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I'll start over on the counting. Also, I want to think of a name that would be more original than just 'Story Contest'. I was thinking of calling it the civman2000 Award (because he started the story contest) or the Grundel Award (because he was said to the top selling author of the forum by that one thread) but I didn't want to make a decision without talking to you guys.
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"The first man who, having fenced off a plot of land, thought of saying, 'This is mine' and found people simple enough to believe him was the real founder of civil society. How many crimes, wars, murders, how many miseries and horrors might the human race had been spared by the one who, upon pulling up the stakes or filling in the ditch, had shouted to his fellow men: 'Beware of listening to this imposter; you are lost if you forget the fruits of the earth belong to all and that the earth belongs to no one." - Jean-Jacques Rousseau -
Well I dont want force the issue but how about
The All New Story Contest,when PTW comes out it might generate a whole new range of story writing and interest in this forum and we need to incorporate PTW her instead of a seperate section springing up.
Just thinking out loud what do others think?
John dont forget about the stories in the round 13 thread that have not been in a vote yet and Jackwww was desperate to get his story in the contest a few weeks ago.which I will gladly nominate.
I dont know if you saw the thread I did ages ago about unfinished stories but a lot of people agreed that only completed works could enter a poll, also a lot of the writers now are asking not to go into the vote until they have finished writing.Some like Metaliturtle say that contest is irrelevant and that they write because they want to.
If you get chance John go and read through that thread it will help you to see the point Im making.
If I can help you in anyway please let me know,
Chris
A proud member of the "Apolyton Story Writers Guild".There are many great stories at the Civ 3 stories forum, do yourself a favour and visit the forum. Lose yourself in one of many epic tales and be inspired to write yourself, as I was. -
I would like to Nominate my story "The Great Cold War."Comment
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Great! Now I have incentive to finish that roman epic of mine! Ill get right to it... after my maths exam on monday.
And no nominating my story intill its finished!!I am the second place man!Comment
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Do stories have to be complete to be entered? If so, I'm not going to be able to enter for a while.
Glad to see this is happening again, though.Author of Gates of AnubisComment
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Unfinished stories can be nominated if the author says it can. I believe that would settle it fairly. I have no idea though about the play the world thing. It'll really mess things up."The first man who, having fenced off a plot of land, thought of saying, 'This is mine' and found people simple enough to believe him was the real founder of civil society. How many crimes, wars, murders, how many miseries and horrors might the human race had been spared by the one who, upon pulling up the stakes or filling in the ditch, had shouted to his fellow men: 'Beware of listening to this imposter; you are lost if you forget the fruits of the earth belong to all and that the earth belongs to no one." - Jean-Jacques RousseauComment
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It seems a little unfair that a partially completed story could have a chance of winning over a complete story. Maybe there should be a "finished" and "unfinished" prize (what is the prize anyway)?
I feel that it's very easy to start something that never gets finished (because I do it to myself all the time). Rewards should go to those who do complete their works because it's a much more noteworthy accomplishment in my book.
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John a lot of people feel quite strongly about this issue. I dont know if youve read my thread Unfinished Stories but a lot of people agreed with me that its unfair to have someone win the contest and then never finish their story, Kind of makes it not worth finishing your own story. Please do a poll on this and if Im proved wrong then so be it Ill not ask again.
A proud member of the "Apolyton Story Writers Guild".There are many great stories at the Civ 3 stories forum, do yourself a favour and visit the forum. Lose yourself in one of many epic tales and be inspired to write yourself, as I was.Comment
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Good job for setting up that poll Chrisuis Maximus. I see what your point of view now. Come on you guys, the finals round won't come til four stories are nominated. Please nominate them!! (for now, don't nominate incomplete stories, just to be safe)"The first man who, having fenced off a plot of land, thought of saying, 'This is mine' and found people simple enough to believe him was the real founder of civil society. How many crimes, wars, murders, how many miseries and horrors might the human race had been spared by the one who, upon pulling up the stakes or filling in the ditch, had shouted to his fellow men: 'Beware of listening to this imposter; you are lost if you forget the fruits of the earth belong to all and that the earth belongs to no one." - Jean-Jacques RousseauComment
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what if winning would require an author to finish before they could enter another story??Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....except the weasel -Homer
Who's up for some scroungin'? -HomerComment
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I think the civman/grundel award would be good and it wouldn't put either out
Also when the new nes forum begins I think we should seriously start making a annual nes award.....Don't tell a twisted person he is twisted, he may take offence. (THAT MEANS ME!)
Founder of the Mafia Poly Series (THATS RIGHT I STARTED IT)
Nesing, come and see what its about in the Stories and Diplomacy threads.Comment
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Just want to make sure this thread stays at the top. Also please nominate stories.Comment
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Well, I'd nominate some, but the way the poll I set up seems to be going, the people only want complete stories to participate. And there aren't many of those around. Hope the people will get writing
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I would like to nominate Jack_WWW story
"The Great Cold War"
I would also like to nominate Steamthunk's first two episodes of his trilogy, America in peril and America balance of power. All three of these stories are to my knowledge complete so we need one more, will someone second these?Last edited by ChrisiusMaximus; November 2, 2002, 18:11.A proud member of the "Apolyton Story Writers Guild".There are many great stories at the Civ 3 stories forum, do yourself a favour and visit the forum. Lose yourself in one of many epic tales and be inspired to write yourself, as I was.Comment
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Oh, yes. Of course, how could I forget about steamthunk's stories? I second those. They were cool. Although I wonder if he would like both of his stories in the same contest, competing with each other. Or maybe we should consider both of those parts as one?Comment
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