440 replies to this topic

[TNT-Vezon with an Olmak]

Honestly, I think everybody should win, they are all just fantastic! But, I would have to say that it should be divided up by protagonists and put those that have no other protagonist competition into an "Others" section. Oh, when voting begins; can someone who has a story vote?

[fishers64]

Honestly, I think everybody should win, they are all just fantastic! But, I would have to say that it should be divided up by protagonists and put those that have no other protagonist competition into an "Others" section. Oh, when voting begins; can someone who has a story vote?

Yes, story posters can vote. There's no way we can stop you, as votes are anonymous anyway.

[Dual Matrix]

I saw my story in the list forgot to say It was called: Belief.

I edited my entry form with the title.

[fishers64]

I saw my story in the list forgot to say It was called: Belief.

I edited my entry form with the title.

 

Edited topic list to reflect the new information. 

[TLhikan]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

The First Hunter by Emissary to the Void

I see problems with this entry.

Edited by TLhikan, Nov 29 2012 - 05:03 PM.

[Baron Von Nebula]

Honestly, I think everybody should win, they are all just fantastic! But, I would have to say that it should be divided up by protagonists and put those that have no other protagonist competition into an "Others" section. Oh, when voting begins; can someone who has a story vote?

I think we should divide by species/category (Toa, Matoran, Makuta, Dark Hunter)

[TLhikan]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

The Unknown Turaga by ZibbyWharrgarbl

 

I see problems with this entry.

[ZippyWharrgarbl]

I'm getting right into the final corrections of my story (Thanks to TLhikan for pointing them out!), and I was wondering: if my story's word count varies with these changes (which are largely grammar and spelling related), do I change my entry form to account for the change, or do I simply note it when I post here to show what parts I changed?

[fishers64]

I'm getting right into the final corrections of my story (Thanks to TLhikan for pointing them out!), and I was wondering: if my story's word count varies with these changes (which are largely grammar and spelling related), do I change my entry form to account for the change, or do I simply note it when I post here to show what parts I changed?

 

Yes, you can change your entry form to reflect the change in word count. 

 

However, you want to post the things you changed in your story topic, not here. 

[ZippyWharrgarbl]

 

I'm getting right into the final corrections of my story (Thanks to TLhikan for pointing them out!), and I was wondering: if my story's word count varies with these changes (which are largely grammar and spelling related), do I change my entry form to account for the change, or do I simply note it when I post here to show what parts I changed?

 

Yes, you can change your entry form to reflect the change in word count. 

 

However, you want to post the things you changed in your story topic, not here. 

 

 

Oh, thank you very much! I will do that.

[bonesiii]

Thanks for the list(s)! I'll try to get the characters one up in the firstpost, with a bit of reshuffling, because I have decided to basically do what DJ-Vezon suggests; having an Other category in addition to the multiple-entry characters. I'll figure out a math thingamabob to decide how many winners there will be from Other. Might not have time this week though. Also need to add the lists of who has judged what, and if edits were made to fix errors found.

[Scanty Demon]

Um, just noticing a few entries after mine have been looked at but mine hasn't yet, not trying to be pushy but just letting the judges be aware of it http://www.bzpower.c..._DIR#/smile.png

I know how you feel. There's probably some reason for that, I don't know what. I just hope they judge ours at some point. Admittedly I'm worried how the judges will think of our stories. Carry on.

Edited by Felix Dzerzhinsky, Nov 29 2012 - 07:04 PM.

[Baron Von Nebula]

Thanks for the list(s)! I'll try to get the characters one up in the firstpost, with a bit of reshuffling, because I have decided to basically do what DJ-Vezon suggests; having an Other category in addition to the multiple-entry characters. I'll figure out a math thingamabob to decide how many winners there will be from Other. 

That's a good idea, but some protagonists have 2 entries, so you might want to set this up so there aren't entries that have a 50-50 shot, while others have a 1 in 10 shot.

