just curious...who's giving out 1's?

[JerseyBoy]

Not that i need to see a high rank or anything, but with so few votes (11) it was easy to figure out that last reader gave me '1' (was at 4.9 now at 4.55)

 

[CharleyH]

Not that i need to see a high rank or anything, but with so few votes (11) it was easy to figure out that last reader gave me '1' (was at 4.9 now at 4.55)

hmm...

so tell me, was mine worth a 1?

-blah-

so unpretty

This question comes up quite constantly. The real question is? If you enjoy it, and if most enjoy it? Do you give a fuck what anonymous votes or says?

Why look for affirmation?

 

[WickedEve]

This question comes up quite constantly.

Really? Oh, I don't think so. It's been hours since anyone mentioned 1 votes. lol

Hey, J Boy, you're doing pretty well if you got 11 votes. The majority of mine have less than that. And don't take the 1 personally. I read part of your poem this morning, but didn't get a chance to finish or vote. I'll go do that now.

 

[My Erotic Tale]

Not that i need to see a high rank or anything, but with so few votes (11) it was easy to figure out that last reader gave me '1' (was at 4.9 now at 4.55)

hmm...

so tell me, was mine worth a 1?

-blah-

so unpretty

Jersey this is a problem that has been a topic of discussion many times and seems to be that your rating reduction is actually following a pattern. Submit more poetry and enjoy others poems, share words and not tag a number to them is my friendly advice. Write for the enjoyment, not the score and you'll feel better about your work. Just my nickle <more than two cents>

 

[CharleyH]

Really? Oh, I don't think so. It's been hours since anyone mentioned 1 votes. lol

Hey, J Boy, you're doing pretty well if you got 11 votes. The majority of mine have less than that. And don't take the 1 personally. I read part of your poem this morning, but didn't get a chance to finish or vote. I'll go do that now.

LOL - I was being politer than usual

 

[Lauren Hynde]

so tell me, was mine worth a 1?

I think you're looking at it the wrong way, JB. I'm not going to tell you that votes don't matter, that trolls are this or that. That's all meaningless.

The question you should ask yourself is: when you look at your poem, do you truly in your heart believe that on a "quality" scale of 1.0 to 5.0, it should be closer to 4.90 than to 4.55? On a scale of 1.0 to 5.0? If you do believe that, then - well, it shouldn't matter what the score is. You know it's touching perfection. If you don't, then rest assured: 4.55 on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0 is a very high score.

 

[Jennifer C]

I think you're looking at it the wrong way, JB. I'm not going to tell you that votes don't matter, that trolls are this or that. That's all meaningless.

The question you should ask yourself is: when you look at your poem, do you truly in your heart believe that on a "quality" scale of 1.0 to 5.0, it should be closer to 4.90 than to 4.55? On a scale of 1.0 to 5.0? If you do believe that, then - well, it shouldn't matter what the score is. You know it's touching perfection. If you don't, then rest assured: 4.55 on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0 is a very high score.

I agree with Lauren ~ 4.55 is a very good score!

You can't worry about the trolls and you can't stop them either, they do what they do no matter how good your poem is or isn't.

Feedback is the most important thing, it helps you learn and grow and expand your writing. Votes are meaningless, feedback is invaluable.

Keep writing...

 

[Angeline]

Not that i need to see a high rank or anything, but with so few votes (11) it was easy to figure out that last reader gave me '1' (was at 4.9 now at 4.55)

hmm...

so tell me, was mine worth a 1?

-blah-

so unpretty

It's not a 1 poem imo. I don't give ones, but then I hardly ever vote. I'd give you a 5 cause you're from New Jersey though which just goes to show you how arbitrary all this is.

