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<blockquote data-quote="Rune" data-source="post: 7314271" data-attributes="member: 67"><p>The truth is, I didn't do a good job of explaining it in Deuce's either. Several hours of finger-typing on a defective touch-screen, plus frequent interruptions by my wife, plus a general sense that I had gone on over-long conspired to cut me short. I'll try to be clearer. For a good weave, I'm not just looking at the number of connections, but the quality of them. Just as the ingredients should be integral to the adventure, they also should be intricately inseparable from each other. Some of yours were, which is not atypical if a good adventure (and why I haven't been calling them out). </p><p></p><p>Quite a few of Deuce's were, which is atypical. </p><p></p><p>I'll give you some examples.</p><p></p><p>Neither of you used the dragon scales ingredient especially well at an individual level, but your use was clearly well-integrated with the others (except last laugh). Some of these connections were stronger than others, of course. The wandering monster is at the heart of it, but the violent solution, while a delicious dilemma, is only loosely linked to that particular ingredient. Meanwhile, Deuce also uses the ingredient to present a dilemma, not particularly centrally, but inseparable from the violent solution. There are other links that could be explored within this example, but the contrast is sufficient. Which is better? Neither, in isolation. </p><p></p><p>How about the mass hysteria? Your use is intricately bound to the scales and the talking animals (which are, themselves, inseparable), but it’s other connections are tenuous, at best. The mission of mercy is a byproduct, but need not have been. The violent solution is intended as a solution to that very problem, but it could have been any violence-related problem, really. The wandering monster created the problem (literally), but not while it was a wandering monster. And it can’t be blamed for stealing the scale, because Dale already did that! In contrast, Deuce’s mass hysteria is intricately tied to the wandering monster (who spread it), the violent solution(s) which are responses to it, the last laugh, which is its end stage, and the mission of mercy, which was necessitated by it. The dragon scales and even the otherwise weak talking animals are tied in, too, but not inseparably. </p><p></p><p>And Deuce’s has a lot more like the latter than the former. Upon further reflection, however, I do believe I was remiss in neglecting to call yours out. You do generally do a good job of this, probably better than most and I should not have glossed over it. (In fact, now that I think on it, I’m starting to wonder if you’ve competed before under a different name. No problem if you have. Just wondering.)</p><p></p><p>But this wasn’t a deciding factor in Deuce’s victory. Certainly, any implication that this was so was due to poor communication on my part. He won because his adventure was more solid (remember those fundamental questions?). He won because his ingredients were more numerously used better on an individual basis. It just so happens that his tapestry was exceptionally strong, but I think this is as much a reflection of those other two factors as it is a contributor. </p><p></p><p>I think that’s enough from me, for now. Do please offer insights into the production of your piece; I’m sure we’re all very interested! (Also, I’m totally running your entry! I know just where to use it!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rune, post: 7314271, member: 67"] The truth is, I didn't do a good job of explaining it in Deuce's either. Several hours of finger-typing on a defective touch-screen, plus frequent interruptions by my wife, plus a general sense that I had gone on over-long conspired to cut me short. I'll try to be clearer. For a good weave, I'm not just looking at the number of connections, but the quality of them. Just as the ingredients should be integral to the adventure, they also should be intricately inseparable from each other. Some of yours were, which is not atypical if a good adventure (and why I haven't been calling them out). Quite a few of Deuce's were, which is atypical. I'll give you some examples. Neither of you used the dragon scales ingredient especially well at an individual level, but your use was clearly well-integrated with the others (except last laugh). Some of these connections were stronger than others, of course. The wandering monster is at the heart of it, but the violent solution, while a delicious dilemma, is only loosely linked to that particular ingredient. Meanwhile, Deuce also uses the ingredient to present a dilemma, not particularly centrally, but inseparable from the violent solution. There are other links that could be explored within this example, but the contrast is sufficient. Which is better? Neither, in isolation. How about the mass hysteria? Your use is intricately bound to the scales and the talking animals (which are, themselves, inseparable), but it’s other connections are tenuous, at best. The mission of mercy is a byproduct, but need not have been. The violent solution is intended as a solution to that very problem, but it could have been any violence-related problem, really. The wandering monster created the problem (literally), but not while it was a wandering monster. And it can’t be blamed for stealing the scale, because Dale already did that! In contrast, Deuce’s mass hysteria is intricately tied to the wandering monster (who spread it), the violent solution(s) which are responses to it, the last laugh, which is its end stage, and the mission of mercy, which was necessitated by it. The dragon scales and even the otherwise weak talking animals are tied in, too, but not inseparably. And Deuce’s has a lot more like the latter than the former. Upon further reflection, however, I do believe I was remiss in neglecting to call yours out. You do generally do a good job of this, probably better than most and I should not have glossed over it. (In fact, now that I think on it, I’m starting to wonder if you’ve competed before under a different name. No problem if you have. Just wondering.) But this wasn’t a deciding factor in Deuce’s victory. Certainly, any implication that this was so was due to poor communication on my part. He won because his adventure was more solid (remember those fundamental questions?). He won because his ingredients were more numerously used better on an individual basis. It just so happens that his tapestry was exceptionally strong, but I think this is as much a reflection of those other two factors as it is a contributor. I think that’s enough from me, for now. Do please offer insights into the production of your piece; I’m sure we’re all very interested! (Also, I’m totally running your entry! I know just where to use it!) [/QUOTE]
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