[TLhikan]

 

Um, just noticing a few entries after mine have been looked at but mine hasn't yet, not trying to be pushy but just letting the judges be aware of it http://www.bzpower.c..._DIR#/smile.png

I know how you feel. There's probably some reason for that, I don't know what. I just hope they judge ours at some point. Admittedly I'm worried how the judges will think of our stories. Carry on.

 

 

Sorry we're not as fast as we could be, but I know that personally, I have finals in a week, so I don't always have a lot of spare time  :blush:. Rest assured, we're trying to get to all of the entries.

 

For people I've already judged: I may be a bit slow getting back to some of you, because I'm trying to find time to go through people's stories that haven't been reviewed yet.

 

-TLhikan

Edited by TLhikan, Nov 29 2012 - 11:15 PM.

[Toa Makao]

So...what happens now? When does voting begin?

[bonesiii]

So...what happens now? When does voting begin?

Well I answered this in previous posts, but I may as well put it in one place. I will be launching the EM Shards contest polls first, which I'm already working on compiling, so we have plenty of time to continue judging entries and approving edits. And I hope to get a full entry list up, with who has judged what and what is now approved, in the firstpost soonish. Once all entries are approved, and specifically I have approved them all, then when I have time we'll go to polls. That will probably be around New Year's.

[TLhikan]

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Certainty by Baron Von Nebula

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Hunter's Folly by Felix Dzerzhinsky 

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

 

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

The Teacher by Tikiturbo

 

 I see a problem with this entry.

 

 

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Casualties by toa jalokim 

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

 

 

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Invasion by Lewa Krom

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

 

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Belief by Duel Matrix 

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

 

(I have no idea why, but those last two links hate me and won't be correctly formatted no matter what I do).

 

-TLhikan

Edited by TLhikan, Dec 03 2012 - 10:59 AM.

[Toa of Italy]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry

 

Brothers by DeltaStriker

 

I see problems with this entry.

 

(Actually I judged it a few days ago but forgot to post here to say I had).

Edited by Toa of Italy, Dec 02 2012 - 07:45 AM.

[fishers64]

List #3: Judges List
 
Nidhiki:
Memory by Exitum:
 Judged by:
Toa Lhikan Hordika: Approved
Infared: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
The First Speaker: Problems found
fishers64: Approved
Takamavahu: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
The First Speaker: Approved
Takamavahu made some suggestions, which Exitum took.
Takamavahu: Approved
Infared: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
bonesiii: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
 
Casualties by Toa Jalokim
Judged by:
TLhikan: Problems found
No response yet
 
Zaktan:
Rising by Toa Makao
Judged by:
Toa of Italy: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
TLhikan: Problems Found
bonesiii: Problems Found
Posts were addressed, but the errors might not have.  

Spiriah:
All That Glitters by Magnus Greel
 
Judged by:
bonesiii: Approved
fishers64: Problems Found
Toa of Italy: Approved
Edits were made to fix the errors

Ihu:
Reflections by toa kopaka4372
 
Judged by:
fishers64: Approved
bonesiii: Approved
TLhikan: Approved
The First Speaker: Approved

The Mentor's Way by Mersery
 
Judged by:
The First Speaker: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
The First Speaker: Approved
 
Naho:
First Kill by TheSkeletonMan939
 
Judged by:
TLhikan: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
bonesiii: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
 

Toa by Iku
 
Judged by:
bonesiii: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors

Hydraxon:
Three on Three by Makuta Matata
 
Judged by:
fishers64: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
bonesiii: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
Toa of Italy: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors

 
Lhikan:
Protector by Colt McCoy & J. Mascioli
Judged by:
Toa of Italy: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors

Legends of Lhii by Yio
TLhikan: Problems Found

Dawning Valor by DoomIgnika
TLhikan: Problems Found
Toa of Italy: Problems Found
 
Reysa:
Predators by Toasylar
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
fishers64: Problems Found

Memento Vivere by Infrared
fishers64: Problems Found

Solution approved by fishers64

The Journal by Click
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors However, one major problem remains unresolved.

