While I do want to post here minimally so that people can browse through looking for Buddies, let's sort out the Competitions. I sacrificied my sleep thinking about it.
Frequency:
Once every two months. Each one shall begin on the first day of an odd month; the first will begin on the 1st of September.
Entries:
I've realised it's a little silly telling people to contribute in Buddy pairs - poems are meant to be individual. So, each person should post their own poem(s), though feel free to get your Buddy to help you out, proof-read, edit, etc.
Entrees should be received on the first 10 days of the competition, with English translations underneath. There should be a maximum of two poems per person (though perhaps we could increase that to start off with if there aren't many of us).
Discussion:
After the initial ten-day phase is over, the Judge should announce a period of discuss. This is where we basically say "Ooh, I like your poem!" and voice our opinions, consider the feelings behind the poems and look at the techniques used. In short, flatter one another.
Winner:
The winner is chosen by the Judge. Yay! End of competition. Remember it's not about the winning - the main thing here is to
discuss the poems. But congrats if you do win, anyway.
Judge:
The Judge should be allowed to enter work which can be debated, but cannot choose their own poem to win. The Judge rotates - the Winner of the last competition is given the title of Judge for the next one. I'll probably be the first Judge, unless a Mod wants the job.
Differences in Skill:
We'll be working at different paces, so there will obviously be differences in skill. To be honest, to start off with most of our poems will follow a pattern similar to this:
The birds are singing
The sun is shining
Oh, happiness
I am happy.
So don't feel embarassed to contribute. Eventually, though, the differences in pace will be marked, and people who have studies more lessons will be more likely to win. There could be a split into two levels of competition when this stage is reached.
Please feel completely free to PM me about anything above. Any ideas or opinions are welcome.
