Deborah's Audio Sermon Challenge

[Dillinger]

Hey Dillinger, don't you want to play with us?

Hmmmm... It's HARD to refuse an invitation like that! OH... you mean in the write a story in every category game... *grin* so, what's in it for me? Do all those who survive the challenge get to join forces in one interactive online orgy that will be archived and posted as a story in the group sex category?

I will consider this challenge. I do like the idea though I have to admit there are a couple categories that would be REAL challenge. For example... the Gay Male and Lesbian Sex categories - just not my thing - so I wonder how well I would do at it - without writing junk. Likewise the Audio Poem, does that count as a category? My voice is kind of distinctive and I do have a need to protect my privacy. I guess I could apply a little audio engineering and alter it in some way...

And what are we going to do about the non-English categories? Use a translation engine? That doesn't really translate text accurately.

Extreme... that's not really a lit section so doesn't count, does it?

On the plus side I've already got Poems, Loving Wives and Erotic Couplings and am about to have one in Group Sex.

And chain stories, that's not really a category, is it? I don't understand this one - I peeked in and even though it says its collaboration between lit authors, each one looks as if just one person writes it? Are these meant to be collaborations or actual "chain" stories where one writer starts, another adds, and another and another? So we need a ruling on if this category is in the challenge or not and exactly what it entails.

Incest... again I have to ask... not really my thing...

I also suggest that Novels and Novellas be excluded - its not a category related to subject matter but rather just a definition based on quantity.

Let me make a proposal that we define the challenge as including the following categories:

BDSM
Celebrities
Erotic Couplings
Erotic Reviews
Exhibitionist & Voyeur
Fetish
AUTHOR'S CHOICE - choose one category to submit a story in, either Gay Male or Lesbian Sex
Group Sex
How To
Humor & Satire
Incest
Interracial Love
Loving Wives
Mature
Mind Control
NonConsent
NonHuman
Romance
Toys

Even so - I have to admit... quite a challenge. I have approached my erotic writing, no surprise here, as a matter of does it get you HOT! And my writing is based on what gets me HOT. Some of these categories are just not going to motivate me in the ways others do. And I have written Erotica for fun and pleasure, not as a chore or a challenge...

But I put this out here for discussion and further refinement - then we'll se what we will see...

 

[*Eve*]

Deborah, it looks like you're going to make it to 1000 before me, does this mean I have to give up my money talks bullshit walks slogan?

 

[Svedish_Chef]

SO The first category is?

 

[Deborah]

My audio poem has been submitted. I will be expecting a formal apology from those who questioned whether I had the balls to do it.

Dillinger, your categories are fine with me. Let's get it on. This is fucking war!

And what's up with that "How To" thing Madame Pandora wrote? How to be a "Daddy's girl" or some such thing. Cheri, you're not going to accept THAT are you?

 

[Juspar Emvan]

Sorry

Nothing flash, just that, where eveyone can see it if that makes you feel better.

Anyway common Laurel and post it, I can hardly wait!

 

[Dillinger]

Dillinger, your categories are fine with me. Let's get it on. This is fucking war!

Why do we need a moderator/judge? Though, if we do, I certainly have no problem with it being Cheri. But what is the point - to have the "judge" decide if a story is acceptable? Isn't that a matter of just one person's opinion? A panel of judges would be more appropriate... but I have an even better idea.

First, before getting to my suggestion, let me state that I doubt I will manage to get a story into every category this year - though I plan to try. A few categories just do not motivate me in any way. Additionally, I just don't know that I will have the time (or the inclination to make the time) to do so. I write for fun - I don't want it to become a chore just to one up you or MP or anyone.

So - lets see if we can approach this from another angle.

How about we use the rating system already in place? (Yes, I know its flawed - lets not get into that again - one person's opinion is also a flawed way to go about things).

My proposal:

Submit a story in as many categories as you can. Only one story per category will be counted in the final voting. Add up each author's top scoring story in each category for that author's TOTAL. The highest total wins. Congratulations, I'll buy the champagne.

This allows for a certain amount of flexibility and lets each Author make some decisions that will affect their final score... In other words, you don't have to submit a story in every category to join battle here - but, if you don't, you lower your final score anywhere from 1 - 5 points. If I can beat you all by posting in only 10 categories when other's have entered 15 categories, more power to me (however unlikely that may be). The more categories you enter the higher your score will be, the better your chances of being victorious! Only stories submitted in 2002 are eligible.

