View Poll Results: Shall we make "Friday Caption Contest" a regular occurrence?
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15 Oct 2004, 11:55
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NEWSBOT
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It's the friday caption competition!
here
is berti vogts
soon to be sacked scotland manager.
but what is he about to say ?
answers on a forum reply post.
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15 Oct 2004, 12:11
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Insanity Prawn Boy!
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"is the pub open yet?"
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15 Oct 2004, 12:12
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so f*cking zen
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"TIME TO DIE!"
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15 Oct 2004, 12:14
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I hope they have watches like this in the blue half of Manchester
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15 Oct 2004, 12:16
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WANNASEEMYNEWCHAINSAW
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"Oh for ****s sake! It's a fake rolex, it was hardly worth killing him over. I think I've been in Scotland too long..."
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15 Oct 2004, 12:37
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lolly roffle
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Interviewer: "When are you going to be sacked Berti?"
Berti: *looks at watch* "Next week"
Interviewer: "Thats one hell of a watch you have Berti"
[/Peter Kay]
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15 Oct 2004, 13:00
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Quote:
Originally Posted by NEWSBOT3
here
is berti vogts
soon to be sacked scotland manager.
but what is he about to say ?
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"There has got to be more to life than being really, really, really, ridiculously good-looking."
Last edited by Sunday8pm; 15 Oct 2004 at 13:06.
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15 Oct 2004, 13:50
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Mr. Blobby
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"I coached Scotland's pride, and all I got was this lousy wat...hm, Gute Zeiten Slechte Zeiten is almost on."
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15 Oct 2004, 13:53
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Insanely Insignificant
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"ten minutes till i have to meet nancy and sven for a threesome..."
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15 Oct 2004, 18:14
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"SCHTOP! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THIS MANAGER IS NOT READY TO BE SACKED YET! HE HAS AT LEAST ONE MORE GAME!"
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
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15 Oct 2004, 18:49
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wild one
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
No pulse, no rhythm, no timing. This wrist is like my team plays.
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15 Oct 2004, 18:53
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Gone
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"What should I do now, Holly?"
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15 Oct 2004, 20:54
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Dreamer in Pit of Hell
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
If I hurry I can beat the fans to the airport and get home to germany by half time
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15 Oct 2004, 21:29
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Aardvark is a funny word
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I'll get you next time, Gadget. Next time!
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15 Oct 2004, 21:34
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Hmmm. I hope nationwide really is on my side.
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15 Oct 2004, 22:14
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Is this thing even ticking?
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15 Oct 2004, 22:40
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nondescript human
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Shit, I'm so fired. I'm gonna be late for my weekly shag session with the head of the Scottish FA again.
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15 Oct 2004, 22:41
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Lucky
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
ein zwei drei saufen
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15 Oct 2004, 23:20
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Does anyone want to turn this into a regular friday thing , you have the weekend to create captions , and then its voted on Mon-Thu , and a new one put up on Friday?
Enough Votes, and its carried.
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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15 Oct 2004, 23:25
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nondescript human
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
ok
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15 Oct 2004, 23:33
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Insomniac
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
'not long now, surely they`ll sack me this time'
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15 Oct 2004, 23:47
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I'm up for a caption competition system.
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15 Oct 2004, 23:48
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overtired
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"I vonder vot time it is"
(ich erhalte meinen Mantel)
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Originally Posted by Kurashima
Does anyone want to turn this into a regular friday thing , you have the weekend to create captions , and then its voted on Mon-Thu , and a new one put up on Friday?
Enough Votes, and its carried.
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can we have a vote on whether we should have a vote on whether this should be a regular thing?
(by that I mean just do it, "suck it and see")
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16 Oct 2004, 00:04
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Sounds good Kura.
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Breathing deeply, walking backwards,
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Roller coaster favorite ride,
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16 Oct 2004, 01:25
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
there are a lot of people submiting.. so how will this work?
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16 Oct 2004, 01:53
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so f*cking zen
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I voted "Yes" because there's no "Ohhh well i suppose we might as well try it but i reckon it'll be shit" option*
*rectify?
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16 Oct 2004, 02:29
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I reckon it works on a pretty simple basis.
People can submit links to pics they think are suitable for the caption contest over the week via PM, ill pick one and put it up , after 48 hours of captions, a "Guest Panel" which will be randomly selected from the residents of GD (and will change ever week) will nominate their favourite quote.
And those quotes then go into the poll from Mon-Thu.
So the only involvement i have in this contest is choosing a pic from what you send me. Everything else is run by GD , for GD , and voted on by GD. I may even get 1-X to throw me a random user generator prog so i can chuck in 50 names and get this weeks panel.
I reckon 4 people a week should suffice. Agreed? and they wont know who they are in advance because i wont hunt them out for the poll until Quoting closes on Sunday nights (although, obviously, anyone who submits a quote cant really be picked as logic dictates theyll choose their own quote to go through to the poll).
I cant believe i just had to justify the simplest concept in GD history
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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16 Oct 2004, 02:47
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
So in other words, if there are more than 10 captions posted, the panel chooses the best 10 and those go to a poll?
