Winning's Easy
Who'll judge the judges?37 total reviews
Comment from RavensWord
Don't get me started about the parameters on FS being ignored. I bet I know who you are referring to because I questioned an entry in a contest about not following the rules and the response was, so what?
Anyway I love the poem. The alliteration and assonance are perfect. You also made a bold statement that can't be ignored.
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2011
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Don't get me started about the parameters on FS being ignored. I bet I know who you are referring to because I questioned an entry in a contest about not following the rules and the response was, so what?
Anyway I love the poem. The alliteration and assonance are perfect. You also made a bold statement that can't be ignored.
Comment Written 23-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 23-Jun-2011
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Well I have to shut up about it now, because I ended up winning the contest anyway - I was just puzzled why voters would choose a poem thatbroke the criteria...
Steve
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No don't shut up. You're right, if rules are to be ignored why make them. And congratulations!
Comment from jehanned
I can understand the rant! It's annoying when people feel that they are above the rules, but more so when they are supported! It's like being Ferris Bueller vs. being his sister. Sorry it went that way.
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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I can understand the rant! It's annoying when people feel that they are above the rules, but more so when they are supported! It's like being Ferris Bueller vs. being his sister. Sorry it went that way.
Comment Written 21-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 21-Jun-2011
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Thanks - I ended up winning the contest so maybe I should take back the rant!
Steve
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LOL! Congrats, anyway! : )
Comment from rhymelord
Dear Steve,
Great poetic execution, as ever and a good old grumpy rant (fully justifiable) against the iniquities of the scoring system.
Regards
Reg
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2011
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Dear Steve,
Great poetic execution, as ever and a good old grumpy rant (fully justifiable) against the iniquities of the scoring system.
Regards
Reg
Comment Written 19-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2011
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Thanks, mate.
Not really a big deal and my poem's in the lead now so the rant is not even justified!
Steve
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Nil desperandum carborundum.
Comment from writerwish
I guess I didn't see that one, but I haven't had much luck at winning. Sometimes I just don't get it either. This was very humorous and breaking rules would sure make it easy. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2011
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I guess I didn't see that one, but I haven't had much luck at winning. Sometimes I just don't get it either. This was very humorous and breaking rules would sure make it easy. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 19-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2011
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Thanks for the review!
Steve
Comment from WilliamDeen
Winning's easy, don't you know; we cannot hold a grudge.
We're all such fools
To follow rules
When no one acts as judge!
Sounds like you are a bit angry at this person that didn't follow the rules!
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Winning's easy, don't you know; we cannot hold a grudge.
We're all such fools
To follow rules
When no one acts as judge!
Sounds like you are a bit angry at this person that didn't follow the rules!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Just blowing off a little bit of steam - it has certainly roused a few other people up to complain about their experiences!
Steve
Comment from S.Yocom
Oh, I do agree with you, kiwisteveh. I think entries that don't follow the rules should be disqualified. Your poem is cute and cleverly written. Well done.
Sally
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Oh, I do agree with you, kiwisteveh. I think entries that don't follow the rules should be disqualified. Your poem is cute and cleverly written. Well done.
Sally
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Sally.
It seems that I have more to worry about from genuine competitors in the contest I was referring to. The one who didn't follow the rules is fading in the vote but my poem is being overhauled by a more worthy chalenger.....
Steve
Comment from Des Beirne
I think there is an even bigger problem with lots of these writing contests.
If you spend lots of member dollars then you get more reads and more votes, no equality for the poor folk.
If you break the rules you should be thrown out of the game, sadly cheating is portrayed by lots of people as 'gamesmanship', but in my mind it's cheating.
Sad, sad world we live in.
Loved the rant by the way, a very funny poem that bounced along beautifully.
Des
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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I think there is an even bigger problem with lots of these writing contests.
If you spend lots of member dollars then you get more reads and more votes, no equality for the poor folk.
If you break the rules you should be thrown out of the game, sadly cheating is portrayed by lots of people as 'gamesmanship', but in my mind it's cheating.
