2010 Survivor Off-topic Chat

[CrimsonMaiden]

This thread is for all chat not related to the contest's rules, etc. Also, I'm moving any post that is complaining about the 2009 results to here as well. Anything posted in the official discussion threads that does not directly related to the contest will be moved here.

 

[nips_mcbiggins]

I'd like to be the first official contestant for the 2010 Survivor Contest. I'm feeling lucky this year. This could be my year, now that there's no chapter stories, thank God.

I don't remember, do I pick my number here and now or do I do that on the immunity thread?

Watch out. I've been writing and saving up a lot of stories. Last count I had...several thousand to post (lol).

What the Hell, if my boss is going to compete in Survivor this year, I may as well, too.

Count me in for 2010.

Are we signing up for the 2010 contest already? I had to stop writing. I've been sick and caring for my grand daughter. I should have more time to write this year. Count me in, too, for the 2010 Survivor Contest.

I haven't submitted any stories, yet, but I do have some written and I'd like to play this year. Please sign me up for Survivor.

I just happened to catch all the activity. I didn't write all that I wanted to write last year, with my new job and some personal problems I had, but I'd like to try this again. It was fun.

I'd like to play, too.

Me, too. I haven't written any stories either, but I'd like to have my stories counted when I do. I'd like to play. Please put my name down.

So, Freddie, since you're joining the Survivor contest with all these alts, does that mean you think you're guaranteed a chance to win? Just curious. I mean, after all if you can't win with 6 different names signed up, then you might as well give it up.

 

[BOSTONFICTIONWRITER]

Yes, I am everyone.

You think too much of me. Do you think I can write all these stories? I haven't written a story since December 2008 and now I am all these people. Maybe I am you, too.

Just because some of these people are my friends and my fans you think they are my alts?

I am me, Bostonfictionwriter. I have no alts. Unlike you, who hides behind this new alt you've created, so as not to make an ass of yourself, you're pissing in the wind.

Good luck. You should join the contest, if you haven't already or are you afraid of losing?

Loser.

 

[nips_mcbiggins]

Yes, I am everyone.

You think too much of me. Do you think I can write all these stories? I haven't written a story since December 2008 and now I am all these people. Maybe I am you, too.

Just because some of these people are my friends and my fans you think they are my alts?

I am me, Bostonfictionwriter. I have no alts. Unlike you, who hides behind this new alt you've created, so as not to make an ass of yourself, you're pissing in the wind.

Good luck. You should join the contest, if you haven't already or are you afraid of losing?

Loser.

So this isn't you?

Box, how can you say that about me when I was totally sand bagged by MungoPark in 2007? In 2007 I updated my scorecard every time a story posted and I did the same in 2008. What for? Just to let my competition see how many more points they need to beat me? Or in the case of PrincessAirHead, how many more stories she needed from others to help her beat me?

As matter of fact, Box, if you look through the Survivor Archives, since you have nothing better to do than to make an ass of yourself, you'll find the post that I made about sand bagging.

I suggested that for a story to count in the Survivor Contest, the story had to be posted to the person's scorecard within a week. You and the others laughed or didn't even answer my suggestion. And now here you are crying and complaining about what of all things, sand bagging.

Either you're a moron or you are just posting this comment to start shit, as you did last year and as you've done throughout the year by dragging my name through the mud, you pedo.

If you have the balls, make the rule that if you write a story and want it counted in Survivor, the story must be posted to the scorecard within a week or even by the end of the month, how's that? That wil end sand bagging and we all can see everyone else's score. I like it. It sounds fair to me.

I even said that in every sport, we always know the score of the game. Not in Survivor. None of us have a clue what's going on, unless we take it upon ourselves to update everyone's scorecard on Excel.

"What's the score?"

"I don't know."

"Don't know?"

"They haven't finished playing the game yet."

Do you remember my post now, Pedo?

Oh, and by the way, I'm not the only one sand bagging here. How about Middleagedpoet? Or have you forgotten about him or her. He or she has more points than I have. I'd worry more about him, Box, actually I'd worry more about yourself if I were you.

