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kaya09:
I am not contesting their credibility,fyi having a story thread doesnt make you credible if dts your definition of credibility.I aired out my opinion and pointed out the same thing some other guys observed in thread,for example that zulu story although it is full of imageries and mindblowing descriptions but it broke every single rule,i kept searching for the connection to the new year,notwithstanding dt it ended tragically,i mean with the husband having hiv n all,d story doesnt just add up,n i wonder hw it scaled. dts just one example,no doubt some of the chosen stories are mindblowing too. The O.p goin for my jugular will do me no harm,maybe you are defending her cuz of vested interests,just my opinion tho.

Bros, chill.
Let I said earlier, it may not have what was required but it scaled tru based on some criteria. There are still other criteria that wud be used to judge evry story that scaled tru. So, my guy, just chill.

Now don't get this wrong, the OP IS NOT THE JUDGE!!!! If u are a literature faithful on NL, you shud come to knw the credibility of the judges that were chosen for this.

As for ur jugular, na me put that one ooo, so just calm down for Jesus.

As for leaping to her defence, I think it is amiable to do this, lest it get blown and others are impregnated with this bias impression. There is no vested interest in anywhere.

But wait ooo, if this will increase my chances, o boi, why not?

kaya09:
To be honest i think the judges or judge did a bad job,i have gone through all the stories on d challenge thread and the comments on this thread and i must say i am disappointed. I doubt if the O.p really knows what a flashfiction really is,it is quite a dificult style. It seems lyk the stories that scaled through were picked randomly,or by the names they recognize and also most of the guys arguing with the O.p. For example some of the stories are wrought with mistakes and typo errors and usually in competitions that instantly disqualifies an entry. Secondly the things the Op complained abt seems to be lacking in her "scaled through" list. The O.P should also keep are emotions in check because judging from are responses to the guys attacking her here,she strikes me as an arrogant saucy lady(no offence just my opinion),and she let that affect her judging. You dont criticize entries to a competition,dt is a universal rule and it really hurt to see what you wrote,i wonder how i would have felt if i was one of the competitors. It could kill off any first time writers zeal,and worst of all it came from the organizer,its a shame really. Thirdly that competitive aura is missing,i dont know why,mayb cuz of the length of the screening period. All the same things like this are encouraged,nice initiative O.P,we all learn everyday. Wish luck to d contestants,i enjoyed y'all stories,regardless of who scales thru.

Ps: I did not compete,just a humble spectator who loves reading stories.

Just to correct the impression u have, with all humility, before the OP goes for your jugular. Nothing is ever perfect in life, only God.

Now, if u truly read tru as you said, you wud observe that the OP is in no way the judge of the competition. There are judges assigned with that responsibility in the spirit of fairness. What ever the judges say, it is final because these judges are credible to an extent.

Now, the competition is not yet over. There are still criteria that are used to judge these stories. For a story to pass the first stage means it met a certain criteria demanded. The next stage has its own criteria its demands. So if u noticed anything wrong, just relax, it is not over.

As for her character, mehn, everybody is unique in their own way. I guess it is the way you perceived her to be that made that impression on you. I doubt she acted in anyway u think demeaning just because she wanted. If you can't deal with her character, you can as well just don't cross her path.

As for the length of the competition, she is not paying the judges, so she has to consider them not to mount unnecessary pressure on them. Besides, they all have other work to attend to.

I hope, to some extent, I have cleared u on these issue. And hey, for future reference, you don't attack someone's image or personality and then cover it with the cloak of you being humble. It's like you saying, 'I am sorry but please, allow me to shoot you.' Who does that? Just be plain and shoot.

With all humility in my heart *winks*

Modified

Hmm, stage 2 is on.......Gbam!!!!

whitemosquito:
Thanks everyone..
Larry and Repo, kisses. Many thanks. My phone just went blind, woulda called. Still gonna thank you properly. Silly samsung. Msstchew.

Royver, yuzedo, would you prefer I repost all the entries again? That is, entries that made the first stage?
*really hoping you guys say no o*

Just a suggestion. Why don't u just modify those that didn't make the next stage.

whitemosquito:
God bless you right back theorbiters.

So just asking sha, are the judges still scrutinising our piece or is the competition over already

Whitemosquito, I really appreciate your effort and resources you are putting into this competition, I can only sayan may the good Lord increase you.

So how far na?? Which way again.

Haba, make all of una calm down naa. Tade is a good guy and may be surprised that Wande may even f.up. I really love a twist in a story.

Caracta:
Your opinion...i respect that. We all see life differently. To me, there is no winner or loser.

Whatever present the winner gets is mostly measured in material items...things that could fade, die or become irrelevant. I'd rather place value on what is irreplaceable...the lesson I learnt from the experience.

Again, it's your opinion and what you believe in. No qualms.

Chai, I just dey play with you naa!!! Smile small

Caracta:
That means you are a loser if you don't win this competition?

That's a sorry case...

Haba, calm down na, no say am like that. If I did not win this challenge, then u can say 'hey buddy, u lost this challenge. Better luck next time.'
Lol, telling someone that 'there are no winners or losers is even making it more painful for the person that lost. What of the winner ko? Did he not win abi wetin?
My dear, it happens, there are losers and winners in this competition