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Voting Thread Here: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=86362
RULES FOR WRITING PORTION
1. Entries are limited to 1200 words.
2. Send entries to me via pm before the deadline.
3. Deadline is tentatively set at January 17th at 12:00 KST. (If that is a problem, let me know.)
4. I hate to limit people in their artistic expression, but just please keep your audience in mind as far as content goes.
Current Deadline to turn in story = January 17th at 12:00 KST.
Revised Deadline to turn in story = January 19th at 12:00 KST.
TIME IS UP, NO MORE PICTURES WILL BE ACCEPTED!
Hey guys, choboPEon's third battle of the bands just entered the voting stage and (with his blessing, and some help from him too) I want to get us ready for our next creative expression contest, but this one is going to be a little bit different.
We have had Creative writing contests before, which were run by choboPEon, but this one has a twist, you are going to have a prompt.
To enter the contest, you send me an image in a pm, and then you, and that image, are entered into the contest. Then, when we are ready to start the writing portion of the contest, I will send out a single image to each participant (You will NOT get the image you submitted) and they will write a story/poem/whatever they feel like with that image as their prompt. Now, you don't have to adhere to it very strictly. For instance, if your image reminds you of something that happened in your life that you think would make a good story, go ahead and write it. Just please don't ignore the image and write whatever you feel like.
From now until JANUARY 5TH at 9:00 KST, (1 week from right now) I will be accepting pm's containing a single image (link to where it is uploaded, if you need help uploading pm me or ask in the thread and I/we will tell you what to do). Then, I will pm each participant an image chosen randomly from the pool, and they will have a [measurement of time...haven't figured this out yet] to write and submit. Then we will have voting, and then we will crown a winner.
DO NOT POST IMAGES IN THIS THREAD
(I want the images to be a surprize to the participants that are given them, so I would rather they didn't see them in the thread a week before the reveal.)
RULES (For the image submission portion.)
1. Submit an image ONLY if you are also going to write something for the contest, if you aren't planning on writing something, do NOT submit an image to me. I know I just said that twice, but DON'T FUCKING DO IT or I will fabricate a story about how gay you are and edit it into every post I have ever made.
2. Images must be SFW. (Safe For Work) This means that images should not contain Sex, Nudity, Blood/guts, Gross things, or Gratuitous amounts of violence. (Some violence is ok, just take it easy.)
3. Images should be reasonable. (If you send an image of a red dot, and that's it, I will chuckle to myself and then tell you to send me a different image.)
4. Images should be relatively obscure. By this, I mean that sending an image of a character from some anime/movie is essentially pidgeon-holeing whoever receives that picture into writing on that character, so just keep that kind of thing in mind while you choose the picture to submit.
If you send me an image that breaks the rules I will inform you to send me a different image.
This thread will be used, in part, to determine the length of the submissions, and how long should be given to write them.
The first creative writing contest had lengths of 1000 words and about 2 weeks for writing time.
If you guys are ok with that we can just keep it, but if you have a different Idea post it in the thread and we will discuss it.
Not sure if I explained everything well, so if you still have questions post them in the thread, and I will try to clarify. Or if you just want to tell me how awesome I am you can post that in the thread also, I don't mind. 
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Hahaha. Done =).
EDIT: Wait, nevermind. I'm not going to write anything.
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Oh, and you can submit things either with your name or anonymously, in case people were wondering.
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Vatican City State491 Posts
On December 29 2008 08:55 Lemonwalrus wrote:
RULES (For the image submission portion.)
2. Images must be SFW. (Safe For Work) This means that images should not contain Sex, Nudity, Blood/guts, Gross things, or Gratuitous amounts of violence. (Some violence is ok, just take it easy.)
What about Safe For Work Porn? 
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bump
this seems like a fun competition, maybe the money my parents spent on private school will come to fruition, 1000 words also seem sort of low, but i can live with it...
how will the entries be judged? it seems from the OP that everyone on TL will be shown all the entries and they vote, but if there are over 5 entries, voters will have to do a lot of reading
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Korea (South)11568 Posts
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I was thinking of upping the word limit to 1,500, but if people think it should stay at 1,000, or perhaps go up even more, let me know.
Also, as of right now, we will do the same voting system that the first writing contest did, but if you have any ideas I am open to suggestion.
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Too bad about rule 1. I'm not much of a writer, but could've found a picture.
