Is a competition awards review due
slipalong
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I think that competitions should have THREE awards ie GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE as the writing base increases this would give novice writers more opportunity to get a foot on the awards ladder
Or competitions for novices only with their own category to build up points
Or competitions for novices only with their own category to build up points
Ahavati
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slipalong said:I think that competitions should have THREE awards ie GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE as the writing base increases this would give novice writers more opportunity to get a foot on the awards ladder
Or competitions for novices only with their own category to build up points
Actually, that's a very good idea. Other poetry sites have that and it shows on someone's profile how many Gold, Silver, Bronze, and participation awards they've received.
SatInUGal
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As someone who has more "runner-ups" than awards, I would totally support this!
slipalong
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thanks for your support
slipalong
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thanks hope lady DU reads this
Tallen
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I don't like Dusting but I support this idea for the newbies and novices.
SatInUGal
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Tallen, what do you mean by Dusting?
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This is an idea that definitely should take priority in any future updates and tweaks; just as long as it is not too much of a bother on the Webmistress! There is already a Runners Up notification, but an award for 2nd and 3rd place are often richly earned and deserved.
Would also lead to hopefully a few competitions aimed at only Silver and Bronze medal winners to give them a chance at gold again, and also prompt competitions and also contestants to give feedback and constructive critique on entries.
Would also lead to hopefully a few competitions aimed at only Silver and Bronze medal winners to give them a chance at gold again, and also prompt competitions and also contestants to give feedback and constructive critique on entries.
SatInUGal
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Also, I may be wrong on this, but I don't recall there being any way to tell how many runner-ups you have received. If there aren't silver and bronze medals, at least having that would be nice.
Ahavati
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Viddax said:This is an idea that definitely should take priority in any future updates and tweaks; just as long as it is not too much of a bother on the Webmistress! There is already a Runners Up notification, but an award for 2nd and 3rd place are often richly earned and deserved.
Would also lead to hopefully a few competitions aimed at only Silver and Bronze medal winners to give them a chance at gold again, and also prompt competitions and also contestants to give feedback and constructive critique on entries.
Do you feel this should be moved to the Suggestions forum? Webmiss has something in place to notify her whenever there's something posted there.
Would also lead to hopefully a few competitions aimed at only Silver and Bronze medal winners to give them a chance at gold again, and also prompt competitions and also contestants to give feedback and constructive critique on entries.
Do you feel this should be moved to the Suggestions forum? Webmiss has something in place to notify her whenever there's something posted there.
Tallen
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SatInUGal said:Tallen, what do you mean by Dusting?
IRL, I never entered Tournaments that offered Trophies as that's just more shit to dust.
Cash only. I admit I still have a silver medal I won a long long time ago when I was in the 3rd grade in Hawaii. I was thinking of melting it down but haven't yet.
Do not misunderstand me, here,
I would eagerly enter competition vs other newbies and novices like myself.
I'm just saying, I enjoy the competition but the medal thingy is not my goal. It's the comraderie, I think
IRL, I never entered Tournaments that offered Trophies as that's just more shit to dust.
Cash only. I admit I still have a silver medal I won a long long time ago when I was in the 3rd grade in Hawaii. I was thinking of melting it down but haven't yet.
Do not misunderstand me, here,
I would eagerly enter competition vs other newbies and novices like myself.
I'm just saying, I enjoy the competition but the medal thingy is not my goal. It's the comraderie, I think
SatInUGal
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What is nice about the trophies here though is added exposure and confidence-building. Yes, validation may not be necessary or a good thing to seek, but for folks that have a hard time with rejection notices, it can put fuel in the tank.
Tallen
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100% agree with You, SatInUGal