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Volo · 01-26-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

(I'm not sure if that's necessarily a bad thing, though.

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Not for you, at least.

Could you shuffle the lists like Hookbill in the preveous game, please?

Thinlómien · 01-28-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Volo

Could you shuffle the lists like Hookbill in the preveous game, please?

I'm not sure if it's smart, unless it's necessary like in Hookbill's latest. It will make the time between different people's two turns very uneven and thus some pople will be more and some less aware what's happened recently when their next turn comes. Do I make sense?

Volo · 01-28-2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Thinlómien

I'm not sure if it's smart, unless it's necessary like in Hookbill's latest. It will make the time between different people's two turns very uneven and thus some pople will be more and some less aware what's happened recently when their next turn comes. Do I make sense?

You do to me, but I for one don't see that as an obsticle. What do you others think?

Aganzir · 01-28-2008, 05:43 AM

I agree with Lommy.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-28-2008, 06:04 AM

Well, I think with so many people as we have now, it does not matter whether there are twelve or ten people between your two turns. Depends on whether you think it's better or worse if you are still between the same people.

Nogrod · 01-28-2008, 08:02 AM

I don't see it a problem if someone is between the same people on both rounds as there is both the round of writing and the round of drawing so the rounds are reasonably different anyway.

But trying to build up a more "randomised" order which still retained enough people in between one's second turn would mean doing some work...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-28-2008, 08:14 AM

Ah, indeed, I thought about it only now that in fact if you wanted to change the people, you'd have to also combinate it with who writes/draws, which makes it really hard... well, I think unless Lommy wants to try her logic skills, I'd leave the second round as it is.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-17-2008, 09:45 AM

Folwren, I hope you realise that we're all now expecting your picture to be a masterpiece to rival the Sistine Chapel II.

Folwren · 03-17-2008, 10:38 AM

*snort* Don't be ridiculous. I hope YOU realize I have no possible way to do this by hand - which, I'll say, I could do a decent job doing - and therefore have no other choice but to do it on the computer - which, I will say, I am HORRIBLE at. So, I'll do my best, with what little time I have.

EDIT: What I meant to say when I got onto this thread was, I'll work on it this afternoon once I've cleared up all my other business and, if nothing else comes up, I will have it to Lommy this evening. Cross your fingers, though don't hold your breath.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-17-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Folwren

*snort* Don't be ridiculous. I hope YOU realize I have no possible way to do this by hand - which, I'll say, I could do a decent job doing - and therefore have no other choice but to do it on the computer - which, I will say, I am HORRIBLE at. So, I'll do my best, with what little time I have.

Don't worry. Sometimes the most hastily cobbled together pictures produced the best results further down the line.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-20-2008, 02:05 AM

I've sent my picture in. Had to do it quick because I knew I'd be away for most of today, but I think it's okay.

Rune Son of Bjarne · 03-20-2008, 05:20 AM

When do you guys expect this round to be done with?

Everytime I check this thread I hope that there will be drawings and wonderfull oneliners for me to look at, but I am constantly disapointet.

Thinlómien · 03-20-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

When do you guys expect this round to be done with?

Everytime I check this thread I hope that there will be drawings and wonderfull oneliners for me to look at, but I am constantly disapointet.

Seriously, no idea. If it took everyone three days to do their job, it would take as much as a month or so. But writers are often far faster than that, drawers are sometimes slower. So my guess would be three weeks, a little less if we're swift. (And more, if we're slow.

)

Now, I just got Hookbill's picture and Agan promised to respond before I (and she herself, for that matter) leave today, so I can send her sentence to Beregond today and he will have the remains of this week to draw. This is going quite smoothly now...

Folwren · 03-20-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I've sent my picture in. Had to do it quick because I knew I'd be away for most of today, but I think it's okay.

That is not fair. Simply not, not, not fair.

Beregond · 03-20-2008, 04:59 PM

I guess I have a few days to work on mine. It'll take me that long, what with the sentence I was dealt.

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-27-2008, 10:06 AM

Nogrod must be writing a novel!

I REALLY want to see what turned the sentence I sent into the sentence I received... I also wonder what is going to happen next...

Since we're getting close to the end o' this Paper Telephone, I think I'll say I'll mod the next one, unless someone else fancies it. Just remember to clear your diary for the next month or so.

Thinlómien · 03-27-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Nogrod must be writing a novel!

He did write one, but I told him to cut it down (it was almost twice as long as the previous longest sentence the writer of which I told his sentence is almost too long

) so that's what's taking time...

Hookbill the Goomba · 03-30-2008, 09:29 AM

I think that, in the future, we should think of the writing more in terms of a caption than a long description. Rather than telling us what the picture looks like, instead let us know what 'should' be going on.

Give us a sense of the general concept; lengthy descriptions rarely turn up the weird and wonderful we all love.

If nothing else, we should probably put a two sentence limit on Nogrod.

Rikae · 03-30-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

I think that, in the future, we should think of the writing more in terms of a caption than a long description.

I agree. The sentences tend to get longer and longer, and a short caption giving the writer's take on the picture, rather than a description, gives more of a "twist" anyway.
*vows to write no more than twelve words when her turn comes*

Rune Son of Bjarne · 03-30-2008, 10:30 AM

I actually think it ruins the fun of drawing when you get a very detailed description, the fun lies in getting a sentance which has more than one interpretation.

Personally I love the challenge of finding just the right words for the caption. . . it all adds to the fun.

Hookbill the Goomba · 04-10-2008, 08:11 AM

Ooh! We're already up to Volo, I notice!

Anyone wish to sign up for the next game while we wait for this one to come in?