Happy New Year Box. Leave the children alone, you pedo.

Same old sorry posts and insults and whining from the same old sorry dickwad.

 

[BOSTONFICTIONWRITER]

Everybody knows I'm Positivethinker. I told them. That's no surprise. Tell us something we don't know.

It's just I'm not Bostonfictionwriter. We are not one and the same. Duh.

We are two different people. Go analyze the stories. We don't write alike.

That should keep him or her busy for a while.

Hey, my handwriting isn't even the same (lol). See? I told you.

Happy New Year.

 

[nips_mcbiggins]

Everybody knows I'm Positivethinker. I told them. That's no surprise. Tell us something we don't know.

It's just I'm not Bostonfictionwriter. We are not one and the same. Duh.

We are two different people. Go analyze the stories. We don't write alike.

That should keep him or her busy for a while.

Hey, my handwriting isn't even the same (lol). See? I told you.

Happy New Year.

Kind of interesting to see in some threads that you're trying to act like it isn't you, idiot. The others are you also. You just haven't been stupid enough to post under any of those names, but if you read anything any of those IDs has posted, it's obvious they're you.

Of course, with the PT ID, people knew almost right away it was you because of your writing style. Maybe you should spend some of those millions you have and take some writing courses.

I guess there's nothing in the rules for Survivor about joining with multiple IDs. I just think it's pointless because if you do manage to win under a different ID, then your cover is pretty much blown because you've denied any other IDs to be yours. Then who is going to believe it's you? Before you signed up all your alternate IDs, you should've thought it through a bit more there, cupcake. Of course, you realize, you are being totally unfair to everyone else who joins the contest with only ONE ID.

You're such a dipshit. You got all pouty and stopped submitting stories a week before the Survivor 08 contest ended, then whined yet again about how you were cheated out of it. What are you going to do this year to sabotage yourself, dumbass?

 

[nips_mcbiggins]

You think too much of me. Do you think I can write all these stories? I haven't written a story since December 2008 and now I am all these people.

So when you used to say "all I do is write" then that means you didn't write anything all year? What about these thousands of stories you said you have ready for Survivor 09? Can't keep your stories straight can you?

Maybe I am you, too.

Nope, I'm just the average Lit reader who got tired of seeing the way some of the other authors on this site were being treated. I don't write, but if I did, I know it wouldn't be for a free porn site and it definitely would be better than anything you would write.

Just because some of these people are my friends and my fans you think they are my alts?

Where were all these so-called fans to defend you when you were being "bashed" so badly? Ironic that they came out just about the same time you had your hissy fit about being cheated out of winning again. Yet, none of them really defended you, they just kind of appeared when you said you wouldn't be writing for Literotica anymore.

I am me, Bostonfictionwriter. I have no alts. Unlike you, who hides behind this new alt you've created, so as not to make an ass of yourself, you're pissing in the wind.

So that previous post where you said you were PositiveThinker was just a lie? Seriously, you just can't remember things from one minute to the next can you? I'm not hiding behind an alt. This is the only ID I have, although you and your buddy in Miami can believe what you want. I'm just the average Lit reader who finally decided to voice my opinions to the likes of you and others.

 

[BOSTONFICTIONWRITER]

Tell me, who's the stupid one now? I know who you are. How's Detroit this time of year? You need to get a life, Honey.

As far as the Survivor Contest is concerned, it gives me a reason to write. I give whatever money I win away to the homeless shelter where I volunteer my time, something that you should do, instead of stalking good people. The calm and peace that I get from helping people in need is something you need to experience for yourself.

PT is my friend. He was homeless and I gave him a job. Now, he writes. I stopped writing in 2008 not because I was pouting but because I didn't have the time. Besides, PrincessAirHead sent me a PM telling about how her car was out of commission and she could really use the $500. So, I stopped writing, just like that. She won and I came in 2nd. Big deal. So what?

She sent me another PM a few days ago begging me not to post all the stories that I had because she had a chance of winning some money again so, again, I didn't.

