Killing the Dead Contest Discussion

[aayla-secura]

But maybe someone votes for me X-D

?maybe? :-D

[Siegfried]

I really don't understand that *wacko* If its too complicated I'm out, screw these restitctions :-P

*yoda*

In Australia we learn maths at school. ;-)

[xwingyoda]

I mean can we count PHRED's entry , really guys its about VIG .. on a 8x8 plate thats the contest ... *sad*

Technically NOT at all !! I know I did a lot of overlapping but the MOC is still on a 8x8 plate whereas Phred's entry is clearly NOT on a 8x8 vig.

So the entry should be excluded from the deciding poll.

In Australia we learn maths at school. ;-)

Really ? Why is that ? Because you wanted to prove that old convicts could count rocks X-D :-P

*yoda*

[Siegfried]

Really ? Why is that ? Because you wanted to prove that old convicts could count rocks X-D :-P

*yoda*

You could be right, but I wouldn't know as my father was born in Poland. X-D

[Hinckley]

I think Phred's entry is just fine. Maybe he could take a picture to prove that there's an 8 x 8 plate under all those green plates. Or if it really bugs him he can update his entry.

But since the rule itself is rather vague, I don't plan to disqualify anybody based on size...

:-)

At last, something to respect you for.

Yes! X-D Finally. :-D :-D :-D

[xwingyoda]

But since the rule itself is rather vague, I don't plan to disqualify anybody based on size...

[*]Vig must be built on and 8x8 base, overlap to your heart's content-if you don't have an 8x8 base-make one!

If you call that vague :-|

SO basically you are pushing for rules but do not intend to enforce them is that correct ? I don't see your rationale there *sad*

*yoda*

[Vader]

Hmmm i don't think Phreds should be included either, its clearly not on a 8x8 baseplate. For me overlapping should always show daylight, this dosen't and looks like a load of plates stuck together.

Of course if it is all placed on a 8x8 baseplate and the rest is free standing then i guess it's ok.

[Hinckley]

Overlap to your hearts content is extremely vague, IMO as I don't have an instrument to measure anyone's heart's content. I explained my view on it here. In the future I will clearly be changing this rule as I don't think our friendships will survive the discussion. Our Eurobricks health plan doesn't cover group therapy.

Hey Phred, help me out here. Can you take another picture to prove what I suspect: that your entry is built on top of an 8 x 8 plate? ;-) ;-) This is being taken rather seriously and I'd like to put everyone's conscious at ease. Besides, I'd hate to see you lose potential votes because people think there's not an 8 x 8 base under there. Could you end the uproar and show us? Thanks.

:-)

[Opproperaar]

In the future I will clearly be changing this rule as I don't think our friendships will survive the discussion. Our Eurobricks health plan doesn't cover group therapy.

We have a health plan?

[aayla-secura]

@Hinckie and Yoda!

I know what you mean guys .. but thats just NO VIG many of this "vigs" some one i cant either call vigs !! Are just NO VIG... i know 8x8 but what if i take a 8x8 and then but a 48x48 baseplate over it ..

Thats just nothing about a VIG contest anymore .. :-( :-/

[Hinckley]

@Hinckie and Yoda!

I know what you mean guys .. but thats just NO VIG many of this "vigs" some one i cant either call vigs !! Are just NO VIG... i know 8x8 but what if i take a 8x8 and then but a 48x48 baseplate over it ..

Thats just nothing about a VIG contest anymore .. :-( :-/

Please don't be sad aayla. :'-( Then I'll be sad...

Let's not lose sight of what's important here. It's about killing skellies, not daylight under your plates! ( :-P ) Let's all lay off the rulesy vigsy rule until we see Phred's proof that he followed it, okay? :'-) Thanks. If I were Phred, I would alter the vig a little to show everyone from every angle that there's a 8 x 8 plate in there... ;-) ;-) ;-)

And so help me, in the future, I will call my contests "vigsy-type-diorama-so-just-shut-your-face" contests! :-P :-P

[xwingyoda]

If I were Phred, I would alter the vig a little to show everyone from every angle that there's a 8 x 8 plate in there... ;-) ;-) ;-)

Even better now !! Bravo I have to say !! What a fantastic exemple of fairness to all contestants *y* Lets all redo our vigs, hurray !!

Sarcasm set aside, once an entry is entered, its entered and should NOT be touched !! If the member entering it cannot abide simple rules, too bad for him, end of story :-| If he wants to ask questions about the rules, what is the contest topic for then ?

