Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf

Folks, we realize we're running late on the winners. Please be patient, we should have the name(s) soon!

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I was thinking we might actually skip December, for a few reasons. First, we're going to be pretty busy with the Awards, end of year promotions, and all the other stuff we do around this time -- not to mention the holidays. I was also thinking it would be good to get on a schedule that puts us squarely in each year for 6 challenges, one every two months. Would anyone be opposed to this?

The challenge is closed! We'll begin judging the entries and will have a winner by the EOM. Good luck to everyone

Judges for this round will be as follows: - Rhys Bejain - Rocar Drawoh - Jordan Hurne

Don't forget, the challenge closes tomorrow!

Good question :-\ I forgot to get judges after the last round, as that was when I was pretty ill. Erk. Solan, I see you already put in an entry, but you have the right to judge if you'd like. Of course, you wouldn't be able to keep the entry in If not, you can come in the next round. I'm contacting the past judges now to see who's going to assist and will post the info in the challenge announcement thread as soon as I know.

The cadet will be posting his text soon...

Thanks Rocar for the good explination And just for general knowledge: you cannot edit your post after a certain time-period, and this is due to restrictions set on Member accounts. It ensures that we don't have people going back to change their words a few days later to make it look like they said something they didn't But, you can push "reply" and create a new version of your piece. The latest post on the thread is considered the "final" product. Or, if you would like, a moderator can remove the original post and you can start a second one "clean" with your new edits.

Don't withdraw... Just write something new if you feel your first effort wasn't up to par. But if you do, then leave it. Whether you win or lose, writing challenges are more about the process of writing. It's about stretching yourself beyond what you "normally" do, especially in SIMs. We want you to learn new ways to be creative, and use them on your ships where possible. That being said, there is some truth to Rhys's comparison to a college essay. In the challenge, we'd accept a five-word story. But they'd better be mind-blowing to get us anywhere. The point he is making is that lesser can work, but what you sacrifice in length, you'd better make up for in quality. But again, the point is not really to win or lose It's how much you're learning.

Indeed You can interpret the question however you please...

Guidelines: To participate, create a new thread. The subject of the thread must be the title of your story. If it is a Work In Progress, denote that with the heart post icon. If your work is complete, use the horizontal arrow post icon. Your work must be entirely your own. No co-authoring. You are welcome to create any character you so desire, but they must be from the Star Trek universe. No "canon" characters allowed. (i.e.- No one who has been on a show.) Challenge: "What if... there was no more warp drive?" - This time around, we ask a question: what if? Using your most creative impulses, take the question at face value and create a story around it! Length: No more than 3000 words accepted. Beginning Date: Friday, October 7th Ending Date: Sunday, November 20th Judges: Will be announced on or by October 15th See Also: the Writing Challenge Website. Good Luck!

Please use this thread for any discussion or questions about this writing challenge.

Well... a few days late, but the time has come. The judges wished for me to stress how difficult it was to get this decision actually made. The topic was as creative as they come, and everyone who entered did very, very well. After much deliberation, the winner's circle is as follows: 1st Place: Ensign Aresee Ventu for "X Factors" Runner up: Lieutenant Commander Pietro Maximoff for "Lost in a dreamland" Honorable Mention: Lieutenant Commander Solon for "This thing of darkest hate" Again, well done everyone! The winner and runner-up will have their sig badges within the next few days. The next challenge will (hopefully) be announced within 24 hours.

We're running a little behind. One of our judges is MIA :-\ We hope to have a winner very, very soon. Normally we don't announce a new contest until around the 5th anyway. Please sit tight!

Here are the final postings: - Takashi McDowell Chen: Posted to Science on Aurora - Dan Jacobs: Posted to Tactical on Aurora (per request) - Bozworth A. Shulun: Posted to Medical on Columbia - Russ W. Heston: Posted to Strategic Operations Officer on Embassy - Toni Turner: Posted to Counselor on Embassy In the unlikely circumstance that you don't hear from your Commanding Officers within 36 hours please private message me here on the forums. Good luck to everyone, and have a great time!

Most of you folks should be hearing from your COs shortly. Heston and Turner, a slight delay on yours but I hope to have something concrete for you within 24 hours. Apologies for the long lag time. Poor Anassasi's computer :-\

Please be patient. I realize it can be a bit unnerving, but technology is as much a hindrance as a help sometimes You may want to check out the "Read Me First!" forum. I'm sure with a few moments of looking around, you'll find the answer you seek

I'm interested in what everyone thought about this most recent challenge? Candid thoughts on the subject, please!

This challenge is now over. Results will be announced per the schedule above

Remember, final entries will only be accepted up until Wednesday, September 21st! Good luck to everyone!

I suspect that there will be some UFOP members who join Star Trek: Online, and there's nothing wrong with that. I may even do so I enjoy MMORPGs, but I find that it's easy to get tired of one (or all of them) after a few days of blurry-eyed, late-night playing. But, as mentioned, we provide a different type of service. And I think in the end, we'll still keep a strong membership.

There will always be room for good, old-fashioned role playing MMORPGs like Star Trek: Online are a notoriously lacking in characterization, and very strong on shoot-em-up type atmospheres. Apples and oranges, really.

If you'd like to do a story in the Mirror Universe as it was seen on any of the shows, that's fine. But I would stick to the "normal" Star Trek universe, and mirror universe as it was seen onscreen, per the rules of the competition.

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