Short Story Contest #4 Poll

[TwistedImage]

It'll be awhile, but after reading them, I'm pretty sure which ones will take the first 3 spots.

A while*

Awhile is a wholly different word!

Also, I have a pretty good idea too. 'Cause, I mean, it's not like it's obvious who are the best writers or anything.

 

[The World Is Flat]

i'd say it is. looking at votes.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Uh.. lateris became third in the poll? Uh oh... Then I think I did something wrong...

 

[TwistedImage]

^You didn't.

i'd say it is. looking at votes.

I totally wasn't using sarcasm to get my point across either.

 

[Tharkas]

Seesh. Put a public poll with J.K Rowling, Dan Brown, Terry Pratchett and Franz Kafka, then wait and see who gets more votes... ><

 

[The World Is Flat]

are you saying i'm getting votes because i'm POPULAR?

Twisted, i know... wow. you seriously cannot take your own medicine?

 

[Tharkas]

Popular? You? Naaaah, but you're more known in the Hive than most of the other contestants, that you can't deny.

 

[Vengeancekael]

If people would vote for the most popular user, then that would be called abuse. Thus the poll doesn't count that much, I actually think mods shouldn't let other users vote next time.
And lol, 3 users almost have the same rating.

 

[The World Is Flat]

So, when is judging and pollwork gonna be done?

 

[Vengeancekael]

Expect me to be finished today or tomorrow, but the second judge has to be finished as well.

 

[The World Is Flat]

And that judge is....?

 

[Vengeancekael]

Wolfe Orscythe is the second judge.

 

[TheDanish]

J.K Rowling, Dan Brown, Terry Pratchett and Franz Kafka

True, true. Rowling and Brown would come out on top, even though Pratchett and Kafka are leagues better.

 

[TwistedImage]

Wolfe Orscythe is the second judge.

Very good choice, if I may say so.

 

[Vengeancekael]

I hope you're not being sarcastic.

 

[TwistedImage]

No, I'm not.

 

[Vengeancekael]

I can't believe that Who art from heaven didn't get a lot of votes... That story could even become one of the winners.
Edit: All right, I'm done.

 

[Cthulus]

Yeah, it's a lot better then The Endless War (possibly the most dime-a-dozen name I noticed here) in my opinion... Do you know if Wolfe has started his judging?

 

[Vengeancekael]

Ye he has, he was pretty excited when he was accepted as a judge. I'll ask him.

 

[Cthulus]

Wolfe's a pretty smart guy, I think. It's you two and TwistedImage who are judging, correct?

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Just Kael and Wolf I think...

 

[The World Is Flat]

Some people just don't exactly appreciate certain styles, therefore, kafka or pratchett may not acually be 'the best' or 'better'. presentation, and readability are also extremely important. not that i dont think that kafka isnt a better writer, but theres more to acual writing than big words and theoretical nancyisim. again, not that i thnik that way abou kafka...

 

[Tharkas]

Well, but the contest is about writing a good short story, not a profitable one.
Also, sadly, currently the success of a written work is based more on the publicitary campaign behind it than the quality of the work.

 

[Wolfe]

Thank you for the compliment, Cth.

However, I have started my reviewing. I have covered three of the six existing entries and intend to have finished reviewing two more today. If all goes well, I will be done in a minimum of two days.

 

[The World Is Flat]

Profitability is usually based on personal quality values. and thus, if a story is good, to a person, it will sell well, to those people.

While publisher is an important factor, it is only part. if alot of people say a story is shit, maybe it is.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

eh? what? who? where?

Yay! Good job wolf, bout time we wrapped this up!

 

[Cthulus]

Can't wait to see the results, I'm just so unsure about who to root for now! There are 3 really talented and devoted people competing in this contest. I hope you all do well.

 

[The World Is Flat]

i enjoyed all of the stories of the top three contenders.

 

[Tharkas]

TWIF, this is not what we were discussing.
I don't even remember what were we discussing in first place...

 

[Vengeancekael]

I liked Who art from heaven

 

[The World Is Flat]

Thark, i can declare my oppinion on anything, reguardless if its on or off topic. do you deny me the right?

anyway, havent gotten to that one yet, i'ma gonna read it soon too...

CANT WAIT FOR THE VOTING.

 

[Tharkas]

Thark, i can declare my oppinion on anything, reguardless if its on or off topic. do you deny me the right?

Hey, dude, relax. :/
About the stories, I like Grey's and TWIF's the most, in that order.
That "Tharkas" guy is pretty good too, but I hadn't time to completely read his story yet.

 

[Cthulus]

I liked Who art from heaven

Yeah, that was my favorite one.
What did you guys think of that one? (Who Art From Heaven)

 

[Tharkas]

Didn't read it still, srry :/

 

[Brambleclaw]

I have removed this post due to complaints D: oh well hope u at least got my vote or somone read an oppinion and no im not a judge but i still like to point out when i vote why i am voting ! If that is allowed. And sorry for any provactive language

 

[Cthulus]

Bramble, if you'd kindly stop that now...

Just wondering, can the contestants vote as well?
(I mean, not for themselves or w/e.)

 

[Wolfe]

Bramble, you are not a judge. Though the authors of these stories may or may not appreciate your views, you are still not an official judge. Also, don't call people "half-witted fools". That is provocative and disrespectful.

Anyways, just to give you all a bit of a progress update, I'm nearly there. I'm just reading over the stories to make sure I haven't missed anything.

 

[Vengeancekael]

I hope you didn't review The Exile's Stand.
AND I'm still loling at this thread.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Bramble, if you'd kindly stop that now...

Just wondering, can the contestants vote as well?
(I mean, not for themselves or w/e.)

Yes, but not for themselves. That'll result in immediate disqualification

 

[Vengeancekael]

Yes, but not for themselves. That'll result in immediate disqualification

In most cases, yes. But you can be excused by the mods if you didn't know the rules.

 

[Cthulus]

Yes, but not for themselves. That'll result in immediate disqualification

That got me wondering. Have the contestants voted already? It'd be interesting to see who they put their vote in for.

 

[Vengeancekael]

Here

 

[Cthulus]

Oh, that's interesting.. I never knew such a thing existed
Since Wolfe is almost done with judging, I guess we'll see some results soon enough.

 

[Wolfe]

My humblest apologies, guys. Reviews will be delayed another day from me. I'm rewriting. =/

Just take solace in the fact that I have tallied the ratings and totaled them up for all six entries.

 

[Brambleclaw]

Oh sorry ill edited the whole thing out then i shall or well anything provacite

 

[TheDanish]

Will the results be posted in this thread or in a separate, new thread?

 

[Vengeancekael]

In a new thread.

 

[Grey Nightmare]

Results any time soon? =/

 

[Vengeancekael]

I'm not sure, Wolfe are you done yet?

 

[Wolfe]

Almost. I know, I know, you all hate me for being so slow, but school has swamped me (weekend, woohoo!). I shall be PMing Py the results tonight. I appreciate your patience, guys. ^.^