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<blockquote data-quote="Berandor" data-source="post: 1687855" data-attributes="member: 225"><p>Sorry, I didn't think about that part of my comment when I copy/pasted it. I think the issue has more or less been put to rest, so I would have excised it. Anyway,</p><p></p><p></p><p>As I said, this was written very shortly after the judgement, so the little controversy was still around. You and Macbeth cleared it up shortly thereafter, though.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, you're right. It's the same with movies: I can think of a dozen bad mystery films for every "Usual Suspects" or "Memento".</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just for the record: I absolutely agree, and to be honest I reall appreciate your detailed criticisms. It's been very interesting to read even judgements for other entries because of your professional approach. </p><p></p><p>And by "your", I mean all three judges. As mythago said earlier, we're lucky she isn't Maldur <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (Nothing against Maldur, btw, just that her (I believe) comments were shorter than yours)</p><p></p><p>If there's one thing about the judgement I think questionable, it's starting out too harsh. After all, this is a role-playing board, not an authors' forum, and I am somewhat anxious that interested users might be put off from entering the contest because they are, in fact, not trying to be published, but just want to write a little story for fun and see how it turns out. That could come off like posting in a new Story Hour with harsh criticism against the author's style. </p><p></p><p>If possible, I think the judgements should start off fairly lenient before getting tougher every round, or at least consider who you're judging. It's one thing to think "That story's got no structure and no plot!", and it's another thing to write that to somebody who just put down a few words for the first time. </p><p></p><p>I agree that if you want to "make it" as an author, you should be prepared for harsh criticism, perhaps even relish it, and if you enter such a competition, you must be ready to face criticism, but we should try to remain ENWorld and not turn into "American Writer's Idol: Worst Contenders Reel".</p><p></p><p>I really appreciate how serious the judges take their job, and I enjoy their different perspectives on a story. Carry on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Berandor, post: 1687855, member: 225"] Sorry, I didn't think about that part of my comment when I copy/pasted it. I think the issue has more or less been put to rest, so I would have excised it. Anyway, As I said, this was written very shortly after the judgement, so the little controversy was still around. You and Macbeth cleared it up shortly thereafter, though. Yeah, you're right. It's the same with movies: I can think of a dozen bad mystery films for every "Usual Suspects" or "Memento". Just for the record: I absolutely agree, and to be honest I reall appreciate your detailed criticisms. It's been very interesting to read even judgements for other entries because of your professional approach. And by "your", I mean all three judges. As mythago said earlier, we're lucky she isn't Maldur :) (Nothing against Maldur, btw, just that her (I believe) comments were shorter than yours) If there's one thing about the judgement I think questionable, it's starting out too harsh. After all, this is a role-playing board, not an authors' forum, and I am somewhat anxious that interested users might be put off from entering the contest because they are, in fact, not trying to be published, but just want to write a little story for fun and see how it turns out. That could come off like posting in a new Story Hour with harsh criticism against the author's style. If possible, I think the judgements should start off fairly lenient before getting tougher every round, or at least consider who you're judging. It's one thing to think "That story's got no structure and no plot!", and it's another thing to write that to somebody who just put down a few words for the first time. I agree that if you want to "make it" as an author, you should be prepared for harsh criticism, perhaps even relish it, and if you enter such a competition, you must be ready to face criticism, but we should try to remain ENWorld and not turn into "American Writer's Idol: Worst Contenders Reel". I really appreciate how serious the judges take their job, and I enjoy their different perspectives on a story. Carry on. [/QUOTE]
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