This will probably require some collaboration on Laurel's part. I propose that on January 1st of 2002 she capture all the voting statistics. We then tally up the scores.

Anyone who chooses to can participate.

If this is agreeable to those following this thread - say so. We should then (I'll do it if you want) take the challenge and the rules to the Author's Hangout BB and post it. Anyone who wants to participate just has to post their name to the thread.

 

[Madame Pandora]

And what's up with that "How To" thing Madame Pandora wrote? How to be a "Daddy's girl" or some such thing. Cheri, you're not going to accept THAT are you?

Hey, Deb...

I expect a formal apology about THIS, you whore. LMAO

MP

As for "accepting it" kiss my ass. It's a How To story and it's posted. If there's any other criteria, I'd like to hear about it. If Laurel didn't feel it was appropriate for the site or the category, she would have rejected it, or changed it's posting area.

Bite, me bitch, you're officially behind.
(Hey, you wanted motivation)

As for using the current Literotica voting system, you'll forgive me if I reject this idea, Dill. Despite the advantage it gives me over Deb (I am at least a LITTLE less hated than her, after all), I don't want to place anymore importance on those numbers than they're worth (and you REALLY don't want to get into that discussion).

If we have to have rules, then I elect it be for a "panel."

Frankly, I'd love to turn this into a Lit Writer's game of Survivor where we can win immunity from certain categories. Barring that, I'm just ambitious to see if I can do it...and whip Deb's ass in the process.

IF we have to have a panel...I say it be Circe...TV_Vix...and hmmm...who else likes me?? LMAO

Hell, there's a question - who would WANT to be a "judge" other than Cheri in this messed up lunacy?

MP

 

[Dillinger]

As for using the current Literotica voting system, you'll forgive me if I reject this idea, Dill. Despite the advantage it gives me over Deb (I am at least a LITTLE less hated than her, after all), I don't want to place anymore importance on those numbers than they're worth (and you REALLY don't want to get into that discussion).

Fair enough - but I'm curious what other's may think of this idea as well.

If we have to have rules, then I elect it be for a "panel."

I like that better than one person. But if that's the only "criteria" why bother? I mean you made the point yourself:

If Laurel didn't feel it was appropriate for the site or the category, she would have rejected it, or changed it's posting area.

So, I say, acceptance to the site and a category - is all that should be required - why should Cheri, or a panel of judges, need to validate Laurel's judgement? (No offence here at all Cheri, just trying to understand the rules)

Frankly, I'd love to turn this into a Lit Writer's game of Survivor where we can win immunity from certain categories. Barring that, I'm just ambitious to see if I can do it...and whip Deb's ass in the process.

Well, MP - you might not like my idea but I believe you will have to admit I did think through all the details. I'm open to your suggestions but YOU are going to have to be the one to flesh them out and provide the details of just how "Literotica Survivor" would work. Then post them here and see how it flies.

 

[Deborah]

Hey Dillinger, if you are going to keep giving speeches, do an audio story will ya, huh? Laurel can sell it to the deaf and dumb or something.

I don't give a shit what the rules are. I'll win anyway.

 

[Dillinger]

As for using the current Literotica voting system, you'll forgive me if I reject this idea, Dill. Despite the advantage it gives me over Deb (I am at least a LITTLE less hated than her, after all), I don't want to place anymore importance on those numbers than they're worth (and you REALLY don't want to get into that discussion).

By the way - my system does take into account rewarding those who submit in every category, not just the literotica voting system.

Do the math:

Say you submit in 15 categories. Lets say that you recieve the following 15 vote averages: 4, 4.2, 1, 3, 2, 3.7, 3.1, 3.3, 2.5, 3.4, 3.9, 1.7, 2.2, 2.6, 3 (I purposely skewed the votes toward the lower end of the spectrum to better illustrate my point - I have no doubt your scores would actually be higher than these).

Your total is: 44.3

Lets say I submit in only 10 categories and my votes are all 4's! (Not bloodly likely - but once again, I'm trying to illustrate a point).

My total is: 40

You win.

 

[Madame Pandora]

Well, MP - you might not like my idea but I believe you will have to admit I did think through all the details. I'm open to your suggestions but YOU are going to have to be the one to flesh them out and provide the details of just how "Literotica Survivor" would work. Then post them here and see how it flies.

Babe,

Were you a hall monitor in school? Here's what I say...lets see which author can submit to the most categories. If there is a tie, then we'll worry about judges and points systems and all that other crap.