 
Mavrah:
Dragon by Willess12
fishers64: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
fishers64: Approved
 
Botar:
Belief by Dual Matrix
TLhikan: Problems Found

 
Jovan:
Teacher by Tikiturbo
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors

Brothers by DeltaStriker
Toa of Italy: Problems Found
Errors addressed; editing may not have been done yet
 
Icarax:
Certainty by Baron Von Nebula
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors

 
Matoro:
Invasion by Lewa Krom
TLhikan: Problems Found
No Response Yet
 
Gorast:
Hunter's Folly by Felix Dzerinsky
TLhikan: Problems Found
Errors addressed by bonesiii
fishers64: Problems Found
 
Ancient:
The First Hunter by Emissary to the Void
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
 
Kodan:
The Last Chronicle by TNT-DJ Vezon
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
fishers64: Problems found
Edits were made to fix the errors
bonesiii: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors

The Unknown Turaga by ZippyWharrgarbl
TLhikan: Problems Found
Edits were made to fix the errors
 
* * *
 
The First Speaker = Mr. Hyde on the judges list (he changed his name back). 
 
A shout-out must be given to TLhikan for making the rest of us look slow.
 
Hopefully with the list up I will be able to go judge a few more entries...

Edited by fishers64, Dec 05 2012 - 01:17 AM.

[Aldian]

You know, it's too bad really that I couldn't finish my entry. What with work taking up most of my time. I really did think I had a good idea. Anyone know when the next short story contest is going to take place?

[Scanty Demon]

You know, it's too bad really that I couldn't finish my entry. What with work taking up most of my time. I really did think I had a good idea. Anyone know when the next short story contest is going to take place?

The only short story contest I can think is the Ninjago short story contest, other than that no.

 

I'm afraid to ask but can my entry be judged again? I mean I think there were a lot of grammar errors in the story and I'd really like to know what they are and have approval to change them. Is that okay?

[fishers64]

 

You know, it's too bad really that I couldn't finish my entry. What with work taking up most of my time. I really did think I had a good idea. Anyone know when the next short story contest is going to take place?

The only short story contest I can think is the Ninjago short story contest, other than that no.

 

I'm afraid to ask but can my entry be judged again? I mean I think there were a lot of grammar errors in the story and I'd really like to know what they are and have approval to change them. Is that okay?

 

 

Yes, Felix. I'll get to it. Yours and Dual Matrix's story are first on my list of stories to get to. 

 

I'm no moderator, but I would kindly ask for patience with the judging. There are a lot of entries to get to, and we are doing the best we can. (I think...)

Edited by fishers64, Dec 02 2012 - 10:40 PM.

[Scanty Demon]

 

 

You know, it's too bad really that I couldn't finish my entry. What with work taking up most of my time. I really did think I had a good idea. Anyone know when the next short story contest is going to take place?

The only short story contest I can think is the Ninjago short story contest, other than that no.

 

I'm afraid to ask but can my entry be judged again? I mean I think there were a lot of grammar errors in the story and I'd really like to know what they are and have approval to change them. Is that okay?

 

 

Yes, Felix. I'll get to it. Yours and Dual Matrix's story are first on my list of stories to get to. 

 

I'm no moderator, but I would kindly ask for patience with the judging. There are a lot of entries to get to, and we are doing the best we can. (I think... )

 

Take all the time you need, I just get very antsy anxious with this sorta thing. So thank you and take as long as you see fit.

[bonesiii]

Thanks again for the list, fishers; it's added to the firstpost. I put it right at the top for easy access this time. Also added green color for those I deem (likely) approved enough for polling. Red-colored the one with a broken link from Lewa Krom; out of time right now to search for it.

 

In other news, almost done going through the original EM Discussion Topic for Shards contest entries. Then I'll have to go through both contest topics, eliminating any that were reposted later from the corresponding older list to make sure I don't miss any or double them up. May take a while.

