Song Contest 151 (Results posted!)
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Well that's an interesting idea. So basically if there are cuts it would be non-voters from the last contest who get cut first, and then everybody else from category 5 gets thrown in the bucket and chosen at random for cuts?In post 74, PJ. wrote:1. First-time entrants
2. Last winner (whomever)
3. Current Song Contest Team (toolenduso and JurgenVW)
4. Any entrant who was cut in the period of the last 3 contests (except those cut for not voting) and has not used their guaranteed bid.
3 Contests remaining: Nobody!
2 Contests remaining: Nobody!
1 Contest remaining: Nobody!
5. Everyone that doesn't fit in the above categories or category 6
6. People who didn't vote in the last contest(or last 2 contest)"Half of the game is figuring out who the scum is. The other half is convincing everyone else that you're right." -- PlaysWithSquirrels, in Newbie 437- VashtaNeurotic
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This is a good idea. It solves for the situation of someone who didn't vote last time getting in over someone who regularly participates but still allows them to share their music if there is room.In post 74, PJ. wrote:
I think banning is the important part and not the point deduction. I think it is inherently unfair for non-voters to participate while someone like EP, who is both a long time participatant and a consistent voter, has to sit out while a non-voter gets in. At the very least, since you are worried about consistency(and it would probably be a pain to track)could we amend the rules on cut order? Something like:In post 71, toolenduso wrote:
I think doing this would create inconsistency as we go back and forth on the rules depending on participation.In post 67, PJ. wrote:In post 64, PJ. wrote:The old voting rules should be applied to contests with cuts due to us changing the rules due to low participation.
I also didn't see the rule change as being solely due to low participation. The ban system was counterproductive, and 20 points was also a little too harsh in my opinion. Ultimately the idea is to reward good songs. If you set the point penalty too high it can obscure how much people liked a song just because the person entering it didn't fully participate because they failed to vote.
Did you prefer the old voting rules?
"1. First-time entrants
2. Last winner (whomever)
3. Current Song Contest Team (toolenduso and JurgenVW)
4. Any entrant who was cut in the period of the last 3 contests (except those cut for not voting) and has not used their guaranteed bid.
3 Contests remaining: Nobody!
2 Contests remaining: Nobody!
1 Contest remaining: Nobody!
5. Everyone that doesn't fit in the above categories or category 6
6. People who didn't vote in the last contest(or last 2 contest)"George Bailey- Vi
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yesIn post 76, toolenduso wrote:
Well that's an interesting idea. So basically if there are cuts it would be non-voters from the last contest who get cut first, and then everybody else from category 5 gets thrown in the bucket and chosen at random for cuts?In post 74, PJ. wrote:1. First-time entrants
2. Last winner (whomever)
3. Current Song Contest Team (toolenduso and JurgenVW)
4. Any entrant who was cut in the period of the last 3 contests (except those cut for not voting) and has not used their guaranteed bid.
3 Contests remaining: Nobody!
2 Contests remaining: Nobody!
1 Contest remaining: Nobody!
5. Everyone that doesn't fit in the above categories or category 6
6. People who didn't vote in the last contest(or last 2 contest)Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich.- Natirasha
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I was worried when I saw you were cut so I'm glad someone else (coincidentally?) ran with a similar theme this time.In post 89, Xtoxm wrote:Treasure Chest Party Quest was on the asgardia listEverything you say and do matters. People will respond in ways you may never see. May those responses be what you intend.- PranaDevil
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Yeah... Cuba picked an exceptionally weak Alestorm song, which is a shame as so many great ones are available.In post 88, Vi wrote:This exchange between Natirasha and TK was everything I was hoping it would be.
Also @Cuba - why not Treasure Chest Party Quest- Vi
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On the bright side, it's a positive surprise. I keep whinging about how the bands I look into after learning about them from the Contest aren't as good as I'd hoped because I've already been exposed to their best work and it's all downhill from there.Everything you say and do matters. People will respond in ways you may never see. May those responses be what you intend.- Davsto
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First 10 are in order, the rest are mostly in order, generally
Germany - I liked this, reminds me of stuff I used to listen to a lot. I expected to like it a little bit more than I did, but I put my expectations way too high after the first 20 seconds XD
Zambia - this fits into one of the categories of songs I always end up giving points to
Armenia - ooh this was nice, her voice and style of singing are really good
Denmark - pleasant background music
Macau - it tried to do something, I don't know if I like it as a song but I like it as something. I also just bumped it like 5 spots before submitting votes.
Brazil - I kinda liked this, his voice was nice, music was ok
Djibouti - this was relaxing, idk why, usually metal doesn't relax me but that it how it seems atm.
China - it's ok, didn't stand out but didn't mind hearing it
Hungary - music is ok, though it actually got me listening to the lyrics (a lot of time I care more for the sound than the lyrics in a song)
Vietnam - my first thought was wait isn't that the group Lindsay Lohan's character liked in Mean Girls? So I searched the internet and skipped to that part of the movie just to confirm this. Completely missed the part about Kermit the Frog.
Ireland - idk not horrible to listen to but on the fence about it
Canada - was nice until the whoOo whoOo whoOo part (yes something this trivial got to me)
Poland - it's ok, no strong feelings about it
The Principality of PranaDevil's Flat - meh
Belarus - "fetch me my trousers at once!" is what I will remember from this. I don't know if I like it as a song but I like it as something - this is the second time i've said this in my life and both times have been during this song contest
Finland - there's just something I always end up not liking about his songs
Venezuela - mildly didn't like
Cuba - that was weird
USA - kind of forgot it was playing halfway through
Costa Rica - makes me feel like I'm in another decade, but then I looked at the music video and idk where I am anymore
Cote d'Ivoire - just not for me
Australia - good voice, but i didn't particularly enjoy the song
New Zealand - not for me
CAR - the whole structure of the song and the way the vocals sound are a bit unpleasant to me
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mhm mhmIn post 93, Davsto wrote:this contest had some real reverse davsto syndrome for medid another ms user do something lovely? recognize their achievements here!
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It's kinda hard this time. Lots of good and decent songs.
Top 3 for me is pretty solid, but further down the list things get a bit more blurry, and interchangeable so sorry for anyone who didn't get the cut. The list included my entry as always.
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I mean, Treasure Chest is catchy, but it's very formulaic. Alestorm have tonnes of songs like Treasure Chest. I found it a bit boring on the second+ listen. I thought Tortuga was unique and varied. Wooden Leg 2 was hands down my favourite but without the first part it wouldn't have made too much sense. Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship is extremely memey, Henry Martin is a folk song cover, Chomp Chomp and Call of the Waves are decent but I just liked Tortuga better. The other three are just different variations of "fuck you landlubber lel".In post 88, Vi wrote:This exchange between Natirasha and TK was everything I was hoping it would be.
Also @Cuba - why not Treasure Chest Party Quest
But like, strokes, folks. You're free to use Treasure Chest in 15 contests and I'll give it high points pinkie promise.Copyright © MafiaScum. All rights reserved.
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