*yoda*

[aayla-secura]

Don't be sad Hinckie *sweet*

But that's not the point , it isn't important if there is a 8x8 plate under it .. Becuase a vig should be a vig and not too overlapeed that's then not a vig , like i said 100 times :-D , but i think nah .. #*

[Doctor Sinister]

I'm kind of nervous about posting this lest anyone feel that as a contestant my views might be seen as "sour grapes", but purely in an effort to restore happiness to Eurobricks, I was wondering...perhaps the compo' could be split between "pure" vigs and non-vigs? 8-|

I like making Vig's as the vast majority of my LEGO is tied up in my town and in sets I have on display - thus I simply can't compete with building huge structures and I won't enter competitions of that nature.

A Vig' however is perfect, it means you don't need a vast supply of bricks, and it forces one to be more creative, IMO, as there is a smaller space in which to work and the little details will therefore show themselves more.

But the rules were quite clear, overlap was fine - and as a result we have an entry from *yoda*, which is fab' along with Grevious and some others - and I love those constructions - however, in view of the current discussion, perhaps my suggestion might be considered?

I have my coat on standby and now I'm off to hide. :-$

Dr. S.

[xwingyoda]

I'm kind of nervous about posting this lest anyone feel that as a contestant my views might be seen as "sour grapes", but purely in an effort to restore happiness to Eurobricks, I was wondering...perhaps the compo' could be split between "pure" vigs and non-vigs? 8-|

I don't like that idea at all actually: why cut a contest in 2 ? You talk about my huge overlapping entry but I just abided the rules, nothing else ;-)

You are talkong a fairness BUT view it that way: if you had a real vig (no overlapping at all), you could have a really simple entry like the one I entered for the kill a jelly competing against a 5 stories high building !!

So you want to split that competition in how many categories ??

I have my coat on standby and now I'm off to hide. :-$

hide ? nan stand by your thoughts ;-) Only ballless people run off ;-)

*yoda*

[Doctor Sinister]

I don't like that idea at all actually: why cut a contest in 2 ? You talk about my huge overlapping entry but I just abided the rules, nothing else ;-)

As it happens, I agree with you, I was merely trying to find a way to keep everyone happy as there are some who clearly aren't.

And...I'm still hiding. :-)

Dr. S.

[xwingyoda]

And...I'm still hiding. :-)

ah hit and run do you :-P

At the end of the day, it a simple question of contest rules !! If you don't like them, don't enter !! Its as simple as that. And if you do enter it, have some common sense to read rules, abide them and don't whin after ;-)

*yoda*

[Asuka]

Perhaps the rules, like Hinkley said, are indeed a very little unclear and up to

interpretation, but I don

[Batbrick]

Now I don't want to pry, but I think you all have some valid points. The rules are a little vague IMO but I think you still HAVE to have an 8x8 plate under there. Perhaps since this is such a popular contest, and the rules were a little vague in places, we should let Phred just slip a 8x8 base under there, no other modifications allowed, then maybe next contest the rules will be much more obvious and we can not have this type of argument.

This contest is a fun, inventive one, so maybe give Phred a second chance to participate. In the future I would like to have a "no overlap" contest, but right now this a great way to see everyone's sense of humour and inventiveness, and I would like to see as many participate in that as possible.

I apoligise if it seems I have been rude or disrepectful, or if it was not my place to say this :-$

Batbrick Away! >:-)

[Capn Frank]

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Hey Phred, help me out here. Can you take another picture to prove what I suspect: that your entry is built on top of an 8 x 8 plate? ;-) ;-) This is being taken rather seriously and I'd like to put everyone's conscious at ease. Besides, I'd hate to see you lose potential votes because people think there's not an 8 x 8 base under there. Could you end the uproar and show us? Thanks.

:-)

Sorry, been busy

It is on an 8x8 brick, but i think i agree with ppls views of how non-VIGish my entry is.

Is it ok if i remake the landscape only?

P

Edited November 5, 2007 by phred

[hewkii9]

Since I'm the only one who followed the rules, I think I need a second entry.

[xwingyoda]

Since I'm the only one who followed the rules, I think I need a second entry.

I beg your pardon ? Drop the tone, especially whan that is pure bullcrap

You are not the only one who followed the rules and post a second entry and you shall definitly be disqualified and I am not joking for a second !!

Can we please focus on the contest entries instaed of all these neverending no,nsense discussions !! That is starting to het on my nerves big time !!

*yoda*

[Vader]

Since I'm the only one who followed the rules, I think I need a second entry.

And how did you come to that conclussion? Others have followed the rules also, only one entry is being discussed here.

As you have signed up for an over 18 site when your only 13, i think your the last person to be quoting rules.

[Zarkan]

Sheesh, what's with all this crazy discussion about baseplate rules? This is supposed to be a contest about killing the dead, but it seems we'll all be dead before this topic gets back on track! :-P

[Piranha]

Wait........This contest had rules????

:-D

All joking aside it all comes down to what you consider "overlapping" means

I think all the entries are fine they are all cool and well done *y*

And I already said this was an unscientific thread/contest :-P

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Piranha