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It was pointed out to me that people are still getting used to being over here on DW, and the notifications are, well, typical DW shoddiness.

So I'm going to extend the deadline until Thursday. So instead of being a "short week", it's going to be about a regular one (for this mini season at any rate)

It's one of the advantages for you of me working 70 hour weeks. :) I'm feeling more generous toward everyone else's schedules.

Enjoy the extra time.

If you got something in already, and you are happy with it - go read everyone else! If you haven't, you don't need to throw something together at last minute today.
therealljidol.dreamwidth.org/1113150.html

I can't keep doing this. But you've been patient and understanding with me - so I'm trying to extend that same courtesy.

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clauderainsrm

If I'm being candid, Thursday was picked because it is the next chance I will have to actually finish up a poll and deal with any technical challenges that might arrive. It's a BUSY week. (even compared to the last couple)

I agree that part of the challenge is to hit the deadline. But part of a mini season has always been an easier pace to things. If I had been thinking, Thursday would have been the actual deadline. But I was in "old school" mentality of "they can make it!" when I should have been in "we're still in transition" mode.

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banana_galaxy

It's more the changing deadlines that I take issue with, than the extension (or the length of it) itself. I don't mind a lot of writing time so much as I just feel frustrated when I worked hard to meet a deadline, only for it to get pushed back, because maybe I would've managed my time differently, or chosen to wait before posting and asked a friend to read over it first.

I also keep forgetting this is a mini season and so it's meant to be more relaxed. I think part of that is also because I want to be writing more for my story more often, but not if no one's going to be reading any of the in between bits so they miss the context. I don't want to do that to the Idol readers who are enjoying my continuing story. That's not on you though.

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dsrmousey

You still can have someone read it over and make changes with the deadline moved! I wrote something too in between hospital tests and consults where's I didn't think I'd be able too but now I'd like a second pair of eyes also. So I feel you.

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banana_galaxy

I know, but I usually ask a friend to do that before I actually post and link the entry. In this case, I'd already posted it before I knew there was a later deadline, so at that point I can't be bothered. Especially considering the person I usually ask when I think there's time is someone who already leads a busy life and usually takes 2-3 days to actually have time to sit down and read it.

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dsrmousey

I feel ya. I usually ask my son, but his beloved cat of 14 hrs just died. You're a higher caliber of writer but I can meet a look at yours if you'd like and I trust you to check out mine. Peace~~~D

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banana_galaxy

I'll be okay. The person I usually ask doesn't really give me any comments about anything to change anyway, he basically just gives me a reassuring "I like this" comment to ease my anxiety before I post. XD I think he's only had time to look over 2 entries so far this season?