Alright alot of us RB users stay with the poetry section for the most part--I've been to other messageboards and poetry battles are really common--basically the thread starter posts a subject and they both write about it whose ever comes more true wins--I think we need to have this to keep this place hyped up. I was wondering if anyone else is feeling me on this--get back to me

this is starting to hurt me--no motivation in this fuckin place all everyone cares about is themselves

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im feelin you deacon

Back in the old days, years ago, this would've flown. But folk aint the same folk no more. Hell, I'm thinking of blazing out of here myself and just giving up on this site and find a new domain to call my own. I dunno why I'm saying other then hoping things might be brought back to the way it was before.

Just call it lack of rescources in the department of human relations.

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Originally posted by Bruklor Nec is just dumb

I'm taking that as a compliment.

yeah if things happen as planned we'll be getting the right rescources need to keep everyone busy--i guess the crashes that have happen'd recently have fucked with everything so give it time-some good things to look forward to in the future.

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Yo it's called the RBTL check it out!

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uhhh...deacon are you lost???? isnt this suppose to be in the emmcee interaction forum???....

well i mean u should ask ppl from there so every1 would see then get back here and start ur thread or whatever u wanna call it....

just a thought...no hate

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Nah shiznit its not---This is basically for everyone who posts in this section--emcee interaction is more for people to talk about their new favorite rapper or whos a hard emcee--And mad man im not talking about text battles im talking about poetry battles theres a big difference alright later

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I've been around...
poetry battle sections are whack.
when you write a poem you should not be trying to please a crowd or justify your shit (unless your stupid)...

Poetry battles ruin poetry forums.
People should not feel the need to read something or vote on something... and it is very difficult to deal with different poetry styles then aswell.

I could go on forever...if you need more reasons... just ask but believe me, it may seem cool it concept, but in reality it's whack.

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you saying to have poetry battles?i fell ya on that...i mean poetrys all bout lettin out ure feelings,it relates i guess ya....but it''d be good if on our battle records an administrator would show a sepreate thing that said poetry battles wins and losses...lol jsut speakin waht i think...peace out

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Philo I understand your point but a text battle should be seen no different than a poetry battle. I personally think there should be no difference in either. They both are set up for a basis of who brings out the written better or has a more original form of thought through a certain topic--also RB has done it in the past as well as most of the other major rap boards. Competition can be found in all forms of art its the american way. if you find it to be pathetic then just dont take part in it.


As for this statement---

(unless your stupid)...

If you are implying that i am stupid along with the moderators for this form in which also agree. Then helping out with new ideas to keep this form respected and active is stupid as well. Im not turning anything political for the liberal movement to eat up. Im basically saying that it will improve writers ability--If they get set up with a diverse topic they tend to have to work their minds. For someone who hasn't been around to see what this form is about you seem to have a huge understanding of what is whack for this particular form.

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I also respect your point of view and in no way am I attacking your integrity or the integrity of the site. When you look at the (stupid) statement you can clearly see that I was not calling you stupid or other mods or even writers.... but only those who feel the need to write poems to please crowds or write poems as a means of justifying their skill as a writer.

Writing is a difficult task, good writing takes time and understanding.

When considering whether or not to have a poetry tournament, consider this....
what is the essence of poetry?
will this tournament be compromising the essence of poetry seen on these boards?
will poetry battles really improve the poems that people write or will they feel a need to conform to a certain style because that is what gets votes?
Is it worth it to attract people to the forum or site for poetry battles and risk having a backlog of threads and replies where one writes
"dope work, like your style... this line was dope.... hey, check my shit out it's called blah blah blah..."?

I do not yet consider myself a great poet... I have too much to learn, read and write... but I will say that the best poets that I have seen on the internet have not 1 battle in any form ever recorded. Poets should not have to prove themselves by competing in an art that leaves so much to interpretation.

I have not yet posted any of my works on these boards because I do not think that I have contributed enough to the site and tried hard enough to apprecdiate everyone elses shit.... but I read more than I post on my friend.

Lastly, (and sorry for going on forever). if you want topical battles... you already have a topical league... you brought up the point of more originality, but in concept opr style?... most of the writing in there is purley story-telling and it could be much more...that league has potential. I write raps as an exercise to become a better writer. There are times when I invest my whole self into a rap but never into a battle rap. Battles are merely exercises..... poetry exercises should not become battles seen on the net.

Peace and good luck.

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i kno im new but ive been to plenty boards an have seen how tha battle would or could work and they can be difficult to rate at times but it isnt about pleasing tha fans w/ poetry, ur right, ppl just have to keep that in mind when they r writtin. its about bein different, and expressing whats goin on, i dont think there should b a set topic but if there is there should be others to choose from. if u challenge some1 who has more emotion than u, then u are gonna lose under normal curcustances, just some thoughts...