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Ah, cheers. I was a writing teacher and editor for while. Haven't figured out the word count thingie yet but other than that I could probably come up ...
December 30, 2021 at 23:22
Um, yeah, so my criticism of the story is it's shit. On the positive side, it made me laugh. So, it gets an American A- I guess.
December 30, 2021 at 22:36
Yeah, fuck that guy. I didn't read all the story above because it was shit but I totally agree with you that whoever wrote that illogical Christmas-th...
December 30, 2021 at 22:35
Nice message in this one. Agree with Noble that in terms of genre it's not so much a classical narrative as diaristic but a heartening read.
December 30, 2021 at 22:07
Wow, some really in-depth commentary already. Won't pretend I'm going to add to that. I think the author is a lover of literature and has read a lot. ...
December 30, 2021 at 21:35
I liked it. Very thought provoking and well-written on the whole. Would make a good "Black mirror" episode. My only criticism would be to agree that i...
December 30, 2021 at 21:11
:smile: :up:
December 30, 2021 at 21:05
:lol:
December 30, 2021 at 20:56
Ubanned @"emancipate" because he came back in sockpuppet form to say he wasn't being serious. Fine, just remember we're not mind-readers. If we don't ...
December 30, 2021 at 20:28
Wait, they have machines that... D'oh! :groan:
December 30, 2021 at 17:57
Couldn't care less. I'm not censoring Schopenhauer. You can quote him to show what a complete dick he was re women or even to twist yourself into a pr...
December 30, 2021 at 17:52
Shit, I didn't realize it was under the 500. I didn't count up the words in all the stories but I did exclude a couple of others that were obviously t...
December 30, 2021 at 17:39
To put it as simply as possible, you don't get to say bannable stuff just because a famous philosopher once said it. And there's hardly anything a fam...
December 30, 2021 at 14:06
To state (by proxy) something bannable through a famous philosopher's words gives you no protection from banning. Whether that philosopher be Heidegge...
December 30, 2021 at 14:00
December 30, 2021 at 13:45
Cheers, appreciate it, mate. :up:
December 28, 2021 at 23:26
See above. But if there's some specific group you actually (not hypothetically) wish to express hatred towards and you're worried you'll get banned fo...
December 28, 2021 at 21:49
The cool thing is that folks aren't rushing into voting and instead focusing on commenting, which is what I'd hoped.
December 28, 2021 at 20:42
:100:
December 28, 2021 at 20:18
Don't be bloody ridiculous.
December 28, 2021 at 19:01
So, I don't have to do anything? I hereby declare myself satisfied with the result of this debate. :up:
December 27, 2021 at 18:16
I don't see why readers would read top to bottom on a list compiled in an irrelevant order (when entries were received). I read according to titles th...
December 27, 2021 at 14:55
:scream:
December 27, 2021 at 10:17
We could have a short story "experience" rather than "competition" the next time round and limit it to comments rather than votes if ppl want that. I'...
December 27, 2021 at 10:17
Yes, exactly, a fun farce. :100: Was thinking maybe there's a cultural element at play here. Nothing is going to make me care much about the results o...
December 27, 2021 at 10:14
If you're taking the poll seriously, you're doing this to yourself. To me, it's just a fun addendum. Whether I "win" or get no votes isn't going to bo...
December 27, 2021 at 09:25
I can put the poll up later next time, of course. Or not have a poll at all. Whatever ppl want.
December 27, 2021 at 09:22
Why is "The Ballad of Marco" winning? STOP THE POLL!!!
December 26, 2021 at 23:27
:up:
December 26, 2021 at 23:21
There's no harm in the voting aspect as long as we don't take it too seriously and I don't see any reason to.
December 26, 2021 at 20:12
I know...
December 26, 2021 at 18:38
:up: Maybe. Maybe not. What do you think? Poll is up btw, folks.
December 26, 2021 at 18:25
Oh and for those of you on mobile easy link here: https://thephilosophyforum.com/categories/38/short-story-competition-2
December 25, 2021 at 22:52
Don't much like these cliched happy endings either. Twat annoys everyone then gets eaten by goats and pigs. Been done a million times. Prefer mine a l...
December 25, 2021 at 22:46
But what if... I edited that bit out. :monkey:
December 25, 2021 at 22:40
Tentatively, let's say two weeks from tomorrow then, a Sunday. Weekend seems a good time for folks to get their final votes in.
December 25, 2021 at 22:31
Not sure, in time for New Year might be a bit short no? What does everyone think?
December 25, 2021 at 22:25
The time and effort you put into commentary is awesome both for the readers and the authors. :pray:
December 25, 2021 at 22:19
On the positive side, the stories are excellent; on the negative, I don't think I'm going to win this time. :cry: Putting the poll up tomorrow!
December 25, 2021 at 22:16
Is this your round about way of telling us you wrote it? :eyes:
December 25, 2021 at 22:11
Happy Holiday Stories here: https://thephilosophyforum.com/categories/38/short-story-competition-2
December 25, 2021 at 00:09
Short stories are up, posted in order received. 15 in all, a great response! Happy reading. :smile: https://thephilosophyforum.com/categories/38/short...
December 25, 2021 at 00:04
Entry is now closed. Thanks to all! Depends on how drunk Santa gets.
December 24, 2021 at 14:23
Really, I just thought that was coincidental. Feel free to write a story about it and enter it BEFORE 12AM UTC TONIGHT!!!!!
December 23, 2021 at 16:39
I need to take a piss.
December 23, 2021 at 16:38
Midnight UTC, which would be 7pm EST.
December 22, 2021 at 14:49
Half a dozen or so I think. And yes, deadline tomorrow!
December 22, 2021 at 09:10
She never could cook. :cry:
December 22, 2021 at 00:10
:lol:
December 17, 2021 at 21:34
Nah, they're everywhere. Sounds like BC got wiki'd.
December 17, 2021 at 19:44