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I try to stay away from the controversies surrounding this forum which are more times than not leaning towards a side stupider than stupid but I came across this issue today and lo and behold what do I see it involves a dear friend and a brilliant author in her own right.
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Now I know a lot of you without even reading this are going to make your judgments and go all smart ass on me or just go holier than thou but seriously I give a rat's ass to that.
I am going to say my piece here which I would have had it been for anyone and not just mistyrains but before that I want to make it clear I didnt vote in this contest, I certainly didnt participate and I hold no grudge against the author of the contested entry (which I had to check and read through by the way and then I remembered reading it as a part of this contest and I think the author posted it separately once the contest was over too)...so yes no grudge against you mints23 and I hope you take this in the right spirit and nor am I taking the side of the TM, the judge etc.
All I am doing is putting forth my POV which people are doing in abundance here anyway.
"Love is..." is not a good story grammar wise in any case. I dont want to pin point instances here and embarrass anyone but you guys who are levelling charges against people you know nothing about have taken this argument down to such a level that one has to be harshly objective here and for that I am truly sorry mints and I hope you can forgive me and take this as a positive experience.
The grammar of the story is severely flawed. It has incorrect sentence constructions, lack of use of full stops and commas and relies heavily on ellipses. It also misses out on connectives a lot of times.
And these are all mistakes that can easily be fixed with time and practice but what you guys have done here is cloaked character assasination and are being backhanded in your 'questions' to the TM and the said judge. The TM was very clear about readers' vote being a bonus and judges decision being final, why forget all of that just cos your fav story didnt win?! Thats just preposterous and not to mention kindergarten-esque behaviour.
Also if one just wants to start trouble by comparing the judges scores and what not, why not point out discrepancies in scoring of another OS (Entry 2). BUT no one should not do that because Zehra had her reasons to score it low just like mistyrains may have hers. Who are we to question their authority or their subjectivity?!
Also if you are looking at one/two particular discrepancies, why not also take into account the fact that the judges have scored all the other OS' more or less the same?! Its just plain unfair and stirring trouble where there is (or at least should be) none by highlighting only things that benefit your view.
Again, not taking any sides and just putting forth my view.
And once again, I am terribly sorry mints if this hurts you but please dont take it otherwise. You wrote a beautiful OS which could have been even better with a little more care and that will come from practice and never giving up after failed attempts :)
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Apologies to the TM, mistyrains and anyone else who may feel offended that I took up this issue the way I did.
Sona, I know you wouldnt want me here but I am not doing this for you. I am doing this because its wrong to paint anyone in such a bad light just cos you didnt get what you want and discount all of their talent and morality in the process.
And to question the TM about posting judges name beforehand...are you serious?! I bet the same lot would have been questioning her about not posting them had it been the opposite! Its just a case of sour grapes as I see it and in this little smear campaign, you have completely discounted the TM's efforts. Good going.
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