I think people purposely didn't vote for you because you posed the biggest threat to them. Meh. They should have either done this type of vote super early in the competition, or for the big winner, with only those who were in the original competition being allowed to vote.
You were the biggest threat in terms of writing ability. Other people are getting more votes and strategy says to target them, but when it comes down to who writes best it was you the whole way.
Also - people removing votes at the last minute is dirty. You finished with less votes than you had on Sunday night when I checked - that isn't right.
Well I always knew it would to a certain extent. My annoyance comes merely from people not being upfront about that fact, and that people who were bigger vote threats than me didn't deal with the same thing -- but I suppose that's just about my sunny disposition ;)
I have another tab open where I've written a nasty response, but I'm holding off on sending it at the moment because a) it won't accomplish anything, and b) well...I can't think of a b, actually.
But you and shannihilation, going on sheer ability, should most definitely still be there IMHO.
As I've said elsewhere I'm very cogniscant of it being a political game and also a game about accessibility. It's important to me to talk about things that aren't accessible and the manner of doing so is often the same. The combination of the two, and my upfrontness about it, doesn't endear me to people. The spat with a well-like contestant may well have no helped either.
ditto on the voting. I left the contest because of the whole bitterness/backstabbing crap that was starting to surface. It amazes me that people who consider themselves intelligent and educated act like asses over a contest.
You inspired me to consider giving it a go next year. Just to do it. I don't care much for the politics. I miss writing beautifully and writing hard for people in an open way.
I'm sorry you're out, because I was loving your posts. RITE MOAR NAO PLZ.
I'm sorry to see you out of the competition this early because I honestly feel that you're being voted out had nothing at all to do with a lack of quality in your writing. As someone else mentioned, I think it's quite likely that this was a strategic move to drop the biggest competitor out of the competition rather than being a result any poor writing on your part.
Course, in the end, it's only a game and I have a feeling that's the philosophy you have about it all. I just hate to see people gang up to throw someone out *because* they are a good writer instead of keeping the good writer in to keep the challenge of the competition high.
I realize we..don't really know each other, but I feel that I need to say this.
I never voted for you. Not once. Not ever.
I didn't take into account personality. I didn't take into account whatever others might've thought or said. I looked at your writing, & its style. And it left me wanting.
You do have a great technical talent, in that you structure & interweave things well to make a very good pathway. But in reading, it's like taking a stroll through an industrial park: bland, boring, plastic. There's no life. The key for any writer is to make the reader give a shit; I didn't. I don't know...maybe it's because I was exposed to many of the same things you wrote about & so it seemed ho-hum. I read other entries in your journal & found more of the same. I could very well see where some people would think that you tried to come off as "better than them" due to upbringing, schooling, experiences, & the like. Perhaps that's because you talk so much about these that seem to define you rather than you as a person: I'm gay, I went to finishing school, I write professionally, I was a dominatrix, etc. Great for setting, not so great for breathing life.
I supposed that, if I were you, the thing that I would take away from this would be that technical form & verbosity of language are not enough to hold interest. Just as the schmaltz-based entries & angst-ridden missives get old, so does the textual equivalent of Wonder Bread.
I'm pretty shocked and disappointed by that myself. I do realize why people might choose the opportunity to remove a formidable player from the game. There have been so many outcries, though, over this being a writing contest and not a popularity contest, and as a good writer, you deserved to be in the top 50.
When you think about it, this was the grand chance for people to put their money where their mouths are, and it didn't happen. That saddens me. I'm not holding it against LJ Idol, though, as I came into the competition knowing how the desire to win changes people, if even temporarily.
I will miss having you in the competition. I'm sorry it ended this way for you.
Goddamnit. Just...fuck. You would've never been "voted out" if it were an open vote.
This is going to be completely juvenile, but I need to get it out: screw it all, you're a published author!
When you walk down the Red Carpet to accept the Best Screenplay award in your fabulously gorgeous tuxedo-with-a-feminine-twist, you can wear a superior grin with pride. And a lot of us will be rooting for you!
I was very surprised to see that the competitors were the only voters, just seems an odd way of handling things. I agree with those who say that you were left out because people were trying to eliminate their competition.
It's fucking stupid, to be terribly inarticulate. I made a special point this week of voting, very intentionally, for you. I was afraid this would happen, and it is sickeningly stupid.
Your passion for storytelling has been wonderful, and I'm glad you've shared week after week. I find you a joy to read, and I really appreciated someone setting the bar so high consistently.
I will miss you there, but am happy that I get to continue reading your work here on LJ. And anyhow, if it leads you to grad school, then you've lost nothing, and gained much.
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Also - people removing votes at the last minute is dirty. You finished with less votes than you had on Sunday night when I checked - that isn't right.
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I have another tab open where I've written a nasty response, but I'm holding off on sending it at the moment because a) it won't accomplish anything, and b) well...I can't think of a b, actually.
But you and
*fumes liek whoa*
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P.S. that is some BULLSHIT! I voted for you every week, btw :(
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I'm sorry you're out, because I was loving your posts. RITE MOAR NAO PLZ.
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I'm sad to see you go. You're the reason I'm in there now.
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I think, if this was strategic, it's because you won so many weeks so early.
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I've tried (sometimes in vain) to be amused by it all.
Really am sorry to see you go. And I think a number of people have misjudged how the dynamic will change without you there.
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Course, in the end, it's only a game and I have a feeling that's the philosophy you have about it all. I just hate to see people gang up to throw someone out *because* they are a good writer instead of keeping the good writer in to keep the challenge of the competition high.
that is just wrong-
all the bad words I know
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I never voted for you. Not once. Not ever.
I didn't take into account personality. I didn't take into account whatever others might've thought or said. I looked at your writing, & its style. And it left me wanting.
You do have a great technical talent, in that you structure & interweave things well to make a very good pathway. But in reading, it's like taking a stroll through an industrial park: bland, boring, plastic. There's no life. The key for any writer is to make the reader give a shit; I didn't. I don't know...maybe it's because I was exposed to many of the same things you wrote about & so it seemed ho-hum. I read other entries in your journal & found more of the same. I could very well see where some people would think that you tried to come off as "better than them" due to upbringing, schooling, experiences, & the like. Perhaps that's because you talk so much about these that seem to define you rather than you as a person: I'm gay, I went to finishing school, I write professionally, I was a dominatrix, etc. Great for setting, not so great for breathing life.
I supposed that, if I were you, the thing that I would take away from this would be that technical form & verbosity of language are not enough to hold interest. Just as the schmaltz-based entries & angst-ridden missives get old, so does the textual equivalent of Wonder Bread.
But hey, what the fuck do I know? I hate writing.
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When you think about it, this was the grand chance for people to put their money where their mouths are, and it didn't happen. That saddens me. I'm not holding it against LJ Idol, though, as I came into the competition knowing how the desire to win changes people, if even temporarily.
I will miss having you in the competition. I'm sorry it ended this way for you.
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This is going to be completely juvenile, but I need to get it out: screw it all, you're a published author!
When you walk down the Red Carpet to accept the Best Screenplay award in your fabulously gorgeous tuxedo-with-a-feminine-twist, you can wear a superior grin with pride. And a lot of us will be rooting for you!
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I was very surprised to see that the competitors were the only voters, just seems an odd way of handling things. I agree with those who say that you were left out because people were trying to eliminate their competition.
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Your passion for storytelling has been wonderful, and I'm glad you've shared week after week. I find you a joy to read, and I really appreciated someone setting the bar so high consistently.
I will miss you there, but am happy that I get to continue reading your work here on LJ. And anyhow, if it leads you to grad school, then you've lost nothing, and gained much.