Running The Show
Vets vs Rookies
This column is to make you all aware of the scoring grid in which
will be used to score each entry throughout this challenge. It is
also, to make a few other points known that I feel are
pertinent to mention.
First I will begin by introducing the members for
both teams in this challenge.
First, let us welcome back the contenders
of the Vet Team:
Blazing White Wolf
MuddyKing
B Chandler
lavender shadows
leander
luckynsincere
Ktulu Blackwolfe
Sonja
masterblaster
Poetryality
Desire
Now, let me introduce you to your opponents,
the members of the Rookie Team:
transatlanticism
JM Kenyon
Whispered Melissa
DK aka LunaticSerene
Norman Crabtree
Just Rob
speakingup4kids
onyxsoul
kaibab
penman
Cherokee
Now with members of both teams out in the open
and made known I will continue with
other pertinent information.
First and foremost, and I cannot stress this enough!
I will not tolerate any attitudes, egos, whining/whiners and/or sore
losers. Drop any and all of it at the door. If you cannot drop it
at the door it's not a problem you can leave now. I am not
trying to be harsh but at the same time I will not tolerate
anything that will be a potential problem. Just as
everyone has earned their seat in this challenge
keep in mind that does not mean I will not
strip you of your seat if any problems occur
from the above mentioned. I have a list
of back up poet that too have applied
for a seat and I know they would
be more than happy take one
if one were to become
available.
I did state in a previous column a sense of humor was essential and
I meant that. As you have seen from the group IMs recently we all
like to joke and have a few laughs. It helps to keep things
light-hearted and laid back, which I have come to find
allows the creative juices to flow more freely. Yes, this
is a serious challenge but it need not be taken so
seriously that we cannot have some fun
along the way.
With that said we move to the scoring grid.
You will each start with a base score of 100 and from there
I will deduct points according to the grid just below.
1 – 5 pts for title originality
1 – 25 pts for overall creativity
1 – 20 pts use of poetic devices
1 – 10 pts for layout/presentation
1 – 10 pts for chosen form (includes free verse)
1 – 15 pts for handling of assignment/prompt
1 – 15 pts for grammar, punctuation, capitalization
Every round there will be at least two poets eliminated and this will
continue for nine rounds bringing us to round ten being the final
round with the final two poets. At the end of each round I
will read and score each entry based on the above grid.
Once the scores have all been tallied up the two
poets with the lowest scores will be
eliminated.
Shall we move on further?
-IMMUNITY-
Alright, now I have for this challenge 2 immunity passes. I will give
them out at the end of the first round. I will be giving one to a
poet on the Vet Team and one to a poet on the Rookie Team.
If you want it you will have to write your tail off and
seriously impress me. Only the most creative and
impressive piece (in my opinion) will have
earned the rights to these passes, so
don't disappoint me.
For those of you that do not know nor are you familiar with what an immunity pass it I shall inform you now. It is a free pass, a get
out of jail free card sort of speak. If the pass is presented to
you, you will be able to use it to save your skin should
you be one of the lowest scoring poets at the end of
any given round with the exception of the final
round of course!
Once the names of the bottom two poets have been revealed you will have
24 hrs in which to present the immunity pass if you wish to use it.
In order to use it you must IM me personally and state your
intention to do so and then I shall announce that the pass
has been used and proceed to post the next round. If you
have the pass but fail to IM me within 24hrs stating
your intent then the pass is null and void. You
will have 24 hrs ONLY to present me
with the pass and your intent.
You may also use the pass to save another poet that faces elimination. Again, the same rules apply here as stated above. Though think
carefully when considering this option. Once you use the pass
it is no more therefore you will not be able to save yourself
should you then face elimination.
Also note that this immunity pass cannot be used to save yourself
or another facing elimination due to failure to turn in an entry.
If you do not turn in an entry you will be eliminated.
-CREATIVITY-
For this challenge I am creating a new pass to add into the mix. Consider yourself a bit of a test group...LOL If this works well in this challenge I may decide to keep it active in future challenges.
This is called the creativity pass of which again there will be two, one for
one poet of each time. This pass will allow you, when you decide to
use it, add 10 points to your score for any chosen round with
the exception of the final round.
How this will work is as follows. Say for example you weak point to
tend to lack in creativity when it comes to a particular form or genre.
At the end of the round after you post your entry and ONLY
then can you decide to use it. What it will do is add 10
points to whatever your score is after I have it tallied.
You must state to me directly through IM that you
wish to use this pass for that round and you must
do so before the two poets for elimination are
announced! Now be careful and think hard
on using this pass. Using this pass to add
the bonus points DOES NOT guarantee
you that you will be safe from being one
of the poets eliminated. It will only
guarantee you an added 10
points to your score, so you
may very well still be
eliminated after
it's usage.
This pass CANNOT be used to assist another poet.
It is strictly for you by the poet to which it is
assigned and no one else.
-NOTE-
No one poet in this challenge will hold
more than one pass of any kind!
Be for warned, as we progress throughout this challenge I may at any given time decide to add new passes or changes, twists and such.
Be warned I have been known to give out very odd and unique challenges that require much creativity. I may even give out a silly challenge or
two just to see what kind of talent you got.
Keep in mind,
to win this challenge you will have to
step outside your box and impress me.
This challenge will begin mid to late next week!
As with the previous columns I ask that once you have read this column that you leave a note below so I know that you have read and acknowledge all that has been stated here.
With all that said.....
I welcome you all to the challenge of the Vets vs the Rookies!
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