I believe a short story contest is a better idea, personally. More people could get involved with it because MOCing for some people isn't exactly easy; they could get discouraged at it. Plus, I think short story contests allow people to be more creative. It actually may be a good idea to do both kinds of contests. That way if by some chance a few people don't feel like writing a story they could take part in a MOC contest, then. But, if I would prefer one over the other; definitely a short story contest.

I personally thing there shouldn't be any more contests. Not everything has to be canonized, and leaving some stuff to be mystery is fine.

Basically this -- I'd rather they just be normal contests. But since there is going to be another contest, I vote for short stories again.

I'm for no contests as much as you guys are, but they're going to happen one way or another, unfortunately.

That sounds really weird. You won the Core War short story contest, but don't like contests that well? Why did you join, then? Not to get me wrong, I'm not mad or anything, it just came off as a little weird that someone who entered a short story contest, and won, but doesn't really care for contests. Did I miss something?

Well write, then? Don't take away an opportunity from someone that actually enjoys entering a contest.