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MoonFairy

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Posted May 24, '10 12:00am UTC

As most of us know, the last Tanka Contest died. This is the new Tanka Contest! Ta-daaaaa!

Tanka consists of five units (often treated as separate lines when Romanized or translated) usually with the following mora pattern:
5-7-5-7-7.
The 5-7-5 is called the kami-no-ku ("upper phrase&quot, and the 7-7 is called the shimo-no-ku ("lower phrase&quot. Tanka is a much older form of Japanese poetry than haiku.

Rules
1) Must be original. NO PLAGARIZING ALLOWED!
2) Has to fit the Theme.
3) Submition deadline will be inforced.
4) Only one submission per user
5) The winner cannot win twice in a row.
6) The Tanka MUST be created for this contest.

Easy enough? And If you are questioning Rule #5, it is because some people may be Beastly at any type of poetry and have really good submissions every week, and I am sure that you would want to win too right? See? Fairness makes the world go round. (not really) And if you are questioning Rule #6, it is on here because if you made something beforehand, that is giving you a better chance at winning, and it isn't fair to the other participants *if any)
The Frist Theme is......
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Music! Deadline is the May 29th, 2010 Judging will be Either the 30th or 31st.

Also, Me and Thepossum will be the judges. I am the first judge, Next week will be possums. Good Luck to all!

As most of us know, the last Tanka Contest died. This is the new Tanka Contest! Ta-daaaaa! \r\n\r\nTanka consists of five units (often treated as separate lines when Romanized or translated) usually with the following mora pattern:\r\n5-7-5-7-7.\r\nThe 5-7-5 is called the kami-no-ku ("upper phrase"), and the 7-7 is called the shimo-no-ku ("lower phrase"). Tanka is a much older form of Japanese poetry than haiku.\r\n\r\n[b]Rules[/b]\r\n[b]1)[/b] Must be original. NO PLAGARIZING ALLOWED!\r\n[b]2)[/b] Has to fit the Theme. \r\n[b]3)[/b] Submition deadline will be inforced.\r\n[b]4)[/b] Only one submission per user\r\n[b]5)[/b] The winner cannot win twice in a row. \r\n[b]6)[/b] The Tanka [i]MUST[/i] be created for this contest.\r\n\r\nEasy enough? And If you are questioning Rule #5, it is because some people may be Beastly at any type of poetry and have really good submissions every week, and I am sure that you would want to win too right? See? Fairness makes the world go round. (not really) And if you are questioning Rule #6, it is on here because if you made something beforehand, that is giving you a better chance at winning, and it isn't fair to the other participants *if any) \r\nThe Frist Theme is......\r\n.....\r\n....\r\n...\r\n..\r\n.\r\n..\r\n...\r\n....\r\n.....\r\nMusic! Deadline is the May 29th, 2010 Judging will be Either the 30th or 31st. \r\n\r\nAlso, Me and Thepossum will be the judges. I am the first judge, Next week will be possums. Good Luck to all!

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FallenSky

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Peasant

Posted May 27, '10 8:13am UTC

So Moon, will you be able to judge before you go on your vacation?

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thepossum

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Nomad

Posted May 27, '10 2:16pm UTC

If he can't, I'll judge. Since there are three official judges, I doubt you have to worry about there not being a judge. If he doesn't judge the day he says he will, the next judge will judge the next day.

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FallenSky

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Posted May 27, '10 3:44pm UTC

I'm not worrying, I just wanted to tease moon a litle bit^^.

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MoonFairy

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Shepherd

Posted May 27, '10 8:14pm UTC

SHE!!!!!!! SHE!!!!!!!!! I AM A GIRL SMARTNESS. WHAT DUDE HAS THE USER NAME MOONFAIRY!??!?!?!?!?!?!?! use your brain a bit dude ">.>

And I will have a laptop in the car with computer access
I will be closing the Entry Date in the afternoon, so people need to enter them before then. And I will judge em probably on the same day.

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Kyouzou

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Jester

Posted May 27, '10 8:18pm UTC

o.0 That's the funniest screaming I've seen in a while...

