Board Thread:Administration/@comment-4832646-20140401205802/@comment-6761334-20140404053444

Okay, there's a lot that's been said so ....

I agree with the softening the stance on poems a bit. I have not written one, have no intention of writing one, and don't read them. Still, I don't think people woh enjoy reading and wrtiting poetry should have extra requirements about what exact types of poetry are acceptable.

Also, I agree with the bit about not requireing 2 events in a micro pasta. Requring an event of plot is probably enough.

I do have reservations about the part that requires each story to have an entirely new plot. I think execution matters more than standing by the french onion and preventing anyone who might get close to double dipping. There are only so many stories out there. A new angle or a differnt voice can allow for similar stories to feel very different. We already have rules for certain topics and characters. If you say you can't use concepts or ideas that  anyone has already used then it's going to get really difficult to put anything here.