Guys, I delete the poems I'm not going to put in the finalists.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on March 30
- Rewards: Gold: 1400, Silver: 800, Bronze: 600, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: Thanks for entering everybody!
Contest Winners
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his promise/ her ring,
now rests-eternally.by Antebellum 41 lines, 10 comments, on Dec 16 9:11 PM 2008. In Pain, Other, Love, Sad, random thoughts, Noguest
Silver trophy winner
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whats to be said for the tears
you so deliberately try not to shed• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
he just doesn't get it
the way he hurts me inside• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
A simple thought; a simple wish; a simple touch; a simple kiss
A simple change, to make life complete, a simple girl so very discreet• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I try to fight back the tears
The harder I try the faster they come.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
http: / s195.photobucket.com / albums / z149 / serenity_silvermoon / ?action=view¤t=GOTHIC.jpgby serenity silvermoon 28 lines, 10 comments, on Jul 1 6:57 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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And now we’re here again
This point has no back or forwardby anonymouslyinsane 29 lines, 2 comments, on Mar 26 10:16 AM. In Angst• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
I am walking with you
under the night sky• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
You're not slipping away.
You've already gone.by stepbystep 31 lines, 22 comments, on Feb 27 5:28 PM. In Sad• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
She cries in the
dark corner. Tears• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] -
by Nikki Rowles 55 lines, 4 comments, on Oct 7 3:19 PM 2008. In Rewrites• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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so what happens when you remove a poem?
can i re-enter? haha -
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Lol. If you must.
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I know there are no hard fast rules on contests and how they should be run BUT respect for poets who work hard and enter them should be shown. This I do not feel can be done in a matter of 25 minutes per 20 entries commented on, all with common thread of 'not right for you', and then delete the majority. Do not ask for 'anything and everything' if you are being selective in content entered that may make you happy.
To host such is a responsibility to others as well as a growing platform for yourself.
God Bless
Recluse
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I agree totally with Recluse...
I have clicked on and bookmarked all of the three contests you have posted.
It seems to me that you just click the "remove from contest" without even considering how much effort the poets have put in to it.
In my opinion it is rude and the fact that you are obviously just useing the "Quick Comment" option, to me proves your are'nt even giving anyone a chance.
As I said...Recluse is right. I WON'T be entering ANY of your contests. I'm sure that won't bother you, but if you keep doing this you are gonna have a LOT of ANGRY poets complaining.
They deserve better. Take care
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I agree with Recluse
if you claim you want everything and anything
entered, then be at least understanding that poets have worked
hard on their writes and to be deleted because
it "wasn't what you wanted" is completely obtuse
and no offense, ignorant.
Anyways, not like you care what I say,
but I am the 3rd person to let you know
how you judge contests isn't fair.
I hope some sense kicks in you
and you realize it's your duty as
a judge to try to comment all
entries and respect the fact that
all writers are different and deserve
to have their chance at entering
even if they don't win a trophy.
Peace
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Now that I know you just used the "quick comment" and used the SAME COMMENT for every single poem, I know my talent has been a waste in this contest, and IMHO you should be ashamed of yourself. Only picking a select few and deleting all the rest. I will make sure to watch out for you and to tell all my friends to do the same.
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Hm.
I'm sorry but I feel the umbrage taken by a few in this contest is a bit ungrown-up, even pretentious.
The lass is only 14 and though you might seek justification through her "needing to be told", at the end of the day it is her contest.
My own piece which I know is a good one was booted off, but I didn't see that as an excuse for a whinge. If anything it provoked in me a need for the young lady to be awarded some understanding.
There are several more important issues you could address re what is overall a great poetry site. And these are ever-presents: exclusion from contests through self-styled groupings: obvious and unconscious favouritism: the cliques supportive of these and the duress, however unintentional that might be, felt by contest-setters.
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I agree with the above commenter... she removed both my poems, but she did not use the same comment on both of my poems, and she isn't even a gold member so she can't use the quick comment button.
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