Re: Contest Ranking
Greg,
I hope it's clear in my comments, I wasn't knocking your contest. In fact, I implied the Nicholl is the gold standard. I'm a big fan, and I benefited from my placement in the Nicholl a few years ago. Justin's argument, though, was about the validity of Trackingb, and that it was terribly flawed because it didn't have quarter/semi/finalists. My response is that different contests offer different things. Obviously, winning the Nicholl is beyond prestigious and the ultimate goal of any contest junkie.
However, Trackingb, I think, isn't trying to compete with Nicholl--it's a whole other animal, and should be treated as such. That doesn't mean it isn't a legitimate and good contest. It just depends on your goals. To me, Justin using Nicholl as the measure doesn't work--it's comparing apples to oranges, and my argument is that you can enjoy both. Trackingb never promises to be like the Nicholl. It makes its mandate extremely clear, and lamenting that it's not like the biggest best contest out there is like whining that Little Miss Sunshine doesn't compare well to Star Wars. Um...well, yeah.
Originally posted by gregbeal
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I hope it's clear in my comments, I wasn't knocking your contest. In fact, I implied the Nicholl is the gold standard. I'm a big fan, and I benefited from my placement in the Nicholl a few years ago. Justin's argument, though, was about the validity of Trackingb, and that it was terribly flawed because it didn't have quarter/semi/finalists. My response is that different contests offer different things. Obviously, winning the Nicholl is beyond prestigious and the ultimate goal of any contest junkie.
However, Trackingb, I think, isn't trying to compete with Nicholl--it's a whole other animal, and should be treated as such. That doesn't mean it isn't a legitimate and good contest. It just depends on your goals. To me, Justin using Nicholl as the measure doesn't work--it's comparing apples to oranges, and my argument is that you can enjoy both. Trackingb never promises to be like the Nicholl. It makes its mandate extremely clear, and lamenting that it's not like the biggest best contest out there is like whining that Little Miss Sunshine doesn't compare well to Star Wars. Um...well, yeah.
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