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MoonFairy

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Shepherd

Posted May 27, '10 8:20pm UTC

I get it when people call me a dude in person ( I am a tom boy XP )
BUT ONLINE?! REALLY?! and the only thing that would let me come across as a dude is because I say dude. I call everyone a dude. I have called my cat a dude. I have called a bench a dude. I called a poster a dude. DUDE. Now it sounds funny saying it... ah geez.

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MoonFairy

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Shepherd

Posted May 27, '10 8:22pm UTC

Who came up with the word dude?
Why call guys dudes?
Who wanted to spell dude like d u d e?
Is dude a nickname for a longer word?
WHY DUDE WHY?!

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thepossum

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Nomad

Posted May 27, '10 10:07pm UTC

LOL sorry. I knew you were a girl, I'm just more used to talking to guys on this site. =P

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MoonFairy

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Posted May 27, '10 10:16pm UTC

Mhm > > riiight. A GIRL CAN'T BE A REGULAR ON HERE TOO?!
HUH?!
HUH?!
HUH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
wow. im hyped.
But yeah, there aren't many Girls on here. Asherlee was one, but she isn't on as much as I am, that sakitty or whatever the name was isn't on as much as I am.
Why are most gaming communities only guys? goodness.

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MoonFairy

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Posted May 27, '10 11:30pm UTC

Alright people. I am really sorry, but I must close it early, as in now. I will do judging right now, cause my air card for internet on my laptop is broken, so that means no computer for a while.
ENTRIES ARE CLOSED AS OF NOW
Sorry for bein 2 days ahead of schedule.
If you didn't get to enter, just go in the next theme alright? Sorry again~

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MoonFairy

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Posted May 28, '10 12:08am UTC

Time for Judging! Taaaa daaaa! I will give everyone an award (you are all special in your own little way and then have the Top 3 and maybe a runner up or two. It all depends. LET THE JUDGING BEGIN! >

1337Player
The First Entry Award
I listen to it.
Sometimes, it gets very old.
Like your old mama.
But it can be super new.
But then it gets old again

Congratulations you were the FIRST ENTRY EVER. Be proud man. Be proud. Anyways, I like it. It describes the new songs perfectly. BUT MY MAMA AINT OLD! XD

beastahayes
The Hater Award
I love all music
May it be rock, rap, or jazz
I just love music
Although I don't love all artists
Retarded Justin Bieber

Hatin on the youngins! Shame! But the Tanka was still good. If it was in the right format of course. the 4th line had one too many Still, nice stab at it!

FallenSky
The Can't Dance Award
I step on your foot
Even though I try my best
Your toes are all red
But I'm not a bad dancer
I'm just a good listener

A lol'd at this one XD I can't give any advice on this one, it is pretty much awesome.

EnterOrion
The Metallica Award
The screaming guitars
Pyrotechnic explosions
Extremely loud sounds
The metal armies marching
Death to the nonbelievers

I don't know metal that much, but I do listen from time to time. I like this one, it is a good Tanka. I like your vocabulary XD

Dazepiece
The Nature Award
A bed evergreen
Resonates sublime music
A lost melody.
But the tacet of the land
Is forgotten except here.

I like this one alot :3 It just gives a.... Nature-y feel to it. I like the last line. It is hopeful, and not depressing Nice Job!

Elitemagical
The Pretty Award
Mellifluous tune,
Euphonic lyrics, pleased ears.
Reverend melody.
A concord of elegance,
A work of grace and beauty.

It is pretty. The award says it all XD Good Job

Kingryan
The Sencond Try Award
Forever playing
Harmonious melodies,
In wait are my ears.
Deafening cacophony,
Roaring like the winter seas.

This one is really good. Cept the Winter Seas confuzzled me. Still, nice first tanka. keep it up.

ALRIGHTY! ALL OF THE ENTRIES! WOOT. Many more entries than I expected 7 total, may seem like a litle, but it is hard to judge them. DON'T HATE ME IF YOU DON'T WIN OKAY?! please and Danke!

2nd Runner Up
1337Player
I listen to it.
Sometimes, it gets very old.
Like your old mama.
But it can be super new.
But then it gets old again

As I said before, It is good, just missing a little flow.

