I thought I would create this because some people like these. I put it here as opposed to the AMW forum do to a higher interest in politics, religion, etc. here.
I'm going to try for a merit prize for the winner, as well as being a potential judge for the next round. After all you can't win twice in a row. This will allow me to write my own essays and not judge every round. That will also allow more people to judge rounds.
I will personally have 'executive' powers to overthrow a decision if it involves to much political bias, which is a no-no when being a judge. There will be three places. If the first place winner doesn't wish to be a judge, or can't, it'll go to second place. Then down to third. Then back to me. Although I find that unlikely.
Here's the judging rubric of sorts:
Organization & Flow: Depends on how well it flows, which goes hand in hand with organization.
Bias: Believe it or not, there is this to judge. I want minimal bias, with the exception of what you're actually going for. For, against, or neither.
Grammar: Good grammar will get you far!
Facts: I want completely straight facts, nothing made up or twisted. We don't want to be the American mass media here.
That should be all. I'll post the topic when I wake up. If this hasn't died by then.
