You're allowed to criticise aspects about a contest, like, that's how contests improve. It's pretty clear that this isn't the case though. All I see, as MANY others have echoed, is one user's personal vendetta against this contest. It isn't fair on the council, and especially unfair on Martin. Please stop giving this contest an endless torrent of grief italix - it really isn't making you look good at all, so stop pretending to be the forum's glorified martyr.
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Won't you open a window sometime? What's so wrong with the light?
Apologies for making another post regarding this issue but this topic needs to be made clear as we don't want to set a bad precedent for the forum community.
The way some members acted towards italix was completely unnecessary and it almost seemed as if it was out of spite. It is also beyond unfair to presume that italix was the only person "behind" this and it was not his fault that this went out of hand so easily. However, some people were also very civil during this monthly round of drama and that was very inspiring to see.
The NNMC council should have full power over what to do next with whoever was involved in the drama. Whether they choose to discipline members, that is beyond the staff's control. I feel it's only right they deserve praise for putting up with this basically every month.
To everyone, please be civil and don't try and take your moment of glory - whether you think you're right or wrong. It doesn't make you look good in the end.
Personally, any kind of drama is acceptable... in moderation. I always expect drama to happen on a fast-paced contest like NNMC since a lot of things can go where we don't want it to. Once every few months seems like a natural and tolerable pace. But for drama to happen twice within a month?
I repeat, TWICE WITHIN A MOTHERFUCKING MONTH!?!
Something's gotta give, and I have to hold some people accountable.
After the bullshit that happened earlier this month, I expected italix to stay away from posting in the NNMC board, but regardless of my naïveté, I was aware he had the capability to still post here as the forum is for the most part accessible. I don't know how long until his lack of humility and his continued use of purple prose will spill over into the rest of the forum concerning NNMC, but for now, it's contained. If you look up the definition of "purple prose" anywhere, it would just say "italix".
Personally, I assume he is aware of how his mere presence in this thread will attract attention. Julian I'm looking at you mainly, but ough , Queen of Mean (Inactive) , CHAE WITH A C , Marcos also to an extent. The situation could have been handled differently, but let's focus on italix. I do believe he is just trying to continue making a mess out of this resilient contest. He knew the repercussions of him posting there and I assume he was testing how much of a reaction he can get from a single overly worded post. And well? He got what he wanted, a lot of you fell onto his trap. How long until this foolish behavior spills over into other sections of the forum? I can assure you that italix will not be bothering this board for a while.
The next time I see italix post somewhere here (if he ever does again), we're going to have a civilized conversation, but probably don't count on it.
Now let's assume italix posted with good intentions. It was a fair opinion, and he is allowed to express it, but the reactions are what got me riled up. Julian , you're the main culprit. As much as I disagreed with inactivo (nq era) about the confirmation rules (a fair opinion), him and Vaggelis had the right idea in handling the situation. "You don't have to respond," I posted a page or two ago, but alas, Julian, you continued to feed the flame. I know he had personally attacked you, but to retaliate like that just helps the flame grow. When I considered giving you a strike, be thankful Gregory (inactive) talked me out of it.
As a nice person, no one will get penalized for their actions as there was no precedent for holding people accountable on a big scale.
This is the appropriate time to say that after what had happened in the past month, I am going to give a universal warning. The drama of June 2018 is precedent enough. If this casual environment is disrupted again by anyone's bullshit (friend, stranger, or foe), the NNMC Council will discuss appropriate and necessary penalties. I think we've reached a point when strikes should be given for attempting to disturb the peace.
I doubt everyone learned their lesson, but we all know how to have basic human decency, right?
Let's get back to business.
P.S. - Dylan , funny how you suggested we move on to August. I almost considered cancelling the edition.
Baka, calm the shit down and have some Ramen and Sushi......
Japan reveals the host entry
We might be superior in this contest but we are still ordinary. Japan decided to promote equality and that everyone can win NNMC (even FYROM), we are just a normal country and we won, we are just like you. . . . Our Entrant is no one else than...
Don't forget, y'all unique in your own way, you are all superstar no matter who you are: Gay, Straight, Black, Asian, Woman, Weeaboo, Otaku, Macedonian etc....
Also our generous country wanted to give an honor to last year's host and runner-up Apostolis
Don't you wanna be ordinary with Japan and Rina?
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After the first non-qualfiication of Belgium since their current HoD is in place, and overall, two editions of not having reached the top 10 (yes, that strike has to restart ), it was just a matter a time to get Belgium back on the track.
Continuing with the French language, Alice on the Roof was choosed internally against Charlotte or Blanche, Alice's song, named "Malade" (Sick), talk of Alice being herself on her everyday life, with being confronted to others peoples, calling her "crazy" concluding the chorus by "therefore I'm sick and I confess it"
as y'all were clearly having none of it and I couldn't post my entry yesterday, I'll do it now I guess
TIGRESS TO REPRESENT UNITED KINGDOM!
TIGRESS are a British rock band from Chelmsford, England. Formed in September 2015, the band consists of vocalist Katy Jackson, guitarists Tom Harrison and Sean Bishop, bassist Jack Divey and drummer Josh Coombes. I'm really happy that with UK I have the chance to send great and unknown bands like TIGRESS.
Timeslot: 2:52
The damage is done These voices have won that lyric is so ironic