Deadline Extension

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Due to the over-the-topness of LJ over the last couple of days I am extending the deadline until Thursday April 7th at 8pm EST.

There is a certain amount that is "playing the course" and there is a point where the cost would just be too high. So if you haven't submitted your entry yet - there is still time.

If you HAVE http://community.livejournal.com/therealljidol/446238.html - there is going to be something for your trouble at the end of all of this (for anyone who meets the original deadline in spite of LJ's best efforts!)

It's an unusual move (I hate moving around the deadlines) but I think this specific situation calls for it.

Comments

[pixiebelle.livejournal.com]

That's good to know! I plan on having mine in very soon, but I was worried about LJ giving me grief.

And now extra incentive to see what I could get when I do :)

[sra33.livejournal.com]

That's very good of you. :) I was wondering how many might miss the deadline with all these LJ brownouts. :)

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwww thanks, Gary! Look at that, he does have a heart after all!!! :-p

[beldar.livejournal.com]

Nah, it's just a little clock the Wizard gave him.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I figured it was probably something like that.

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

I hope it's something good for meeting the original deadline. Because I got in way early. But this is very generous to those experiencing LJ issues - thanks Gary! (I mean, I had to try and load this entry about 5+ times before it would work so I know there are issues right now!)

[momebie.livejournal.com]

Gary, how did someone so clearly evil end up sainted? I don't have to use the extension, thankfully (though LJ DID go down for fifteen minutes RIGHT AS I was posting under the wire), but I am very glad other people will have it!

[talon.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, extra time. Let me put it to good use!

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

I'm going back and forth between submitting what I have (eeeerrr what I am currently writing) and perhaps edit a little if needed or just write more before Thursday and perhaps miss out on something like a new bye round or immunities or or or ... you know what I mean.

Hm.

[myrna-bird.livejournal.com]

A most generous and FAIR move, Gary. Thank you.
Personally, I panicked this afternoon with the ups and downs but I made it. I was feeling really anxious for the people who have not posted yet.

[hosticle-fifer.livejournal.com]

w00t, I'll be refreshing my PayPal account, eagerly anticipating the little something extra. ;)

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

So I just realised that's almost an extra two days. Gary, will you post the poll early if everyone gets their entries in before then?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Maybe. :)

[ravenshrinkery.livejournal.com]

Given how late entries have come in this season every week, I wouldn't be holding my breath. ;)

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but, really... 7 entries left to be submitted, and almost another 2 days for them to do it? Are those 7 people really going to want to hold things up that much?

Erm, sorry, 6... spydielives has an entry up but I'm presuming with LJ's issues and her vacation, just wasn't able to link it to the topic thread.

[ravenshrinkery.livejournal.com]

I am hopeful everyone can get entries in and we get on about this. :)

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

I promise I'll do my best not to post last minute ;)

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

*crosses fingers* I believe we're only waiting on 5 entries ;)

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

The irony: I ended up not being able to post, so I went to sleep - and now it's working even worse ... as soon as LJ is back up for me it'll be there ...

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

Ack! It's been shit for me all day, but working better for me now. Mind you, I haven't tried to post an entry recently. I know the one I posted 4 hours ago took me 3 tries to post, though. At least comments are working? XD

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

I ended up being able to post suddenly so it's in finally - late, but oh well.

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

Well, thankfully there was an extended deadline. You won't get whatever this thing "on time" people get, but at least you didn't get booted!

[beldar.livejournal.com]

I was hoping this would happen when LJ was denying me service yesterday (Snack and I even discussed how she could help me by posting on her LJ, since she managed to get on when I couldn't) but it's a moot point not only due to the extension, but my managing to get online this morning to post. Still, I was getting a little nervous there for a bit.

[basric.livejournal.com]

It took 104 clicks to get my entry to post and another 40 to get it on Idol in the early morning hours. Please everyone run your spyware and make sure your computer is Not one of the ones with hidden Trojan worming back into LJ every time you log in.

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Between the sudden appearance of a spring storm which knocked our power off and on several times between yesterday and most of today and LJ's antics, I wasn't certain Dee and I would be able to connect long enough to post.

Now, we can. Mine will be up tonight. He'll probably put his off until tomorrow. He's not feeling too well.

[joeymichaels.livejournal.com]

WHAT WHAT? COMPASSION?

[roina-arwen.livejournal.com]

I worked hard to get my entry posted before going to bowling this evening, so I'm very glad that I did! I'm also happy that you're giving an extension to those who need it, as I'd hate to think that LJ's issues would be the cause of anyone being eliminated unfairly - so yay, Gary! ♥

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[ellakite.livejournal.com]

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First Gary called off the tie-breaker I was involved in.

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Now Gary says there will be "something for my trouble" because I made the initial deadline.

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i'm doomed, aren't i?

Re: ...

[serpentpixie.livejournal.com]

Maybe we're all doomed.

Well, you may be right...

[ellakite.livejournal.com]

... and at least I can console myself with the knowledge that I'm in such fine company.

[ecosopher.livejournal.com]

Thanks for this :) I was about to have a bit of a hissy fit and just send you my entry via email (then realised that if I can't get onto LJ, you probably wouldn't be able to either, plus how would you link my entry when you don't have access to my account, but you know, I was panicking).

With any luck I'll get it posted this afternoon.

[mstrobel.livejournal.com]

Aww, Gary, you do have a heart :D

[theafaye.livejournal.com]

You know there are times when being an early poster really does pay dividends because if I'd left it any later, I don't think I'd be able to get past LJ's LJness.

No wonder I'm getting so many firsts right now!

ETA: A thought occurs. What about those people who just missed deadline by a minute or two? Normally you'd include them in the poll - will they also qualify for the "something"?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

No, they do not.

[serpentpixie.livejournal.com]

What does it say about me that I am kind of suspicious of the "something"?

;)

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

My thought is - what if we all get extra byes, and then all of us use them in the same week? That's gonna be one friggin' small poll!

[serpentpixie.livejournal.com]

LOL That would be small - it's only, like, 8 people or something that didn't make the deadline? ^^
To be fair, though, I'm not sure I'd use an extra bye unless there was an emergency. Part of the reason that I originally signed up to Idol was because I needed to train myself to write to a regular deadline - so far, it's actually working!! :D

[comedychick.livejournal.com]

Yeah, something like 8 or 9 (it depends if Gary counts the one who had an entry in before the deadline but still hasn't linked it)

I wouldn't want to, either, but if it looked like that many people were using it, I think I'd bye so I don't have to risk going during a small field.

Maybe he'll just make all the late people write two entries next week instead ;)

[alephz.livejournal.com]

Oh, man. That is SO cool. Much love, Gary!