Task 1 ~ In doing what we ought we deserve no praise - ENDED!

The Staff Forum is where we go to not only discuss the goings on in the forums, but where we go to be away from you "normies." If you want to access it, if you want to become one of those charged with the task of keeping buttholes like Moon Rabbits and Bunny (coincidence? damn rodents) from chasing away the cute fluffy members, then... we must like each other.

Your first task is to create a poem, short story, drawing, or video in praise of a current staff member. Post it in either the Artist's Forum or Writer's Corner, as appropriate.

You have 24 hours to complete this task. Anyone who hasn't completed this task by the time I wake up from my hangover tomorrow will be eliminated.

At the end of the 24 hours the staff will vote in private, and the three we like the least will be eliminated.

Go.

Aw, I feel so special.

Goodness o:

That was fun! :)

http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...ml#post2808806
:p

It's done. It's amazing.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...nder-star.html

Its simple and clean... Boko did a good job with his post!

The hardest part was fitting Wolf into Memento Mori.

Not my best work, but I'd still say it's up there with Dr. Seuss and J.R.R. Tolkien and all them.

Why try when I'm going to win anyway?

Here's mine. Possibly more to come. :shobon:

It's better than my usual work at least :|

What are we doing anyway. I just did it cause shlup says so. It makes life easier that way. I should lie down.

I used to be able to do the link thingie, but I eats it. xD

http://forums.eyesonff.com/artists-f...6-ode-psy.html

I, too, made mine about Psy.

Given that I'm in Wally World right now and do not have the time to do this, I'll be gracefully bowing out in the first stage of the competition. Good lucky, everyone.

:( Ouch!!

Ok this is officially the Godfather 3 of Cid's Knights competitions. :mad2:

Why didn't you Knight him before this travesty?

Sent it in. I am proud!

Each word is a different link. Have fun finding my submission! :choc2:

"Finding."

You can just scroll over the link and it'll give you the URL.

What is up with this place and cheese xD

Blast! The three minutes it took me to create a joke have now been wasted, Tavrobel! Utterly wasted. I will never get that time back. You realise that don't you? Man, this blows. :(

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What is up with this place and cheese xD

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Have you never had cheese? It's good stuff. :cool:

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Blast! The three minutes it took me to create a joke have now been wasted, Tavrobel! Utterly wasted. I will never get that time back. You realise that don't you? Man, this blows. :(

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Would you like some more cheese to go with all of that whine?

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

:( Ouch!!

Ok this is officially the Godfather 3 of Cid's Knights competitions. :mad2:

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I never watched that one but I'm pretty confident it's the best one.

P.S. OMG if you wanted it run your way then you shouldn't've cornered me into doing it! Jeez, grab a Midol.

Why am I doing this again?

http://forums.eyesonff.com/artists-f...ml#post2809126

There!

Shlup didn't like paul being happy, so I made another one for Shlup.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...ml#post2809194 and Shlup

I'm such a dead man.

please don't kill me

It's 8:30am and I started this at 2:30am.

But Roogle is worth it. <3

http://forums.eyesonff.com/artists-f...es-roogle.html

So I'm inexperienced with this whole poem thing, but I wanted to try it, so I spent most of last night working on this. I have known Amanda for something like 9 years, and we have had... well, an interesting relationship. I wanted to try to capture in words the depth of my feelings, but that is difficult to do. I first contemplated an epic sonnet, but that was too limiting. And so here is the final product. If you can, try to grasp all of the layers of meaning, though some of it will be easily missed without context. I would appreciate any feedback, because this is my first attempt at a poem of this kind.

"Ode to Shlup"

Here's mine.

Well...at least I tried.

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

I would appreciate any feedback, because this is my first attempt at a poem of this kind.

"Ode to Shlup"

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Not too bad. But I feel the introduction of an antagonist would give the poem more balance.

http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...ml#post2809403
The deed is done.

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Originally Posted by Mullet

Not too bad. But I feel the introduction of an antagonist would give the poem more balance.