I'm not here to win a contest, to piss people off, or to make friends. I'm here to write a story. I love writing. Writing is my passion and because of this site, it makes me write every day.

I really don't give a shit who you are or that you don't have a life and feel that you must try and annoy me, for some reason that only you know, but knock yourself out.

This is the last time I'll respond to your lunacy. I'm done. I have better things to do. I think you're just sad that you're not me. You're poor and I'm rich.

Have a wonderful New Year. If you send me your name and address, I'll give you some money for psychiatric care. There are pills out there that can help you. You have a right to be happy, too. Take care and God bless you.

 

[nips_mcbiggins]

Tell me, who's the stupid one now? I know who you are. How's Detroit this time of year? You need to get a life, Honey.

I wouldn't know anything about Detroit. I don't live there. I hear it's a violent city though and very cold in the winter. I live in a nice warm climate. Nice guess, wrong again. I already told you, I'm just an average Lit reader who got tired of seeing you and others treat people like shit.

As far as the Survivor Contest is concerned, it gives me a reason to write. I give whatever money I win away to the homeless shelter where I volunteer my time, something that you should do, instead of stalking good people. The calm and peace that I get from helping people in need is something you need to experience for yourself.

If you believe this and it makes you sleep better at night, go for it.

PT is my friend. He was homeless and I gave him a job. Now, he writes. I stopped writing in 2008 not because I was pouting but because I didn't have the time. Besides, PrincessAirHead sent me a PM telling about how her car was out of commission and she could really use the $500. So, I stopped writing, just like that. She won and I came in 2nd. Big deal. So what?

She sent me another PM a few days ago begging me not to post all the stories that I had because she had a chance of winning some money again so, again, I didn't.

So which is it? Are you PositiveThinker or is he a separate person? You keep contradicting yourself.

If what you said about PrincessErin is true, then why did you spend the better part of the last half of 2008 bitching about being cheated out of a contest again? Whatever. You can't even lie very well.

I'm not here to win a contest, to piss people off, or to make friends. I'm here to write a story. I love writing. Writing is my passion and because of this site, it makes me write every day.

If you're not here to win a contest, then why even reply to me? If you don't care about anything but writing, why bother rising to the bait I'm so obviously setting for you? Obviously, you do care about winning or you wouldn't get so damned bent out of shape about it.

I really don't give a shit who you are or that you don't have a life and feel that you must try and annoy me, for some reason that only you know, but knock yourself out.

This is the last time I'll respond to your lunacy. I'm done. I have better things to do. I think you're just sad that you're not me. You're poor and I'm rich.

Here we go again with the same old diatribes. Who's the one who needs to get a life? Certainly not me. I think my husband and two children can attest to that.

Have a wonderful New Year. If you send me your name and address, I'll give you some money for psychiatric care. There are pills out there that can help you. You have a right to be happy, too. Take care and God bless you.

Maybe you should have yourself checked out, too. Multiple personality disorder shouldn't be left unchecked.

Happy New Year to you as well.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Happy New Year, Everybody. Even you, Freddy, even though you seem to be the same old guy, except maybe jerkier.

 

[PositiveThinker]

Happy New Year,k Everybody. Even you, Freddy, even though you seem to be the same old guy, except maybe jerkier.

Thank you, Pedo. Happy New Year to you.

I wish that you make the Sex Offender's Registry list again in 2010. Congratulations.

 

[scouries]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

Surely you're not going to screw [size=+2]freddie[/size] for the third year in a row are you?

I told him not to enter the contest. That he'd get fucked....

And why does everyone always start arguing about the rules at the end of the contest? You set and define rules at the start of a contest... not after its over...

jrs

 

[PositiveThinker]

Rules are decided once the stories are posted to the scorecard. That way, the monitors can distinguish which one of their friends will win.

So, forget the rules. There are no rules.

Just as people participating in the contest don't have to update their scorecard until after the contest is over.

Imagine a football game played without a score until after the game is over.

"What's the score?"

