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whitemosquito:
Lol.
I was expecting this..and I haven't been disappointed.....

SirChotas, The first stage of moderation was about PLAGIARISM CHECKS and ADHERENCE TO RULES/PROMPTS.
Mobsync's entry was captivating, loved the imagery, even shared it amongst my followers... but the rules clearly said: Write about the Promise/excitement of the New year + include the African culture..The entry showed neither of these.
Same with kuzaku's.
All the entries that made the longlist are entries that MET THE RULES/GUIDELINES..that includes the Zulu story.
With all due respect, you're guilty of the same thing they did. You didn't read the fxcking rules.

@kaya09, I dont care for your tone.
For someone who claims to be sensitive to arrogance, you're coming off as a very snotty fellow,and an empty headed one at that. Your opinions about me doesn't affect the price of crayfish in China, So I really dont give a fxk.
What I would not tolerate is the insipid manner you talk down to the judges..From the bipolar trash you've been spewing since you discovered the comment button on this thread, you obviously know Jack about Literature; even a kindergarten student will write circles around your head. As far as artistic expression or appreciation is concerned, you can't hold a candle to anyone of the judges.
But hey, na where your sense reach, you don do reach...
Watch your attitude. And this is me saying it nicely.



To everyone else,
Yes, this thread was created for comments and feedback..doesn't mean we should be vile about it.. Please.

Damn, I knew you wud go for his jugular. You just couldn't resist it

whitemosquito:
Lol.
I was expecting this..and I haven't been disappointed.....

SirChotas, The first stage of moderation was about PLAGIARISM CHECKS and ADHERENCE TO RULES/PROMPTS.
Mobsync's entry was captivating, loved the imagery, even shared it amongst my followers... but the rules clearly said: Write about the Promise/excitement of the New year + include the African culture..The entry showed neither of these.
Same with kuzaku's.
All the entries that made the longlist are entries that MET THE RULES/GUIDELINES..that includes the Zulu story.
With all due respect, you're guilty of the same thing they did. You didn't read the fxcking rules.

@kaya09, I dont care for your tone.
For someone who claims to be sensitive to arrogance, you're coming off as a very snotty fellow,and an empty headed one at that. Your opinions about me doesn't affect the price of crayfish in China, So I really dont give a fxk.
What I would not tolerate is the insipid manner you talk down to the judges..From the bipolar trash you've been spewing since you discovered the comment button on this thread, you obviously know Jack about Literature; even a kindergarten student will write circles around your head. As far as artistic expression or appreciation is concerned, you can't hold a candle to anyone of the judges.
But hey, na where your sense reach, you don do reach...
Watch your attitude. And this is me saying it nicely.



To everyone else,
Yes, this thread was created for comments and feedback..doesn't mean we should be vile about it.. Please.

See this one o,whats making your head big? Abi is it dt your flat monotonous story in your siggy dt pple kip correcting mistakes? Is it the asss kissers? Who sounds bipolar btw d two of us? My dear you need your drugs. If you like dont give a fuxk,i have taken the spoon. Your narcissistic attitude is nothing to me quite frankly. Na only me complain abt your attitude Mrs itooknow? You should be happy sef cux am giving your dull competition some action. Clearly your not used to any1 challenging you,get used to it Mrs champion. The essence of literary competitions is to improve talents and build intelligent discourse,irrespective of if it goes against your views. Get dt in your fragile brain.

Kuzaku:
I think it's high time I speak.

I depicted African culture in the mention of 'jollof rice'. Everyone knows Nigerians favour 'jollof rice' during celebrations and Christmas and New Year is not exccluded. Also, the mention of 'celebrations through your room's window'. In all my years as a Nigerian male,m almost everyone I know invites people to their home for a christmnas feast where 'jollof rice' and other dishes are served. I rest my case.

Kuzaku, that was a nice piece. I personally relate with...but jollof rice doesn't depict AFRICAN culture. Nigerian urban culture, perhaps but not traditional African culture. Jollof rice is not an African traditional dish.

The prompts also said in NARRATIVE and PLOTTING. So, it's not just enough to merely mention it, you have to weave it into the story. Hope you understand? Your grammar, syntax et al were on point tho, especially your narrative consistency. I particularly noted that. I appreciate writers who know their tenses.
Weldone.
Im hoping you'll take up the next Challenge..
Btw, are you a Jw?

whitemosquito:
Kuzaku, that was a nice piece. I personally relate with...but jollof rice doesn't depict AFRICAN culture. Nigerian urban culture, perhaps but not traditional African culture. Jollof rice is not an African traditional dish.

The prompts also said in NARRATIVE and PLOTTING. So, it's not just enough to merely mention it, you have to weave it into the story. Hope you understand? Your grammar, syntax et al were on point tho, especially your narrative consistency. I particularly noted that. I appreciate writers who know their tenses.
Weldone.
Im hoping you'll take up the next Challenge..
Btw, are you a Jw?