I'm thinking of joining anyways heh.
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Well, anybody could find a picture, but I expect a good portion of the fun for the participants is going to be seeing what somebody else wrote given the picture that they themselves provided. Imo it would be unfair to allow non-participants to submit pictures.
Of course now I have to think of a way to keep people from submitting a picture and then just never submitting something they write. I think in that case I will just write something really crappy and submit it in their name to make them the laughing stock of tl, unless somebody has a better idea. (Although hopefully the situation doesn't come up.)
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hahahaha. No, that's a pretty good idea.
let me start look for a picture...
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Alright, here is a question, should I tell the person who submitted the image that they get?
I have been saving images as the name of the person that sent them in, but I could change them back if people want it to be more anonymous.
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On December 29 2008 16:06 Lemonwalrus wrote:
I was thinking of upping the word limit to 1,500, but if people think it should stay at 1,000, or perhaps go up even more, let me know.
Also, as of right now, we will do the same voting system that the first writing contest did, but if you have any ideas I am open to suggestion.
i guess i should have looked at the old thread earlier, chobopeon gives a pretty old explanation:
On April 02 2008 02:33 choboPEon wrote:
Read 'em! Seriously. There was a 1,000 word limit for several reasons - one of which was to encourage you to read all of the entries!
so we should keep of the 1000 word limit for the sake of the voters...
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bah, I'm probably going to suck horribly at this...but it seems like awesome fun so I'm in
(yes, that means I will write something)
Edit: PM sent. I just needed to send a picture right?
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3 days left!
Is it fair if I join?
And yes, falcynn, what you sent is fine.
So far every picture I have received is fine by the rules, just in case any of you were wondering.
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I don't see a strong case for being anonymous... For reasons I can't think of, they can just pm you or post in the thread about being anonymous. I'm fine with w/e. But I can't wait to get writing, you should shorten the time =(.
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I'm sorry tensai, but i already posted the time, it would start, so no take-backs.
If you need something to write in the meantime, go to the dictionary, open it to a random page, pick a word, then repeat. Put those two words into google image search and write a story about the first image you get as a result.
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yeah i cant wait to get started
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good luck to all the people that have already done this. I dont have time for the writing stuff, and when ever I get my free time i need it for sc and hygene xD
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Final bump.
13 ish hours left if I calculate correctly.
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The red dot image wouldn't be too bad: "Nuclear Launch Detected".
Not really in the mood for writing though. GL to everyone participating!
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in before the deadline bing bang boom!
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On January 05 2009 00:38 eth0x wrote:
Is there a prize?
I will love you forever.
But no, no prize other than that.
1.5 hours left.
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United States24582 Posts
omg just saw this hold on
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Alright, time is up, will be sending out pm's asaply. Might take a while so please be patient.
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United States24582 Posts
How are you randomizing the assignments?
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Dice...literally.
Unless you have a better idea.
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United States24582 Posts
Write down someobody's name on two pieces of paper. Dump one copy of everybody's name into a hat/bowl/etc.
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Actually, that will save time, ty.
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United States24582 Posts
Oh wow that looks really useful! I'm going to remember this!
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FUCK, i saw this on the first day and i was like "hmmm ill sign up for this, i'll just send in an image later."
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On January 05 2009 09:44 Nitrogen wrote:
FUCK, i saw this on the first day and i was like "hmmm ill sign up for this, i'll just send in an image later."
Same here T_T
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I was in an airport for much of today so I didn't get to 
Any chance of extending the sign ups?
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Alright, since there have now been 4 of you that wanted to sign up late, I will take them, but since I am already mosly done, you will basically be exchanging between the 4 of you. If you don't get them in in the next hour or so, however, you will have to wait for a while before I can get back to you, because I have a thing I have to go to. I am sending you pm's. (basically, I am extending the deadline until I get home from the thing tonight, and that will be the FINAL deadline, nothing beyond that will be accepted.)
Sorry if anybody thinks this is unfair, but since there isn't an actual prize, this isn't cheating anybody out of anything.
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Alright, now we have a deadline/rules for the writing portion. (Edited into top of OP)
I just finished sending out the pm's for the original group. I am going to take a quick shower and then do all of the late joiners that I have. I will allow additional entries until I get back tonight, unfortunately I have no idea what time that will be, so I'm sorry if you miss it.
