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  1. Mon, 09-01-2008, 05:11 PM #121
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    The odd thing is, two of the several participants who didn't send their submissions in actually PM'd me well after the items were given out. Even if there were some extenuating circumstances, I'm sure they still would have had enough time if they actually cared to put forth the effort.

    Not that this is serious business, but as has been said, if you guys can't be bothered to participate when you said you would, it makes things harder on us the organizers and makes things less fun for everyone else. I'm actually very impressed with the submissions of those who said they didn't have adequate time, but sent them in anyway.

    Quote Originally Posted by darkshadow
    It doesn't really matter what your problem is >_>, this is a competition, a competition has winners, losers and disqualifications, the organizers of any competition should know how to act accordingly in such situations. If a competition means I can submit shitty material, i'd rather not compete at all.
    You either win, lose or don't make it.
    If we ever decide to hold another contest, please don't expect to participate.

    Anyway we've reached a solution for Round 3. It will be announced once voting for this round is over, so expect to get an update by tomorrow.

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  2. Tue, 09-02-2008, 01:48 PM #122
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    man, do I really have to do this one?

    How many people are going on from this one, anyway? If only one person's leaving, then I can go.

    >.< I was being honest when I said it.

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    I could always just drop out, if it makes things even.
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  3. Tue, 09-02-2008, 02:44 PM #123
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    Jaitne, stop asking questions that people have answered several times already!

    Anyway, Round 2 is officially over. Despite the lack of participation on the part of several members, I enjoyed all your submissions. Here is a copy of the bracket setup from this round:


    Bracket 1: Tree
    Animeniax - Not Quite Natural
    Kitkat - Trust me, this is how real ninjas hide
    Buffalobiian - Snow Embrace
    Oyabin - Death of Tree

    Bracket 2: Sunset
    Shinta|hikari - Sunkist Sets

    Bracket 3: Bug
    Saman - Its a cruel world
    Jaitne - Upside down
    Bagandscalpel - Exterminate!

    Bracket 4: Water
    DeathBooZ - Abstract Art
    Ryllharu - Viscosity doesn't always cooperate
    Psyke - Concentrate!
    Congratulations to Buffalobiian, oyabin, Shinta|hikari, Saman, Bagandscalpel, Ryllharu, and Psyke! You have all advanced to Round 3!!!

    This gives us 7 members advancing. To make it an even 8, we are filling the empty slot by holding a Wild Card Round this week. 5 eliminated members recieved a PM from me this morning and were given an extra item to photograph. The submissions are due This Friday and voting will be held this weekend. There will be one winner from the Wild Card round, and he or she will advance to Round 3 with the rest of the winners.

    Exciting!


    Round 3 starts next Monday, September 8th. Winners of this round, and the Wild Card entry will recieve their Round 3 items on that day, if not a few hours before. I will post a reminder in this thread as well. Good luck to the Wild Card entries!

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  4. Tue, 09-02-2008, 02:54 PM #124
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    You just answered the question I was asking edit -nvrm
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  5. Tue, 09-02-2008, 05:02 PM #125
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryllharu
    If you don't want to submit shitty material, fine. If you want to claim there isn't enough time to make something "of quality," I highly suspect that even a month per round would fail to solve the "problem."
    Plz, spare me the bullshit, just because something doesn't apply to your situation doesn't mean it can't happen. I'm someone who plans and organizes but something dropped on me really unannounced.
    Excuse me for picking something that's actually important in my life over some (trivial) forum contest.

    Quote Originally Posted by XanBcoo
    If we ever decide to hold another contest, please don't expect to participate.
    Oh that's fine, I actually care little for wasting my time on competitions planned as badly as this one.
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  6. Tue, 09-02-2008, 06:29 PM #126
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    well, yes, I'm sure lots of people had real reasons, but we shouldn't take shots at people when they didn't point any fingers. I suppose no matter how it all goes down, you did make a tiny commitment to the contest, so it would be fair to say or hope that you would send a picture into the contest, even if you'd rather not D:

    Though if you can't, or just don't want to. I can perfectly understand that. No one needs to be insulted, though, it makes things messy.
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  7. Tue, 09-02-2008, 07:16 PM #127
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    Nicely said Jaitne.

