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kennikazi: ermm....i design simple8-)(powerpoint)...xo d poet shudnt ask for much. and too...am more of a dark artist8-) 8-) nd it wud b nice to wok wt a poet of d same mindset

badmusace: I don't know if this is where I request for a new designer. When this round was not meant to be the final round, I wrote two poems and my designer did sth for both.when this round was said to be the final, I changed my topic to 'Rapture' and my designer's laptop crashed. I believe I'm now designerless.

Perfect match! PLEASE CONTACT EACHOTHER

ANNOUNCEMENT:

I am withdrawing the 2 bonus points from my lovely poets, Ishitbey, She-blayze, and Piresgu.
That being said, please feel free to adjust your posts, you still have time till the final deadline.
Keep adjusting till you feel comfortable enough with your work. No pressure, no rush!
Using wayo senses, and tactics are permissible.
Thank you very much for being cooperative, and considerate.

kennikazi: ehe...ayav a ques...since ayam my own designer, hw shud i ansa the ques 'what unique experiences did you derive with your designer?'

Lol, what unique experience did you derive from being your own designer. Can we send a poet your way? That way, you can have the feel of working in a team.

jackbauersballs: [/quote]Am I seriously going to reply you? Oh lawd!

Jack, you are the most arrogant person I've ever met. Take a look at your post below, you had to say that when others were crying for designers?
[quote author=jackbauersballs]I've just seen the graphic for my poem and I must admit I'm very fvcking pleased.

Centje is an absolute star no doubt.

Anyhoo, the statement about sipping cold drinks applied to both contestants, and organizers. I also said we all decided to put poetry on a pedestal, and we are all doing a good job. I am too humble to be arrogant, dear. Pick on some of the literary wizards here, you know I am gonna bore you, I am not good at trading words or writing .

princesa: ...and that was a piece of her mind

Leave my Jack alone.

Funny enough, I am attracted to him. I like literary bad boys, but sometimes he scares me. He needs to let me in

[quote author=pasionate][/quote]Lol, I am still contemplating about the bonus points. I don't want to upset anyone.

jackbauersballs: How bout people like me who have just seen only just seen an unfinished graphic today?

The concept of Giving bonus points based on submission time in a contest that is supposed to judge prowess is deeply flawed...especially if you cannot prove that the contestants who are yet to submit are withholding their entries to prove difficult...and most especially when the established deadline is yet to expire...

I'm beginning to infer that the organisers are under the notion that they are doing contestants a favour judging by the flippant and in some cases outright rude wordings of their communications both on the threads and in their emails

It says a lot about a person's organisational skills if their communications to contestants continue to include sly digs and indirect verbal assaults...

Oh please let me hear word. You know fully well that I am not the kind to exchange or trade words. I'd just go straight to the point. Many contestants have been complaining both online, and offline about lacking designers, or would you claim you don't know about this?

However, most contestants have their designs already. Or you don't think we can track them? If these people submit theirs, then we can re-assign other poets to their designers. This is to make everyone excel in the competition. The bonus mark of 2 points is to encourage these people that submitted, and to inspire others to submit their finished work. It is not a big deal. In the email, I also emphasized the issues that can arise such as large file size and wrong file format, which is good to address now, and not at the last minute.

You were the only contestant we changed its designer just because you mentioned it. I wont go into details, I don't like to complain, and sulk. I am more particular about productivity. So many adjustments have been done in the competition to make all the contestants satisfied, that we don't need to list. Some roles we had to adopt that a normal competition won't. I hope you know we do not have the powers to maneuver the competition? I also got limited support from the forum. This was just an idea to encourage/promote poets. No one is doing anyone any favors. We could all be somewhere sipping cold drinks, and partying but we all decided to put poetry on a pedestal. So all contestants, and organizers are doing a good job.

kennikazi: 32 bonus points!!!!! I object! It is you that is doing the wayo o!!

32?