1st Runner Up
Kingryan
Forever playing
Harmonious melodies,
In wait are my ears.
Deafening cacophony,
Roaring like the winter seas.

This one is also nice. Just a bit confuzzling when you say winter seas. It just makes the whole thing seem cold after you say that. But if it was intended, then good job!

3rd Place
FallenSky
I step on your foot
Even though I try my best
Your toes are all red
But I'm not a bad dancer
I'm just a good listener

I like this one alot too. Nice job Fallen! Please rmemeber that I tried my best to judge fairly People!

2nd Place
EnterOrion
The screaming guitars
Pyrotechnic explosions
Extremely loud sounds
The metal armies marching
Death to the nonbelievers

Nice one Orion. I think it is really good, and it would of been first place, but I felt like the third line was stressing to be 5 syllables.

1st Place!
Elitemagical
Mellifluous tune,
Euphonic lyrics, pleased ears.
Reverend melody.
A concord of elegance,
A work of grace and beauty

This is an amazing tanka. Worthy of being published really. It is just....Majestical really. That is how I describe this. Great Job!

As you all know, Dazepiece has joined us in judging for this contest. That is kind of why I left you out for placing... (sorry) And Either Daze or Possum will be your next judge! Let them decide. First come, first serve!
Please Be good while I am away people! Please! I don't want to come back and see fighting in my thread! So, yeah. That ends it for the First Judging of the Non-Dead Tanka Contest!

The new theme will be set by the next judge, as will the entry closing, and judging (of course) So the Next judge will need to contact a mod and get the name changed alrighty? ~stares at Daze and possum~ That means you two ya know....

Good Luck to you all with the next theme! See ya later!