    Responsibility, that is all. And oh good luck to the wild cards! I'm actually surprised I got in round 3.

    Thanks shinta|hikari for the sig.
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  8. Wed, 09-03-2008, 02:44 AM #128
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    Nice, we get a week's break. I'll try to do all my assignments by then so I have the whole week to do this

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  9. Wed, 09-03-2008, 02:46 AM #129
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    Gee, I wish I had that much free time to spend on this contest


    “For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
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  10. Wed, 09-03-2008, 02:49 AM #130
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    Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax
    Gee, I wish I had that much free time to spend on this contest
    Yeah, but that time came (and will come) at a cost.

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  11. Wed, 09-03-2008, 03:00 AM #131
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    Well enjoy it while you can. When you join the 8-to-5 rat race that some of us are already a part of, you'll yearn for those easy college days.


    “For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
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  12. Wed, 09-03-2008, 08:41 AM #132
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    I spent 8 hours a day at home the past week, and will be having the same tight schedule for the next 2 weeks. All thanks to a non-office environment job that demands 24/7. Nonetheless, I took less than 5 min to shoot and submit. Granted, I spent time in toilets breaks at work thinking how to pull it off....

    My point? It doesn't take long and you don't need it to be perfect. I thank the organisers for taking the time and dedication to plan this.
    "Our hearts are full of memories but not all of them reflect the truth. The heart isn't a recording device. Even important memories change with time. They warp or fade, leaving us with but a shadow of what we hoped to remember." 天の道を行き、全てを司る。これは僕の世界。
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  13. Wed, 09-03-2008, 09:48 AM #133
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    I got you beat: I work 12 hours a day 7 days a week and have been for the past 2.75 years, with a 2-3 week break every 4 months. During the week of the 2nd stage of this contest, my boss was in town, so I was working close to 14 hours a day, on top of being grilled by my boss everyday and being put in charge of several initiatives that are above my pay grade.

    Not really making excuses, but giving reasons why.


    “For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
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  14. Wed, 09-03-2008, 10:05 AM #134
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    Haha.... you win then. At least I get my weekends to myself and my family.
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  15. Wed, 09-03-2008, 04:50 PM #135
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    Quote Originally Posted by Animeniax
    I got you beat: I work 12 hours a day 7 days a week and have been for the past 2.75 years, with a 2-3 week break every 4 months. During the week of the 2nd stage of this contest, my boss was in town, so I was working close to 14 hours a day, on top of being grilled by my boss everyday and being put in charge of several initiatives that are above my pay grade.
    I was kinda making a joke about it before, but do servers constantly crash or something? Or am I remembering someone else in IT?
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  16. Thu, 09-04-2008, 02:03 AM #136
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    Not constantly, but it's like nurses at a hospital: you never know when a patient might deadline and need immediate assistance.


    “For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
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  17. Fri, 09-05-2008, 12:30 PM #137
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    Yeah, I haven't gotten any of the Wild Card entries yet...

    DBZ and Jaitne have dropped out, KitKat and Animeniax are seem to be very busy, and Sapphire hasn't posted in several weeks.

    Guess I shouldn't hold my breath.

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  18. Fri, 09-05-2008, 03:48 PM #138
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    I was going to try and send something in, actually. there's just not much I can do, and no real reason to continue, in my opinion.
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  19. Fri, 09-05-2008, 08:02 PM #139
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    You should know by now Xan that I always put everything off until the last minute. Don't despair! (I'm going out to a knitting night with some of the girls and will send you my entry when I return tonight.)
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  20. Fri, 09-05-2008, 08:03 PM #140
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    Mind if i join in then Xan? I missed the sunset photo because i suddenly was told i was going on vacation...
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