2005 Pre-Survivor Discussion

[Lauren Hynde]

Re: Re: Re: Oh, Please! Get Over It!

Evidently, someone did have a problem with the wording of the rule and the Mod handled it. What more needs to be said?

As I said, the Mod isn't there to "handle it". The Mod is there to uphold the spirit in which the rule was created, to creat a consensus amongst the participants, not to rape the rule in the ass.

By the way, what's a loophope?

A loophole is a way of evading compliance with the rules. Why someone who calls herself a good author would want to win a single point based on one is beyond me. Maybe you can explain that, though.

 

[velvetpie]

Yes, I know what a LOOPHOLE is. You used loophope on your original post. Just wondering.

And it's not just one point as you well know. Anyway, it's been approved and the rules have been changed for this year's contest. I say to you as I did to Crimson Maiden, use your anger for the contest. It would benefit all.

Velvet

P.S. BTW, what was your score in this year's contest?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Yes, I know what a LOOPHOLE is. You used loophope on your original post.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

And it's not just one point as you well know. Anyway, it's been approved and the rules have been changed for this year's contest. I say to you as I did to Crimson Maiden, use your anger for the contest. It would benefit all.

I'm not angry, silly.

P.S. BTW, what was your score in this year's contest?

By what way? What is the relevance of that?

 

[velvetpie]

Just curious.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

So am I...

 

[cloudy]

Well, reading through this discussion has made up my mind as to whether I will enter the survivor contest this year or not.

Nope, won't find me there.....too much switching around and hand-holding for me, folks.

 

[MLyons]

Well, reading through this discussion has made up my mind as to whether I will enter the survivor contest this year or not.

Nope, won't find me there.....too much switching around and hand-holding for me, folks.

Boy, you said it, Cloudy.

I've been following the contest and its handling for a while now, and it all seems rather shady to me.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

Boy, you said it, Cloudy.

I've been following the contest and its handling for a while now, and it all seems rather shady to me.

Nah, you're just being facetious. It's all there black in white in the soon-to-be-made-official rule change:

"Plagiarism or Cheating will result in expulsion from the Contest and potentially other actions taken by Literotica, unless Elizabetht decides to change to rules to give you the double of the points."

 

[CharleyH]

Well, reading through this discussion has made up my mind as to whether I will enter the survivor contest this year or not.

Nope, won't find me there.....too much switching around and hand-holding for me, folks.

I agree also. I had considered joining last year, and was involved in a few discussions, but thought, well, I'll see how it plays out. In following all of this, I cannot see how enjoyable it could possibly be.

I certainly do not want to join any contest where rules can be changed in the middle of the contest???

If anyone here had a leg to stand on, then they would explain it and not resort to mindless and inflammatory statements or childish remarks.

I think Lauren has a good point, and because she has nothing invested in the contest, I see her opinion being very objective, certainly more so than anyone else's, and Crimson has made her feelings known. Why the personal attacks on their spelling mistakes etc. is most baffling.

 

[Joseki Ko]

I agree also. I had considered joining last year, and was involved in a few discussions, but thought, well, I'll see how it plays out. In following all of this, I cannot see how enjoyable it could possibly be.

I certainly do not want to join any contest where rules can be changed in the middle of the contest???

If anyone here had a leg to stand on, then they would explain it and not resort to mindless and inflammatory statements or childish remarks.

I think Lauren has a good point, and because she has nothing invested in the contest, I see her opinion being very objective, certainly more so than anyone else's, and Crimson has made her feelings known. Why the personal attacks on their spelling mistakes etc. is most baffling.

Hey charlie

Your right about a few things any thing that has as much petty bickering as this contest has had in the last few days can only be so-so enjoyable. However Lauren has never had an objective viewpoint. She and Jim have been sniping at Elizabetht on different threads for as long as I have been here. They are kind of like living proof that if you whine about anything enough people give in just to shut you up. Crim is not quite as succesful at that because she hasn't really perfected the cold hearted calculation and down right pettyness it takes to be a truly succesful player of people.

As I've read through the things posted by the mighty three I've begun to see a common thread I just haven't been able to spot what they are after. I'm sure it will become apparent soon enough. After all Lauren does nothing without a purely selfish motive.

Looking forward to hearing the other shoe drop.

Jo

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

Crim is not quite as succesful at that because she hasn't really perfected the cold hearted calculation and down right pettyness it takes to be a truly succesful player of people.
Jo

Well, aren't we all mister high and mighty. News flash for you Jo. I'm not trying to play anyone. I was standing up for what I believe in. Sorry that you are so petty that you can't see that.

 

[cloudy]

As I've read through the things posted by the mighty three I've begun to see a common thread I just haven't been able to spot what they are after. I'm sure it will become apparent soon enough. After all Lauren does nothing without a purely selfish motive.

I'm not quite sure who you're referring to here. I've known Lauren almost since the moment I joined Lit, and have never seen her as "selfish."

And, I agree with Charley. She could hardly be called biased since she wasn't entered into the contest to begin with. Why you see her as selfish when she stands to gain nothing is absolutely beyond me, and reeks of the pettiness you accuse her of.

 

[Joseki Ko]

I'm not quite sure who you're referring to here. I've known Lauren almost since the moment I joined Lit, and have never seen her as "selfish."

And, I agree with Charley. She could hardly be called biased since she wasn't entered into the contest to begin with. Why you see her as selfish when she stands to gain nothing is absolutely beyond me, and reeks of the pettiness you accuse her of.

Hey cloudy not quite sure how you could miss it I'm refering to Lauren. I've known exactly what she was since I joined here last year. And of course she is biased she and Elizabetht have been going back adn forth for a year as well. So this is personal for her.

Glad I could help explain it to you

Jo

 

[Joseki Ko]

Well, aren't we all mister high and mighty. News flash for you Jo. I'm not trying to play anyone. I was standing up for what I believe in. Sorry that you are so petty that you can't see that.

(chuckles) Again hun I just don't believe you. Have a great day.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

Guess what? I don't care what you think about me. You've proven more than once that you can't think rationally about anything anyone says that disagrees with you or Elizabeth.

There have been several other people who didn't have a vested interest in last year's contest come in here and state what happened wasn't right... but you can't see it.

Go ahead and keep spouting off and insulting other people. All you are doing is making yourself look bad.

 

[Joseki Ko]

Guess what? I don't care what you think about me. You've proven more than once that you can't think rationally about anything anyone says that disagrees with you or Elizabeth.

There have been several other people who didn't have a vested interest in last year's contest come in here and state what happened wasn't right... but you can't see it.

Go ahead and keep spouting off and insulting other people. All you are doing is making yourself look bad.

(chcukles some more) No hun I disagree with it I have pointed out several times. I just keep telling you that hoping it will get through to you. I know it won't but I can hope, And sure I'll keep spouting off it works for you.

Jo

 

[PoliteSuccubus]

I think that having the link from my current year scorecard to last years....er...debate underminds this years contest.

I humbly ask that a new Views and News link be established for this years contest.

Thanks.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I think that having the link from my current year scorecard to last years....er...debate underminds this years contest.

I humbly ask that a new Views and News link be established for this years contest.

Thanks.

A new Views and News thread has been established. I had just forgotten to edit the various ScoreCard threads. It's done now. Thanks.