Anything Goes Writing Contest ~ Hangout Mode

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Poll Pimps = TEH SEX	31.9%	[ 30 ]
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PROMPT ROUND	17.0%	[ 16 ]
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Total Votes:			[ 94 ]

[Wing McCallister]

Joachim Mizrahi

Wing McCallister

The key word was distraction gentlemen. If an author can toss grammar aside in a way that doesn't distract from the point of the work, then yes, the rest is a matter of opinion.

If, however, the author tosses grammar aside in a way that detracts from the work as whole, then no. That's on the author. Go look up page 7 of this thread if you don't believe me. There is a great gem of literature there.

I see your point, but what if someone else wasn't distracted by that and they thought it enhanced the piece? Would that person be labeled a bad reader?

*shrugs* As you said, by its nature, judgement is a matter of opinion. I guess we'll pull a physics and take the global average and slap some error bars on it. I'm not one to label readers based their interpretations of works. For example, I think Jane Austen's writing is terrible. This one is certainly a matter of my opinion. PK loves her though. Despite the differences of opinion we work together on our lit mag and have a good time talking about space pirates and whatnot.

[Joachim Mizrahi]

Wing McCallister

Joachim Mizrahi

Wing McCallister

The key word was distraction gentlemen. If an author can toss grammar aside in a way that doesn't distract from the point of the work, then yes, the rest is a matter of opinion.

If, however, the author tosses grammar aside in a way that detracts from the work as whole, then no. That's on the author. Go look up page 7 of this thread if you don't believe me. There is a great gem of literature there.

I see your point, but what if someone else wasn't distracted by that and they thought it enhanced the piece? Would that person be labeled a bad reader?

*shrugs* As you said, by its nature, judgement is a matter of opinion. I guess we'll pull a physics and take the global average and slap some error bars on it. I'm not one to label readers based their interpretations of works. For example, I think Jane Austen's writing is terrible. This one is certainly a matter of my opinion. PK loves her though. Despite the differences of opinion we work together on our lit mag and have a good time talking about space pirates and whatnot.

I'd say this debate was entertaining and i'm not sure anything was accomplished except a common understanding that we all have opinions! Hooray for the obvious! xd

[Wing McCallister]

Joachim Mizrahi

Wing McCallister

Joachim Mizrahi

Wing McCallister

The key word was distraction gentlemen. If an author can toss grammar aside in a way that doesn't distract from the point of the work, then yes, the rest is a matter of opinion.

If, however, the author tosses grammar aside in a way that detracts from the work as whole, then no. That's on the author. Go look up page 7 of this thread if you don't believe me. There is a great gem of literature there.

I see your point, but what if someone else wasn't distracted by that and they thought it enhanced the piece? Would that person be labeled a bad reader?

*shrugs* As you said, by its nature, judgement is a matter of opinion. I guess we'll pull a physics and take the global average and slap some error bars on it. I'm not one to label readers based their interpretations of works. For example, I think Jane Austen's writing is terrible. This one is certainly a matter of my opinion. PK loves her though. Despite the differences of opinion we work together on our lit mag and have a good time talking about space pirates and whatnot.

I'd say this debate was entertaining and i'm not sure anything was accomplished except a common understanding that we all have opinions! Hooray for the obvious! xd

Pretty much... lol

[phantomkitsune]

idk y u dont leik Jane Austen she kicks a$$

THIS SEEMED THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE PRECEDING CONVERSATION.

Hi! I'm in DC now.

[Wing McCallister]

phantomkitsune

idk y u dont leik Jane Austen she kicks a$$

THIS SEEMED THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE PRECEDING CONVERSATION.

Hi! I'm in DC now.

Oh yeah. razz I leik mudkips!

[phantomkitsune]

Wing McCallister

Oh yeah. razz I leik mudkips!

I love how you mention Theory Train in the recording.

Puns are never funny.

I loved the bit ranting about the sniper and lack of gore in Selbe's piece.

But, uh, did you not get mine? Or did the file go astray? Or am I a drunk fetus and missed it in the recording?

[Wing McCallister]

phantomkitsune

Wing McCallister

Oh yeah. razz I leik mudkips!

I love how you mention Theory Train in the recording.

Puns are never funny.

I loved the bit ranting about the sniper and lack of gore in Selbe's piece.

But, uh, did you not get mine? Or did the file go astray? Or am I a drunk fetus and missed it in the recording?

I haven't made the recording for February.

[phantomkitsune]

*headdesk*

Yes, that would make sense. Being as the one I clicked on said 'January.'

DON'T MIND ME.

[Writer Selbe]

I hope that Dystopia Hunger Games entry made it on time. That would suck major balls...

[Wing McCallister]

My workload is large at the moment, so I am very slow with the entries.

[phantomkitsune]

Yeah, I know, which is why I was really surprised when my brain apparently misfired and forgot what damn month it was.

[KurayamiYoshido]

[Wing McCallister]

Howdy.

[The Solarised Night]

Oh for ******** sake; get over the stupid grammar rant. I started it and I will finish it. Get back to normal conversation and stop being pretentious pricks/ bickering over who is right.

[The Solarised Night]

phantomkitsune

idk y u dont leik Jane Austen she kicks a$$

THIS SEEMED THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE TO THE PRECEDING CONVERSATION.

Hi! I'm in DC now.

Thank you PK.