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What is the purpose of that league really?
I mean, i dont text battle and stuff . . . but it almost seems like a league for people who wants a Champ Medal next to their name while having to use as little energy or effort as possible.
Where is the skill in just dropping 2 little lines? Its kind of odd to me that its a thing lol
Eh I like it
It's a "less is more" type thing. If you can deliver a solid punch in 2 lines, it's cool to read
And I like it as an elevation tool for those that need the elevation. And it's a good space filler while LLL isn't going on
Didn't you kind of answer your own question?
It should be easy to have a really good 2 line punch. It's not always easy, but even so it's an even playing field. Some people have a couple good lines in a 20 line battle, but aren't very consistent. This gives everyone one punch to be better than the other person. If anything it requires more skill. It's your absolute best, vs their absolute best. You can't rely on longevity, long buildups, cadences, anything else that's present in other writing styles.
i honestly never went in that forum until today. . . and i just didnt realize that it was literally a 2 line league lol . . .
im looking at the threads going thats it? in SS we drop like 60 lines and shit lmao.
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Originally Posted by Enoch Light
And the text battlers probably wondering the same shit about SS and PS so there's that neutral sense of "what the fuck?"
Sometimes less is more.
Not that 60 lines is "easier" by any means. But you have a lot more space to make-up for weaker portions. You can "fall off" a bit and regain the reader's attention and win them over.
There's no room for that in 2 lines. It has to be original, catchy, entertaining, and pack a lot of different elements in in 1/30th of the space.
It's a quick draw of wit where you need a clever line. Though in past instances I was "beaten" by some outright pathetically generic lines, but the intention is to see who can deliver one solid two-liner better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Light
SS is a more story based league thought it's nature was greatly defiled by the need for a rhyme scheme over the actual story.
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Originally Posted by Mr Elmsby
Some people's obsession with the "mechanics" always kind of took me by surprise. I prefer the story.
yea, i guess i can see it now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Elmsby
so the 1-2 league is kind of like. . wham, bam, thank you maam. . where LLL is like the dinner and a movie type thing lol . .
SS should be about everything. . flow, scheme, wording, story and/or concept etc. . . i have never awarded anyone a win for just excelling in one category.
hopefully nobody ever looks at my verses and just sees flow over content
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Originally Posted by Enoch Light
Yep 1 punch 2 lines
You're pretty good about having that balance tho, I stopped trying to use ridiculous multis cause it just didn't work for me. Some can do it, just not me lol
Same thing as you txt battling
here how it work
diss your opponent with 2 punchlines
i go multi heavy when im in the mood for it. . . i think i rely on metaphors more than anything
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i dont text battle.. . but i get it. Thanks for the clarificationQuote:
Originally Posted by Boss lady
you can post in audio & open mic spot
I'll feed them
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you are welcome
Lol
^^^^lol
@Boss lady
I posted in the OM. But be easy on the critique. Im a noob
It's okay
practice makes prefect
Is this tattle taling im seeing sir?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kill Spree
No this thread just needs his inputQuote:
Originally Posted by Child-Raising Badass
@Enoch Light whats up
A short story league sounds good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Elmsby
That way no one can be tempted to rhyme.
I brought it up in the staff lounge as something to
think about for next year.
I need to get you stuffed and mounted on a wall Mr Elmsby.
Have a great Christmas x
a short story league would be dope. i'd be so down for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emily
Didn't we have a section for short stories before? I can't remember and it's been forever since I've been on the topical/poetry parts of the site.
That Letterman guy made love with men for his self-esteem.
But yes, the 1-2 punch league.