"Dunno."

"Dunno?"

"They don't tabulate the score until after the game and that way the refs can pick who they want to win."

"Wow.

 

[PositiveThinker]

When I suggested that stories be 1,500 words minimum for the Survivor Contest I was told that if Literotica accepts 750 stories, so will the Survivor Contest.

Okay, that makes sense to me. Being an accountant myself, I like consistency.

Yet, something very inconsistent is happening with the Survivor Contest as opposed to the rest of Literotica.

Not all stories that are accepted to Literotica to post and for readers to read are good enough to score a point on the Survivor Contest. No, nope, na da, the Survivor contest has their own special rules devised by the monitors when it comes to accepting stories.

Just as Literotica accepts chapters, not so with the Survivor Contest. Just as Literotica accept templates, not so with Survivor Contest. Is it any wonder why everyone cannot understand the rules, especially when you throw in the "arc" rule, and then change the language of the rule after the contest is over?

Why must this contest be so difficult?

The rule should be if the story is accepted and posted on Literotica, it should count for points. Period. End of story. There's your rule. It's already there.

Hello?

Yet, when you defended against increasing the word length from 750 to 1,500, oh, no, you can't do that because...Literotica accepts 750 word stories.

Hello?

Which is it? Literotica's rules or the monitors' rules. It seems to me that a little bit of power has gone to the heads (as well as other body parts) of two people, I'm not going to mention names. You know who you are.

Even then, the rules are not set in stone. They are "subject to change".

I think if a story is accepted by Literotica, it should be good enough for this sham of a contest.

And if you're going to make your own specific rules for this one contest, then you should increase the minimum length of a story so some of the contestants just don't post 750 words and call it a story.

Rather than ban chapter stories and template stories that are much better than 750 words thrown on a page, I'm in favor or increasing the word length. And if you cannot do that because Literotica accepts 750 words, then the Survivor Contest should accept whatever story that Literotica accepts.

Now, that makes sense to me and it's an easy rule to understand. Do you know why?

Because the rule is already in place. If the story that you submitted doesn't post to Literotica, guess what, you can't use that story to score points on your scorecard.

Let's stop this foolishness of having special rules for this one contest. This is nuts. Go back to the way that it should be and the way that it is for the rest of Literotica.

 

[LOAnnie2]

Dude, if you go back to the archive, the last time that the post describing the rules was edited was 1-08-2009. It says templated stories right in that thread. So by your remarks of the rules being changed, you're right. Every story of yours accepted prior to 1-08-2009 should be accepted without complaint.

Every story after January 8 2009 however, that's why you read the rules.

 

[LOAnnie2]

And why does everyone always start arguing about the rules at the end of the contest? You set and define rules at the start of a contest... not after its over...

jrs

Hence why the rules hadn't been updated since January 8, 2009. I'm confused whether you're trying to support freddie or tell him he's screwed?

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Don't you just love it when people leave nasty comments on your stories in which they predict horrible consequences happening to your character? comments like.. she'll get an STD.. or more recently- she is gonna be caught by her husband and locked out of the house. LOL What I don't understand is whether or not readers understand that these things absolutely would not happen to my characters unless I write it that way. I guess I just don't see the logic of such comments. Does anyone?

Those types of comments used to upset me, but now they make me laugh. One writer here (I wish I could remember who so that I can give proper credit) told me that I should take it as a compliment that maybe the reader got so engrossed in the story that they forgot it's just a story.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Don't you just love it when people leave nasty comments on your stories in which they predict horrible consequences happening to your character? comments like.. she'll get an STD.. or more recently- she is gonna be caught by her husband and locked out of the house. LOL What I don't understand is whether or not readers understand that these things absolutely would not happen to my characters unless I write it that way. I guess I just don't see the logic of such comments. Does anyone?

Those types of comments used to upset me, but now they make me laugh. One writer here (I wish I could remember who so that I can give proper credit) told me that I should take it as a compliment that maybe the reader got so engrossed in the story that they forgot it's just a story.

