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The purpose of this newsletter is to share my thoughts, ideas, and experience with anything and everything relating to contests and activities. Information from me to you on entering and running activities here on Writing.Com.
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2016 is coming up rather quickly on us and it feels like just yesterday was the beginning of summer (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere). This had me wondering just what is going to be coming up in the next year, what is going to be and just who will be involved in bringing it about?
In the past we've had some great things such as the Game of Thrones activities from Creeper Of The Realm  , Musicology Anthology by iKïyå§ama  , and of course The Quill Awards from Andrew  . This shows such a range of different activities and contests that have been popular because each one represented something different in the community that was enjoyed by quite a few members.
What can we do to help bring this next big thing into existence? Is it something that you have in your mind that you want to make a reality but don't have the means? Is it something that you'd like to help make but don't have the idea for something yourself? I would say the best way to make something popular and engaging is collaboration, which is something we have on this site in the way of our community. If we reach out to others who have the abilities that we ourselves don't, we can do even more and come up with the next big contest or activity for WDC in 2016.
So where are we going to go from here? What will inspire the next contest or activity to sweep the site? It takes more than just an idea to make something like this successful, though. There has to be quite a bit of dedication and time put into it to make something successful that other members want to take the time to participate in. No matter what you do, that is always the balance that has to be achieved of idea and functionality, especially to do "the next big thing." Good luck in creating this, being a part of it, and I look forward to seeing what is coming up in our realm of contests and activities in 2016!  |
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My question for you this time: What do you think the next big thing will be in 2016? Is it something you want to make a reality?
Question from before ("Contests & Activities Newsletter (November 18, 2015)" ): What kinds of experiences have you had with judging a contest on WDC?
Budroe replied: Thanks for this topic for your newsletter, 🦄🏳️🌈Sapph . I think it could be a really GREAT conversation starter for, and among contest judges. You offer two really important considerations for judges, and for the requirements for judging. I would offer two more:
1. The owner of the contest should have clearly defined, and written judging criteria that any judge should agree to, in writing. If the judge feels uncomfortable with the criteria, a conversation with the owner should immediately ensue. Perhaps a little negotiation will settle the "issue" and a better judging will result in a better contest for all participants--including the judges!  Some owners and/or judges may find this a difficulty at first, but believe me, it can surely keep potential problems on both sides to a minimum. (Another option is to let the judges you have secured write this document if you feel incapable or unwilling to do so. Easier for you, and easier on them. Judging Fatigue is real, after all.)
2. Critique your contest judges after the event. Give them an evaluation of how you feel they did for your contest. Be kind to your volunteers! Any review should be positive, but honest. This is a skill, too. Any help will be appreciated, and you may find a judge you would hope to use at a future time. You can give them simple, honest reason to do so. The judges too should critique your contest. This could be the biggest payoff of all for you, and for the contest itself. Remember that, while it's running, a contest is a vibrant, "breathing" entity. Any way to make the next one better is worth it.
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