Round One:
 

As you can see our Poetry Tourny has officially began. If you have any questions or comments post them here. Goodluck to everyone participating in the tourny.

Addlib versus Content? That's a titanic 'battle'. Two 'favourites' going head to head first round. And so is Shiznit v DNFamous.

Good luck all. Mostly about elevation...

Necromancer - The 'revolution' will be more effective and likely to suceed through whoredom.

Surprised that Phranny aint come in here with his predictions.

yeah, wheres that predictions at?
I'll make em if tikkers is too busy with the New Era of WP

im just glad that this is finally getting stared..
ar we allowed to post yet or do we do it on
the day that is due...ive always did that for
essays in school and remained exceptionally
well at it under any circumstances...

just wondering

Is there any way i could get in on the next tourney seein as how this one has already begun, or is there a certain number of posts you need to get in?
PZ DF

gL all in the tourney may the rhymes flow like you envision em to

you can enter..it just needs to be on time...

G'LUCK ALL

If there are some no shows. The people who are running this tournament may let you come into their place (first round only).

Maybe extent the deadline by 2-3 days for you.

PM The End, dagyrlremarqbl or Phrantik about this.

i have no clue wat the hell my topic is

Er, 'Price Of Recognition'. I don't get how you can't see that. Then again, you only have over a 1,000 posts, and it is hard to navigate around here *rolls eyes*...

So....not many people dropped their pieces yet. And Monday is like, tomorrow...

Hmmm...extension?

lol screw an extension oh wait i dont have my piece in, ummm Zee poem shall come, 1luv.

everyone who didnt post can burn...except shiznit...

gee aint he good crew member to have on my roster :( lol
im droppin mine peice today`

^^^everyone who didnt post can burn..
except shiznit and uben sonned...I love them..
they're the greatest people ever...ever...ever

lol damn im loved lol

Content, u dont have to worry bout it cuz im definitely gonna drop mine tonight.


But like Varentao said, Most of the people participating on the tourny havent drop in theirs yet including me and some didnt even checked in so i dont know what they gonna have to do about it. Do you think everyone would be able to put up their poems before midnight tonight?....hmmm..thought so.


ummm...yeah thats it.

It's all in the hands of the Gods...



...the Gods being the people who are runnig this tournament. Make a sacrifice so they'll show mercy.

^Tomorrow's the deadline V...(YES!)

Ill post mine until then..i am honestly writing a pretty crappy one so Da NFamous might win...but oh well at least im gonna try...


Good luck again to all.

Ok, I ain't going to lie.. I am way too lazy to do what needs to be done right now.. Varentao, maybe you would do it? PM's should be sent to everyone who has NOT posted to inform them that the verses are due tomorrow. If someone is willing to do this, it'd be appreciated. Maybe even Tik or Dagyrl would do this? Who knows.

so wait today there due or tomorrow now? but either way im droppin mine tonight and like shiz said its gonna not be too good but i tryed thas all that counts

I say bring in the subs. There's been plenty of interest from others.

So Shiz and co., who did youse offer to the gods?

i offered hip hop but its already dead so i tried to offer Pop, no doubt i sall soon win this tournament lol sike nah and on a side note good job in our poetic matchup Shiz, 1luv.

I dont think anyone should be "Reminded" with PMs or whatnot..Its their responsibility to get their piece in on time..Not mine, or Tik's..or V's..or TheEnd's..If they're too busy and get it in late, then it will reflect in their score, or if they dont show at all, then so be it. Theyre not children to be nagged.......well most of them aren't.

if i can still get in the tourny then sign me up :D....if not then :( and good luck to everyone participating may the best poet win....try to fit me in :)

Tik is no longer a judge for this tourny. No idea why but he posted in Employee forum... I'll figure out something for the judging, not to worry. As for the no shows, (there were 2 left), I think I did pretty good with my replacements by adding Sand and bringing back N-Demik. Sprry Haze, but I had these 2 already lined up. If you would have posted interest before I could have added you too. Understatement still hasn't posted, and might no show.. so you still could be in.

noooonot him hes my crew partner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^ Better talk to him then..

nah man i was jus fuckin wit u i dont care

Sureal, DaGyrl, and I will be judging the tourny now. Sureal and Dagyrl will both vote, and then I will vote if necissary. (Thanks to Sureal for fillin in.. )

well u still added me to the tourney....:D....iz cuz im special ;)

Just like to say, to those who maybe aint 'voted' or wrote much or whatever on poetry before.

That it doesn't exactly have to rhyme. The flow is usually subtle and goes word to word.

And the structure of the piece must be appreciated for what it is. It might be done like that on purpose for artistic reasons. Like that's the effect they want.

It doesn't exactly follow the same rules of open mic. Meanings/story lines are usually hidden beneath the piece. And a story in a poem is not vital. There's different types.

Don't want to sound patronising. But it has to be said. Just in case. In the interests of fairness.

^ I know how to read and judge poetry... Thanks anyway though.

^It wasn't aimed at you, End. You've judged before. And you're in and around here often enough.

Was just a general thing to all the relative new comers. You know, those who comment as well as judge.

hmm...well I know it isn't aimed at DaGyrl either, cuz she kicked my ass last tourney, and won the won before that, so I hear.

so who does that leave?
sir eel

;)

^ Lmao. That's exactly what I was thinking. I trust Sureals judgement enough voting enough to not worry that much about him though. So far I have agreed with this votes.

Heh. Not just sureal, but anyone who comments on them. I too aint seen nothing wrong with how Sureal has judged so far.

Just a general thing...

can yall judges vote on my tourny battle :)

I think its good this has been said. Comments regarding the rhyme/or lack of, the length/structure etc etc are all mute- as poetry is rarely bound by these stereotypes.
Unfortunately I see alot of comments on pieces in the forums regarding these structural limitations. And Im not referring to the current tourney or judging of it, just the general forum.
I do realise some poems really are just written poorly, and the message while heart felt, is diminished by the execution.
If you really want to appreciate poetry you cant read it with your eyes, you absorb it to allow your emotion to comprehend the author. Most importantly, poetry is personal, so not every reader will connect with every writer. But that doesnt make the poem bad or good, as chances are there is always someone out there who will appreciate the piece.