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weeeeee time to get started not doing shit for the next 2 weeks and rushing out a haiku in the last 10 minutes before the deadline!
(in all seriousness I'll give it my best )
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Is it now okay to post the images we're writing on? (solicit some ideas from our fellow writers, maybe)
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Korea (South)11568 Posts
On January 05 2009 12:26 GeneralStan wrote:
Is it now okay to post the images we're writing on? (solicit some ideas from our fellow writers, maybe)
i think since its a contest, no. be original yo! And god, wtf the image i got, i have so many good ideas, but when i write them they sound like complete shit!
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Good question, I will leave it up to your fellow writers and you to decide that, I guess.
You guys can discuss what your thoughts are on the matter, and then if you guys reach a consensus, you can go with that. Otherwise, when I get back, I will say yes or no depending on responses. Assume no unless there is an overwhelming vote for yes, though.
Edit: Actually, reading CaucasianAsian's response, lets go with no. The less we discuss the images the more creative everyone will be.
Edit2: And I am now officially back from my thing, so entries are now closed.
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I think collaboration is a creativity in its own right, but I will do all my own creativity!
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United States24582 Posts
I was worried I'd be tempted to collaborate so I submitted it shortly after receiving the picture.
Crisis averted.
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On January 04 2009 00:43 D4EMON wrote:
yeah i cant wait to get started
zomg daemon when did you start posting at TL!!
This contest confuses me.... I'll try reading the OP again.
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On January 06 2009 07:07 micronesia wrote:
I was worried I'd be tempted to collaborate so I submitted it shortly after receiving the picture.
Crisis averted. You're done already?
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United States24582 Posts
On January 06 2009 11:02 Falcynn wrote:Show nested quote +On January 06 2009 07:07 micronesia wrote:
I was worried I'd be tempted to collaborate so I submitted it shortly after receiving the picture.
Crisis averted. You're done already?
Yeah.
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Im almost done as well, but im gonna keep polishing my text until the time is up
My english can be pretty bad if I dont pay attention.
Edit: oh and about collaboration, I think its ok as long as its not done in the forums.
Im not doing it, but I work 10 times better when im trying to create something with someone, an enabler.
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United States24582 Posts
Is it supposed to be a secret whose picture you are working on? I figured out whose mine is but I won't say anything if it's a secret.
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my picture is... o.o
it will be interesting.
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Mine's pretty boring =(.
Thanks LemonWalrus, (I assume its yours) xp.
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I didn't join Tensai, I think the person that sent it in just put my name in the file name.
And micro, yeah, the person that sent yours used his name as the filename, but w/e.
Should I just post a list of who got who's pictures?
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sounds good
btw
how many contestants are there?
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On January 06 2009 18:22 Lemonwalrus wrote:
I didn't join Tensai, I think the person that sent it in just put my name in the file name.
And micro, yeah, the person that sent yours used his name as the filename, but w/e.
Should I just post a list of who got who's pictures?
I dont think it alters the end result, but at least will be fun to see =)
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The list would be nice! Just as much to see a list of who's actually competing.
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i got the fugliest pic ever >.<
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On January 06 2009 18:22 Lemonwalrus wrote:
Should I just post a list of who got who's pictures? haha yeah, I'd at least like to know who got my picture and whose picture I got.
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Alright, here is the list:
Format = Person A is writing on - Person B's image
Caelym - Darko
CaucasianAsian - choboPEon
choboPEon - defenestrate
D10 - Caelym
D4EMON - precluded
Dead9 - GeneralStan
defenestrate - singletonwilliam
Darko - D10
Empyrean - Nitrogen
Falcynn - rushz0rz
GeneralStan - Empyrean
MasterArbiterFTW - D4EMON
Micronesia - Falcynn
Nitrogen - Dead9
precluded - MasterArbiterFTW
rushz0rz - Smurg
SingletonWilliam - Tensai176
Sky - CaucasianAsian
Smurg - Sky
Tensai176 - Micronesia
Edit: So 20 contestants total.
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United States24582 Posts
Tensai176 it was the only picture I had of the inside of a bowling alley.
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On January 07 2009 09:01 micronesia wrote:
Tensai176 it was the only picture I had of the inside of a bowling alley.
Actually, funnily enough, that looked JUST like the bowling alley we used to have down the street from me. (Until it got torn down ) But I guess the case can be made that all bowling alleys look alike.
