There's no attitude, that's just the way I've always been: blunt. If someone is kind enough to read thoroughly and critique honestly one respects all to do the same, but I'm not that mad because I think for a first timer mine was not that bad. But some of the scripts were just...Oh, Lord...that's all I can say.

Either way, you need to respect other members on the board.

~Zack~

I mentioned no names, granted I shouldn't have said 'idiots' but I don't take my craft lightly epseciallyy since we can't reveal our identities and I can't go on there and explain things to them that are so obvious...*breathes* it's just a frustrating labour of love.

All I'm saying is think before you post. The last thingg you want is to get banned for offending someone.

~Zack~

Quoted from ZiggyplayedGuitar I'm kind of pissed with my scripts critique because I took the time to maticuously read I think about 6 scripts so far and the idiots critiquing mine ask stupid questions when my screenplay answered them. I feel raped...and some other just really BAD screenplays got higher I haven't read one GOOD screenplay but there are 40 so I'll have to read more. BUt I really am pissed that I haven't found a good one, I actually think I have a shot.

I don't know which script is yours, but comments like that aren't very nice. Most of us here are not professional readers and we read on our free time. Some of us read even when we didn't enter.

This contest is out of fun. It's to challenge people to do their best under an given time frame which is short. There's always revising afterwards.

Also, keep an open mind to criques. They may lead you to something great that you didn't see in your story. This has happened to me several times.

Gabe

Quoted from Zack This thread rating tning is super cool. it should be enabled forr all scripts, not just OWC.

I think that the rating would affect other people's incentive to read certain scripts then. The high-rated ones would be read whereas the low-rated ones would get ignored, in my opinion.

Ziggy, I can understand where your frustration could come from, but the way you expressed it is maybe not the best to go about it? I mean calling people 'idiots' is only going to backfire. Also, stop worrying about the ratings. The winner is not decided by the rating anyways.

I, personally, approached this contest from a different angle. Maybe easier for me, since I am a beginning scriptwriter and this contest featured the first script I have ever written and finished. My top priority in this contest is to learn, my second priority is to have fun.

I think the scripts are of good quality. So far I haven't stumbled upon any scripts where the author truly didn't put in any effort at all. Sure, some are better than others, but overall I think the quality really isn't bad at all.

By the way, when more than one reviewer has questions about your script, then you might want to take it to heart. Maybe the answers to those questions aren't so clear then? After all, it's all about how the reader perceives your script that ultimately is going to matter. I am not saying that all reviewers are perfect and thorough, but you catch my drift...

(sorry for being long winded)

I understand, ok maybe I was borderline mean so I am sorry but it's the whole not being able to say anything which is killing me. *no one touch me* I'm not a very likable person so me being blunt (not like this, this was mean) is just typical me so just don't think too much of it.

Quoted from ZiggyplayedGuitar I understand, ok maybe I was borderline mean so I am sorry but it's the whole not being able to say anything which is killing me. *no one touch me* I'm not a very likable person so me being blunt (not like this, this was mean) is just typical me so just don't think too much of it.

Be glad you can't respond to your reviewers yet? It gives you some time to take the critiques to heart, whether you agree with them or not. And some time time to phrase your responses, instead of flying off the handle.  

You'll have plenty of time to respond once the names are revealed.

Quoted from Zack This thread rating tning is super cool. it should be enabled forr all scripts, not just OWC. ~Zack~

The ratings were originally turned off because of things like this:

Quoted from ZiggyplayedGuitar ...some other just really BAD screenplays got higher...I really am pissed...

Some writers get mad if they don’t get the rating they want.

Also, some people can see a script and that it’s getting good ratings and deliberately knock it down. If you post a review, you’re accountable for what you say. If all you have to do is anonymously rate it, people can deliberately knock it down without having to account for it. The ratings system caused a lot of friction. That’s why it was disabled.


Breanne

Quoted from Breanne Mattson The ratings were originally turned off because of things like this: Some writers get mad if they don’t get the rating they want.

To Breanne's point, yes, the ratings on the boards were turned off precisely for the reason she stated.  I've turned the ratings on on this subboard only just for the purposes of the challenge.  I wanted those folks who have read the scripts in the challenge to have a say.  The ratings should be taken lightly and will play only a minor role in the one script selected to be recorded.  Again, the point of this is the challenge and the fun.  This isn't a contest.  I'm sure I'm going to piss off nearly everyone with whatever script is selected to be read.  The point of the exercise is to see if you can write on a topic in a week and seeing how everyone else interprets the topic and genre.  Everyone who entered has already won bragging rights.  So, if you are looking for a prize, you've already won!

On another note, please do not create additional screennames to bump up your thread rating.  Additional screennames will, and in some cases, have been deleted.  

Thanks to everyone who have enthusiastically embraced the challenge and have read and responded to the scripts.  I've enjoyed every single one I've read thus far.

Don

Don,

How persuasive is Mr Lincoln?

What happened to "Where Boats Go To Die"?  I was going to review it when the thread disappeared.


Phil

Quoted from ABennettWriter Don, How persuasive is Mr Lincoln?

Sorry, Austin.  I'm not sure I get the joke, unless you mean to lay a 'Lincoln' across my palm.  

Don