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My feelings were meant to be their own antagonist, as they fought against each other in my internal conflict. That may not have come through very well in the final product.

Doodle power!

Tis done, my liege.

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

If you want to access it, if you want to become one of those charged with the task of keeping buttholes like Moon Rabbits and Bunny (coincidence? damn rodents) from chasing away the cute fluffy members, then... we must like each other.

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:mad2: I'VE ALREADY LOST THEN.

I hope it isn't cheating if I modified an old poem i've already written.

So apparently Shlup loved my piece. Sorry guys, but I have this one in the bag.

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So apparently Shlup loved my piece. Sorry guys, but I have this one in the bag.

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*snipes Raistlin*

Times up!

And I lost my checklist of people who hadn't submitted yet... goddammit... *goes to re-check*

Come onnnnnn. *fingers crossed*

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

You have 24 hours to complete this task. Anyone who hasn't completed this task by the time I wake up from my hangover tomorrow will be eliminated.

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Damn! I missed the deadline by 9 minutes! Ironic considering I was puking out of the passenger's seat of my roommate's jeep while driving home late last night!

Blasted hangover! Haha. :p

Oh well, I love to write! So I did this up with haste when I woke up! Inspired by Del Murder; who I know nothing about!

If it makes you feel any better, I liked it. :)

Sorry ^^ I was too busy with all the tentacles. Had to study them to get the aspect right, you know?

Both of your entries are still appreciated.

Now go away.:shiny:

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I was in Wally World
And had better things to do

Good luck to everyone. :D

And the eliminated contestants are...

1qwertysaur - Sorry, buddy, your entry was deemed a tl;dr.

2Baloki - Your entry had nothing to do with anything.

3Breine - I'm not going to lie, I'm surprised too. I don't know I think the other staffers were jealous you didn't draw them. You may throw things if you wish.

Thanks for participating in task one! Better luck next time!

Task two is coming.

Wow that last is surprising o.o

:o

AWESOME

Whoopsies I was ill this weekend so I missed out. :( I'm sure I'll make it up to you Eoff! ^^

I'm cut :( ... *throws things*


Hehe, anyway it was fun to be part of this as long as it lasted xD Good luck to the other contestants! - at least now I don't have to come up with a buttload or threads :bigsmile:

Breine getting cut was really surprising o.o

I knew the staff would understand the depth of my work.

You're Raistlin, you neither need nor have depth of any magnitude. :p

A newbie could enter under your account and win this thing. xD

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Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight

A newbie could enter under your account and win this thing. xD

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People said this last time too, and I still have no idea why. I was one-and-done in the first go-around and lost the second (when the staff bugged me incessantly after the second round because they were predisposed to wanting me out :p).

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Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight

A newbie could enter under your account and win this thing. xD

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People said this last time too, and I still have no idea why. I was one-and-done in the first go-around and lost the second (when the staff bugged me incessantly after the second round because they were predisposed to wanting me out :p).

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Maybe because you've been here twice as long as most of the current moderators? :p

I love how this ended up with pretty much every person doing Rantz/Psy/Shlup. Clearly, the rest of us staffers have little to no character. :(

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Originally Posted by Loony BoB

I love how this ended up with pretty much every person doing Rantz/Psy/Shlup. Clearly, the rest of us staffers have little to no character. :(

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You know what, I'll make you a poem too then. No discrimination here.

A pity poem. What have I become?

Well whatever it is, it's added to this thread: http://forums.eyesonff.com/writers-c...ml#post2810570 and Shlup and BoB

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Originally Posted by Loony BoB

I love how this ended up with pretty much every person doing Rantz/Psy/Shlup. Clearly, the rest of us staffers have little to no character. :(

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Or you're not sluts.