Sad, sad world we live in.
Loved the rant by the way, a very funny poem that bounced along beautifully.
Des
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Des. Yes, I have noticed the inequality aspect as well. Here I was more getting at 'voters' who go for a piece that even the author admits breaks one of the stringent rules.
Steve
Comment from Just2Write
This is an excellent rant - And makes a point about contest rules, and those who break them - especially on FS where rules get broken all the time and yet, the authors are still rewaraded with the win. I have had a few tough hosts who contacted me to let me know my poem was off the mark and that I had better fix it. I appreciated that - after all we're here to learn. I don't know if a host can actually disqualify an entry, so the miscreant writer's poem or story gets lumped in with the entrants who did follow the rules. Your poem is spot on and cleverly written with its sing-song rhythm. Excellent.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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This is an excellent rant - And makes a point about contest rules, and those who break them - especially on FS where rules get broken all the time and yet, the authors are still rewaraded with the win. I have had a few tough hosts who contacted me to let me know my poem was off the mark and that I had better fix it. I appreciated that - after all we're here to learn. I don't know if a host can actually disqualify an entry, so the miscreant writer's poem or story gets lumped in with the entrants who did follow the rules. Your poem is spot on and cleverly written with its sing-song rhythm. Excellent.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Thank you - I am not sure, but I suspect 'hosts' can't actually disqualify, although I guess they could contact someone and ask them to withdraw. I was more concerned with voters who still go for an entry that does not comply.
Steve
Comment from humpwhistle
Ah, Steve, I surely hope the culprit isn't I. I, too, have encountered some rather questionable ethics, and even more questionable judging. I continue to enter contests, and I try to keep my stardards high, and my expectations low.
I echo your sentiments.
Peace, Lee
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Ah, Steve, I surely hope the culprit isn't I. I, too, have encountered some rather questionable ethics, and even more questionable judging. I continue to enter contests, and I try to keep my stardards high, and my expectations low.
I echo your sentiments.
Peace, Lee
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Thanks, Lee - definitely not you. The author has been quite open (and apologized to me) but the voters continue to pick the piece that does not comply.
Steve
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Steve,I know that this is no sop, but I run into this crap all the time, too. I'm glad that you spoke up, but there is no rule that says the voters have to have any brains. More's the pity. Hang in, my friend. Peace, Lee
Comment from Adri7enne
Clever, Steve. I guess if the win at any cost is the goal, then cheating is justified. There's no doubt some people think that way. I bounced right along with your smart rhymes and rhythm, until the very last phrase. "When no one us will judge!" Oooh, that's awkward! Spoils it for me. It's like falling off the stage.
"We're all such fools
To follow rules
When that's not what they judge!" Or whatever. The present wording threw me.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Clever, Steve. I guess if the win at any cost is the goal, then cheating is justified. There's no doubt some people think that way. I bounced right along with your smart rhymes and rhythm, until the very last phrase. "When no one us will judge!" Oooh, that's awkward! Spoils it for me. It's like falling off the stage.
"We're all such fools
To follow rules
When that's not what they judge!" Or whatever. The present wording threw me.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2011
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Sorry to throw you off the stage - you are not the first to query that last line - I can only say that the whole thing only took about five minutes so I must have dropped the ball... fixed now.
Found a new way to cheat today - one of the nominees for poem of the month was only an Australian classic - removed now. At least they recognized the quality!
Steve
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Good fix! Truly? An actual case of plagerism, or just based on an old Australian classic? I think I read that one. I was impressed and tempted to vote for it.
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just pinched the whole thing - actually not the first time for this author - last time I just wrote to her and got a 'sorry, I'm so ashamed'. This time I just reported it...
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Wow! What nerve. Who needs to win so badly. It was the one I reviewed. I went back to check and it had been removed. I still voted for another one, though. I'm wondering if I'm not too hung up on rules, now, if people get away with such crap for so long! Actually making it to the 'Poem of the Month' voting booths! Wow! What nerve!