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Ok, I have gotten a pm about the word limit. The person that sent it has requested the ability to go above 1200, and says that their story would be lessened if it were to be shoved into the 1200 word limit. Now, I don't like word limits anyways, but I also don't like changing rules...so idk. Any thoughts? I mean, since there isn't a prize I guess it doesn't matter either way. So maybe just make the 1200 a guideline instead of a rule, and you get as close as you can without destroying the story?
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micronesia, how did you figure out you were working on my image before lemonwalrus posted them? Just curious since I don't think my name was in the file name, nor have I posted that pic anywhere.
Also as for the 1200 word limit, it's fine with me if people go over, as long as it isn't a novel or something.
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On January 07 2009 09:37 Falcynn wrote:
micronesia, how did you figure out you were working on my image before lemonwalrus posted them? Just curious since I don't think my name was in the file name, nor have I posted that pic anywhere.
Also as for the 1200 word limit, it's fine with me if people go over, as long as it isn't a novel or something.
Go look at the pm you sent me again. It had your name for the photobucket account, and I didn't realize it, so I just sent micro the same link you sent me.
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ah, lol that makes sense.
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I think people can go further than 1200, but over 1500 is just pushing it, otherwise soon we will end up reading 3000 words texts.
So, write what you must, but remember that sometimes less is better =)
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But a picture is worth 1000 words? Not 1200...
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Woot, I'm done my story after much procrastination!
I was going to write this heart-felt story of romance, love, passion and the inevitability of death...
Then I said fuck it, and was going to write about the story of trying to write my story with the very un-inspirational picture I got (ehehehe no offenses =)) then I realized my picture isn't so bad after all and I'm pretty happy with it =).
Granted I'm not a very good writer ehehe, now I have to work on my essay =(.
Edit: Lol at the comment above me ^.
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we need some sort of limit, otherwise I can say my image inspired me to write War and Peace. A little wiggle room from 1200 is fine though
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i think its fine, as long as its not a ridiculous extension, and that the extra words are used for a reasonable reason.
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Damn...this thing is due tomorrow and I still need to do some serious rewriting
ah well, at least I got something...
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So do we just post it in here? Or do we send you a .doc?
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Pm it to me, most submissions so far have been just copy pasted into pm's.
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Alright, I am in the middle of a...situation...and a few of you have expressed interest in extending the deadline, so I am extending the deadline by 48 hours. That should give those of you that haven't yet finished a weekend to polish it up as you please. Sorry.
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On January 16 2009 02:44 Falcynn wrote:Damn...this thing is due tomorrow and I still need to do some serious rewriting ah well, at least I got something...
wow, rewriting?
anyone else haven't start yet?
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Wow .... i was so hoping it would end today
Did mine days ago
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Korea (South)11568 Posts
i havent started yet. god i procrastinate like none other
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Good, I've been stumped at the halfway point for days.
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i still have no fucking idea what im supposed to write about with my image.
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United States24582 Posts
On January 18 2009 08:04 Nitrogen wrote:
i still have no fucking idea what im supposed to write about with my image.
Creative writing: look at the picture for a while, and feel inspired. Then create a piece of fiction, or a poem, or something like that...
It's not very strict.
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uhh... here lemme pm you my image then you'll understand 
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PM it to me too nitrogen, im curious =p
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Australia3818 Posts
The deadline has past already?
Or do people have extensions?
I submitted mine on the 16th...what's the word Lemonwalrus?
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i didnt even see this. :/
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On January 07 2009 09:37 Falcynn wrote:
micronesia, how did you figure out you were working on my image before lemonwalrus posted them? Just curious since I don't think my name was in the file name, nor have I posted that pic anywhere.
Also as for the 1200 word limit, it's fine with me if people go over, as long as it isn't a novel or something.
Falcynn you should stay away from threads that involve writing and definetly ones involving ANALysis.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=83099
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United States24582 Posts
I think there's still approximately 9.5 hours left until 12:00 Korean time. 2:36am Monday (KST) - Time in Republic of Korea
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Alright, all together we got 11 submissions from the 20 that signed up. (Shame on you 9.) I will now commence checking for errors and setting up the voting thread, but don't expect it until tomorrow unless I get lucky.
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United States24582 Posts
That's why you need to submit it within 30 minutes of receiving your pm! No chance of procrastinating past the deadline!
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