Challenge - How Distinctive Is Your Writing?

[drksideofthemoon]

5:40 PM. If I go to sleep at midnight, discounting one hour for dinner, it means I still have over one hour for each 100 words. Piece of cake. Procrastinating kicks ass.

I was going to comment...but, I'll just do it later...

 

[Lauren Hynde]

I was going to comment...but, I'll just do it later...

That's the spirit.

 

[minsue]

Why not do it like a match game? Give each story a number and list the authors, and let everyone put the authors in the order of the story they wrote?

I do think that dividing the story blocks into three sections is a good idea- but on the other hand, that narrows the odds and gives some people an advantage (and we don't need no stinking advantage) on guessing. why not put the 36 authors in the pot for every section, and then just divided the stories into random sections? That way there are 36 options for each twelve stories, and you never know who wrote what.

Yup, numbering the stories and having people put the name of their guessed author next to the number is how we do it.

What would be the point in splitting the entries into groups if we don't split the authors, though?

 

[CharleyH]

I was going to comment...but, I'll just do it later...

Delayed - LOL

 

[CharleyH]

Yup, numbering the stories and having people put the name of their guessed author next to the number is how we do it.

What would be the point in splitting the entries into groups if we don't split the authors, though?

No need to split- Just give it to us how you want to give in the easiest of ways, Min. You are being a charm so far.

 

[Fallenfromgrace]

DO it how you want min, you've done so much already! if people cant be bothered to read more submission if you post them as one, that's their problem and they can guess for 5 authors if not getting through all 36+.

~~ i will be one of afore mentioned people

~~~ also my entry is coming to you soon

 

[gauchecritic]

Just a thought.

Is there anyone posting to this thread who isn't entering or vice versa? otherwise the dummy authors are going to stick out like... like... dummy authors?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

49 people have posted to this thread. 36 entries have been submitted so far. If anyone sticks out, I think it will be someone who entered and didn't post here.

 

[gauchecritic]

You raise a great point though, Gauche. Perhaps, that was a problem in past, which can be rectified now? I have ideas on how, but with an international guessing audience, giving an hour window in which to post our guesses is not a great idea. Do you have any ideas?

Just as well I took you off iggy there Chuck or I wouldn't have seen your question.

I think anyone that can be arsed to collate 36 entries and 40 or so potential authors deserves to win anyway.

 

[gauchecritic]

49 people have posted to this thread. 36 entries have been submitted so far. If anyone sticks out, I think it will be someone who entered and didn't post here.

How the fuck did you do that!? (I forgot it was your site, you have secret powers)

 

[CharleyH]

Just a thought.

Is there anyone posting to this thread who isn't entering or vice versa? otherwise the dummy authors are going to stick out like... like... dummy authors?

I am not writing anything. I find these contests a bit on the lame side.

 

[CrimsonMaiden]

I am not writing anything. I find these contests a bit on the lame side.

This coming from the person who gripes there aren't enough "writerly" threads.

 

[CharleyH]

Just as well I took you off iggy there Chuck or I wouldn't have seen your question.

I think anyone that can be arsed to collate 36 entries and 40 or so potential authors deserves to win anyway.

Call me bitch, slut, stupid or anything, but CHUCK? YUK!

 

[Trombonus]

This coming from the person who gripes there aren't enough "writerly" threads.

There's just no pleasing some people.

 

[gauchecritic]

Call me bitch, slut, stupid or anything, but CHUCK? YUK!

There are three potential blamees for that usage. My wife, Cilla Black and HRH the Prince of Wales.

 

[CharleyH]

This coming from the person who gripes there aren't enough "writerly" threads.

What's that whine? "I'll never tell."

 

[CharleyH]

There are three potential blamees for that usage. My wife, Cilla Black and HRH the Prince of Wales.

ROFLOL!!!!

 

[Stella_Omega]

With thirty-something entries, I am going to want much more time to guess- especially since I hardly know most people's actual writing

I think it gives me a chance to explore some unknown territory, yanno?

A week?

 

[Liar]

I agree, less fun, but more fair.

And really, what do we want? Fun or fair?

Cmon, we're not electing president here. Just post the damn things and let the mayhem ensue.

 

[CharleyH]

With thirty-something entries, I am going to want much more time to guess- especially since I hardly know most people's actual writing

I think it gives me a chance to explore some unknown territory, yanno?

A week?

Agree.

 

[SimonBrooke]

This coming from the person who gripes there aren't enough "writerly" threads.

I was going to write pretty much the same but I have a teensie suspicion that we may be being deliberately wound up.

What, Charley, deliberately try to provoke trouble? And her so sweet and all?

 

[CharleyH]

This coming from the person who gripes there aren't enough "writerly" threads.

Oh, you know it was - or maybe it was not?

 

[Nirvanadragones]

How much time do we have left?

 

[damppanties]

How much time do we have left?

I think it's till Tuesday night 8 GMT.

 

[minsue]

And really, what do we want? Fun or fair?

Cmon, we're not electing president here. Just post the damn things and let the mayhem ensue.

I'm all about fun, meself. I only mention fair since it had been brought up already.