Who said that? :eek:

Slut and proud of it. :colbert:

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Originally Posted by Loony BoB

I love how this ended up with pretty much every person doing Rantz/Psy/Shlup. Clearly, the rest of us staffers have little to no character. :(

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My Bard Song was to you! :love:

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

But you'll string me along? xD

Well that means I'm screwed. :(

A very carefree tally:

• Rantzien - 5
• Roogle - 2
• Wolf Kanno - 3
• Kawaii Ryûkishi - 2
• Flying Mullet - 1
• ShlupQuack - 6
• Psychotic - 6
• Del Murder - 1
• Fora Staff - 1
• Sagensyg - 1
• Loony BoB - 1

I did not count Freya's scribbled out tributes, so add those if you wish! Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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Oh please don't be sorry, I'm just glad I wasn't "strung along" like you said. But thanks for taking the time to clarify and feeling that me being eliminated needed addressing :)

Because WK stole the show of course :colbert:

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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Wait, what? So why didn't you just kick me out early on last year instead of "stringing me along" until the FINAL THREE (and Breine, for that matter, who lasted to the final round)? :p

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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I think the explanation sounds worse than just sticking it to the guy blindly!

I am entertained by the competition thus far! Go forth and conquer, wannabe Knights!

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I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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Wait, what? So why didn't you just kick me out early on last year instead of "stringing me along" until the FINAL THREE (and Breine, for that matter, who lasted to the final round)? :p

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Because they like Breine.

Okay, dd. Say something clever.

What's the point of the competition when certain members have no chance anyway?

Good one. Now win them back.

It doesn't really matter anyway, because Shlup's chest is looking fantastic once again! And hey, Kanno, I was going to do a tribute to you but I figured you don't need a tribute! You the man! And Shiny, don't think I forgot about you ... at least not in my dreams. ;)

Oh yeah, you are the man, dd.

It's pretty obvious BoB's feeling snubbed, demondude55. Focus.

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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...and yet I'm still in this. xD

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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Wait, what? So why didn't you just kick me out early on last year instead of "stringing me along" until the FINAL THREE (and Breine, for that matter, who lasted to the final round)? :p

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I don't know why you automatically assume you were/are being strung along. Maybe you have a legit chance of actually winning this thing. :roll2

If another popular member had some strong opposition within the staff we'd cut them too. I for one would be pissed if I just spent days jumping through hoops for the staff (which is mostly what this year's contest has been) only to find out later that I never had a shot at all. We didn't want to waste Breine's time or our time arguing about it.

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A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1

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wtf

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Originally Posted by Genius Lynx

A very carefree tally:

• Rantzien - 5
• Roogle - 2
• Wolf Kanno - 3
• Kawaii Ryûkishi - 2
• Flying Mullet - 1
• ShlupQuack - 6
• Psychotic - 6
• Del Murder - 1
• Fora Staff - 1
• Sagensyg - 1
• Loony BoB - 1

I did not count Freya's scribbled out tributes, so add those if you wish! Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

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The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.

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Originally Posted by Genius Lynx

A very carefree tally:

• Rantzien - 5
• Roogle - 2
• Wolf Kanno - 3
• Kawaii Ryûkishi - 2
• Flying Mullet - 1
• ShlupQuack - 6
• Psychotic - 6
• Del Murder - 1
• Fora Staff - 1
• Sagensyg - 1
• Loony BoB - 1

I did not count Freya's scribbled out tributes, so add those if you wish! Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

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The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.

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Aw thanks :love:

I suppose in gratitude of your appreciation I should retract any and all statements about your sister. :jess:

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A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1

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wtf

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I wrote a short story praising myself.

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A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1

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wtf

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"Staff" is a very loose term and I am sure ShlupQuack learned her lesson!

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Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

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The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.

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I merely surmise Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

I like Moon Rabbits' poem for you, ShlupQuack, and would have taken my hat off for him had he not said he simply modified a previous work!

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I just want to clarify on why Breine was eliminated because I feel it needs addressing.

There are certain members who just aren't going to win, even if they are really popular and qualified. We need 100% staff approval to choose a winner and sometimes there's just that one holdout, be it a personal grudge or they just don't see it as the right fit. Breine wasn't going to win for these reasons so we felt it wouldn't be fair to string him along. Sorry Breine!

