Topic: AMERICAN POET SURVEY I need opinions
Jimi366's photo
Thu 11/16/06 07:20 PM
How often shoud we hold the American Poet Contest?
I say power to the people on this one.
Let me know how you feel on this.

Gryphyn's photo
Thu 11/16/06 07:23 PM
If we did it every month we might get burned out. But if we did it once
every 3 or 4 months it could be far more rewarding.

Maliciousmac's photo
Thu 11/16/06 08:26 PM
I really enjoyed it. I would actually like to do it often. I'd vote
for one each month.



Mac

Jimi366's photo
Thu 11/16/06 10:00 PM
bump

michael1313's photo
Thu 11/16/06 10:06 PM
every other month,or 6 months,
is ok by me,,,
my poems are a bit too long,,,anyways...

but you need better judges,
those who have no bias,
or feelings about one of the contestants,
good or bad,
I vioced my thoughts on this at the start...
someone who will judge fairly...

Clare2112's photo
Fri 11/17/06 08:21 AM
michael,
I don't know what beef you have against the judges, but I know we did a
good job. The picks were made independently and without collaboration
between the judges. The task was not easy, for all the good poems that
were written. I believe we did the best we could and the winner was
picked fairly, so if you believe differently I am truly sorry. I also
believe that most people who read the poems would have a hard time
picking a winner.

no photo
Fri 11/17/06 08:33 AM
Whatever is whatever will be..if we do this every month, every other
month its all good. Personally I think the judges did a fine job with a
very very difficult task at hand. I wouldn't have wanted to be a judge,
too hard of a choice to make for me.

michael1313's photo
Fri 11/17/06 09:38 AM
only that one of the judges has a beef with me,,,not worried about th
contest,knew I would not win,,many poets out there are much better the
me...
asked earlier on to rethink the choices of the judges...

not gonna say names,this person knows our arguments.

lime_bender's photo
Fri 11/17/06 09:44 AM
I'll be a judge if your in the market, i'm harsh when i grade, but judge
all fairily.

michael1313's photo
Fri 11/17/06 10:26 AM
to my last comment...nevermind...


I was only trying to make sure all of the contestants,
me too, were judged fairly...


did not mean anything by it,

I AM SORRY.............M.

VenusianWoman's photo
Fri 11/17/06 10:31 AM
American Poets eh.. what about us Canadians?...(giggles)

no photo
Fri 11/17/06 02:59 PM
th econtest should be called iniversal poet and be held bi monthly..nuf
said.. WILL
Also Jimi should be totally in charge and judges should rotate. I am
questioning no ones judging ability..I just think it would be fun for
everyone to participate over time..WILL

sxyoneizhere's photo
Sat 11/18/06 09:13 AM
i agree "will" judges should rotate. it dont matter to me how often they
are cuz im new here but i got some awesome poems i wouldnt mind sharing
with everyone

sxyoneizhere's photo
Sat 11/18/06 09:13 AM
o and ill be a judge as long as im not a contestant

purplecat's photo
Sat 11/18/06 01:12 PM
what about the contestant that was lost in a storm for three and a half
days...I did not get to submit any thing on main stage day due to power
outage.??? i still have hypothermia and cant even figure out who
won...blah............

michael1313's photo
Sat 11/18/06 01:28 PM
justdifferent won,,,Will,,,you have a good idea there,,,let's roll with
it...M.