RE: Weekly Update For 100 Days of Poetry Challenge (Week 13)
I am not sure what is being implied here! FIRST OF ALL! I DID NOT CONSTRUCT ANYTHING! Possibilities for changes were discussed in class! I am mere participant! I am not an instructor nor am I part of leadership in this challenge, even though everyone and their brothers mistress seems to like to project their drama and/or expectation on me! I BLOODY REFUSE!
My life is complicated enough I am not suffering this nonsense! I am not suffering tantrums! The new rules have been in place for 4 weeks, this was the first time I chose someone outside of the challenge - shoot me already or better yet burn me at the stake and be done with it. I will not be used as battleground for personal vendettas or mental health issues!That I was forced to respond while having a broken keyboard throughly pisses me off! Also any involvement in the weekly update is not mandatory!As so many people had a fit over it! It is merely qualification for the critique class.
As for "the letter" I have followed all rules up to now! but FINE CONSIDER ME DISQUALIFIED I AM DONE WITH THIS - ALL OF IT! I hereby end my participation! OVER AND OUT! @mamadini it is all yours now -Enjoy!
Tyger,
I never meant to imply anything that I did not say plainly here. I know you have not done anything shady, all I’m saying is that the rules have seemed wishy-washy since the late changes and it’s been frustrating for me to follow and when I’ve sought clarity its come to me in unclear ways (and not swiftly either), like there are rules, but not. Plus, there is other shite going on. I think it is best to bow out as well.
I meant no offense towards you and I apologize if my frustrations came of that way — yes, I am frustrated with Guy, but that has nothing to do with you.
The thing here is for me to leave, not you (but that is your choice).
I really wish you the best and think you are a talented artist.
Sincerely,
Niish-
P.S. This is all so Mars like and stuff like this is what the summer is going to be about (astrologically).
There is enough drama in this thread so at this point I will say this and move on. I will stay in the challenge. In retrospect, I feel like you picked a fight here to be able to bow out of it. The whole thing is distasteful! The rules have been somewhat inconsistent
that being said it was said from day one that they might change as the challenge progresses, just no one bothered to read the fine print. You chose a very immature way to handle yourself. I take it is was to feel faultless for your departure, it is general psychology 101... As is godspeed
I've enjoyed everyone in this challenge, and we've come so far together. I was looking forward to crossing the finish line with you all, regardless of any discrepancies. I've definitely bent the rules a bit. For instance I've published later than the deadline quite a few times, but this is a hard challenge, so I cut myself some slack. It's hard to keep to the letter, but the spirit is what matters, as long as we attempt to do what's right, we are heading in a good direction. I hope you guys reconsider leaving over this. I know I want you to stay, but I can't always get what I want. I'll be reading you guys regardless. Because I love you as people and as writers. I will let you know now I will be breaking the rule this week with my pick by going outside the group, because rules are meant to be broken, or at least bent.