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three seven
03-17-2005, 02:53 AM
There is a designated thread for submissions. It's a sticky thread, right at the top of this board, with a bunch of gold stars next to it. It's called 'Welcome To Absolute Write Idol! Auditions Thread.' You can't miss it.

The judges and organisers have got enough on their plates without having to chase wrongly-placed or wrongly-formatted entries.

I have recently amended the rules to include this information.

Anyone posting an entry anywhere other than in the correct thread as from the time of this message will be automatically disqualified.

My apologies and thanks to those of you who have managed to submit pieces of the correct length in the correct place and in plain text. You rule.
PixelFish
03-17-2005, 05:28 AM
*bumping for latecomers*
DeadlyAccurate
03-17-2005, 05:30 AM
Maybe the title could be changed to "Post your AW Idol pieces here," or something like that.
three seven
03-17-2005, 05:35 AM
Maybe the title could be changed to "Post your AW Idol pieces here," or something like that.
Over 60 people have managed to do it correctly so far.
astonwest
03-17-2005, 07:02 AM
Over 60 people have managed to do it correctly so far.

Darwinism in action?
maestrowork
03-17-2005, 07:12 AM
It's really quite simple. Just like in any other contest, if you don't read the rules first, and don't follow the instructions... well, you won't qualify. You think the guys at American Idol would give you a second chance?
jdkiggins
03-17-2005, 09:41 AM
It's really quite simple. Just like in any other contest, if you don't read the rules first, and don't follow the instructions... well, you won't qualify. You think the guys at American Idol would give you a second chance?

Good point, maestrowork.

To echo Jenna, following guidelines is an important part of being a professional writer

Be thankful to our wonderful lady "who runs this joint" and all her judges for being lenient. http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

Joanne
DeadlyAccurate
03-17-2005, 09:43 AM
It's really quite simple. Just like in any other contest, if you don't read the rules first, and don't follow the instructions... well, you won't qualify. You think the guys at American Idol would give you a second chance?

Um, did you mean this directed at me? Because I did read the rules and follow the instructions. I just thought I would offer a suggestion that might keep the judges from repeating the same information time and again.
maestrowork
03-17-2005, 05:46 PM
It's not directed to you. It's directed to the people who don't follow the rules. If a person has read the rules, and read the rest of the forum, that person would know exactly where to post his/her entry. Those who come in, don't bother to read the rules, then just post a new thread -- their very own thread, like the world should just focus on them -- well, no matter how many times the judges tell them, they won't listen because they won't read it to begin with.

And why should Simon Cowell make it easier for them? As Jenna said, taking the time to read the rules and follow them is part of being a professional writer.
T42
03-17-2005, 07:13 PM
It's not directed to you. It's directed to the people who don't follow the rules. If a person has read the rules, and read the rest of the forum, that person would know exactly where to post his/her entry. Those who come in, don't bother to read the rules, then just post a new thread -- their very own thread, like the world should just focus on them -- well, no matter how many times the judges tell them, they won't listen because they won't read it to begin with.

And why should Simon Cowell make it easier for them? As Jenna said, taking the time to read the rules and follow them is part of being a professional writer.
Hi, I'm very new to this thread. Can someone please tell me where and how to find the rules of the contest. I've looked but I'm having a duh moment again.
Thanks~Mem
maestrowork
03-17-2005, 07:30 PM
The sticky thread: Welcome to Absolute Write Idol. Audition thread.


Shouldn't that be the first thread you should read? Three Seven mentioned that thread like a hundred times already:

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9083
T42
03-17-2005, 07:40 PM
The sticky thread: Welcome to Absolute Write Idol. Audition thread.


Shouldn't that be the first thread you should read? Three Seven mentioned that thread like a hundred times already:

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9083
Thank you. I found it a few min. ago but then I couldn't find the thread I had posted this in.