[ZippyWharrgarbl]

I have a quick question: Does every entry get the same amount of check-overs by the judges?

[TLhikan]

 Here is a link to Lewa Krom's story. 

 

 

 

 

A shout-out must be given to TLhikan for making the rest of us look slow.

 

 

-TLhikan

Edited by TLhikan, Dec 03 2012 - 09:19 AM.

[Takhamavahu]

How long will the judging go on? I'll be more free to read them all when my semester is over.

[TLhikan]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

Legends of Lhii by .:Yio:.

 I see problems with this entry.

[bonesiii]

At the very least, until New Year's.

[fishers64]

Updated my list:

Lewa Krom's link fixed; TLhikan judged Legends of Lhii.

Edited by fishers64, Dec 03 2012 - 11:51 AM.

[bonesiii]

And firstpost list updated accordingly; will try to do so ASAP from now on. Also reformatted the list a bit so it's all consistent.

[TLhikan]

Bones, one note on the list: I did judge (and find problems in) Invasion by Lewa Krom. 

 

-TLhikan

[bonesiii]

Right... fixed.

[fishers64]

As an authorized contest judge, I have read and judged this entry:

Dragon by Willess12

I see problems with this entry.

***

@TLhikan: *facepalm* I updated the list, with that, forgot to put that update in the post saying I updated.

*runs to update The List, again*

EDIT: Willess12 edited his entry to fix the errors I pointed out, as such:

As an authorized contest judge, I have read and judged this entry:

Dragon by Willess12

I approve this entry.

 

EDIT: As an authorized contest judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Hunter's Folly by Felix Dzerzhinsky

 

I see (grammar and spelling related) problems with this entry. 

 

List updated. 

Edited by fishers64, Dec 05 2012 - 12:01 AM.

[Infrared]

Hello again! I have two things that I thought I'd ask about. It appears that in my haste I either typed out the wrong number or miscounted, but my entry actually has 2,595 words (I counted after fixing an edit to get this number, but the word count remained the same when I checked an older version of the story). I know that you allow for word counts to be changed when the story's actual word count changes, but can I change my word count in this instance as well? Also, when I saved my previous edit, the rich text editor changed my entry's formatting again. I'm considering opening a ticket if it continues to do this, but do you think I can get permission to fix my entry both in this case and whenever it happens in the future so I don't have to get permission whenever I save an edit? Thanks!

[TLhikan]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:
Belief by Duel Matrix

 I see problems with this entry.

 

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:
The Teacher by Tikiturbo
I approve this entry. 

 

-TLhikan

Edited by TLhikan, Dec 06 2012 - 11:50 AM.

[bonesiii]

Hello again! I have two things that I thought I'd ask about. It appears that in my haste I either typed out the wrong number or miscounted, but my entry actually has 2,595 words (I counted after fixing an edit to get this number, but the word count remained the same when I checked an older version of the story). I know that you allow for word counts to be changed when the story's actual word count changes, but can I change my word count in this instance as well? Also, when I saved my previous edit, the rich text editor changed my entry's formatting again. I'm considering opening a ticket if it continues to do this, but do you think I can get permission to fix my entry both in this case and whenever it happens in the future so I don't have to get permission whenever I save an edit? Thanks!

Approved to edit those problems now. I can't really approve an "edit anytime" request, just on principle, but if you have just edited for an error and your formatting is off again you can edit immediately to fix that, yes.

 

 

List updated.

[Toa of Italy]

As an authorized Contest Judge, I have read and judged this entry:

 

Certainty by Baron Von Nebula

 

I see minor problems with this entry.

Edited by Toa of Italy, Dec 08 2012 - 08:08 AM.

[Click]

I completely forgot, when I edited my story, I added 13 words to the word count, going from 2,699 to 2,712. Can you change that in the entry list, and do I have permission to edit my entry form and story?

[TNT-Vezon with an Olmak]

So, what if your story topic dies. Does that matter?