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@Humboldt: Okay, I have tried to avoid this sort of conversation, but at this point, after reading your above post, I am starting to get a little annoyed.

First of all, I have not written anything yet. I told you, in a private conversation on Skype, that I intended to enter. I do have a story in mind, but nothing has been written, not even so much as a rough draft outside of my head. Furthermore, this is an idea that I have had for a long time, as have others on this site, and I am simply the one that chose to move forward with it.

So, to set the record straight, you are incorrect in your statement that I have already written something, and for you to imply that I proposed this contest simply so I could get my story on this site is very childish, and frankly, not something I would expect from someone that calls me a friend in the same sentence. Making such comments about someone can lead to diminished trust from the community, and that is something that I will not sit here and allow to happen without saying something.

If I just wanted to get a story on the board, I would have already green-lit the project. I have the support, and the votes speak for themselves. If that was my plan, it would already be happening.

Now, with that being said, enough of this is enough. If you oppose the contest, that if fine, you've cast your vote and everyone knows how you feel about it. If you intend to enter, that is also fine. However, this has turned into nothing more than a pissing contest, one that I have been allowing to happen because frankly I am all for people expressing their views. But when you go as far as to post on a public forum that you believe I have somehow crafted all of this just to get a blacklisted story on the site, that is where I draw the line.

For you to make a comment like that demonstrates that you either misunderstood our conversation last night, or that you are intentionally trying to sabotage something that you don't like. Either way, you're wrong, and this is not something that will be accepted.

I have stood back and let you rant about this, I have reached out to you as a friend to try and come to an understanding, and I have shown you the respect to not become caught up in all the negative attention that you are pushing on something, that honestly, doesn't even impact you in any way.

This isn't your website anymore than it's mine. If you don't like the proposal, you are free to not participate. If you don't like the story, feel free to never read it. But for you to continue to badger the community, and smear facts from a PRIVATE conversation just to try and make a point, is pitiful.

Last night I thought we got past this. We had a nice conversation and I figured that we were moving forward. I wake up today, log on here and see that you're all but smearing my name with lies. I have put too much time and effort here, and I will not let you attack my integrity as a writer or as an admin. For you to even think that I would do something like that proves that you do not understand the intention or the idea behind this, and since you clearly lack that understanding, it is likely best that you leave the issue alone.

So, one last time, just so everyone is on the same page, this contest isn't even green-lit yet. I have not written anything for this contest, not that it should matter, anyway, what I write in my spare time is my business.

This is a sad day when I see something like this. It's childish, it's below you to even go in such a direction and attack me personally in such a way. This is a proposal blog, nothing more. You've stated your stance by voting opposed, so I don't get why you're still digging into this, but enough is enough. Get over it.

And just to make everything clear, this is exactly what was said:

''Me: Okay, so I assume you're down with entering the Jeff contest? I hope so...''

''Humboldt: Why do you hope so, so much? I don't get it. Why do you want to make this happen? Do you have a version you want to enter?''

Me: I do in fact...

Me: I will be participating

That's the Skype conversation word for word.

Now, I will go as far to address the possibility that he misunderstood me. When he asked me if I had a version, I said yes, meaning that I have a version in mind. No where in there does it say that I have one written, ahead of the contest, just to post. That is never said. But, even if you misunderstood me, to take that here and try to attack my integrity is a low blow and a very intentional shot. I honestly have no idea what your intent was with that post, but you really need to re-evaluate your actions on this.