All,

I've temporarily suspended the private messaging on the site.  I've opened up the delete function so anyone who wishes, can delete themselves from the discussion board.  

While I am always open to constructive criticism and suggestions on the site, in the past 24 hours I've received an inordinate amount of private messages which begin along the lines of "Fuck You" and end with "Delete my account".   Please note, I have no problems with folks who disagree or are critical with how I run a free and what is suppose to be fun activity.  You do not need to tell me what a cock sucker I am.

For those of you who wish to boycott the One Week Challenge, by all means do, however there is absolutely no reason to send vociferously abusive messages to me consisting of primarily four letter words.  

For those of you who support the OWC and the spirit in which it was intended, thank you.  

Don

I want to throw in that I picked the genre and theme this time around, not Don.

If anyone wants to pm complaints and abuse, don't send it to Don.  Send it to Shelton.


Phil

Geez!!!!!

I said I was sorry!

I wish you wouldn't use the boycot word...

I did not pm people with foul language!

I only talked to one person, but it had a different tone. The words babe and darlin were used.  

And there were bikini pictures attached.

No one was in the bikini, but there were bikini pictures....


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe I want to throw in that I picked the genre and theme this time around, not Don. If anyone wants to pm complaints and abuse, don't send it to Don.  Send it to Shelton. Phil

My site, my challenge (gosh that does sound arrogant, doesn't it.)    

Quoted from tomson Geez!!!!! I said I was sorry! I wish you wouldn't use the boycot word... I did not pm people with foul language! I only talked to one person, but it had a different tone. The words babe and darlin were used.

Pia, this isn't about you or your behavior.

I had no idea that some people's lives revolved around the OWC.  Wow.  

Quoted from Don My site, my challenge (gosh that does sound arrogant, doesn't it.)

But people should still send nasty messages to Mike Shelton, right?  Or Alan?  That'd be cool, too.

Everyone should keep in mind that this is intended as a fun game.  And participation is voluntary.


Phil

Yes, please send them to me.  It'll make it a lot easier for me to decide who not to associate with.

I find the fact that people are getting upset over the theme and subject completely ridiculous.  If you don't like it, or aren't up to the challenge, don't participate.  It's that simple.

Quoted from Don Pia, this isn't about you or your behavior.

Behavior?   I try to spread love is all...  

And to think I posted "The SS people are nice" on the IMDB writing board...

I'm shocked. Really, really shocked. I thought most of use were mature adults. I guess I was wrong.

I think most of us appreciate what you do here Don.  

I wonder - if it were horror, would you be getting the same type of messages from irate comedy writers?  I'm not sure but I bet they'd be alot funnier.

It's the person's choice to write whatever they want. they are not obligated to participate in the contest. they can still write their horror scripts. I'm participating and im still writing a horror script.

Gabe

Those people's behavior is pretty disgusting.

Quoted from ABennettWriter And to think I posted "The SS people are nice" on the IMDB writing board... I'm shocked. Really, really shocked. I thought most of use were mature adults. I guess I was wrong.

I'm guessing that the vast majority of people who have sent these messages aren't "regulars" so to speak, and are most likely pissed off because the genre announced is one that they can't write in, thus diminishing their chance at iScript glory.

They have a point. I mean where does Don, whether or not he picked the genre, get off making people in a completely voluntary contest work outside their comfort zone. If he's not careful, some people might actually grow as a writer.

This is screenwriting and unless I'm mistaken, screenwriters are never asked to pen anything other than exactly what they want.

Some nerve.