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VOAT or not to VOAT

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  • 12-01-2016 11:06pm
    #1
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭


    I know I have been absent quite a bit of late, but unavoidable I am afraid.

    Anyway not seen a VOAT for a while, any chance of one in the near future?

    I do like them. :cool:


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    Mr E
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    I'm in.


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    #3
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I dunno how to set it up properly lol But with advice I will happy to do it for you lovely mods in here. :)


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    Mr E
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    See if there is any more interest, and then we'll figure it out. :)


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    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    I'm in.

    I'm on the phone so copy and pasting is awkward, but perhaps including a summary of what a VOAT is in the first post might encourage newer folk to step up.


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    Das Kitty
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    Rubecula wrote: »
    I dunno how to set it up properly lol But with advice I will happy to do it for you lovely mods in here. :)

    See who's in first (give it a few days to a week).

    Meself or FT can set it up if there are enough takers.

    When would we be thinking?


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    Rubecula
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    By start of Feb would be enough time I think DK


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    Fuzzytrooper
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    Sounds like fun. Hopefuly we'll have a few more takers this time around.


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    #9
    Das Kitty
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    First 2 weeks in Feb for writing. Second 2 for voting.

    I'll throw my hat in.


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    echo beach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭echo beach


    Count me in too.


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    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Me too.


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    coffee_cake
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    I also like things


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    twignme
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    Ficheall wrote: »
    I'm in.

    but perhaps including a summary of what a VOAT is in the first post might encourage newer folk to step up.

    What's a VOAT ????


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    Das Kitty
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    twignme wrote: »
    What's a VOAT ????

    Nicking Mr E's explaination from another thread.
    Mr E wrote: »

    I'm not sure if you were around for the VOATs (the last one was 7 months ago), but they were extended writing competitions around a word, phrase or theme. One week to write 2,000 words.

    For the last one, this was the setup and this was the outcome.


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    Mr E
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    I'm thinking that we don't need to wait until February?

    Maybe put up the theme next Monday morning?


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    trout
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    Ooh! Can I have a go?


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    Das Kitty
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    Mr E wrote: »
    I'm thinking that we don't need to wait until February?

    Maybe put up the theme next Monday morning?



    I'm out then. Got a bazzillion things to do in work for the next few weeks.

    But that's okay. FT can do up the post.


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Ah no, I'm just impatient. Let's wait until Feb. The more that enter, the better it will be.

    I'll just challenge The Pooka to a rematch in the meantime. :)


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    Das Kitty
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    trout wrote: »
    Ooh! Can I have a go?

    YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.

    :D

    Any thoughts on a theme?


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    Mr E
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    I don't think it's fair to discuss themes in the open. People might use it to get a head start. :o


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    Brian Lighthouse
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    I'm in start of Feb sounds good.


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    echo beach
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    I'd also prefer a February start, if that suits others.


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    twignme
    Registered Users Posts: 343 ✭✭twignme


    The first ever 2000 words I have written has just taken me three months :eek: Looks like fun and I will certainly have a go as I definitely need the practice !


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    #24
    Mr E
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    Das Kitty wrote: »
    YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.

    Anyone else glad that DK added that last word? Yikes. :)


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    #25
    trout
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    Das Kitty wrote: »
    YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.

    I have an MRI scan from last year, if you like?


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    #26
    Das Kitty
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    trout wrote: »
    I have an MRI scan from last year, if you like?

    We could use it as a photo prompt for our VOAT!


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    Fuzzytrooper
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    Since we're keeping the VOAT until Feb, how would people feel about a Flash-VOAT before then using the scan? I'm thinking 300-500 words?


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    Hrududu
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    Sounds good (VOAT that is)


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    Fuzzytrooper
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    Ok so who's up for flash VOAT?


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    #30
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I will give a flash VOAT a go if anyone wants to try.

    Wow that was quick wasn't it? Did you see me flash? <wicked laughter broken off by a fit of coughing and a slurp of rum>


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    sheep?
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    Hey folks, saw this by chance, I'd love to have a shot at either flashing a VOAT, or a more sensuous, extended VOAT. Sounds deadly.


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