2009-02-14 [Total Solar Eclipse]: Question: I have a unicorn poem that was featured on Main Street. Does that disqualify it from the ECM Unicorn Poetry contest?

2009-02-14 [Linderel]: It shouldn't. We'll remember that the Daily Poem is a feature, not a contest... besides, this isn't really a normal contest. :)

2009-02-14 [Total Solar Eclipse]: As I thought, but wasn't sure. Still, it might not be a bad idea to try to write another one anyway. But the fount of creativity has been a little on the arid side of late... :P

2009-02-14 [Linderel]: Heh, yeah. The one unicorn poem that I have isn't really something that I'd like to submit here. It's old, I'm sure I can do better nowadays. <_<

2009-02-15 [Artsie_ladie]: In answer to your question, [Total Solar Eclipse], and to verify [Linderel]'s response, a Daily Poem entry can be entered here. In fact, an entry can be entered here, period, whether it has been in another contest or not, as long as it fits the "creature theme" it's entered under. :D

2009-02-15 [Total Solar Eclipse]: Gotcha! Danke schoen! :)

2009-02-19 [Artsie_ladie]: *winks* :)

2009-02-19 [Akane Ice]: I have already had to fix my page *still feels so honored*

2009-02-19 [Akane Ice]: *Giggles* I know which creature is Artsies fav. You draw amazing unicorns too! [Total Solar Eclipse] - I love your poem! And Panda, as usual, you know I love it, very short sweet and to the point!

2009-02-20 [FamousPanda]: Thank you [Akane Ice] I appreciate it. I don't think it is winning quality though. =/

2009-02-20 [Akane Ice]: You never know! Everyone always has a chance to win! Don't get discouraged!!!! Besides, if you don't think so, there is more than enough time to submit another one *wink*

2009-02-20 [Artsie_ladie]: That's my girl! You go, Mitsuki! *hugs you proudly* :D

*whispers* _{No colon after "Written by", though.} *winks*

2009-02-20 [Akane Ice]: Crow! Ok, check!

[FamousPanda]: Please remove the colon after 'Written by' in your entry, thank you!

2009-02-20 [Linderel]: Goes for [Total Solar Eclipse] too, as a matter of fact. :P But it's something you can do yourself. Unlike on the Daily Poem, having a colon in the wrong place doesn't get your entry rejected. :P

2009-02-20 [Artsie_ladie]: *nods and chuckles* Right [Linderel]. :) That's what I usually do, too, with the poetry contest pages, just go in and fix it. I've also noticed that once one person changes the way they place their entry in any type of contest, the ones that follow usually mimic the last entry more so than following what's originally specified. :)

2009-02-20 [Linderel]: That's really strange, actually. I mean, don't people read the guidelines or what?

2009-02-20 [Akane Ice]: Alright, so I can just fix it myself? I see ^^ That's cool. Thanks [Linderel]!

2009-02-20 [Total Solar Eclipse]: I couldn't remember if the colon needed to be there or not. :P P.S. Thank you [Akane Ice] !

2009-02-20 [Akane Ice]: ! It was Linderel but, no problem for either of us ! That is our job, after all. Good poem, BTW.

2009-02-20 [Artsie_ladie]: Read? *chuckles* Unfortunately, many people do not read rules and directions. My daughter is a great one for getting something new and then she'll try to figure out how it operates. If it doesn't work right, she'll wonder why and then I'll ask her, "Did you read the instructions?"

Her answer is always the same, "No."

"Well then," I'll say. "Don't you think it would be a good idea to read them?"

Then she'll make an annoyed expression and I just chuckle.

2009-02-21 [Artsie_ladie]: Of course I love her! That's why I chuckle rather than get annoyed. ;)

2009-02-21 [Artsie_ladie]: Yes, she does. She's gets on once in a while here, but her life is kinda' busy. I told her though, that you'd like to meet her. She almost moved to Texas by the way. :)

2009-02-22 [Artsie_ladie]: She almost moved to Texas, but she said she hopes to go down during the summer and visit. ;) Hmm... I think Texas has just about every poisonous creature there is, doesn't it? *expects confirmation or denial* ;)

2009-02-22 [Artsie_ladie]: Ah, well, I wouldn't want to live in any city. I'm a country gal through and through. ;P

2009-02-22 [Artsie_ladie]: lol

2009-02-22 [Akane Ice]: Alright I am going to get rid of my comments, sorry ^^ I don't wanna get marked down for chattering. Though one last note, I hope when your daughter visits she enjoys it!

2009-02-23 [Artsie_ladie]: Damn! That Artsie is always talking to herself! hehe

2009-02-23 [Akane Ice]: ! ^^ Aren't you though? At least I warned you this time and didn't just leave you looking all crazy! Hehehe.

2009-02-23 [Artsie_ladie]: Looking crazy? A AM CRAZYYYYYYYYY! lol Damn proud of it, too! ;)

2009-02-23 [Akane Ice]: ! We should start a party ^^ I am crazy too!

2009-03-10 [Akane Ice]: Hey Artsie, what did you change?

2009-03-17 [Artsie_ladie]: I removed my poems. ;)

2009-03-17 [Akane Ice]: Artsie - Why would you take them down? They were both beautiful poems! 

[quantumkitten] - Love your poem. Havn't seen you around the ECM contests, or maybe I have. Either way, nice to meet you.

2009-03-18 [Total Solar Eclipse]: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rememberer
It's a word. "one who remembers or recalls".

2009-03-18 [Akane Ice]: Lol my stupid dictionary doesn't have it ^^ Thanks, [Total Solar Eclipse]!

2009-04-09 [Akane Ice]: Whatcha doin' Neh?

2009-04-09 [Nehirwen]: There is a 'view diff' button you can click.
I'm updating the ECM pages.

2009-04-10 [Akane Ice]: I totally know where that button is....>> (I totally don't)

2009-05-20 [Linderel]: Click the 'Edit' button and place your piece after the others. :)

2009-05-20 [Akane Ice]: It is easy once you get used to it ^^ Thank you for your entry, dear. (If you don't see the edit button it's right above the begining of the comment section, and the biggest section is the one you scroll down to edit)

2009-06-02 [Amakura]: when will the voting start? i really want to find out a winner

2009-06-02 [Akane Ice]: IT will be quite a while. Considering I just closed the contest and voting has not started.

2009-07-21 [Amakura]: when will the voting start? i really want to find out who wins

2009-07-21 [SilverFire]: Poetry winners are decided by council vote only, not public poll.

2009-07-22 [Amakura]: well duh. i knew that already. but i still want to find out who wins

2009-07-22 [Nehirwen]: Winners will be announced in a news item, which will be made after the Unar poll is ended.

2009-07-23 [SilverFire]: When voting starts and when winners are announced are two separate things, so maybe if you wanted to know when the winners would be announced, that's the question you should have asked, duh. ;)

2009-07-23 [Akane Ice]: You have to remember that the Council consists of busy people. Not everyone votes the minute the poll is put up. Just give it a little bit of time.