Our Final 21
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therealljidolWhich means that our Top 21 are:
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amenquohi
az_starshine
baxaphobia
chite
elva_undine
fidgety
gypsy_moon
imafarmgirl
kathrynrose
kittenboo
lilmissmagic71
monkeysugarmama
n_decisive
porcelain72
puppetmaker40
rosepurr
suesniffsglue
superhappytime
tulip_in_yellow
unsold_capacity
xo_kizzy_xo
Congratulations.
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And since I said that I would "reveal the Gatekeepers after the results", and I know that some of them have been waiting anxiously to talk about why they made their individual decisions that resulted in these group outcomes:
A special thank you to our Gatekeepers, who did a job that was pretty much impossible, picking the best in THAT group. Thank you for your time, and your effort.
As was pretty much immediately predicted: Thank you to our previous winners:tinhuviel (who due to real life circumstances was not able to make the deadline, but was reading), tru2myart and welfy people who have proven their worth time and time again.
The fourth gatekeeper was the "biggest threat" of this season, the respected and sometimes feared*g*:rm
The "alternate" gatekeeper, who helped more than she knows, is the one and onlybettybaker (last season's second place).
amenquohiaz_starshinebaxaphobiachiteelva_undinefidgetygypsy_moonimafarmgirlkathrynrose kittenboolilmissmagic71monkeysugarmaman_decisiveporcelain72puppetmaker40rosepurrsuesniffsgluesuperhappytimetulip_in_yellowunsold_capacityxo_kizzy_xoCongratulations.
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And since I said that I would "reveal the Gatekeepers after the results", and I know that some of them have been waiting anxiously to talk about why they made their individual decisions that resulted in these group outcomes:
A special thank you to our Gatekeepers, who did a job that was pretty much impossible, picking the best in THAT group. Thank you for your time, and your effort.
As was pretty much immediately predicted: Thank you to our previous winners:
tinhuviel (who due to real life circumstances was not able to make the deadline, but was reading), tru2myart and welfy people who have proven their worth time and time again. The fourth gatekeeper was the "biggest threat" of this season, the respected and sometimes feared*g*:
rmThe "alternate" gatekeeper, who helped more than she knows, is the one and only
bettybaker (last season's second place).
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:27 pm (UTC)And many thanks to the Gatekeepers. You had a really really hard job, and you did well.
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:32 pm (UTC)*runs away wailing*
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:30 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 05:35 pm (UTC)I know that was a tough job.
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 05:36 pm (UTC)Wow. Totally not expecting to be in that list!!
Well done and thank you to the gatekeepers for your honesty and the amazingly difficult decisions you had to make.
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:38 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:40 pm (UTC)As for everyone that got sent to posting as the home game. You'll really be missed. Big hugs to all of you.
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Date: 2008-03-31 05:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 05:42 pm (UTC)what I was thinking
Date: 2008-03-31 05:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 05:50 pm (UTC)First of all, hi! If you haven't met me yet, feel free to drop by my journal to take a peek, sign the guest book, and recommend some good reading.
When I competed in this contest last season, I learned firsthand what a wild emotional ride LJ Idol puts a person through. To those who were eliminated this week, I know how much it can hurt. To those who have survived to compete in the next round, congratulations!
My evaluation happened in two parts:
First, the writing.
I read each entry and examined it on seven levels:
1. grammar/spelling
2. narrative style
3. thesis (present? yes/no)
4. supporting evidence
5. perceived effort
6. structure
7. creativity
Second, the comment culture.
It can be argued that the worth of LJ lies in its potential to be a meaningful interactive forum. My LJ Idol is someone who provides a healthy breeding ground for conversation in the comments section. So I checked: how did people respond to the entry? Did it provoke discussion? Was there a massive response? Did the writer chat with his or readers?
As has been talked to death in the past, this isn't just a writing competition. It's a blogging competition, and blogging is much more than crafting polished essays--it's a whole skill unto itself.
Did the voting go my way? For the most part. A few of the people on my top twenty list didn't make it onto the overall top twenty list. Will I talk to you about your scores? No. Will I debate my judging technique with you? No, but I felt I owed it to you to show you how I came to my conclusions. Do I feel your joy and pain? Oh my goodness yes.
Finally, I saw some writing of jaw-dropping quality this round. I was privileged to read it and I was honored to be a Gatekeeper.
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Date: 2008-03-31 06:23 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2008-03-31 06:13 pm (UTC)And congrats to all of you--all staying and all eliminated. You've played a great game.
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Date: 2008-03-31 06:15 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2008-03-31 06:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-04-02 03:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 07:12 pm (UTC)I'll continue following the competition of course, and may even try my hand at the topics in the home game.
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Date: 2008-03-31 07:12 pm (UTC)This is a spectacular group of writers to be grouped with and I really feel honored to be among them.
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Date: 2008-04-01 01:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 07:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 10:13 pm (UTC)Good job, girl. *high five*
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Date: 2008-03-31 07:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 07:35 pm (UTC)You were an imposing edifice looming over my weekend, but you've started my week off on a happy note!
And, um, *yeah*, on one hand it rocks to keep moving forward, but on the other, I can already feel my blood pressure rising with future vote anxiety!
Congratulations and good luck to everyone!
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Date: 2008-03-31 07:37 pm (UTC)Also thank you to the gatekeepers because you guys had a difficult job.
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Date: 2008-03-31 07:55 pm (UTC)*blinks again*
*shudders and faints*
ETA: I just got home from work and didn't even know any of this until someone on my FL congratulated me...oh wow...
Thank you, Gatekeepers.
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Date: 2008-03-31 08:39 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 08:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 09:54 pm (UTC)♥
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Date: 2008-03-31 10:35 pm (UTC)Wok is hosting a par-tay tonight! (http://www.live.yahoo.com/ewok_626)
Details:
~Party starts at 7:30pm Eastern Time
~Bring your webcams if you got 'em
~Bring your own snack food and drinks/booze to share
Huge! Congratulations to you all!
Date: 2008-03-31 10:53 pm (UTC)Congratulations to all of you for making it to week 21!!
What an anxious couple days, but you made it!
I think you all deserve a fun topic this week, so get out there and play with those gadgets! *g*
I will be reacquainting myself with my favorite gadget, otherwise my Home Game entry won't do it justice. :-)
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Date: 2008-03-31 11:04 pm (UTC)I want to say that while I might be very alone in this, I liked this aspect of judging. I think it takes a lot of strain off to write for anonymous judges. And also, not knowing who the audience is combined with an open topic really allowed us to step out and just write for ourselves. That's how I viewed it. I really liked it.
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Date: 2008-04-01 05:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-03-31 11:18 pm (UTC)Congratulations to everyone who made it this far!