VOAT or not to VOAT

Rubecula

I know I have been absent quite a bit of late, but unavoidable I am afraid.

Anyway not seen a VOAT for a while, any chance of one in the near future?

I do like them. :cool:

Mr E

I'm in.

Rubecula

I dunno how to set it up properly lol But with advice I will happy to do it for you lovely mods in here.

Mr E

See if there is any more interest, and then we'll figure it out.

Ficheall

I'm in.

I'm on the phone so copy and pasting is awkward, but perhaps including a summary of what a VOAT is in the first post might encourage newer folk to step up.

Das Kitty

Rubecula wrote: »

I dunno how to set it up properly lol But with advice I will happy to do it for you lovely mods in here.

See who's in first (give it a few days to a week).

Meself or FT can set it up if there are enough takers.

When would we be thinking?

Rubecula

By start of Feb would be enough time I think DK

Fuzzytrooper

Sounds like fun. Hopefuly we'll have a few more takers this time around.

Das Kitty

First 2 weeks in Feb for writing. Second 2 for voting.

I'll throw my hat in.

echo beach

Count me in too.

redser7

Me too.

I also like things

twignme

Ficheall wrote: »

I'm in.

but perhaps including a summary of what a VOAT is in the first post might encourage newer folk to step up.

What's a VOAT ????

Das Kitty

twignme wrote: »

What's a VOAT ????

Nicking Mr E's explaination from another thread.

Mr E wrote: »

I'm not sure if you were around for the VOATs (the last one was 7 months ago), but they were extended writing competitions around a word, phrase or theme. One week to write 2,000 words.

For the last one, this was the setup and this was the outcome.

Mr E

I'm thinking that we don't need to wait until February?

Maybe put up the theme next Monday morning?

trout

Ooh! Can I have a go?

Das Kitty

Mr E wrote: »

I'm thinking that we don't need to wait until February?

Maybe put up the theme next Monday morning?

I'm out then. Got a bazzillion things to do in work for the next few weeks.

But that's okay. FT can do up the post.

Mr E

Ah no, I'm just impatient. Let's wait until Feb. The more that enter, the better it will be.

I'll just challenge The Pooka to a rematch in the meantime.

Das Kitty

trout wrote: »

Ooh! Can I have a go?

YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.



Any thoughts on a theme?

Mr E

I don't think it's fair to discuss themes in the open. People might use it to get a head start.

Brian Lighthouse

I'm in start of Feb sounds good.

echo beach

I'd also prefer a February start, if that suits others.

twignme

The first ever 2000 words I have written has just taken me three months :eek: Looks like fun and I will certainly have a go as I definitely need the practice !

Mr E

Das Kitty wrote: »

YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.

Anyone else glad that DK added that last word? Yikes.

trout

Das Kitty wrote: »

YES. I want to see inside your brain, figuratively.

I have an MRI scan from last year, if you like?

Das Kitty

trout wrote: »

I have an MRI scan from last year, if you like?

We could use it as a photo prompt for our VOAT!

Fuzzytrooper

Since we're keeping the VOAT until Feb, how would people feel about a Flash-VOAT before then using the scan? I'm thinking 300-500 words?

Hrududu

Sounds good (VOAT that is)

Fuzzytrooper

Ok so who's up for flash VOAT?

Rubecula

I will give a flash VOAT a go if anyone wants to try.

Wow that was quick wasn't it? Did you see me flash? <wicked laughter broken off by a fit of coughing and a slurp of rum>

sheep?

Hey folks, saw this by chance, I'd love to have a shot at either flashing a VOAT, or a more sensuous, extended VOAT. Sounds deadly.

redser7

The sign said "Pole dancer wanted - no experience required. Apply within."

So shall we say 600 words and what's the deadline?

Mr E

23:59 on Sunday?

redser7

On your marks, get set, go!

Brian Lighthouse

I'll go in for the flash, where do we send/post it?

Fuzzytrooper

Rubecula wrote: »

I will give a flash VOAT a go if anyone wants to try.

Wow that was quick wasn't it? Did you see me flash? <wicked laughter broken off by a fit of coughing and a slurp of rum>

Boo! Banned....from life!

Mr E

New thread with rules:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057549762

echo beach

I see the pole dancer has gone from the title in the new thread. Does that mean we can write about any job?

Fuzzytrooper

Yes but if you get the urge you can still write about pole dancing.

Das Kitty

Ooh, I think I've come up with a theme for the big VOAT in February.

Fuzzytrooper

Das Kitty wrote: »

Ooh, I think I've come up with a theme for the big VOAT in February.

I'm worried.

Ilyana 2.0

Hey there, I'd like to take part in the February VOAT

I haven't written much in a few years, but I'm not working right now so it seems like the right time to get stuck in again.

Das Kitty

Brilliant.

I'm going to post a sign up thread over the weekend.

Das Kitty

It's here!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=98493848#post98493848