A lot of people have said that, including me. Almost every story here is strictly fiction, and even the few exceptions are not entirely true. They may be based on an actual event, but the result is usually different than actually happened. I like it when people take my stories so seriously. To me, it's kind of like people watching soap operas on TV and believing they are depictions of real events.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Ah, yes, like I used to tease my ex-husband for getting caught up in wrestling (the ultimate male soap opera).

 

[wife2hotblk]

I think one of my regrets about the 2009 contest was that I did not get to know some of the other wonderful people until the very end when we wrote a chain story together. I see that several newbies are in this year and want to create a welcoming atmosphere for them. So how about we begin by introducing ourselves and what our writing goals are for this year. I'll go first...

My name is Terri. I am white, mid-40s, middle class, married and live with my husband and young daughter in London, England. I write in both US and UK English because I am an American living in the UK. I also have other, older children that no longer live with me.

My primary fetish theme is obvious from my pen name...interracial. And yes, like the name says I am married to a VERY hot black man. My other interests include mature (especially older women and younger men) and impregnation. I have also become somewhat fascinated with para-normal and polyamory, which are likely to be explored in several of my works this year.

Ultimately, I hope to make a modest living as a romance writer that will allow me to spend time with my husband and children. But for this year, my goals are simple:

To once again complete and place in the Survivor contest.

To write at least one story in every single category and to give more attention to those categories which I did not fill cap level 1 last year. By then end of the year, I would like to have at least 4 stories/poems in all categories.

To improve my writing skills as evidenced by winning/placing in one special contest this year.

To take better care of the fansthat I am beginning to accumulate.

And, of course, to be a better writer. I am always interested in hearing from others, especially new writers.

 

[LadynStFreknBed]

Excellent idea, Terri. btw, I spent a fortnight in London when I was a child. I stayed with a family there. It was an incredible experience.

Ok, for those who don't know, my name is Sheila and I'm 38. I'm a freelance writer and artist. I go to art school for graphic design. My bf is military and overseas right now. My daughter will be graduating from high school this year. My two sons are younger.

Writing erotica gives me a break for writing all the web-content articles I write for clients or my own websites. My general writing goal for 2010 is to increase the frequency of my Google checks from my websites and finish my ebook. My goal for Poetry Survivor is to practice form poetry. I don't really have a specific goal for the regular Survivor contest.

 

[BOSTONFICTIONWRITER]

My congratulations to the April 2009 contest winners. Wait, what month is this?

Anyway, I couldn't help but notice that many of those stories nominated were...chapter stories. Oh, my.

Then, unbelievable as it may seem...all of the winners, first, second, and third were...yeah, you guessed it...chapter stories.

It seems to me that Laurel doesn't have an issue awarding accolades and money to chapter stories in the monthly contests, yet, chapter stories are banned from the theme contest and from Survivor.

I know, it doesn't make sense to me either.

Rather than change the ruling for theme and the Survivor Contest, I say that we disallow chapter stories receiving any awards.

Wouldn't that make sense? What's good for one is certainly good for the other. The way that it is now is...convoluted.

 

[scouries]

QUOTE LAUREL Manu and I would like to thank all the authors who submitted during the month, and all the other months for that matter! We've tallied the reader's votes (i bet!), and are happy to announce the winners of our April People's Choice Awards.

First Place ($150 Cash Prize Winner): (??? votes cast – score has been removed???)
Spring Green Ch. 03 by Adrian Leverkuhn

Second Place ($100 Cash Prize Winner): (84 VOTES cast in 10 months – how many of them in April?)
Rayne Ch. 05 by Undercoverwriter (chapter 5 0f 14)

Third Place ($75 Cash Prize Winner): (115 VOTES cast in 10 months – again how many in April?)
The Overlook Ch. 02 by LSanders

QUOTE [size=+2]freddie [/size] My congratulations to the April 2009 contest winners. Wait, what month is this?

