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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    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!
    ...and yet I'm still in this. xD



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    Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    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!
    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)?
    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.

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1
    wtf

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    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    A very carefree tally:
    • Rantzien - 5
    • Roogle - 2
    • Wolf Kanno - 3
    • Kawaii Ryűkishi - 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!
    The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShlupQuack View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    A very carefree tally:
    • Rantzien - 5
    • Roogle - 2
    • Wolf Kanno - 3
    • Kawaii Ryűkishi - 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!
    The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.
    Aw thanks

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tavrobel View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1
    wtf
    I wrote a short story praising myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tavrobel View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    A very carefree tally: Sagensyg - 1
    wtf
    "Staff" is a very loose term and I am sure ShlupQuack learned her lesson!

    Quote Originally Posted by ShlupQuack View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Genius Lynx View Post
    Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!
    The numbers don't account for quality though. I thought BoB's tribute was class.
    I merely surmise Psychotic, ShlupQuack, and Rantzien seem to be popular!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    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!
    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
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    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.
    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?

    Quote Originally Posted by Del
    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.
    Do you even read what you type?

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    Because they like Breine.
    I can't see any other simple answer.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lynx
    I think the explanation sounds worse than just sticking it to the guy blindly!
    I agree completely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
    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.
    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.
    I don't think that's accurate.

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    Oops, I missed this earlier.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shlup
    I don't think that's accurate.
    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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    Hypothetically, what are my chances of winning any future CK contests?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raistlin View Post
    Oops, I missed this earlier.

    Quote Originally Posted by Shlup
    I don't think that's accurate.
    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.
    I think you're reading too much into things. Take a chill pill. You make an ass out of u and me too much.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bunny View Post
    Hypothetically, what are my chances of winning any future CK contests?
    About the same as the chances of us deleting your warnings thread.

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    I have my own warning thread?

    Neat-o!

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

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