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Wait, what? So why didn't you just kick me out early on last year instead of "stringing me along" until the FINAL THREE (and Breine, for that matter, who lasted to the final round)? :p

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It turns out Breine is so awesome that he would make it to the finals again but certainly would not win, so he may as well be culled now! Raistlin, you were kept because you might be cut earlier anyways; it is not "stringing along", instead "being given enough slack to hang one's self"!

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I don't know why you automatically assume you were/are being strung along. Maybe you have a legit chance of actually winning this thing. :roll2

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Yeah, really legit. And if Breine's case is apparently not even open for debate, why would anyone else's be otherwise, if they were discussed before -- like I was last year when I had exactly ONE supporter, from what I heard.

And, more importantly, why is anyone's case beyond debate? Isn't that what the whole competition is for in the first place?

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I for one would be pissed if I just spent days jumping through hoops for the staff (which is mostly what this year's contest has been) only to find out later that I never had a shot at all. We didn't want to waste Breine's time or our time arguing about it.

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Do you even read what you type?

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Originally Posted by Flying Mullet

Because they like Breine.

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I can't see any other simple answer.

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I think the explanation sounds worse than just sticking it to the guy blindly!

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I agree completely.

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Originally Posted by Del Murder

I don't know why you automatically assume you were/are being strung along. Maybe you have a legit chance of actually winning this thing. :roll2

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Yeah, really legit. And if Breine's case is apparently not even open for debate, why would anyone else's be otherwise, if they were discussed before -- like I was last year when I had exactly ONE supporter, from what I heard.

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I don't think that's accurate.

Oops, I missed this earlier.

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Originally Posted by Shlup

I don't think that's accurate.

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Really? From what I heard, there wasn't even a real discussion.

The more I think about this, the more it boggles my mind. I originally chalked the completely random eliminations up to Shlup not having any idea what she was doing, which just made me wish Del was doing it again. But Del's posts are worst of all, where he states the staff summarily dismissed viable candidates beforehand, and can tell them to not even bother (and publicly admitting it!)... well, unless that person is someone the staff might actually like to string along. It's like you guys aren't even bothering to look like you give a damn anymore.

Hypothetically, what are my chances of winning any future CK contests?

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Oops, I missed this earlier.

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Originally Posted by Shlup

I don't think that's accurate.

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Really? From what I heard, there wasn't even a real discussion.

The more I think about this, the more it boggles my mind. I originally chalked the completely random eliminations up to Shlup not having any idea what she was doing, which just made me wish Del was doing it again. But Del's posts are worst of all, where he states the staff summarily dismissed viable candidates beforehand, and can tell them to not even bother (and publicly admitting it!)... well, unless that person is someone the staff might actually like to string along. It's like you guys aren't even bothering to look like you give a damn anymore.

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I think you're reading too much into things. Take a chill pill. You make an ass out of u and me too much.

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Hypothetically, what are my chances of winning any future CK contests?

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About the same as the chances of us deleting your warnings thread.

I have my own warning thread?

Neat-o!

Everyone who's ever had a warning does. Mine is longer than yours. ;)

How many warnings have I had? I want to say two but I usually ignore private messages and whatnot.

This gives me an idea for a thread though.

This is not the place for this discussion! Maybe you need a fresh warning for your thread. Heh

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

Heh. /smug

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Fixeddd. http://i49.:bou::bou::bou::bou::bou:...u:/260fuyc.jpg

You started it.

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Oops, I missed this earlier.

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Originally Posted by Shlup

I don't think that's accurate.

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Really? From what I heard, there wasn't even a real discussion.

The more I think about this, the more it boggles my mind. I originally chalked the completely random eliminations up to Shlup not having any idea what she was doing, which just made me wish Del was doing it again. But Del's posts are worst of all, where he states the staff summarily dismissed viable candidates beforehand, and can tell them to not even bother (and publicly admitting it!)... well, unless that person is someone the staff might actually like to string along. It's like you guys aren't even bothering to look like you give a damn anymore.

