Possible Song Competition

[Swish]

Originally Posted by -TK- [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you're eliminating the theme, I would better articulate the criterion on which the pieces will be judged. Will the panel just literally be picking the one they like the most arbitrarily? It's difficult to judge someone's hip-hop/pop song against something like an instrumental especially when the content of the piece can vary from sex and drug inspired hard rock to a love ballad for Firiona Vie. Just food for thought.

Knowing the most outspoken 'artists' of the community, there is bound to be lots of hip-hop and rap songs coming out of this. While those have proved entertaining over the years, hopefully some of the less outspoken members of the community will come out of the woodwork with something original.

I think what's required here is for everyone who is planning an entry to get together with Jeremy and the judges for a god damn 12 hour Skype conference call to adjust all of these concerns. Following the discussion a vote should be made (if an even number of voters and its a tie it should be down to Jeremy to give the casting vote). Have someone take the minutes of the conference to be referred to in the event of any loopholes or other grey areas. Following the decision the proposition should then be put to the community in the form of a poll to make sure everyone is in agreement that the rules made are fair and just. If the community vetos the proposed ruleset another Skype call should be convened this time with Sirken, Rogean, Nilbog, Haynar and anyone else available to formally set some rules they feel are appropriate for the said song competiton. Upon which time that is done we will formally have the framework set and can go about submitting entries in an orderly fashion. Entrants might want to consider submitting a cover sheet with their entry detailing which programs they used, how long it took and what they felt went well or went badly for the community to view publicly. Also to be considered is the judges and the entrants relationships to them, and a further set of rules should be made to ensure that the competition is just and fair which should be overseen by a select committee of.....



Jesus fucking christ, whats this blue obsession with suggesting rules and what should be allowed? Its going to be fun to see what people come up with, I'm looking forward to it.

[Gaunja]

Good call Swish.

[-TK-]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think what's required here is for everyone who is planning an entry to get together with Jeremy and the judges for a god damn 12 hour Skype conference call to adjust all of these concerns. Following the discussion a vote should be made (if an even number of voters and its a tie it should be down to Jeremy to give the casting vote). Have someone take the minutes of the conference to be referred to in the event of any loopholes or other grey areas. Following the decision the proposition should then be put to the community in the form of a poll to make sure everyone is in agreement that the rules made are fair and just. If the community vetos the proposed ruleset another Skype call should be convened this time with Sirken, Rogean, Nilbog, Haynar and anyone else available to formally set some rules they feel are appropriate for the said song competiton. Upon which time that is done we will formally have the framework set and can go about submitting entries in an orderly fashion. Entrants might want to consider submitting a cover sheet with their entry detailing which programs they used, how long it took and what they felt went well or went badly for the community to view publicly. Also to be considered is the judges and the entrants relationships to them, and a further set of rules should be made to ensure that the competition is just and fair which should be overseen by a select committee of.....



Jesus fucking christ, whats this blue obsession with suggesting rules and what should be allowed? Its going to be fun to see what people come up with, I'm looking forward to it.

Wow, a little too eager to jump on that one, Swish. Relax. It was merely a long winded approach to asking how the competitiom will be judged with an example of why I asked. You're getting a little touchy as of late.

[Swish]

Sorry, I just think these things can be kept simple for the sake of enjoyment [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Easy to compare the post with posts about players wanting written clarification on the "rules" of every different mob spawn in Norrath...the love of rules upon rules is one reason I'd find it hard to come back to blue. Didn't mean any offence - are you planning an entry?

[captnamazing]

This is super fucking cool. I would totally go for it

[-TK-]

Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry, I just think these things can be kept simple for the sake of enjoyment [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Easy to compare the post with posts about players wanting written clarification on the "rules" of every different mob spawn in Norrath...the love of rules upon rules is one reason I'd find it hard to come back to blue. Didn't mean any offence - are you planning an entry?

It's all good. I am hoping for a wide variety of different entries as well. I think these contests can bring out some great aspects of the community that the forums don't always convey. While I would love to create a piece for the contest, I doubt I will be submitting an entry as my time over the next couple months barely allows for anyting more than an occasional visit to the forums.

[Gaunja]

I feel like i'm the only one with an entry so far?

[-TK-]

Originally Posted by Gaunja [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I feel like i'm the only one with an entry so far?

First line of Jeremy's second paragraph in OP said this was 'brainstorm' and another 'official' thread would be made for the contest.

[caldiar]

Originally Posted by Gaunja [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I feel like i'm the only one with an entry so far?

Well, the competition hasn't even started yet so, technically, nobody has an entry.

[Gaunja]

Oh I fail at reading. Derpaderp