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Variations on a Theme 15 [Magnetic 69]

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    #62
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Achillles wrote: »
    Just to be clear, the deadline IS 23:59 Sunday night, yes?

    No Monday.

    I put the wrong date down in the flipping thing. So you have until 23:59:59 on Monday.


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    #63
    Achillles
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Achillles


    Oh Grand!

    Takes some pressure off, I wrote half of one story before I scrapped it. Not entirely happen with this one, but a few Hail Mary's and an Our Father might see it saved!


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    #64
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    My current probelm is that I read through yesterday on my phone and found a load of stuff I needed to fix / change. And this evening I can't find any of them. I'm in too good form to edit.


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    #65
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    The day is here. :D


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    #66
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    The day is here. :D

    :eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Good luck to all those brave souls who have faught valiently with the sheer hellishness that is the VOAT.


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    #67
    coffee_cake
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    No Monday.

    I put the wrong date down in the flipping thing. So you have until 23:59:59 on Monday.

    Ooo

    I didn't write anything yet tbh :(


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    #68
    trout
    Registered Users Posts: 9,922 ✭✭✭trout


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Ooo

    I didn't write anything yet tbh :(


    you've got several hours left ... get busy :)


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    #69
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    I'm going to have to bail, DK - sorry :(

    Have a presentation on the maths of Tinder to prepare by Wednesday and I'm quite behind. :( I will include the phrase "absolutely cuckoo" in my talk in the VOAT's honour though..


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    #70
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,354 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    I too am going to have to regretfully withdraw from the competition. I haven't been able to shamble together something of requisite standard in the time allowed.

    All the best to everyone else!


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    #71
    Achillles
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭Achillles


    Done! With 3 mins to spare! And it will probably show in the story. Apologies in advance if I've made any blunders - procrastination is the work of the devil. Now to wait.


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    #72
    Hrududu
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    Achillles wrote: »
    Done! With 3 mins to spare! And it will probably show in the story. Apologies in advance if I've made any blunders - procrastination is the work of the devil. Now to wait.

    Same. In right at the end.


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    #73
    sheep?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 824 ✭✭✭sheep?


    Gah. I tried, but couldn't polish it to the standard I wanted. I might work on it (read: trash it and start again) over the next few weeks and throw it up on the forum for the craic.

    Cheers Das Kitty for organising, and sorry for not putting it in. Look forward to reading those that entered! :)


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    #74
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    18 runners, 10 past the line.

    Well done. That's an excellent result.

    I'm going to randomize the names again and post them in that order. Give me a couple of hours to get the thread up.


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    #75
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    They're up!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98745675


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    #76
    Ilyana 2.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Ilyana 2.0


    Newbie question: do we give feedback on-thread?

    Loved reading them all btw :)


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    #77
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Ilyana 2.0 wrote: »
    Newbie question: do we give feedback on-thread?

    Loved reading them all btw :)

    Yep.


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    #78
    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Do we vote more than once? Kind of want to, but also want the standout story to get more merit ...


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    #79
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    We usually vote for our top 3 or 4 and that works well. Any stories that are broadly liked by everyone tend to get the most votes.


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    #80
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    redser7 wrote: »
    Do we vote more than once? Kind of want to, but also want the standout story to get more merit ...

    Up to yourself.

    In a field of 10, I'm going to pick 2 or 3, personally.


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    #81
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    I put thanks on two of them but frankly it was not very honest of me, because 1 to 10 they were all pretty wonderful.

    Fantastic effort by all concerned and a special thank you to DK for doing the hard graft. Thoroughly enjoyed it all. this VOAT was a classic.


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    #82
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    *cough*

    You're apposed to vote in the poll.

    *cough*


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    #83
    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    whoops my bad

    sorted

    <<<<embarrassed rube.


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    #84
    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    Was just about to post feedback on the stories then thought hang on that will give my story away :) So what's the etiquette? Do you wait until reading and voting is over to post feedback?


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    #85
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Give feedback on the ones you voted for?

    You can follow through with the others after the voting ends (if you want).


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    #86
    redser7
    Registered Users Posts: 2,729 ✭✭✭redser7


    If I had brains I'd be dangerous.


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    #87
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Only a few more days to read and vote. :D


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    #88
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,452 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Shoot, nearly forgot. I'll re-read tonight and vote.


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    #89
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    LAST DAY LAST DAY

    Especially if you have a story in there yourself, be sure to read and vote. It's only decent.


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