I truly don't think it's a big deal, but since the person e-mailed me, I figured I'd just throw it out there to the community at large.
But if they want a word counter, I'm not their man.
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Steph L. - Apr 24, 2006 4:09:42 pm PDT #6410 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:21:57 pm PDT #6411 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
But if they want a word counter, I'm not their man
"Sorry, we're into the quality of the expression. Thank you for being anal about it, but you may be in the wrong place. Deal."
Topic!Cindy - Apr 24, 2006 4:27:41 pm PDT #6412 of 10001
What is even happening?
Teppy, I'm with you.
I can't understand why anyone would care about anyone's word count but their own, anyhow. It's not like we're winning fabulous prizes.
You may have noticed when I take you up on the weekly challenge, I generally note my word count, and I usually do stick to 100. I do try to incorporate that part of it into my response to the challenge, because it is much harder for me to say something in 100 words than it is in 1,000. But that's me, my brain, my writing style. Some people don't need that sort of challenge.
If you haven't already responded to the e-mail, you might tell the person s/he's free to include the word count parameter as one of his/her own limits, but that's not our primary purpose.
erikaj - Apr 24, 2006 4:36:05 pm PDT #6413 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
As one of the prime length "offenders" I have two special words for that person, but they have a point that the length *could* be part of the challenge. Written topiary, or something.
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:39:10 pm PDT #6414 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I think one of the nice points about this challenge, as conceived, was that Teppy's stated format allows either the concentration on the drabble aspect in its pure form - as a writing discipline - or on the topic aspect: the content.
I write both. Shall continue to do so.
Strix - Apr 24, 2006 4:41:40 pm PDT #6415 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Dude, I'm so bad. When I feel moved to wqrite a drabble, I think "short" and that's it. I think I did word count for maybe the first three drabbles I did here? And then I...um, didn't.
erikaj - Apr 24, 2006 4:42:05 pm PDT #6416 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Sometimes I forget, but sometimes the longer ones are better anyway and I appreciate Tep not being Word Count Sheriff. Even if she is just on her way to Australia.
Strix - Apr 24, 2006 4:48:43 pm PDT #6417 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I dunno, Erika. I'm getting retroactively angered by the not adhering to 100 words bit.
Everyone! 100 words! No more, no less! Or...or...else?
sj - Apr 24, 2006 4:50:57 pm PDT #6418 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I enjoy sticking to the 100 words, but I don't see why someone would care about the word count of others.
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:51:07 pm PDT #6419 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Ahem.
When I am drabbling, I write 100 words.
When I'm moved to write about the theme, I write what I need to write.
Until such time as someone offers to pay me by the word, the Counting Nazis can bite me.
Nerny, nerny, nerny.
Neener.