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 Aug 9 2007, 08:39 PM
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Free Spirit  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920  |
Anyone remember this?
Where are the promised entries? Is everyone waiting until the very last minute? So far I have one submission, and I think people remember how cranky a one horse race makes me. ;) |
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Aug 9 2007, 08:45 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
I remember, I do. I swear, you'll have something from me. It's just that I got hit with a freelance web dev project until two days ago, and I also promised a big piece of vector art to a friend of mine, so I've been doing that.
I was a liberal arts major. Can you tell? |
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Aug 9 2007, 10:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 25-February 06 Member No.: 8,307 |
I just saw this thread today :(
I have an idea for a novel, but I could make it a short story, but not before the 12th... Any chance the deadline has changed? If not, any chance you could let me know if you do this again? |
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Aug 10 2007, 04:36 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Been busy writing for Spinespur. I'll see what I might be able to fling together in the next few days that's not Spinespur.
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Aug 10 2007, 03:06 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
In the past when I have tried changing any terms, the attempt created furor. So probably not.
It depends on how this contest goes. The point is to get some gratification from the submissions for myself (since I am in effect paying) and sharing the fiction with others whom may appreciate it. So the gratification factor needs to outweigh the frustration factor. If you submit an entry of some kind, ronin 3338, I will keep you in my PM folder and personally notify you of any future contest through the same channel. Looking back through previous contests, the ones that I liked best had no set deadline. I mistakenly set a deadline with this contest in the hope of meeting the winner while personally delivering their award. |
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Aug 11 2007, 10:35 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 831 Joined: 5-September 05 From: LAX, UCAS Member No.: 7,687 |
I'd give it a shot, but I doubt my writing skills are up to snuff. That and the prize would basically be redundant ;)
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Aug 11 2007, 01:39 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
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I am considering extending the deadline until I have at least 5 entries. This removes a specific date, but still keeps the pressure on to hurry up and get your submission in before the last slot is filled. Hopefully, 4 authors were going to submit a story in the next 2 days anyway, rendering this change moot. I think I will let those that submit a story by the original deadline, August 12, vote on whether or not they care to extend the deadline. Whichever case may prevail, hurry up and get those stories written. [ Spoiler ]
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Aug 11 2007, 06:34 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i really apologize. i'd like to submit, so i vote to extend the deadline.
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Aug 12 2007, 01:33 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
The second story has been received and again the author graciously agreed to extending the deadline. Do you want to rely on the kindness of others? Let's get those submissions in!
But your vote doesn't really count until I have a story from you. ;) (Be devious and remember what I have stated about edits.) Anyway, no one will vote for the story with no capital letters. :)
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Aug 12 2007, 04:48 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 775 Joined: 31-March 05 From: florida Member No.: 7,273 |
Tis, if you have a spare 3ed cannon companion i'd like that, otherwise i would have to go back into the archives and find the contest post to see what was available. |
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Aug 12 2007, 07:01 PM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
I have a spare, but I delivered your book to the friend you designated who was working a booth with a bunch of weapons at GenCon last year. Sorry, only one prize per winner. :) As to books I have given, I seem to recall someone got a Lone Star book and someone else asked for a Fields of Fire. Wounded Ronin/hyzmarca got a Grimoire. |
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Aug 12 2007, 09:08 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
I didn't notice this thread at all as I rarely come down to the third edition forum. I think the admins here should really sort out the topic headings as although I know this is supposed to be the general Shadowrun forum, the 4th edition is the place that really meets that definition these days. Anyway, rant over, I would like to enter this competition if the deadline has been extended. I don't think I'll be able to complete anything until next weekend, so if you haven't reached the requisite number of stories by then (which is a good idea for a fair way of managing this), then I'll see if I can get something in. I read through the entries last time and they were really enjoyable. I'm looking forward to this time around, whether I manage to get in or not. |
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Aug 12 2007, 11:04 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
The fiction doesn't strictly speaking have to do with only 4th ed. You could write 1st ed fiction if you wanted. Therefore it doesn't make sense to classify this as a 4th ed topic. Besides, this topic in its recurring forms have always been in the general Shadowrun forum. |
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Aug 12 2007, 11:14 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
Meh. You should put fiction contests in the place where people will read them the most.
It used to be that the General SR Forum was primarily about the current edition, and it got the most traffic. Now the current edition has been split off into its own thread, and the cheese stands alone. Regardless, while I had also forgotten about this contest, I did get my submission in. I think it would have been better if this thread had been in a more often looked at forum (hint), and therefore received more attention from me. I'm sure others are in the same boat. -Frank |
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Aug 12 2007, 11:27 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Or, instead, he could put them in the appropriate sub-forum, the one for general Shadowrun discussion. |
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Aug 13 2007, 12:14 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
My preferred solution would be to write a Firefox plugin that would auto-PM every single board member just to be sure that everyone knows about the contest.
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Aug 13 2007, 05:09 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
You mean like here - Dumpshock Shadowrun Fourth Edition Forum, or here - Shadowrun Writer's Forum. Please note the dates and appropriate links. :dead: |
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Aug 13 2007, 05:12 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
I have received 3 stories.
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Aug 13 2007, 06:21 AM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Oooops. *heh heh* :oops: |
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Aug 13 2007, 06:26 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
Also please note that previous incarnations specified adherance to SR3 rules and tech. I omitted such a limitation this time. |
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Aug 21 2007, 05:34 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i hope this is still going, but i think i'm gonna bow out. i've been working at it... but honestly, it's hard to summon up enough interest in SR anymore to put anything together.
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Aug 21 2007, 07:45 AM
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Free Spirit Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,950 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Bloomington, IN UCAS Member No.: 1,920 |
Yes, still going. Waiting for 2 more submissions.
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Aug 21 2007, 09:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 775 Joined: 31-March 05 From: florida Member No.: 7,273 |
i forgot about that tiz, i'm just gonna have to track him down and beat it out of him....on the other hand i am working on something will have it to you this weekend for this, "Oh, i'm sorry Lieutenant, but it seems your training isnt quite up to standards anymore."
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Aug 31 2007, 01:42 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
This may seem like a silly question but: is anyone ever going to send in two more submissions?
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Sep 5 2007, 11:15 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
I'm tempted to just write in two more stories myself. If noone has done so by the time I get back from Prague I'll just do it. -Frank |
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