Wallace Stevens broke his hand punching Hemingway in the jaw. Hemingway slugged him back.
Basic rules so far:
- How to challenge: Call them out in this forum. The words "I challenge thee" must be included in the challenge in order for it to be considered valid.
- The Prompt: first person to respond to the challengers' announcement issues the prompt.
- Establish deadline... first draft 7 days from initial challenge. Final draft 14 days from initial challenge. (If everyone is open to getting a little frisky, we can cut that down to say, 4 and 8 days).
- In honor of cowboywerewolf's pun, put Beyond Thunderdome before the title of the challenge so they're easy to find in the Browse Submission section. ex. Beyond Thunderdome: Me vs. You
- Submission must be less than 2,500 words (so people will actually review it).
- Let people know about the challenge in the Author Agenda section, so they'll review both challengers' responses (and promise the full 3 points).
- Highest overall star rating wins.
- Don't get your feelings hurt.
These rules are meant as a guideline so feel free to negotiate with your opponent. Some battlers are buying the winner a book of choice.
And if you're interested, the full account of the Wallace Stevens - Hemingway brawl can be read here: http://www.kwls.org/littoral/ernest_hemingway_knocked_walla/
Look guys, can't we just get beyond Thunderdome?
Seriously, you have NO IDEA how long I've waited for an opportunity to make that joke. Several years at least.
To answer your question seriously, though, judging would be easy enough, you just use the rating system that's already in place, advertise on the forums and promise the full six points for every one who reads/comments on both.
It may undermine the intent of the community somewhat, but as long as everyone kept it in the spirit of good fun, I don't know that it would be that much of a problem. You'd need to set specfic time limits... first draft must be uploaded by X time on Y date, etc, but it's doable.
Ok, so it looks like we got a start to this.
Basic rules so far:
- How to challenge: Call them out in this forum. The words "I challenge thee" must be included in the challenge in order for it to be considered valid.
- The Prompt: first person to respond to the challengers' announcement issues the prompt.
- Establish deadline... first draft 7 days from initial challenge. Final draft 14 days from initial challenge. (If everyone is open to getting a little frisky, we can cut that down to say, 4 and 8 days).
- In honor of cowboywerewolf's pun, put Beyond Thunderdome before the title of the challenge so they're easy to find in the Browse Submission section. ex. Beyond Thunderdome: Me vs. You
- Submission must be less than 2,500 words (so people will actually review it).
- Let people know about the challenge in the Author Agenda section, so they'll review both challengers' responses (and promise the full 3 points).
- Highest overall star rating wins.
- Don't get your feelings hurt.
Everyone cool with that? Any other suggestions?
Jack's_Username, do you accept?
Writing prompt is: Character A slaps Character B. There has to be a description of a bouqet of flowers. 2,500 words or less.
First draft due on the Submission board by 11/16.
- In honor of cowboywerewolf's pun, put Beyond Thunderdome before the title of the challenge so they're easy to find in the Browse Submission section. ex. Beyond Thunderdome: Me vs. You
- Submission must be less than 2,500 words (so people will actually review it).
- Let people know about the challenge in the Author Agenda section, so they'll review both challengers' responses (and promise the full 3 points).
- Highest overall star rating wins.
- Don't get your feelings hurt.
Wait, does this mean I get to issue the prompt? Um, um... if that's the case, um....
@David and Renfield The prompt is:
Character A has died before his time. Literally--the Afterlife isn't ready for him. Detail how this person's case is handled by the folks running the Afterlife.
This death must be a ridiculous one.
2,500 words or less.
Afterlife can be whatever you want. Heaven and Hell, the Underworld, Hades' Inn, whatever. Be creative.
Go!
I thought of that before your challenge posted though. I forget who is issuing prompts here. But I thought an "I see your prompt, and raise you this'un" (as in, both would be used to inspire the story) would be a good twist. I didn't actually think up a good counter-prompt yet though.
Yes, first person outside of the challenge to reply with the prompt is the "Official Prompt of the Challenge."
(notice the quotes and capital letters for authenticity).
Renfield, if you want to message me any additions (BUT NO CHANGES), I'm down.
Otherwise, I'll be talking shit behind your back until 11/16.
Also, @misskokamon and anyone else that's catching up. Rules reposted:
Basic rules so far:
- How to challenge: Call them out in this forum. The words "I challenge thee" must be included in the challenge in order for it to be considered valid.
- The Prompt: first person to respond to the challengers' announcement issues the prompt.
- Establish deadline... first draft 7 days from initial challenge. Final draft 14 days from initial challenge. (If everyone is open to getting a little frisky, we can cut that down to say, 4 and 8 days).
- In honor of cowboywerewolf's pun, put "Beyond Thunderdome" before the title of the challenge so they're easy to find in the Browse Submission section. ex. Beyond Thunderdome: Me vs. You
- Submission must be less than 2,500 words (so people will actually review it).
- Let people know about the challenge in the Author Agenda section, so they'll review both challengers' responses (and promise the full 3 points).
- Highest overall star rating wins.
- Don't get your feelings hurt.
