Scheduling Thread for the IRON DM 2020 Tournament!

[humble minion]

You know, I'm horribly obtuse, but it was only a couple of days ago that i realised @el-remmen was nemmerle, and now he/she is my opponent in an Iron DM match.

Hold me, mother, I'm scaaaaared....

 

[Rune]

48 hour match? Heresy!

Sure. That works.

Don’t worry. It’ll be plenty tough. Round 2 is where the challenge shifts toward an emphasis on ingredients. I’m betting 1500 words is still going to feel plenty constrained for 7 ingredients. Always has for me.

The 48 hour-limit is really for the judges’ benefit. We want polished entries; they’re easier to read!

 

[el-remmen]

You know, I'm horribly obtuse, but it was only a couple of days ago that i realised @el-remmen was nemmerle, and now he/she is my opponent in an Iron DM match.

Hold me, mother, I'm scaaaaared....

[insert smack talk here]

 

[el-remmen]

Don’t worry. It’ll be plenty tough. Round 2 is where the challenge shifts toward an emphasis on ingredients. I’m betting 1500 words is still going to feel plenty constrained for 7 ingredients. Always has for me.

The 48 hour-limit is really for the judges’ benefit. We want polished entries; they’re easier to read!

How about 3000 words and you get to punch me in the face once? I might take that deal!

 

[FitzTheRuke]

With 48 hours, I would be okay with starting late Friday. I work all day Saturday so I will need as much Sunday as possible. I'd be even happier with a late Saturday start, as I don't work Monday and would actually get most of 48 hours to work on it that way. Due Monday afternoon would suit me perfectly.

 

[Iron Sky]

Friday would be perfect.

 

[humble minion]

The 48 hour-limit is really for the judges’ benefit. We want polished entries; they’re easier to read!

The 48 hour limit allows contestants to polish and hone their entries over a longer period of time, to ensure they are refined and perfected.

You know what else the 48-hour limit allows contestants to do? Throw their entire entry out 43 hours into the round, and then write a new one from scratch in one sitting.

Not that I'D ever do anything like that of course... [innocent whistling]

 

[el-remmen]

The 48 hour limit allows contestants to polish and hone their entries over a longer period of time, to ensure they are refined and perfected.

You know what else the 48-hour limit allows contestants to do? Throw their entire entry out 43 hours into the round, and then write a new one from scratch in one sitting.

Not that I'D ever do anything like that of course... [innocent whistling]

I did that with a 24 hour limit once! I don't recommend it, but can understand it.

All the 48 hour time did for me allow for more procrastination, but I also have not been feeling well last two days, so having more time felt like a blessing.

Good luck, humble minion!

 

[Iron Sky]

I usually do the opposite: write it in the first 4-5 hours, then agonize, fiddle, and re-organize for 43 hours until I can't wait for it to just be over. Then I hit post and notice 5 things I screwed up as soon as it's too late...

 

[Rune]

@FitzTheRuke and @Iron Sky, if Friday or Saturday is possible, when can we get started?