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Post by James on May 10, 2010 19:56:57 GMT -5
 THE ARENA Welcome writers, to the Arena, the newest competition to grace the AWR Boards. And as always, it has some similarities and differences to previous competitions.
The Arena is a pure knock-out competition, designed to pit writers against each other until only one is left standing. Like the AWR Cup, an Arena Match consists of two writers, however after that rule, it's a whole new ball game.
An Arena Match consists of two writers battling it out for the chance to survive to the next round. Each match is given a topic, but not a single word prompt or a genre. Instead, the writers are given a beginning to a story that they must finish. These beginnings are written by anybody on AWR who wishes to do so, from now on.
Judging is distinctly different too from our usual system. Every member of AWR (except the writers themselves) can vote, although their vote is only counted if they have offered feedback. Whoever has the most votes go onto the next round, the loser dies...
Wait... I mean go out of the competition.
Thoughts and questions? WRITERS!:Tam - confirmed Kaez - confirmed Orom - confirmed Ref - confirmed Drall - confirmed Trenk - confirmed Walder - confirmed Zovo - confirmed NotAlice - confirmed Ceron - confirmed Dyl - confirmed Schro - confirmed Ali - confirmed Mel - confirmed Radin - confirmed Frost - confirmed |
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Post by Kaez on May 10, 2010 19:59:45 GMT -5
Pure knockout system, where the masses vote -and- give feedback.
Sounds like a plan to me.
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Post by tamwyn on May 10, 2010 20:17:14 GMT -5
I approve.
When's it going to be? Hopefully next month. Little busy the rest of this one.
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The Drall
Junior Author
Legal Property of AWR
Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.
Posts: 3,796
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Post by The Drall on May 10, 2010 20:18:30 GMT -5
Hell yeah!
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Post by Jenny (Reffy) on May 10, 2010 20:25:11 GMT -5
One might worry about it becoming a popularity contest ... but otherwise: cool, new, exciting and a lot of fun - I would imagine  |
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Post by Kaez on May 10, 2010 20:29:21 GMT -5
One might worry about it becoming a popularity contest I doubt that. I kind of think we're better than that -- optimism, perhaps, but I have trouble thinking of anyone who would win over anyone else for 'popularity'. Anyway, yeah, even if this does start next month, best start sign-ups and such as soon as possible. |
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Post by tamwyn on May 10, 2010 20:30:01 GMT -5
I'll write.
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Post by Kaez on May 10, 2010 20:31:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I think this'll likely be the excuse for me to get back into writing some.
I'll write.
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Orombur
Senior Scribe
Especially Mushu.
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Post by Orombur on May 10, 2010 20:38:05 GMT -5
I would be more than up for this.
I'll write.
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Post by Jenny (Reffy) on May 10, 2010 20:43:22 GMT -5
One might worry about it becoming a popularity contest I doubt that. I kind of think we're better than that -- optimism, perhaps, but I have trouble thinking of anyone who would win over anyone else for 'popularity'. Anyway, yeah, even if this does start next month, best start sign-ups and such as soon as possible. I think that the "must have commented to vote" would stop anything anyways. I don't think it would even be a problem but yeah! Writing! |
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The Drall
Junior Author
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Nothing is true. Everything is permitted.
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Post by The Drall on May 10, 2010 20:46:00 GMT -5
I'll be writing.
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Post by Trenk on May 10, 2010 21:09:01 GMT -5
Sounds like a good way to get back into writing, count me in.
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Post by theredbaron on May 10, 2010 22:40:16 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I'm in!
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!
Er-- INK FOR THE INK GOD!
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Post by ASGetty ((Zovo)) on May 10, 2010 23:10:38 GMT -5
 I shall fight. |
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Post by J.O.N ((Dragonwing)) on May 11, 2010 1:21:07 GMT -5
That's my image of you, forever.
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