[MR] A little more on competitions

[Jim Layne]

My apologies for the blank response, cursed government
computers just arent period! It's a fad, computers,
and will eventually go away!

I am enjoying this thread, so offer this small bit:
Again, I may just be thick skinned, and blessed for
it, but the very first scribal competition I entered
resulted in just such a positive response as stated
below. Not only was I deeply commended for my efforts,
but by a laurel in the field no less. In addition,
there was the requisite "excellent effort, you might
consider this next..." line that was well recieved and
very helpfull. My second effort was well recieved,
closer to the mark, and still had room for
improvement. My experiences have been positive, and I
commend those who judged me for their efforts. The
moral I suppose, is keep trying. There are many judges
who are NOT out to insult or demean you. Do your
research, be well versed in your subject matter, and
above all enjoy what you are doing. That is after all
why we are all doing this right?

James ap Llywelyn,
Squire to Sir Gauss Magnusson,
Shieldman of Storvik,
and Atlantian by the Grace of God


--- "David W. James" <vnend at adelphia.net> wrote:
> On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 06:58 PM, Becky
> McEllistrem wrote:
> > --- Kevin and Lora <knightfall at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> >> Brigantia wrote:
>
> >> All of the comments I'm reading just serve to
> >> re-inforce my desire to not
> >> have competitions. People are always
> hurt/offended.
>
> > I'm really not trying to be rude but are you
> jumping
> > to conclusions?  Sometimes people are offended.
> But
> > from what I'm hearing I see lots more cases where
> > people aren't.
>
> > I haven't seen people hurt or offended at dozens
> of
> > events.  Sometimes people are and sometimes people
> > aren't.  To make a global statement like that
> seems a
> > little strange.
>
> > Rebecca
>
> 	Well, I'm seeing more from folks who were offended
> or otherwise put
> off of such competitions, but that is perfectly
> understandable; it is
> far easier to remember and makes a much better story
> if you are
> offended or get weird, inappropriate comments.  "The
> commentary was
> useful and informative and the judges seemed to go
> out of their way to
> avoid making me feel bad", while what we would like
> to hear, isn't
> going to get the headlines (or stick in the memory)
> any more than
> 'Scout helps little old lady across the street.'
> would make the front
> page of the NY Times.  Unless said Scout was an emu
> (and in that
> particular part of the East, possibly not even
> then...)
>
> David/Kwellend-Njal
> who has never entered an A&S competition, but has a
> couple of ideas
> trying to gel anyway...
>
>
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