whitemosquito:
The Grand Masquada himself!
No, dearie, it wouldn't count. Forgot to add that jere.
As soon as the thread is reopened, Ill make a few changes...

Happy writing!

whitemosquito:
@ daveP, Merry Christmas right back at you. For jara, add a prosperous New year.
Please clarify what you mean by homework..

Repogirlie, hugs and kisses! Im more glad you're part of it.

Royver, please check in. As per what we discussed, get ur nimble fingers to work already na. Post on all those your 'customer' sites.
Cc yuzedo, I don't mind having it on the magamaga.com.

You could simply skip the intro to the competition, copy the general guidelines and relevant info..then paste a link to the thread for further details.
We need as much publicity as we can get, otherwise the purpose of the competition would be defeated.
Thanks.

whitemosquito:
@ daveP, Merry Christmas right back at you. For jara, add a prosperous New year.
Please clarify what you mean by homework.

Thanks.

hifaif:
@Whitemosquito, what if the judges end up blacklisting writers that once had issues with them? Things like this can happen.

hifaif:
I would like that you consider that stories are not judged based on the popularity of the monikers here on Nairaland but on the quality of the stories.

hifaif:
If possible, ensure that the stories are judged anonymously.

Bhenehdikt:
We are only to reply via the main thread but its not open...Is it going to be open at all and when

Adrenaline123:
Intrested. Pls hw do I join?

safarigirl:
Whitemosquito....must it depict Nigerian festivals? And can you elaborate on what you mean by 'culture' (modern/traditional)?

And just 400 words?

Therock5555:
yagga I don show, mosquito so you fine like this and I made you an enemy tarrr let's be friends now, when and how do I submit my own story, 400 words is too short sha but man gats adapt share.

Nice innovative idea btw

whitemosquito:
It will be open on the 28th, tomorrow and will remain open till the 10th.

Rapmaestro:
Will the stories be sent to a mail to avoid editing? Or posted by the writers?

Rapmaestro:
Will the stories be sent to a mail to avoid editing? Or posted by the writers?

whitemosquito:
True, that was a concern and that is PRECISELY why I have set up the moderations thus so, installing a few checkmates:

1; All moderation conclusions will be submitted to me personally NOT posted here. I will do the posting here.

2; Although the judges are paired in teams in order to reduce workload, they are to work INDEPENDENTLY of each other. They are all both aware and have acquiesed to this.

3; I will thus be overseeing the entire process, and reserve the veto to abrogate any of their decisions.

4; Most important of all, I know the CHARACTER of my judges, and Im fully prepared to trust their decisions. Integrity was one of my overriding concerns, and most of them are personal friends of mine(quick #famzing, Lol) and with them I am assured of this.

That, Sir is the absolute POINT of the whole Challenge.

Even this would not ensure 'more' fairness. Think about it. Are the writers to be anonymous? Impossible, when their entries are to be submitted here. Are the judges to be anonymous? Doesnt influence the outcome of the results either. Whoever wishes to be partial will still do so.
This plan however, is workable and fraught with the least errors.

This is the test run of this project, subsequently I intend to get published and acclaimed writers from around the world to moderate... Still, Sir, put your mind at ease and channel your hearty imagination into writing a worthy piece. I'll be looking forward to reading your entry.

whitemosquito:
It will be posted on the Challenge thread. There shall be no editing by the judges.

Rapmaestro:
you are yet to answer my question ma'am.. Are the writers posting by themselves or sending to judges to post for them?

SirChotas:
Quick Question: Is superstition regarded as an African belief by the Judges?

whitemosquito:
Na wa o. Judges to post for you? Did you bother to read the Submission guidelines at all? It is well o. Some kweshuns sef..e dey make me lose hope.

The Challenge thread will be opened tomorrow, 28th till the 10th of January, 2015. All entries should be posted there by the writers. Judges shall review entries and send their moderations to me. Okpari..
Before someone asks what the Challenge thread is..The one that made front page. Thats the one.

MumZ:


I tink wat he is saying is dat wen writers post demseleves, dey can keep going back 2 modify dia entries even after dey av submitted dia entries till d thread is locked.