User blog comment:Banningk1979/New Contest! June-July 2015 Demon/Devil Writing Challenge!/@comment-26423665-20150720081012/@comment-26326346-20150721172429

I actually like the score idea. The one thing that bothered me about the last contest that I entered was that I had no idea if I got fifth, last, or anything in between. All I knew was that I didn't place in the top four positions. As a writer and a challenger, I love to see what stories did better and what the authors that placed higher did better, so that I can see where I need to improve.

There's also no reason to feel humiliated. You entered and gave it your best, that's all you can do. If you are pleased with the pasta that you wrote then you have been rewarded, even if you come in last. If you end up feeling really displeased with your score then use that as a motivator to dedicate yourself to improving your writing (which is what every author should do anyway, even the best of the best).

Keep your chin up and don't worry about anyone making fun of you if you don't place well, that's not going to happen on here :)