Time for Judging! Taaaa daaaa! I will give everyone an award (you are all special in your own little way :) and then have the Top 3 and maybe a runner up or two. It all depends. LET THE JUDGING BEGIN! >:D\r\n\r\n1337Player\r\n[b]The First Entry Award[/b]\r\nI listen to it.\r\nSometimes, it gets very old.\r\nLike your old mama.\r\nBut it can be super new.\r\nBut then it gets old again\r\n\r\nCongratulations you were the FIRST ENTRY EVER. Be proud man. Be proud. Anyways, I like it. It describes the new songs perfectly. BUT MY MAMA AINT OLD! XD \r\n\r\nbeastahayes\r\n[b]The Hater Award[/b]\r\nI love all music\r\nMay it be rock, rap, or jazz\r\nI just love music\r\nAlthough I don't love all artists\r\nRetarded Justin Bieber\r\n\r\nHatin on the youngins! Shame! But the Tanka was still good. If it was in the right format of course. the 4th line had one too many :( Still, nice stab at it!\r\n\r\nFallenSky\r\n[b]The Can't Dance Award[/b]\r\nI step on your foot\r\nEven though I try my best\r\nYour toes are all red\r\nBut I'm not a bad dancer\r\nI'm just a good listener\r\n\r\nA lol'd at this one XD I can't give any advice on this one, it is pretty much awesome.\r\n\r\nEnterOrion\r\n[b]The Metallica Award[/b]\r\nThe screaming guitars\r\nPyrotechnic explosions\r\nExtremely loud sounds\r\nThe metal armies marching\r\nDeath to the nonbelievers\r\n\r\nI don't know metal that much, but I do listen from time to time. I like this one, it is a good Tanka. I like your vocabulary XD\r\n\r\nDazepiece\r\n[b]The Nature Award[/b]\r\nA bed evergreen\r\nResonates sublime music\r\nA lost melody.\r\nBut the tacet of the land\r\nIs forgotten except here.\r\n\r\nI like this one alot :3 It just gives a.... Nature-y feel to it. I like the last line. It is hopeful, and not depressing :D Nice Job!\r\n\r\nElitemagical\r\n[b]The Pretty Award[/b]\r\nMellifluous tune,\r\nEuphonic lyrics, pleased ears.\r\nReverend melody.\r\nA concord of elegance,\r\nA work of grace and beauty.\r\n\r\nIt is pretty. The award says it all XD Good Job :D\r\n\r\nKingryan\r\n[b]The Sencond Try Award[/b]\r\nForever playing\r\nHarmonious melodies,\r\nIn wait are my ears.\r\nDeafening cacophony,\r\nRoaring like the winter seas.\r\n\r\nThis one is really good. Cept the Winter Seas confuzzled me. Still, nice first tanka. keep it up. :)\r\n\r\n\r\nALRIGHTY! ALL OF THE ENTRIES! WOOT. Many more entries than I expected :D 7 total, may seem like a litle, but it is hard to judge them. DON'T HATE ME IF YOU DON'T WIN OKAY?! please and Danke! \r\n\r\n[b]2nd Runner Up[/b]\r\n1337Player\r\n[i]I listen to it.\r\nSometimes, it gets very old.\r\nLike your old mama.\r\nBut it can be super new.\r\nBut then it gets old again[/i]\r\n\r\nAs I said before, It is good, just missing a little flow.\r\n\r\n[b]1st Runner Up[/b]\r\nKingryan\r\nForever playing\r\nHarmonious melodies,\r\nIn wait are my ears.\r\nDeafening cacophony,\r\nRoaring like the winter seas.\r\n\r\nThis one is also nice. Just a bit confuzzling when you say winter seas. It just makes the whole thing seem cold after you say that. But if it was intended, then good job!\r\n\r\n[b]3rd Place[/b]\r\nFallenSky\r\n[i]I step on your foot\r\nEven though I try my best\r\nYour toes are all red\r\nBut I'm not a bad dancer\r\nI'm just a good listener[/i]\r\n\r\nI like this one alot too. Nice job Fallen! Please rmemeber that I tried my best to judge fairly People!\r\n\r\n[b]2nd Place[/b]\r\nEnterOrion\r\n[i]The screaming guitars\r\nPyrotechnic explosions\r\nExtremely loud sounds\r\nThe metal armies marching\r\nDeath to the nonbelievers[/i]\r\n\r\nNice one Orion. I think it is really good, and it would of been first place, but I felt like the third line was stressing to be 5 syllables. \r\n\r\n[b]1st Place![/b]\r\nElitemagical\r\n[i]Mellifluous tune,\r\nEuphonic lyrics, pleased ears.\r\nReverend melody.\r\nA concord of elegance,\r\nA work of grace and beauty[/i]\r\n\r\nThis is an amazing tanka. Worthy of being published really. It is just....Majestical really. That is how I describe this. Great Job!\r\n\r\n\r\nAs you all know, Dazepiece has joined us in judging for this contest. That is kind of why I left you out for placing... (sorry) And Either Daze or Possum will be your next judge! Let them decide. First come, first serve! \r\nPlease Be good while I am away people! Please! I don't want to come back and see fighting in my thread! So, yeah. That ends it for the First Judging of the Non-Dead Tanka Contest!\r\n\r\nThe new theme will be set by the next judge, as will the entry closing, and judging (of course) So the Next judge will need to contact a mod and get the name changed alrighty? ~stares at Daze and possum~ That means you two ya know....\r\n\r\nGood Luck to you all with the next theme! See ya later!

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Dazpiece

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Posted May 28, '10 9:02am UTC

Well done everybody on your entries. Keep them coming!
Ok! So...

The second Tanka contest theme is:
Water

Deadline is 3rd of June. Judging will take place on the 4th or 5th.

Have a good think about the theme, and then let it all come pouring out!

I guess thepossum shall be picking and judging the theme after this one, right? =]

Good luck to everyone. =D

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Dazpiece

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Nomad

Posted May 28, '10 9:10am UTC

I contacted a few mods. But just in case, if you're a mod and reading this, could you be thoroughly awesome and change the thread title to: 'Non-Dead Tanka Contest Theme: Water' please? =]

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Cenere

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Posted May 28, '10 12:57pm UTC

Done. Next time, please post a link to the thread as well. I might be running around a lot in this section, so it shouldn't be a problem, but out of politeness, at least? That way I don't have to try and find the page the judging was on as well.
Thanks.

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MoonFairy

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Posted May 28, '10 1:08pm UTC

Saweet! ^Thank you Cenere
So Daze is the Judge for this week, and yes, possum will be next.

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