Literotica Survivor just sounded fun and I like the idea of it, but if it's just you, me, and Deb...what's the point? If more people show an interest I'll waste my time presenting a set of rules that everyone else will want to alter and debate endlessly. I've got too many stories to work on for that crap.

Of course...there's not much point anyway...I'll kick both your asses out of the water no matter what rules you come up with

MP

 

[Dillinger]

Literotica Survivor just sounded fun and I like the idea of it, but if it's just you, me, and Deb...what's the point? If more people show an interest I'll waste my time presenting a set of rules that everyone else will want to alter and debate endlessly. I've got too many stories to work on for that crap.

Oh, I agree - it does sound like fun. But if we're going to go that route we have to know the rules upfront... You can't tell me at the end of the year that I got immunity in certain categories... what would be the point?

I LIKE your idea. I'd just like to know how its going to work.

As far as other authors joining in... well, if we're serious we should probably take this discussion over to the Author's Hangout - give it a proper title so people will know what they're looking at and check it out and see if there are any other takers.

Too bad you're too lazy to actually think your Survivor idea thing through - its actually an excellent idea. I guess you see yourself as the idea person and leave it to others to do the grunt work and worry about the details? *lol*

 

[Madame Pandora]

What else would grunts have to do?

You go ahead and flesh out whatever rules motivate you and make you feel as though there's a brass ring to attain.

Let me explain what *I* am going to do. I am going to write and submit one story in each category for publication on this site. If I'm unable to do that, I'm going to submit is as many as I CAN while maintaining some level of quality.

I now return you to our regularly scheduled bean-counting.

Have at thee.

MP

 

[Dillinger]

*lol* I didn't start this post or issue the challenge. You did. And Deborah declared war. Even wars have rules of engagement (theoretically).

So - here's what I think I'll do. I'll just continue to write stories in whatever categories I feel like and forget the whole thing.

 

[Madame Pandora]

So - here's what I think I'll do. I'll just continue to write stories in whatever categories I feel like and forget the whole thing.

This also works.

 

[Svedish_Chef]

So what is going on now... no war?

 

[Juspar Emvan]

Battle of the Bitches

 

[Dillinger]

Looks like there's no challenge, no contest, no war... nothing...

Hey... that doesn't sound bad at all!

 

[Deborah]

Dillinger, you are one wooly wimp.

Madame Pandora and I are getting it on, one way or another.

Incidently, there will be a slight delay in the posting of my audio poem "Ode to Madame Pandora's Box." Laurel wants me to "fix" a few things. She said if she posts it as is Literotica will get it's ass kicked right off the air.

 

[Problem Child]

Deborah...

How do I get an unedited version, and how much is it?

 

[Svedish_Chef]

Incidently, there will be a slight delay in the posting of my audio poem "Ode to Madame Pandora's Box." Laurel wants me to "fix" a few things. She said if she posts it as is Literotica will get it's ass kicked right off the air.

Yeah fuck ya debs I want the original too

 

[Dillinger]

Dillinger, you are one wooly wimp.

Madame Pandora and I are getting it on, one way or another.

Incidently, there will be a slight delay in the posting of my audio poem "Ode to Madame Pandora's Box." Laurel wants me to "fix" a few things. She said if she posts it as is Literotica will get it's ass kicked right off the air.

EXCUSE ME? I suggest you read the exchange between Madame Pandora and I. I was willing to "get it on." But not without an understanding of just what the fuck it is I'm being challenged to.

What are the rules? Do you join a game or contest willing to accept that after its over someone will tell you what the rules are? "Oh no, I'm sorry - that story didn't qualify - you lose."

Whether you like the voting system here or not - it is the system on the site where you two have opted to hold the contest. Suggest an alternative and I'm all ears.

If Madame Pandora wants a Survivor Challenge - then tell me how it works. How does one get immunity? Or will you two take turns hogging the immunity idol for yourselves every time you've got PMS?

You really want to do this? Its your idea I believe - or MP's I forget already. Post it to the Author's Hangout and see who wants in.

Otherwise - you and MP have fun... I'll enjoy watching the cat fight.

 

[Madame Pandora]

Okay...that tears it...

We've GOT to get Dill some decaf.

MP

 

[Dillinger]

Okay...that tears it...

We've GOT to get Dill some decaf.
MP

Sure, sure... rub it in babe. All I ever get to drink anymore is decaf... and you know that you evil EVIL woman!

 

[alexander tzara]

Haha, Deb. Do you mean "fix" in the veterinary sense? Have you been taking those hormone pills again? They'll put hairs on your chest.