Rune Son of Bjarne · 04-10-2008, 08:32 AM

Sure. . .it has beena while.

Thinlómien · 04-10-2008, 09:00 AM

Yes, count me in... but if there's someone who has no played for a while and the list is becoming too long, you can take me out...

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-01-2008, 02:50 PM

I've sent my sentence mere minutes after receiving it. You see, I'm not like these other people who have the preposterous idea of having a 'life'.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-01-2008, 02:57 PM

Having a life? Then you obviously don't know how long I was thinking about this and how long it took me to draw it...

Hookbill the Goomba · 02-03-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Legate of Amon Lanc

Having a life? Then you obviously don't know how long I was thinking about this and how long it took me to draw it...

Just bear in mind that you don't have to rival the Sistine Chapel every time you do this...

Legate of Amon Lanc · 02-03-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Just bear in mind that you don't have to rival the Sistine Chapel every time you do this...

I thought you saw it...?

Aganzir · 02-04-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

You see, I'm not like these other people who have the preposterous idea of having a 'life'.

Yep, what you do instead is writing totally crazy sentences that are impossible to draw.

Sorry Lommy, it'll still take me a day or two. I'd be quicker if it wasn't for all the exams.

Folwren · 02-06-2008, 08:36 AM

I'm going to be gone all next week, from Sunday the 10 to Sunday the 17, so if it comes my turn during that time, you'll know why I'm not getting onto it...it's cause I'll be away.

Just wanted to let you all know.

Nogrod · 02-06-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Aganzir

Yep, what you do instead is writing totally crazy sentences that are impossible to draw.

Exactly my thoughts as well! That's just plain ridiculous even thinking about drawing the sentence I got last night... Well, I'll have to come up with something.

Beregond · 02-08-2008, 09:46 AM

Sorry Nogrod, I did the best I could.

01-28-2008, 05:43 AM	#4
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	I agree with Lommy. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

01-28-2008, 06:04 AM	#5
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Well, I think with so many people as we have now, it does not matter whether there are twelve or ten people between your two turns. Depends on whether you think it's better or worse if you are still between the same people. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

01-28-2008, 08:02 AM	#6
Nogrod Flame of the Ainulindalë Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wearing rat's coat, crowskin, crossed staves in a field behaving as the wind behaves Posts: 9,308	I don't see it a problem if someone is between the same people on both rounds as there is both the round of writing and the round of drawing so the rounds are reasonably different anyway. But trying to build up a more "randomised" order which still retained enough people in between one's second turn would mean doing some work... __________________ Upon the hearth the fire is red Beneath the roof there is a bed; But not yet weary are our feet...

01-28-2008, 08:14 AM	#7
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Ah, indeed, I thought about it only now that in fact if you wanted to change the people, you'd have to also combinate it with who writes/draws, which makes it really hard... well, I think unless Lommy wants to try her logic skills, I'd leave the second round as it is. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

03-17-2008, 09:45 AM	#8
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Folwren, I hope you realise that we're all now expecting your picture to be a masterpiece to rival the Sistine Chapel II. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-17-2008, 10:38 AM	#9
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	snort Don't be ridiculous. I hope YOU realize I have no possible way to do this by hand - which, I'll say, I could do a decent job doing - and therefore have no other choice but to do it on the computer - which, I will say, I am HORRIBLE at. So, I'll do my best, with what little time I have. EDIT: What I meant to say when I got onto this thread was, I'll work on it this afternoon once I've cleared up all my other business and, if nothing else comes up, I will have it to Lommy this evening. Cross your fingers, though don't hold your breath. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

03-20-2008, 02:05 AM	#11
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I've sent my picture in. Had to do it quick because I knew I'd be away for most of today, but I think it's okay. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-20-2008, 04:59 PM	#15
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	I guess I have a few days to work on mine. It'll take me that long, what with the sentence I was dealt. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green."

03-27-2008, 10:06 AM	#16
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Nogrod must be writing a novel! I REALLY want to see what turned the sentence I sent into the sentence I received... I also wonder what is going to happen next... Since we're getting close to the end o' this Paper Telephone, I think I'll say I'll mod the next one, unless someone else fancies it. Just remember to clear your diary for the next month or so. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

03-30-2008, 09:29 AM	#18
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I think that, in the future, we should think of the writing more in terms of a caption than a long description. Rather than telling us what the picture looks like, instead let us know what 'should' be going on. Give us a sense of the general concept; lengthy descriptions rarely turn up the weird and wonderful we all love. If nothing else, we should probably put a two sentence limit on Nogrod. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-10-2008, 08:11 AM	#21
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	Ooh! We're already up to Volo, I notice! Anyone wish to sign up for the next game while we wait for this one to come in? __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

04-10-2008, 09:00 AM	#23
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	Yes, count me in... but if there's someone who has no played for a while and the list is becoming too long, you can take me out... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

02-01-2008, 02:50 PM	#24
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	I've sent my sentence mere minutes after receiving it. You see, I'm not like these other people who have the preposterous idea of having a 'life'. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

02-01-2008, 02:57 PM	#25
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Having a life? Then you obviously don't know how long I was thinking about this and how long it took me to draw it... __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

02-06-2008, 08:36 AM	#29
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I'm going to be gone all next week, from Sunday the 10 to Sunday the 17, so if it comes my turn during that time, you'll know why I'm not getting onto it...it's cause I'll be away. Just wanted to let you all know. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

02-08-2008, 09:46 AM	#31
Beregond Playful Ghoul Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,251	Sorry Nogrod, I did the best I could. __________________ "Hope and memory shall live still in some hidden valley where the grass is green." Last edited by Beregond; 02-08-2008 at 09:50 AM.