Post by James on Dec 31, 2013 21:49:50 GMT -5
Note on times: All times are in US-EST, and the common deadline will be 3am EST. That's 2am CST, 1am MST, 12am PST, 9pm New Zealand, and 8am GMT. It's also 10pm on -the day prior- for Hawaii.
January 6 - January 13
Twelve writers will write the entries for the first round. Introductions will be sent out on January 6 at 3am EST, and the deadline will close at 3am EST on January 13. All entries must be received by that time. PM entries to Kwan, do -not- post them.
Notes on introductions: Introductions will be story passages of 75 to 150 words, which cannot be altered and must be used as the beginning of an entry. These will be PM'd to the writers, not posted in a thread. There is no limit to the length of pieces.
January 13 - January 16
Reviews will be open from January 13 at 3 EST to January 16 at 3 EST. To vote for stories, you will send one PM to Kwan, containing all reviews and votes you are making for this round, any time you have finished reviewing (you don't have to review them all, if you don't want to) and before January 16 at 3 EST.
Note on reviews and votes: You must review a story to vote for it. You cannot vote for your own match. Votes are to be made in a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' manner. In other words: one person wins the match, the other loses -- that simple. Making references to Gladiator during these votes is encouraged.
January 16
At 3am on January 16, voting will close. During that day the entries and reviews will all be posted by Kwan in their corresponding threads. In the event of a tie, a psychic snail will make the conclusive vote. If one is unavailable, a judgement call will be made by Kwan.
January 17 - January 24
Round two begins when introductions are PM'd to the remaining six writers at 3am EST on January 17. Writing will take place through to January 24 at 3am EST. PM entries to Kwan, do -not- post them.
January 25 - January 28
Reviews will be open from January 24 at 3 EST to January 28 at 3 EST. Gather all reviews and votes for entries from this round and PM them to Kwan.
January 28
At 3am EST on January 28, voting will close. Entries and reviews will be posted that day.
January 29 - February 5
Round three The championship THUNDERDOME!!! begins on January 29 at 3am EST. Introductions will be PM'd to the remaining three writers. Writing will take place through to February 5 at 3am EST. PM entries to Kwan, do -not- post them.
February 5 - February 8
Reviewing for the championship begins on February 5 at 3am EST and ends on February 8 at 3am EST. Gather all reviews and votes for entries from this round and PM them to Kwan.
February 6
After February 8 at 3am EST, Kwan will gather the reviews and post them in the thread, along with the announcement of the winner of the tournament by name. From then on, you may (entirely optionally) go back to any entries you made and label them as your own.
January 6 - January 13
Twelve writers will write the entries for the first round. Introductions will be sent out on January 6 at 3am EST, and the deadline will close at 3am EST on January 13. All entries must be received by that time. PM entries to Kwan, do -not- post them.
Notes on introductions: Introductions will be story passages of 75 to 150 words, which cannot be altered and must be used as the beginning of an entry. These will be PM'd to the writers, not posted in a thread. There is no limit to the length of pieces.
January 13 - January 16
Reviews will be open from January 13 at 3 EST to January 16 at 3 EST. To vote for stories, you will send one PM to Kwan, containing all reviews and votes you are making for this round, any time you have finished reviewing (you don't have to review them all, if you don't want to) and before January 16 at 3 EST.
Note on reviews and votes: You must review a story to vote for it. You cannot vote for your own match. Votes are to be made in a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' manner. In other words: one person wins the match, the other loses -- that simple. Making references to Gladiator during these votes is encouraged.
January 16
At 3am on January 16, voting will close. During that day the entries and reviews will all be posted by Kwan in their corresponding threads. In the event of a tie, a psychic snail will make the conclusive vote. If one is unavailable, a judgement call will be made by Kwan.
January 17 - January 24
Round two begins when introductions are PM'd to the remaining six writers at 3am EST on January 17. Writing will take place through to January 24 at 3am EST. PM entries to Kwan, do -not- post them.
January 25 - January 28
Reviews will be open from January 24 at 3 EST to January 28 at 3 EST. Gather all reviews and votes for entries from this round and PM them to Kwan.
January 28
At 3am EST on January 28, voting will close. Entries and reviews will be posted that day.
January 29 - February 5
February 5 - February 8
Reviewing for the championship begins on February 5 at 3am EST and ends on February 8 at 3am EST. Gather all reviews and votes for entries from this round and PM them to Kwan.
February 6
After February 8 at 3am EST, Kwan will gather the reviews and post them in the thread, along with the announcement of the winner of the tournament by name. From then on, you may (entirely optionally) go back to any entries you made and label them as your own.