Oh no, I gave them 3 but changed it to 2. Still contemplating though.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

For the ones that had their designs on time, and submitted early, Id be giving you additional 3 2 bonus marks. This is because you are considerate. I pleaded that the ones ready with their designs should submit early so we can identify the ones without designers, and re-assign them. So I inconvenienced, or pressured you into submitting early, while others take their time to perfect their work. I am referring to Irshitbey, Piresgu, and She-blayze. Thank you for putting others first. For those that have their designs but are holding back, hence making our work more difficult, continue using your wayo senses o!

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Mynd, thank you for all the help. I have made the needful adjustments.

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ITbomb: Are you sure u wrote all these by yourself ?
Oya give me A to Z

It hasn't gotten to that.

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centje: hi cuddle, weldone...I think there's need to extend the submission date, this is 11.16am...nigerian time...and am yet to get the two poems am designing for. its too tight for both poets and designers. thanks.

Thank you for your help. I have decided to extend. The deadline is now on the 21st @ midnight.

jackbauersballs:

@jack, create another post after urs so others can book their slots.

[quote author=Mynd_44]Just come back na......life is easier that way.[/quote]Lol, please just keep helping us, I will inform them to follow the guidelines properly. Thanks

Sorry to disturb you again.

Can you hide these posts--
https://www.nairaland.com/1397637/nairalands-poet-competition-season-2/1#17481656
https://www.nairaland.com/1397637/nairalands-poet-competition-season-2/1#17483158

Can you correct these--
Number 17 - https://www.nairaland.com/1397637/nairalands-poet-competition-season-2/1#17481904
Number 17 - https://www.nairaland.com/1397637/nairalands-poet-competition-season-2/1#17482052

Please lock the thread. Thanks

timpaker: I'm sorry. Its not my fault. MTN is to blame cuz I read the instructions thoroughly

No shaking.

timpaker: One fast guy just pull a speed on me.
As I was battling with slow network speed (thanks to EmptyN) trying to post my second reserved spot, a guy just bumped into it and 'chanced' me

Please just create another post after yours and change it to 18.
You ought to have created 2 posts as requested. The instruction was to create 2 posts, and put the word "reserved". That should have been the first step, before the title, and all other information. Thanks.

princesa: Done. Now can i get a response now?

If you do not hear from him by noon tomorrow, I'd re-assign you.

I might have to give extension for the designs.

ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE CONTESTANTS:

Poets, please focus more on writing your poems, and getting them ready. This would reduce the workload when you eventually meet with your designer. I am trying my best to get the designers, please focus on your poems. Half break is better than none. If you've not heard from your designer by noon tomorrow, send an email to nairalandpoets@yahoo.com. Thanks

onegig: You might consider giving extensions. None of my team members have responded. I would have commenced work on their poems but seriously i don't even have an idea what their poems are. Also designing aint that easy. You need some time off sometimes to portray the poems artistically

Okay, alright, yeah!
I won't extend it yet, but I'd leave it open for now, and let things fall into place naturally.

scorpidmo: Can we please get an extension, cos I'm having serious writers block.

The topics have been out since last month, and everyone was advised to write in advance. This was done so that poets would have their work ready, and if they qualify to the next round, they would start working with their designers immediately. All that would be left would be editing, or adjustments.

Now, we have two more intense rounds after this, if we shift the deadline, we are encouraging y'all not to read/follow instructions, because if you had been following, you'd know the requirements. Secondly, it would no longer be a competition because of all the previous adjustments, and now we want to move the deadline backwards. I don't know about you but it eliminates the challenge, and drags everything.

However, I may shift the deadline to the 19th.

Irshittabey: Do i have to be in contact with all my team members or just with my designer?

Just your designer.

princesa: cuddles I can't track my designer! My poem is ready but the designer is drawing me back, can you reassign me please?

Before I reply you, please can you update your post? You didn't include the title of your poem.
Thanks

[quote author=onegig]when is the deadline for the 2nd round?[/quote

Sunday, the 18th.

Have you been in contact with your team members?