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Okay, okay.....you've forced me from hiding my shame....I wrote the dud:
that place
Asking someone to keep their word is hardly "kvetching."
People only asked for the vote breakdown because you PROMISED to provide it.
“I will then post complete results with vote totals for every entry, and announce the winner.”
Why don't you post it in the critique section and hear what people think? Maybe people will also let you know if they voted for it or not. Because there are only 3 picks per person, you can't actually learn that much from finding out the number of votes because maybe you were their fourth etc. I promise to tell you what I liked and didn't like.I have to say the prompt was harder than hell, mind. That made it all the more difficult to choose/vote because I think everyone did something unique with it. I do think that knowing the results per poem would be a service to those who entered, just as critiques are, because we can see what works in general terms. Knowing if your piece was well received or not let's you know if it's worth posting it for critique for further, more precise feedback, should the poet feel the need.
Just my 2 pennies worth, for what they're worth in today's economy.
Easy, folks.
This is the same bloke who volunteered to run the contest *and* donate his prizes. A little perspective is in order; by all means, have the discussion, but please keep it civil. Is this issue really worth the rancor? Especially for those who show up in Poetry only for the contests, it's a bit rich to complain too heavily. The contest was, after all, free to enter, and it did involve generous prizes.
I'm a little dismayed at the way some posts have gone here. At the same time, I'm very heartened by, and grateful for, those who have made the effort to celebrate.
Blarg said:Total votes: 33
your rank: 9
your placement
1st: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Oh let's not rank them They're poems...
I thought poetry was non-competitive. You're not really going to shatter my illusions, are you?
'Contest' would imply a certain degree of competition... I believe
I don't know much about poetry competitions though. Is it usual to rank all the entrants?
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If all entrants agree that the votes and authors of each poem should be made public, it will be done.
Entrants, send me your votes. YES to make it all public, NO to keep it private. Title PM "YES to make votes and authors public" or "NO to make votes and authors public." PM's won't be read so you might as well put "n/t" or "no text." Send no essays.
Any potential vote not sent will be counted as a "NO" vote.
You've got until Monday 12 midnight PST.
Having Pm'd Blarg for my results, I can reveal them:
My poem: Asshole; ranked 9th.
How did you do?
Thanks to everyone who voted, Blarg for his organisation, the harbingers (looking at you Kelly) and all who took part, without whom there would have been no contest or anything to vote on... or about.