Anyway, I couldn't help but notice that many of those stories nominated were...chapter stories. Oh, my. Then, unbelievable as it may seem...all of the winners, first, second, and third were...yeah, you guessed it...chapter stories. It seems to me that Laurel doesn't have an issue awarding accolades and money to chapter stories in the monthly contests, yet, chapter stories are banned from the theme contest and from Survivor. I know, it doesn't make sense to me either. Rather than change the ruling for theme and the Survivor Contest, I say that we disallow chapter stories receiving any awards.

Wouldn't that make sense? What's good for one is certainly good for the other. The way that it is now is...convoluted.

You didn’t point out one other interesting fact [size=+2]freddie [/size]. All the winners are … you guessed it – [SIZE=+2]ROMANCE[/SIZE] category stories. Yes the dreaded ROMANCE category.

So we got the trifecta this month:

1) The winners were announced 10 months late making any kind of verification impossible (in fact the 1st place story seems to have erased his score);

2) All three winners were later chapters of tired old stories (and we all know that later chapters are more likely to score well – see the OWLWHISPERER story);

3) All three winners were ROMANCE stories (no surprise here, it’s been proven that ROMANCE stories are scored higher than most of the popular categories).

Quite frankly these monthly winners announcements have started to get embarrassing for everybody.

For LAUREL and LITEROTICA to retain any credibility a complete revamping of system is required. What’s needed?

-Announce winners within 15 days of the end of the month;
-Publish the scores and the votes they’re based upon;
-Up the minimum number of votes required to qualify;
-Allow only one winner max in each category per month;
-Allow a category to have a winner only every quarter (three months) to spread the wealth around;
-All chapters of the story have to have come out in the month involved and a ‘total story’ score used – not a single chapter score
-An author can only win once a year

-And then award prizes as follows:
One for highest rated
One for most views
One for most votes
One for most comments​

[size=+3]C'mon LAUREL , Let’s make 2010 the year for change!!!![/size]

james r scouries esq.

 

[BOSTONFICTIONWRITER]

Gadzooks!

Do you think these monthly contests...are fixed?

These monthly contests, as well as the Survivor Contest, have too much back room shanigans going on. Judging these contests are like shaking hands with a lawyer or (gulp) a politician.

It's time we brought these contests out in the open. It's time we gave something back to the poor writers who slave over their work and who are paid for nothing, not even given the hope of winning a contest that seemingly is fixed.

I didn't realize that all the winners in April's monthly contest, a mere ten months ago, were romance writers. Who knew? Let me ask you a question.

What the Hell does romance have to do with erotica. Nothing (lol).

Yeah, sure, you can say that you had a very erotica day with your wife or your husband. Yet, that day would paled in comparison if you had a very erotica day with...Vivivan or with Rico. Yeah, play innocent and happily married, but you know what I mean.

If Vivivan offered to suck your cock or Rico offered to rock your world, the last story you'd be writing is a romantic one. You'd be writing an erotic coupling one.

You know what I'm saying. Take the pole out of your ass and clean the fairy dust out of your ears. These contests smell to the high Heavens. There's no accountability. I demand a recount with me as the auditor in charge, at as small salary, of course, to compensate my time, oh, say, $5,000 a contest should cover my expenses.

I'm starting to wonder if Literotica pays out very little money, other to themselves. Perhaps, the owner of Literotica is the writer of some of these stories. Hmmm, that could be, just as there was a second shooter with President Kennedy's assassimation.

 

[wife2hotblk]

Romance is the difference between erotica and porn.

You know it seems to me that if you have so many problems with the contests and this site then perhaps it has outlived its usefulness for you as a writer. Instead of complaining perhaps you should write somewhere else and leave this site for those of us happy to have a place to practice and learn.

I mean how many times of you back stabbed and cheated and for so little money. Oh btw, a pure romance writer makes a decent living at her trade. What about you? If you are doing so well as an author why are you complaining about a few hundred dollars?

As for me...I just hope that this pickering doesn't run off the newbies. Because this site and others needs fresh blood. I know I ain't going nowhere until I get good enough to be paid for it. So if you don't like to read my drivel...don't f'ing open my stories.