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You're focusing too much on one minor thing and missing the point of this competition. It's about having fun and finding the next CK. Sure, some people are only there for the former, and some only for the latter, but does it really matter who's who? In the end we get what we wanted: amusement and a qualified new member.

Let's stop derailing this competition to nit pick trivialities. That's the last thing this year's event needs. :p

Says the person who has nitpicked this year's entire competition on a daily basis. :p

I don't consider completely dismissing a viable candidate beforehand to be a "triviality," which is a point neither of you actually bothered to address. Not only was I surprised the staff did that, but publicly admitting it shows a level of dismissal or cognitive dissonance that is... well, shocking.

If the whole contest is a waste and you've already chosen your favorite(s) (which is a conclusion I would have dismissed before your statement on Breine), then at least have the integrity to admit it rather than wasting a lot of people's time "jumping through hoops" and "stringing them along," which is something you said the staff should avoid.

If you find someone being eliminated from an internet game "shocking," Raist, you just plain need to go out and get laid. Maybe smoke a bowl. Anything.

Good advice for anyone.

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Good advice for anyone.

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That is the second time today I've "heard" someone say "smoke a bowl"... What's with that? :p

A bucket would be overdoing things.

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Says the person who has nitpicked this year's entire competition on a daily basis. :p

I don't consider completely dismissing a viable candidate beforehand to be a "triviality," which is a point neither of you actually bothered to address. Not only was I surprised the staff did that, but publicly admitting it shows a level of dismissal or cognitive dissonance that is... well, shocking.

If the whole contest is a waste and you've already chosen your favorite(s) (which is a conclusion I would have dismissed before your statement on Breine), then at least have the integrity to admit it rather than wasting a lot of people's time "jumping through hoops" and "stringing them along," which is something you said the staff should avoid.

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Yeah you're reading way too much into this. So what if we chose the winner or the finalists beforehand? I'm not admitting that we did, but what difference overall would it make?

Let's just let this go and enjoy the rest of what Amanda has in store. Learn to pick your battles, man.

This entire thread is webcomic gold.

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If you find someone being eliminated from an internet game "shocking,"

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I agree that would be weird; your imaginary friend who you heard say that is very wrong. Maybe you should have a word with him since you certainly don't seem to be paying attention to my actual statements. I've been referring to Del's own words which clearly state that Breine was eliminated due to a previously-reached conclusion by the staff and unwillingness to force certain (apparently staff-liked) members to "jump through hoops," whereas everyone else who the staff may have already reached a consensus on is still allowed, even encouraged, to do so. It's also curious why Breine this year is so much different from me last year.

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So what if we chose the winner or the finalists beforehand? I'm not admitting that we did, but what difference overall would it make?

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None. Misrepresenting otherwise to encourage a pointless competition does, though.

I cba to read any of what Raistlin has written but I would like it to be known that I am in complete agreement with whatever he says and if he would like to use my name in his promotional material, he should feel free to do so.

I don't know why you guys are leading Raist to believe he had more than one person on staff in support of him someday becoming a Cid's Knight again. I mean, you know, like his head isn't big enough. Keep inflating that ego and someday it'll be almost as big as mine.

This is awesome! :D!

Correct me if I'm wrong Del (or any admin for that matter) but I took what you said as-
The admins have made decisions on who wouldn't fit as a CK, but haven't necassarily decided the outcome to the end. I would assume you have certain choices (meaning more than one person) in mind rather than one person in particular. I could be wrong though. :greenie:

Either way, I'm here because I would love to be a CK and give back to EoFF and for the fun of the competition.

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Correct me if I'm wrong Del (or any admin for that matter) but I took what you said as-
The admins have made decisions on who wouldn't fit as a CK, but haven't necassarily decided the outcome to the end. I would assume you have certain choices (meaning more than one person) in mind rather than one person in particular. I could be wrong though. :greenie:

Either way, I'm here because I would love to be a CK and give back to EoFF and for the fun of the competition.

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Yeah, we'll go with that.

This really has nothing to do with round 1 anymore and I don't want this competition degrading into an argument over who was eliminated and when.