 

[JerseyBoy]

It's not a 1 poem imo. I don't give ones, but then I hardly ever vote. I'd give you a 5 cause you're from New Jersey though which just goes to show you how arbitrary all this is.

lol

actually i have no idea what a '1' poem would be? Could there be a '1' poem?

remember this old gem?
Fleas
Adam
had 'em

i think this is more of a poem that perhaps only a few can relate to
mainly self hatred
its very difficult to watch someone do that to themselves

 

[Angeline]

lol

actually i have no idea what a '1' poem would be? Could there be a '1' poem?

remember this old gem?
Fleas
Adam
had 'em

i think this is more of a poem that perhaps only a few can relate to
mainly self hatred
its very difficult to watch someone do that to themselves

I used to score student writing samples on a six-point scale, with one being the lowest score. I gave ones to essays that were incoherent because word usage was totally confused and the writing so riddled with errors I couldn't make any sense of what the person was trying to say.

I guess some poems here fit that category, but unlike my old job no one here is paying me to score writing so I mostly keep my big yap shut.

 

[CharleyH]

It's not a 1 poem imo. I don't give ones, but then I hardly ever vote. I'd give you a 5 cause you're from New Jersey though which just goes to show you how arbitrary all this is.

You hardly vote? Well that explains why I want your attention. lol

 

[bogusbrig]

It's probably people like Trolly. He seems to have done me since I've been away. Not that I mind. It just shows what a prat he is. Of course Trolly could be anyone but that is the nature of small petty minds.

 

[Angeline]

You hardly vote? Well that explains why I want your attention. lol

You have my attention.

 

[Honey123]

But what happens when you have a poem that has been at 4.82 and then all of a sudden just as the month ends there are 4 - 1 bombs?

I have been tracking my one poem and in June and July at precisely voting time, I was bombed. Brought the 4.82 to a 4.50. Today, guess what the score is? I am guessing that on 8/29 it will be back to 4.50.

In fact, 13 of my 14 poems were hit at the end of each month - each score hitting 4.50 or below and now today are were they used to be.

It's not the fact that affirmation is needed, the fact is that there is someone out there who needs affirmation of THEIR own poetry to 1-bomb other poets, just so their poem is top listed.

 

[LeBroz]

But what happens when you have a poem that has been at 4.82 and then all of a sudden just as the month ends there are 4 - 1 bombs?

I have been tracking my one poem and in June and July at precisely voting time, I was bombed. Brought the 4.82 to a 4.50. Today, guess what the score is? I am guessing that on 8/29 it will be back to 4.50.

In fact, 13 of my 14 poems were hit at the end of each month - each score hitting 4.50 or below and now today are were they used to be.

It's not the fact that affirmation is needed, the fact is that there is someone out there who needs affirmation of THEIR own poetry to 1-bomb other poets, just so their poem is top listed.

OMG - conspiracy theories abound!!

And just the other day it was mismused on her thread with thoughts of funny business at the Lit; is nothing sacred?

 

[Lauren Hynde]

OMG - conspiracy theories abound!!

And just the other day it was mismused on her thread with thoughts of funny business at the Lit; is nothing sacred?

Mismused has had thoughts of funny business at Lit for over two years. If there was any base for her complaints, one can only guess that Laurel would have addressed them by now.

 

[PatCarrington]

here we go again.

such familiar music.

anyone wanna dance......

 

[Lauren Hynde]

here we go again.

such familiar music.

anyone wanna dance......

Do you salsa?

 

[flyguy69]

here we go again.

such familiar music.

anyone wanna dance......

I think the jukebox is broken. Someone call Manu.

 

[PatCarrington]

Do you salsa?

yes, darlin'.

let's shake it.

I think the jukebox is broken. Someone call Manu.

i didn't caring when his system was messin' with my poetry scores, but interfering with my love life is outrageous!!

i won't tolerate this.

tell him to get here with his screwdrivers....NOW.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

yes, darlin'.

let's shake it.

Did you write your Pendulum Swings Awry yet?

 

[PatCarrington]

Did you write your Pendulum Swings Awry yet?

you and the world 'pendulum' in the same post gives me the shivers...

why is that? he says, hands moving stealthily to cover important places...

 

[Lauren Hynde]

why is that?

Too much Poe on your daily diet, perhaps?

 

[PatCarrington]

Too much Poe on your daily diet, perhaps?

yeah...that and other things.

and that is one crushingly fine av, you.

 

[Lauren Hynde]

yeah...that and other things.

and that is one crushingly fine av, you.

I'll pass on the compliment to Milla.