User blog comment:Doom Vroom/Contests/@comment-26030957-20150603200007

I love the contests and some of my best pastas have come from them. They really challenge your imagination and having a deadline really gets the juices flowing and makes you write. I think it is wise that there is administrator approval necessary, it seemed to be getting a little out of control there for a minute.

I also think users should really consider the hard work it takes to put on one of these contests and ask themselves if they are ready to commit to that. People put a tremendous amount of time and effort into their pastas and take them very seriously. They should be read and judged with this in mind.

How many entries were in the freestyle contest? I don't know but I know it was a lot and I talked to Blacknumber about how much time it took for him to read his selection, it actually ate into his family time.

Anyway, with all that said, I am really looking forward to the freestyle challenge. Since this is a very big contest I think the judges should be selected with caution. I recently entered Koromo and Empy's Song competition and it was a nice feeling knowing I was submitting my work to two individuals who I feel are well read, intelligent, diligent, and dedicated and wouldn't just skim my work.

Also, we should get some t-shirts and stickers printed up as awards for the next freestyle contest. If people are uncomfortable giving out their addresses you can just send them general delivery to the nearest post office. T-shirts and stickers have made many a band and would be great publicity for this weird new form of horror literature.