Idea for future Iron DM contests

[Quickbeam]

Oh, waaaaaah.

This is Iron DM, you big girl's blouse.

Wulf

LOL. I'd call you a name in reply, but I have no idea how to properly respond to that insult. Besides, I really don't care what you call the losers of a given match -- should we meet Wulf, the term will be applied to you !!

edit: Why are we verbally sparring? Aren't the Iron DM's supposed to take on other challengers, or is this sorta like The Highlander where there can be only one?!?

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

No, no, go about your work here, but don't get caught up on coddling the losers (myself included, twice now...)

If you can't take being called a loser, how are you supposed to take the nemmerlesque criticism? Iron DM is not for the faint of heart. Toughen up, that's all I'm sayin'.


Wulf

 

[Quickbeam]

If you can't take being called a loser, how are you supposed to take the nemmerlesque criticism? Iron DM is not for the faint of heart. Toughen up, that's all I'm sayin'.

Wulf

A fine point. FWIW, your "big girl's blouse" remark was one of the funniest things I've heard in quite some time. Care to share the origins of that one?

 

[incognito]

WRT the current IronDM champ NOT participating;

There is a certain elegance to it. It's not all that advantagoues, you know -The reigning IronDM will be rusty, ahving not competed. And really there are only three rounds, after all. And it's interesting to see the "winner" of something, face the "winner" of the same thing. Think of it like an end boss of a video game

If nemm puts the smackdown on it, I will defer to his judgement, as I am also a strong believer in not watering down the judging/playing concept.

But as far as refering to the Submissions that did not win a round - you better believe you should be able to handle being called a l-u-s-e-r. If your post is sub-par, prepare for me to tell you that too!

Now make like a tree, and get out of here!

 

[Quickbeam]

Incognito:
I'm fine with your preferred scenario...it guarantees me an opportunity to defend my title against the next tournament champ.

And FWIW, I kinda like being thought of as an "End Boss" from some video game. Very wicked !!

 

[Mirth]

A fine point. FWIW, your "big girl's blouse" remark was one of the funniest things I've heard in quite some time. Care to share the origins of that one?

The only place I've heard "Big Girl's Blouse" is on a CD by the The Cigar Store Indians called El Baile De La Cobra. Good Album!

 

[Mirth]

WRT the current IronDM champ NOT participating;

There is a certain elegance to it. It's not all that advantagoues, you know -The reigning IronDM will be rusty, ahving not competed. And really there are only three rounds, after all. And it's interesting to see the "winner" of something, face the "winner" of the same thing. Think of it like an end boss of a video game

If nemm puts the smackdown on it, I will defer to his judgement, as I am also a strong believer in not watering down the judging/playing concept.

But as far as refering to the Submissions that did not win a round - you better believe you should be able to handle being called a l-u-s-e-r. If your post is sub-par, prepare for me to tell you that too!

Now make like a tree, and get out of here!

I'd have to disagree here incognito. This ain't no video game. This is more like Wimbledon. You fight your way up to the top every time with everybody else. That way, an unseeded player can come out of nowhere and crush the competition like Boris Becker, or an unbeatable champion can prove her mettle again and again and again like Martina Navratilova (sp?). Either way, you got to prove your chops to make it to the final and the title. You don't just fight all the way to find a well-rested Bjorn Borg ready to pummel you into the dust.

 

[el-remmen]

I agree with mirthcard. . .

I always looked at Vax playing the winner - as an "exhibition match" - if someone wants bragging rights the need to make it to the "Iron Spot" from the beginning every time. . .

Ain't no free rides. . .

 

[Quickbeam]

Mirthcard:
Thanks for your help with the "big girl's blouse" remark.

Nemmerle:
I don't want any free passes -- I just always liked the idea of the champions exhibition match you'd mentioned way back when. I'm just happy that I'll be guaranteed a spot in the next competition...if I'm around and able to commit.

Oh, and one last thing. While your criticisms of the various entries can be quite pointed at times, they're always fair and well-reasoned. The authors and observers may not agree with everything you say, but it's hard to argue that you're not impartial or that your decisions are arbitrary. Thanks again for starting Iron DM!!

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Oh, and one last thing. While your criticisms of the various entries can be quite pointed at times, they're always fair and well-reasoned. The authors and observers may not agree with everything you say, but it's hard to argue that you're not impartial or that your decisions are arbitrary.

Bah! I'll argue it! They're extremely arbitrary-- though frankly that's the charm of the whole thing. You just never know what nemmerle will seize on to disqualify you. It always seems to be a struggle for him not to eliminate somebody.

"So in the end, I have to give it to..."


Wulf