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Ursa major · 19th April 2010, 10:06 AM

* Waits for Nick to make a pronouncement so that I can agree with him. *

Boneman · 19th April 2010, 10:23 AM

So, if it ends up tied, we get one and a half votes each?

Parson · 19th April 2010, 02:18 PM

No, then the illustrious Goblin Princess makes her demigod declaration and we all smile and nod and vote.

Michael01 · 19th April 2010, 05:44 PM

Unfortunately, I can never seem to keep anything to less than 3000 words, and that takes a lot of effort!

I would still try, given the time (which seems to be rather limited these days). Do I have to agree to participate now, or can I watch the competition each month and join in when I have time?

Ursa major · 19th April 2010, 05:50 PM

It's all very free and easy, Michael01.

There should be a competition per month, each one open to anyone. And you don't have to write a story to vote for your choice.

(And if I can manage to stick to 75 words or less, anyone can.)

Interference · 19th April 2010, 05:53 PM

Ah, but Urse, all your words have multiple meanings, so really we ought to limit you to 25 from now on

Devil's Advocate · 20th April 2010, 06:36 AM

I second that.

Michael01 · 20th April 2010, 02:23 PM

Thanks, everyone. I'll be sure check in a couple times a week to see how things are going!

Culhwch · 20th April 2010, 11:46 PM

Well, one vote seems to have a good lead, though it's still open for a few days yet. Though with thirty-three votes counted, we'd would seem to have accounted for almost all participants.

Teresa Edgerton · 21st April 2010, 12:37 AM

But not for all of the potential voters. Do we even know that all those who have voted on the number of votes have written stories?

(Nice try, though.)

Culhwch · 21st April 2010, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teresa Edgerton

But not for all of the potential voters. Do we even know that all those who have voted on the number of votes have written stories?

True, but I'm thinking the majority of folks reading this thread and thus voting will have participated. With thirty-five (or more?) stories, the ratio must be fairly stacked on the side of participants. Eight or ten to one at worst, I reckon.

Devil's Advocate · 22nd April 2010, 09:11 AM

Yeah, looks like the Ones will have it. We Twos put up a good fight, but after keeping it level til 13 each, the Ones have gone on a 7-1 spree.

By the way, will the poll still be conducted on that PollDaddy site? We could just conduct it here, right? Just like with this one. Or is there a limit on the number of options?

Teresa Edgerton · 22nd April 2010, 09:35 AM

We still have a (small) chance. There are forty entries, and there may be a few non-writers voting on the number of votes.

Our polls here seem to offer a maximum of ten options, so voting on the stories themselves will have to be conducted off-site.

Ursa major · 22nd April 2010, 09:41 AM

Help may be at hand. There are two possible ways to fix ... er ... subtly adjust the current vote (i.e. the one in this thread):

Suggest that the votes of those who want two votes should count double.
Suggests that yes, they do get two votes, but the two must be for different options.

Teresa Edgerton · 25th April 2010, 07:07 AM

In case anyone did not notice the top of the page, the poll on the poll is closed. Each one of us will have one vote to bestow in the final voting.

Those of us who voted for two will, I know, be gracious in defeat

And for anyone who has not yet entered a story but wishes to do so, you have less than two days.

View Poll Results: How many votes should each voter be allowed in the Writing Challenge?
One	20	57.14%
Two	15	42.86%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

19th April 2010, 10:06 AM	#196 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,047	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers * Waits for Nick to make a pronouncement so that I can agree with him. *

19th April 2010, 10:23 AM	#197 (permalink)
Boneman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 3,506	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers So, if it ends up tied, we get one and a half votes each?

19th April 2010, 02:18 PM	#198 (permalink)
Parson This world is not my home Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,245 Blog Entries: 5	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers No, then the illustrious Goblin Princess makes her demigod declaration and we all smile and nod and vote.

19th April 2010, 05:44 PM	#199 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Unfortunately, I can never seem to keep anything to less than 3000 words, and that takes a lot of effort! I would still try, given the time (which seems to be rather limited these days). Do I have to agree to participate now, or can I watch the competition each month and join in when I have time?

19th April 2010, 05:50 PM	#200 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,047	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers It's all very free and easy, Michael01. There should be a competition per month, each one open to anyone. And you don't have to write a story to vote for your choice. (And if I can manage to stick to 75 words or less, anyone can.)

19th April 2010, 05:53 PM	#201 (permalink)
Interference Destroyer of Words Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,575 Blog Entries: 11	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Ah, but Urse, all your words have multiple meanings, so really we ought to limit you to 25 from now on

20th April 2010, 06:36 AM	#202 (permalink)
Devil's Advocate I lie. A lot. Honest! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 698	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers I second that.

20th April 2010, 02:23 PM	#203 (permalink)
Michael01 Coven of the Worm Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 925	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Thanks, everyone. I'll be sure check in a couple times a week to see how things are going!

20th April 2010, 11:46 PM	#204 (permalink)
Culhwch Keep Moving Forward! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 6,473 Blog Entries: 9	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Well, one vote seems to have a good lead, though it's still open for a few days yet. Though with thirty-three votes counted, we'd would seem to have accounted for almost all participants.

21st April 2010, 12:37 AM	#205 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,977 Blog Entries: 17	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers But not for all of the potential voters. Do we even know that all those who have voted on the number of votes have written stories? (Nice try, though.)

22nd April 2010, 09:11 AM	#207 (permalink)
Devil's Advocate I lie. A lot. Honest! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: [I am a spambot, selecting the default option - ban me!] Posts: 698	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Yeah, looks like the Ones will have it. We Twos put up a good fight, but after keeping it level til 13 each, the Ones have gone on a 7-1 spree. By the way, will the poll still be conducted on that PollDaddy site? We could just conduct it here, right? Just like with this one. Or is there a limit on the number of options?

22nd April 2010, 09:35 AM	#208 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,977 Blog Entries: 17	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers We still have a (small) chance. There are forty entries, and there may be a few non-writers voting on the number of votes. Our polls here seem to offer a maximum of ten options, so voting on the stories themselves will have to be conducted off-site.

22nd April 2010, 09:41 AM	#209 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,047	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers Help may be at hand. There are two possible ways to fix ... er ... subtly adjust the current vote (i.e. the one in this thread): Suggest that the votes of those who want two votes should count double. Suggests that yes, they do get two votes, but the two must be for different options.

25th April 2010, 07:07 AM	#210 (permalink)
Teresa Edgerton Goblin Princess Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 9,977 Blog Entries: 17	re: Writing Challenge Comments, Questions, Answers In case anyone did not notice the top of the page, the poll on the poll is closed. Each one of us will have one vote to bestow in the final voting. Those of us who voted for two will, I know, be gracious in defeat And for anyone who has not yet entered a story but wishes to do so, you have less than two days.

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