Chai, see how your comment is making my teeth show. Thanks for the clarification, whitey.

No, I'm not a Jw lol

This fight isn't necessary jor. You guys should chill

Kuzaku:
Chai, see how your comment is making my teeth show. Thanks for the clarification, whitey.

No, I'm not a Jw lol

Oh, Okay.
And I meant every word. Shared your story too. Nice one.

Kuzaku:
Chai, see how your comment is making my teeth show. Thanks for the clarification, whitey.

No, I'm not a Jw lol

in unrelated news, dude your story sha... The deus ex machina is a rather huge vacuum. How would a family just wake up one day and ditch a lifelong tradition without any reason? Neither narrative nor plot justified such huge leap.

Your readers wouldn't fail to notice.

Oahray:
This fight isn't necessary jor. You guys should chill

No one is fighting man,blackmosquito just dey feel herself,literary giant indeed. If twas repogal or larry nw,i no go talk,go read dia stories,dey ar good. No be blackmosquito wan come dey form jandon chimamanda adichie for me,persin wey neva chop money frm writing,you tink say na by to organize competition make you Chinua Achebe. Mtcheeew d gal jst irk me dis nite. I didnt mean to litter d thread with unnecesary ish,bt she tink say na only she sabi talk.

Sirchotas, I read through kuzaku's story and it was good, relatable, many of us can relate with it but it didn't conform to the rules of African/traditional/ cultural festivities. Like whitey said, it was more of an urban setting, like your modern day christmas/new year celebration.

I liked it, whitey and I even had private discussions about it but finally it didn't conform to the rules.

Oahray:
in unrelated news, dude your story sha... The deus ex machina is a rather huge vacuum. How would a family just wake up one day and ditch a lifelong tradition without any reason? Neither narrative nor plot justified such huge leap.

Your readers wouldn't fail to notice.

From what I can infer:

1- Jws don't celebrate Christmas. To them, it's a kind of 'pagan' festival.

2- About the family celebrating xmas the following year,m I ask you, would you see your child want something badly but choose to deny him because you religion 'feels' it's wrong?

Thank you.

repogirl:
Sirchotas, I read through kuzaku's story and it was good, relatable, many of us can relate with it but it didn't conform to the rules of African/traditional/ cultural festivities. Like whitey said, it was more of an urban setting, like your modern day christmas/new year celebration.

I liked it, whitey and I even had private discussions about it but finally it didn't conform to the rules.

Again, my teeth has been brought . Thank you, repogirl and Whitemosquito.

kaya09:
No one is fighting man,blackmosquito just dey feel herself,literary giant indeed. If twas repogal or larry nw,i no go talk,go read dia stories,dey ar good. No be blackmosquito wan come dey form jandon chimamanda adichie for me,persin wey neva chop money frm writing,you tink say na by to organize competition make you Chinua Achebe. Mtcheeew d gal jst irk me dis nite. I didnt mean to litter d thread with unnecesary ish,bt she tink say na only she sabi talk.

I think you should see the contest as a separate entity, not under the shadow of your perception of her personality. People handle power in different ways.

The pressure of organising stuff is real too. You wouldn't feel it much as a observer. When a person climbs up to have a good look around, for map purposes, it is inevitable that he'd look down on some people in the process.

Look at the good side bro.

I think whitemosquito from the beginning should have added as a rule that no one should challenge a judge's decision. If anybody knows they won't be able to keep to the rule, they should stay off. This is sheer disrepect to people who volunteered their time, effort and even data to judge this challenge. If I were a judge, I go done vex commot.

Next time you're doing this, don't forget to add it as a rule. "Don't criticise any judge's decisions."
Ayamlaykorn

Kuzaku:
From what I can infer:

1- Jws don't celebrate Christmas. To them, it's a kind of 'pagan' festival.

2- About the family celebrating xmas the following year,m I ask you, would you see your child want something badly but choose to deny him because you religion 'feels' it's wrong?

Thank you.

well, I think it's a big leap, unless you are writing a fantasy.

If the family does not celebrate because they believe it is pagan, and they believe it is pagan just cos they are JW, how come they stopped believing it and yet remained JW? If they stopped being JW, how come the child was surprised?

The change is because the child wants to? Nice idea, but not convincing enough for readers who know the effect of religion on the average African.

Oahray:
I think you should see the contest as a separate entity, not under the shadow of your perception of her personality. People handle power in different ways.

The pressure of organising stuff is real too. You wouldn't feel it much as a observer. When a person climbs up to have a good look around, for map purposes, it is inevitable that he'd look down on some people in the process.

Look at the good side bro.

If my memory serves me right you were d first person to call her out on openly criticizing d entries. I mean who does that? Even the caine prize for literature dt is prestigious wud neva try it,with all dia accomplished writers as judges. What was her reply? As usual she argued and fought with ohray. First thing dt cam to my mind wen i read wat she wrote was "tank God i didnt participate".

laykorn:
I think whitemosquito from the beginning should have added as a rule that no one should challenge a judge's decision. If anybody knows they won't be able to keep to the rule, they should stay off. This is sheer disrepect to people who volunteered their time, effort and even data to judge this challenge. If I were a judge, I go done vex commot.