How many captions are users allowed to submit?
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16 Oct 2004, 05:21
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
and will who will choose the panalists.
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16 Oct 2004, 05:30
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I dunno...
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
'I've waited for ages, and still noone cares enough to interview me.'
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16 Oct 2004, 06:01
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by Qdeathstar
and will who will choose the panalists.
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can you not read?
Also Down with Dilly for voting nay.
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16 Oct 2004, 08:01
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"nein, i dont have overly hairy wrists"
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16 Oct 2004, 12:12
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by _ryzekiel_
"nein, i dont have overly hairy wrists"
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jerome in failure non-shocker
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16 Oct 2004, 13:40
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
yes sunday. I wanted to know who will "randomly pick" the panalists
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16 Oct 2004, 13:59
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Miles Teg
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
'The moment I start looking at my watch I know I am nervous ....'
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16 Oct 2004, 14:11
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Freedom Fanatic
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
"Oooooh Shiny...."
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16 Oct 2004, 14:13
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Gone
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by Kurashima
I reckon it works on a pretty simple basis.
People can submit links to pics they think are suitable for the caption contest over the week via PM, ill pick one and put it up , after 48 hours of captions, a "Guest Panel" which will be randomly selected from the residents of GD (and will change ever week) will nominate their favourite quote.
And those quotes then go into the poll from Mon-Thu.
So the only involvement i have in this contest is choosing a pic from what you send me. Everything else is run by GD , for GD , and voted on by GD. I may even get 1-X to throw me a random user generator prog so i can chuck in 50 names and get this weeks panel.
I reckon 4 people a week should suffice. Agreed? and they wont know who they are in advance because i wont hunt them out for the poll until Quoting closes on Sunday nights (although, obviously, anyone who submits a quote cant really be picked as logic dictates theyll choose their own quote to go through to the poll).
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The rules which governed the election of the Holy Roman Emperor were simpler than this.
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16 Oct 2004, 14:18
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Freedom Fanatic
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marilyn Manson
The rules which governed the election of the Holy Roman Emperor were simpler than this.
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Vote for me or this mean man will shove a spear up you arse and rape your wife?
Well........it could work.......
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16 Oct 2004, 14:24
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Gone
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Just make sure you're the King of Burgundy, Germany, and Italy, and are on good terms with the Pope. And that you hand out plenty of free mead during the campaigning season.
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16 Oct 2004, 14:31
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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yes sunday. I wanted to know who will "randomly pick" the panalists
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You still can't read the bit that says quite clearly that they'll prolly ask 1-X to make a random number generator for selection of users on a week to week basis that make up the panel then...
I suggest you either go to your local optician or tell bush "you've been left behind".
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16 Oct 2004, 15:38
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Bored
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Would this be a good one for this week?
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16 Oct 2004, 16:13
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
4 random users are picked. each picks their favourite quote. those 4 quotes go the vote.
If 2 pick the same quote, then one will be asked to pick another.
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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16 Oct 2004, 16:31
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Oh Canada!
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I suck...so far I'm the only one to vote no...come on people, make me feel loved here
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16 Oct 2004, 16:47
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nondescript human
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Don't you think the masses should be able to vote on five or six? Kura's proposal is a bit too much like tory leadership contests at the moment.
Edit: ^^^ ok then, voted no.
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16 Oct 2004, 17:06
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overtired
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
I'm in favour of the contest but think the judging system needs more thought
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16 Oct 2004, 19:02
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by Kurashima
4 random users are picked. each picks their favourite quote. those 4 quotes go the vote.
If 2 pick the same quote, then one will be asked to pick another.
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I think the panel should pick 1 each preferred then pick from the rest and at least have a poll on 8 of the entries.
4 preferred and 4 communal panel picks.
Just going with each 4's favourite leaves it open to them picking each other's or missing out on a lot of variety etc etc.
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16 Oct 2004, 19:45
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by Sunday8pm
I think the panel should pick 1 each preferred then pick from the rest and at least have a poll on 8 of the entries.
4 preferred and 4 communal panel picks.
Just going with each 4's favourite leaves it open to them picking each other's or missing out on a lot of variety etc etc.
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The rules werent really that far under discussion. If you have a poll with 5 , 6 ,7 , 8 , etc options , you end up with far too great a split on vote, and you can have one quote winning with only 6 votes or something.
We stick with 4. That way we get a clear winner, and people can protest against the chosen quotes all they want, it wont change the decision of the panel. Too much democracy on this, or anything else, just turns it into a free for all and defeats the purpose of the contest.
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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16 Oct 2004, 20:33
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Bored
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
Also you're hoping we get a decent amount of amusing captions.
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16 Oct 2004, 20:55
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Has Soup On His Head
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
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Originally Posted by Ste
Also you're hoping we get a decent amount of amusing captions.
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Fortunately , we should always get at least 4
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And the Banker, inspired with a courage so new
It was matter for general remark,
Rushed madly ahead and was lost to their view
In his zeal to discover the Snark
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16 Oct 2004, 21:08
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Bored
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Re: It's the friday caption competition!
yeh but maybe not as many as 8...
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