@Vulgar - I feel you on not wanted to have restrictions, but I think we need to have some sort of guideline that makes it easier to compare pieces. It's not really fair to compare pieces with dramatically different line lengths, and we already have a topical league for longer format drops.

Maybe we could try an opt-out line limit? If both writers agree, the restriction can be dropped, but it would be enforced by default. Line limits are a restriction but I think they would promote more creativity and selective word choice to be effective in fewer lines. I think this would also help with vote quality / consistency because it is easier to give detailed feed on shorter pieces.

Nice idea. @Innovator

The 'both writers agree' clause can extend to pretty much anything. Negotiate your own restrictions and conditions on battles! I like it. General rules will remain the same though, but creating exceptions on an individual basis is legit.

Yeah I guess that can work. Agree on a line limit at check in. That's basically what they do in the NBL.

I still think it would be nice to have a recommended length (even if its a range) but this is a step in the right direction at least.

Line limit agreement before on check in sounds good to me

You're my boy. Show these faggots why WP were so reknowned. I'm like 15 years deep at this text shit and still write with that hunger like it's my first title shot...

I'm nothing if not consistent as fuck

We forever run shit.

Except nothing but the highest quality from here on out.

I got much to say about this

@Vulgar topic sent.

let me know if you need me to post it.

shits gonna be dope.

*expect.

Battles are up. Let me and Inno know what you think, peoples.

I think I'll start the contender's match/champ match at Week 5. This allows for records to grow a bit more. A championship adds more motivation to excel at this medium :) although I hope it will not be its undoing.

I say you give everyone a copy of what dreams may come.

Keeps its poetic

Eh, haikus? Yeah, count me out this week.

me and vulg ready for votes

Jesus lol

Edit:

Who the fuck is @Gina

And im assuming its VAgina?

Lol

some rap-royalty lame tbh

I see your points clearly and somewhat agree with some of them but I'm not sure if I agree with you all the way through though. A 8 line perfect poem is better than a 64 line poem that got 48 perfect lines. Not to mention that hard work should be praised as well. A half assed 64 line poem takes more dedication than a half assed 8 line poem, it boils down to work and dedication in the end no matter how many lines you write. Quantity vs. quality and all that jazz. Not to mention that long pieces can get tiresome to read and bore readers making the complete feel of said poem lose points if the theme is dragged out and tired, feel me?

I agree with the no limit thing we got going (unless other rules are specified for that week) based on the points above but it's ultimately Inno and Vulgar's decision. Just dropping my 2 cents.

I apologize for the lack of votes from me this week as well. I tried to see if I could get some time for it by voting on the phone and when I went by my home to get some stuff but it proved to be difficult. :/

Uhh where's my battle for this week??

@Hush

don't look at it as being stuck inside of a box
look at it like you are standing on a beach with a million beautiful shells as far as the eye can see
but you can only fit like 5 in the box you are holding
which 5 do you pick?

that's a haiku

lmao are u flirting with me nigga?

lmfao
uhhhh... always...

@Innovator @Vulgar

Yo I didn't get a battle this week. Whats going on?

I did my 3

Your three what?

I'll put you in the Witty battle, my bad. @ribbit

Cheers vulgar

Lmao at haikus by jews

Objective vs. Hush - OPEN FOR VOTES.

Why do I always get the 3 way battles? Lmao

Not that I care tho, I'm slaughtering all who stand in my way.

@Innovator I'm Gina.

I'm the female who is going to slaughter all of you in battles. Good luck. :)

Ohh lol I get it your three lol good werk bud @Hush

@Vulgar

you guys have these contribute to records? just wondering, I can help with that

It's up to the hegemons of the site. @Allen Knight @Hush

its ur league bro, u think they should count, then they can.
up to u.

Yes.

Just as an FYI, all weeks following this one won't be a special haiku-type round. You will have the freedom to write whatever you want, with no line limits. I feel like this is the best way to run this league, considering how easy it was to write three haikus this week, lol.

Word lol. Yo highenginecheif said je will check out the sige later today.

Silver's haikus broke me

good god

Word @Sharp, might be her best work as of now, haha.

So do you have any spot where you keep records? Or can you let me know when all battles are closed and separate each week? Or even just send me a weekly win loss list?

Did you do the sestina week in the poetry league at RIA?

Probably my favorite writing challenge of all time