Next time you're doing this, don't forget to add it as a rule. "Don't criticise any judge's decisions."
Ayamlaykorn

You have spoken well Mr Laykorn,bt blackmosquito brought it on herself,go tru d comment thread and see who we are dealing with,an egotistical manic depressive being.

Oahray:
well, I think it's a big leap, unless you are writing a fantasy.

If the family does not celebrate because they believe it is pagan, and they believe it is pagan just cos they are JW, how come they stopped believing it and yet remained JW? If they stopped being JW, how come the child was surprised?

The change is because the child wants to? Nice idea, but not convincing enough for readers who know the effect of religion on the average African.

I'll ask one thing.

Can't you love a child so much, respect his needs, know his pains well enough to bend the mnost rigid of rules for him?

He should have been punished, but his father did not ask him 'why' because he knew what the child felt. What if they were still JWs but allowed the child the pleasure of celebrating the love of that saviour they talk about in school and celebrate every 25th of December?

kaya09:
You have spoken well Mr Laykorn.

Kaya, are you aware you're breaking Nairaland's second rule ? I'm just telling you incase someone bans you.
Ayamlaykorn

kaya09:
If my memory serves me right you were d first person to call her out on openly criticizing d entries. I mean who does that? Even the caine prize for literature dt is prestigious wud neva try it,with all dia accomplished writers as judges. What was her reply? As usual she argued and fought with ohray. First thing dt cam to my mind wen i read wat she wrote was "tank God i didnt participate".

true, but I've stopped. If my criticism served any purpose, I cannot see it. Just the satisfaction that I didn't keep quiet.

You've registered your thoughts. Whether she agrees or not, you have said your mind. With due respect to the judges, that's good enough.

Not everyone dishing out criticism is willing to taste it.

laykorn:
Kaya, are you aware you're breaking Nairaland's second rule ? I'm just telling you incase someone bans you.
Ayamlaykorn

They can ban me but they can never silence me. Fyi i am breaking no rule.

kaya09:
They can ban me but they can never silence me. Fyi i am breaking no rule.

Goodluck then
Ayamlaykorn

Oahray:
true, but I've stopped. If my criticism served any purpose, I cannot see it. Just the satisfaction that I didn't keep quiet.

You've registered your thoughts. Whether she agrees or not, you have said your mind. With due respect to the judges, that's good enough.

Not everyone dishing out criticism is willing to taste it.

yea you are right. Every woman is beautiful until she speaks.

Kuzaku:
I'll ask one thing.

Can't you love a child so much, respect his needs, know his pains well enough to bend the mnost rigid of rules for him?

He should have been punished, but his father did not ask him 'why' because he knew what the child felt. What if they were still JWs but allowed the child the pleasure of celebrating the love of that saviour they talk about in school and celebrate every 25th of December?

lol. You obviously don't know much about your main characters then.

I rest my brief case...

Oahray:
lol. You obviously don't know much about your main characters then.

I rest my brief case...

*Hands Oahray a glass of cold water* Nno. How was your journey?

Kuzaku:
*Hands Oahray a glass of cold water* Nno. How was your journey?

from? To?

It's hot in here mehn. Sheesh

kaya09:
yea you are right. Every woman is beautiful until she speaks.

ha! Since when did one woman represent every woman?

Why can't my woman represent all women instead? We'd all love womenfolk

Ok, Oahray, this isn't romance section.

Oahray:
ha! Since when did one woman represent every woman?

Why can't my woman represent all women instead? We'd all love womenfolk

Ok, Oahray, this isn't romance section.

Lol you've gone bonkers.

kaya09:
They can ban me but they can never silence me. Fyi i am breaking no rule.

And see who just called someone else egostical maniac. You don't do these on a social platform, I mean, don't Nigerians get? In as much as u are pissed, learn to let some things go. It is not everything you react to just because you can or u don't want to feel abashed. Bros, lemme beg on her behalf, pls, e don do.

Oahray:
ha! Since when did one woman represent every woman?

Why can't my woman represent all women instead? We'd all love womenfolk

Ok, Oahray, this isn't romance section.

Lol.

Good you know this isn't romance section

theorbiters:
And see who just called someone else egostical maniac. You don't do these on a social platform, I mean, don't Nigerians get? In as much as u are pissed, learn to let some things go. It is not everything you react to just because you can or u don't want to feel abashed. Bros, lemme beg on her behalf, pls, e don do.

Mr man if na money dey make you talk lyk kunt,pm me ur account number i'l give you 10k. Can you now shut up please?
He who chases a fowl should expect to fall down.

kaya09:
Lol you've gone bonkers.

in my shoes, you would too

So you sabi laugh