The How To Contest Support Thread

[oggbashan]

Yep, it would appear so. The lack of entries is lamentable. Oh well, it just makes the odds for winning the Last Place Award so much more favourable.

We can't all win Last Place, but with some of the voting patterns it might be a close-run thing. My entry is below 4.00 and falling fast.

Og

 

[rachlou]

We can't all win Last Place, but with some of the voting patterns it might be a close-run thing. My entry is below 4.00 and falling fast.

Og

Well it ain't over til the last sweep And they have been conspicuously absent too.

 

[Hikergirl]

Hoping for Spring Cleaning!

Well it ain't over til the last sweep And they have been conspicuously absent too.

I haven't noticed much sweeping, either...I haven't had a story creep down so steadily but relentlessly before...I was sad to lose my "H" rating today...sniff....good thing we aren't in this for the glory!

 

[rachlou]

I haven't noticed much sweeping, either...I haven't had a story creep down so steadily but relentlessly before...I was sad to lose my "H" rating today...sniff....good thing we aren't in this for the glory!

Awww your H rating will return soon! Well...hopefully...soon! Mine's looking kinda shaky too

 

[Hikergirl]

Hey...I just realized I'm listed as a virgin...Cool!

Awww your H rating will return soon! Well...hopefully...soon! Mine's looking kinda shaky too

Thanks Rach!

 

[Many Feathers]

Btw...

Thanks Rach!

Hikergirl...thanks again for your comment on my story "The Rose" that was very much appreciated. And I hope you get a chance to read my "How to" story and tell me what you think of it.

 

[quietbutkinky]

Just wanted to say hello

Just wanted to say hello, good luck to all in the contest and please consider me in the running for Last Place as well.

 

[Selena_Kitt]

And it's in...! Just hit submit...

Didn't think I was gonna do this one, and then the Muse whacked me over the head...

Off to read some how-to's...

Rach, that is a stunning AV... *drool*

 

[Many Feathers]

Wow...

And it's in...! Just hit submit...

Didn't think I was gonna do this one, and then the Muse whacked me over the head...

Off to read some how-to's...

Rach, that is a stunning AV... *drool*

LONG time no see...or talk SK. You DO remember Thesandman yes?

 

[rachlou]

And it's in...! Just hit submit...

Didn't think I was gonna do this one, and then the Muse whacked me over the head...

Off to read some how-to's...

Rach, that is a stunning AV... *drool*

Woo Hoo Selena!! Will read your entry tonight

Glad you like my AV *blushes*

 

[Selena_Kitt]

LONG time no see...or talk SK. You DO remember Thesandman yes?

Of course

I just finished my morning reading of all the how-tos... some great and totally fun entries this year!!

Og, where were you when I was doing Nano last year!??!?! I so could have used that!

Rach... OMG I'm still laughing!!!!!!!!!!!

And Many Feathers.... *melt*!! Talk about swoonage... my my my!

So where's everyone else!? Who's still writing???

 

[Guest]

thanks for the comment, Selena

I will read yours soon.

Maharat

P.S: I so very much want my own avatar.

 

[Hikergirl]

Hikergirl...thanks again for your comment on my story "The Rose" that was very much appreciated. And I hope you get a chance to read my "How to" story and tell me what you think of it.

Thanks, Manyfeathers...I'm looking forward to your story and the rest of the entries that I haven't had a chance to read yet...I'm pacing myself!

Good luck!

 

[glynndah]

I have a situation that perhaps some of you have experienced. This person left a comment that was very favorable (great job, AWESOME and the like) and a vote which was not (2). The bad vote isn't the problem. It's the vast gap between the comment and the vote which bothers me.

I tried to PM this person, but the PM function is turned off.

 

[Guest]

forgetful

I have a situation that perhaps some of you have experienced. This person left a comment that was very favorable (great job, AWESOME and the like) and a vote which was not (2). The bad vote isn't the problem. It's the vast gap between the comment and the vote which bothers me.

I tried to PM this person, but the PM function is turned off.

it is a common mistake. He simply forgot to set the "thermometer". The default, unfortunately, is 0.

don't be upset.

Maharat

 

[glynndah]

it is a common mistake. He simply forgot to set the "thermometer". The default, unfortunately, is 0.

don't be upset.

Maharat

Um. The vote was 25% which is not 0.

 

[Guest]

oh

Um. The vote was 25% which is not 0.

That is officially weird.

Maharat

 

[oggbashan]

Another week

There is still a week left to enter the How-To contest.

Surely everyone is an expert on something.

I might try again to give the trolls a different target.

Og

 

[glynndah]

The more people that read mine, the lower my score dips. *sigh* Not enough to win last place honors. Just enough to assure myself a firm "mediocre" in the standings.

 

[oggbashan]

The more people that read mine, the lower my score dips. *sigh* Not enough to win last place honors. Just enough to assure myself a firm "mediocre" in the standings.

Ditto.

I still haven't got 25 votes and with each vote my score drops slightly. I don't think any sweep would save it.

Og

 

[Many Feathers]

One of the reasons I quit doing contest stories...

The trolls ruin everything.

 

[oggbashan]

Only a few more days to finish an entry.

Last date for entries May 22, but voting until 29th.

Og

 

[Tink4Fairy]

Only a few more days to finish an entry.

Last date for entries May 22, but voting until 29th.

Og

I guess I just made it!

Saw this thread link in the contest thread... so what do we do here? Wait anxiously for the winner to be announced?

 

[oggbashan]

I guess I just made it!

Saw this thread link in the contest thread... so what do we do here? Wait anxiously for the winner to be announced?

We encourage each other to write; commiserate with each other about the low votes and unfair comments we get; curse trolls; and wait for the Author's Hangout Last Place (tm) Contest when our story has been voted down despite its outstanding merits.

Welcome to the Author's Hangout!

Og

 

[Selena_Kitt]

We encourage each other to write; commiserate with each other about the low votes and unfair comments we get; curse trolls; and wait for the Author's Hangout Last Place (tm) Contest when our story has been voted down despite its outstanding merits.

Welcome to the Author's Hangout!

Og

Looks like you've already got your fair share o'trolls, Tink...

Welcome to the AH!