Ceramic DM Winter 07 (Final Judgment Posted)

[Piratecat]

While we're waiting, here's a question for everyone. For the next iteration of Ceramic DM this summer, how do people feel about changing the name? Alsih2o originally came up with Ceramic DM in order to play off of the Iron DM competition at the time (he's a potter), but it doesn't really have much to do with short story writing. A lot of folks I've spoken to aren't aware of it because the name hasn't made sense to them. I'll admit that this was true for me, too, for about three quarters of a year.

We could possibly change it to "EN World short story death match", or something both descriptive and intriguing.

Thoughts?

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

I'm a traditionalist that has a certain fondness for the idiosyncratic, so I'd be on the 'nay' side. But a horse is a rose by any other name still stinks and all that, so if it got more people involved it'd be ok. Although 'Ceramic DM Story Writing Competition' in the thread title would probably accomplish that.

 

[Berandor]

I'd actually be for changing the name, because when I talk about CDM, I usually either leave the name off or feel the need to explain where it came from, which has not much to do with the proceedings anyway.

I'm for a descriptive title, something like "pictures birth story in three days, make head explode" or so. Or "EN World's quarterly three-day short story writing death match with pictures competition thing".

By this I mean, it should be a short title (or one with a handy acronym. Acronyms are fun!).

 

[carpedavid]

I think it makes sense. Something like "EN World Short Fiction Tournament" would probably draw in more spectators than "Ceramic DM." I think the "tournament" part is probably the most important, as it implies something that people can come watch.

 

[Berandor]

EN World's Short Tournament of Fictional Uniqueness? (EN World STFU)

 

[mythago]

For the next iteration of Ceramic DM this summer, how do people feel about changing the name?

A "yea" here. Originally Ceramic DM wasn't just short fiction--it was supposed to be an adventure-writing contest, a la Iron DM, using photos instead of phrases/words as a springboard.

 

[maxfieldjadenfox]

I think I'm a yea as well. While I am also a purist, I'm tired of trying to describe what CDM is every time I compete... Something that indicated what it is would be easier. I'm sure people could come up with a fun and creative new name... A contest? So far, I'm leaning toward EN World Short Fiction Writing Tournament. Stop me before I tip over.

 

[orchid blossom]

I sent my judgement for Piratecat vs. Rodrigo to yangnome last night. I know last time he didn't get the e-mail from me, so yangnome, let me know if you didn't get it so I can resend.

 

[Piratecat]

Thanks! I look forward to the judgments... even with Rodrigo's cruel taunting. *sniff*

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

Thanks! I look forward to the judgments... even with Rodrigo's cruel taunting. *sniff*

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