Ego Tripping

djchameleon · 08-23-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

I have an idea for a theme that could, in some ways, be interpreted as me whoring myself out to generate interest in my journal, but I also think it could be a lot of fun. The idea involves prizes and requires people to interact with and contribute their own ideas to a theme in a contest of sorts.

I've already put a lot of thought into how exactly it would work, what the rules are and what prizes I'd give out, but I need to see if there are people interested in being a part of it before I exert that amount of energy. If I get five yeses I'll go ahead and begin.

Nay based off of the principle behind it. It's almost like you are paying off people to be involved in your journal yes? The whole principle behind the idea outweighs my curiosity but good luck with it anyways if you do get your five "yay"s

WWWP · 08-24-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Nay based off of the principle behind it. It's almost like you are paying off people to be involved in your journal yes? The whole principle behind the idea outweighs my curiosity but good luck with it anyways if you do get your five "yay"s

I was afraid it would be interpreted this way. That's not my intention, no. I'm not paying people to be involved with my journal. I had an idea for a contest that would just happen to coincide with a journal post I was already anticipating making. I could just make a new thread for it to alleviate any misunderstandings, I suppose, but it is already in line with what I'm doing here so I didn't think that would be necessary.

Trollheart · 08-25-2013, 03:25 PM

I'll get involved Steph, but not interested in any prizes, and think that based off what DJ said you might want to rethink that part of it. Maybe just say something like "the first five people to respond get the chance to be in this theme thing", or whatever.

But yeah, count me in if I can help.

And I know you're not a whore...

WWWP · 08-25-2013, 05:51 PM

The prizes were meant to be fun.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-25-2013, 06:43 PM

I want to say yay, but I'm notoriously bad at following through on these things.

Ilu though, and I want to see what happens.

Trollheart · 08-25-2013, 08:04 PM

I don't think there's a thing wrong with it. I think one misinterpretation of your intentions shouldn't knock you back or make you abandon the idea. It's like my idea for "Member of the Week", shot down because it was noted that people shouldn't be rewarded for good behaviour. Completely missed the point. But that was a little different: I wasn't fighting to establish that, it was just an idea.

Why don't you lay out your idea and see who's interested, prizes or no prizes? If it helps you maintain interest in your journal and draws readers to it (not that people aren't already reading) then it can only be a good thing.

Mojo · 09-04-2013, 08:36 PM

I guess that idea died? If not, can you elaborate a little more? I, like Pedestrian, would probably just have to be realistic and acknowledge that I'm **** at following through with stuff here, but I actually wouldn't be sure what it was I was saying yes to.

Still love your writing mind. I enjoyed your last two posts.

WWWP · 10-08-2013, 03:40 PM

***Warning***
Trigger: Rape

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Five Things My Boyfriend Said After He Raped Me

Accompanied By The Five Songs I Can't Stop Listening To Right Now

5. "You hurt me and I was scared. I needed to feel like I owned you."

4. "You didn't say 'no.'"

3. "We did it before."

2. "You can't make accusations like this to someone who has been through what I have been through."

1. "I love you."

I refuse to keep quiet.

Trollheart · 10-08-2013, 06:32 PM

Um, that's not serious is it? Tell me you're not speaking from personal experience. You may not like me, but I sincerely hope this is not something that happened to you in real life. I really don't care if I sound like an idiot, if everyone else realises it's some in-joke and I don't get it: if this is reality I really hope you're ok.

Yeah, so I'm a worrier and a dweeb: sue me.

Seriously, I hope you're all right.

WWWP · 10-08-2013, 06:58 PM

No, rape is not something I joke about.

Thanks for your well-wishes.

08-25-2013, 03:25 PM	#63 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I'll get involved Steph, but not interested in any prizes, and think that based off what DJ said you might want to rethink that part of it. Maybe just say something like "the first five people to respond get the chance to be in this theme thing", or whatever. But yeah, count me in if I can help. And I know you're not a whore... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-25-2013, 08:04 PM	#66 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I don't think there's a thing wrong with it. I think one misinterpretation of your intentions shouldn't knock you back or make you abandon the idea. It's like my idea for "Member of the Week", shot down because it was noted that people shouldn't be rewarded for good behaviour. Completely missed the point. But that was a little different: I wasn't fighting to establish that, it was just an idea. Why don't you lay out your idea and see who's interested, prizes or no prizes? If it helps you maintain interest in your journal and draws readers to it (not that people aren't already reading) then it can only be a good thing. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-04-2013, 08:36 PM	#67 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I guess that idea died? If not, can you elaborate a little more? I, like Pedestrian, would probably just have to be realistic and acknowledge that I'm **** at following through with stuff here, but I actually wouldn't be sure what it was I was saying yes to. Still love your writing mind. I enjoyed your last two posts. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-08-2013, 06:32 PM	#69 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Um, that's not serious is it? Tell me you're not speaking from personal experience. You may not like me, but I sincerely hope this is not something that happened to you in real life. I really don't care if I sound like an idiot, if everyone else realises it's some in-joke and I don't get it: if this is reality I really hope you're ok. Yeah, so I'm a worrier and a dweeb: sue me. Seriously, I hope you're all right. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-25-2013, 06:43 PM	#65 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I want to say yay, but I'm notoriously bad at following through on these things. Ilu though, and I want to see what happens.