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Tournament: ATRL's Next TOP MEMBER Cycle 5 WINNER!
Member Since: 11/11/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
Why? 
And in response to the members making threads so others can make decisions for you, what does that say about your ability to lead as a top member? What does that say about your approach to the competition?
To me it says that you are trying to please the general public here rather than yourself and the judges. I think this challenge is about putting you slightly out of your comfort zone with an artist you don't stan for..asking you to research them and come up with a look that optimises them at their finest. Not to get other people to do it for us. |
Yes! 
You took the words right out of my mouth, Bea. I think that's why we all got totally random artists, because if we got our faves, it'd be so biased because we (for the most part) think just about every picture of them is fierce. That's why I'm really glad we had this challenge, it gives the judges a chance to see our own definitions of fierce, beauty, etc.
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Member Since: 11/2/2010
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Originally posted by ExtraChapstick
Michael, you should be happy to know I asked the mods to close my thread... I'm not trying to start a fight or trying to cause anyone to be upset, but as you aren't responding to my posts here or my PM, I have no choice. We are supposed to PM what we think is the best Red Carpet Photo of our assigned celeb, but Angelo did not say we couldn't ask other people for their opinions or if they could help us find pictures. Because Angelo has not yet responded to my PM, I have opted to just close it.
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I was going to, but you posted the message in here so I responded in this thread.
Isn't this an independent challenge, not a public one? 
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
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Originally posted by ExtraChapstick
I'm extremely confused, because I feel like we're getting different definitions of what a top member should or shouldn't be from each of the judges and from Angelo....
Angelo says we have to be able to use our resources and influence people to vote for us...
Foxay says when voting rounds came up she asked around 500 people to vote each time....
Matty says we shouldn't ask people to vote for us because we should stand out on our own, and doing so only makes us seem like we can't hold our own in the competition....
There is far too much contradiction... and it has the potential to make people's heads spin...
How can we compete for something with such a broadly interpreted meaning? Especially when those interpretations are coming from the people running the competition? Please clarify... |
For me the reason why us 4 judges are on the panel is for diversity, we all give different views on all you guys and what we think is a top member. You shouldn't be interpreting what we think is a top member and if you are its time for you to say **** it and just be yourself. Do you and don't change that fact. Back in my seasons I don't remember there ever being voting until the final 2, and if there was I didn't pay attention to it because I didn't feel like spamming people just to vote.
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Member Since: 6/10/2009
Posts: 6,321
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Originally posted by Michael
Yes, I downloaded it yesterday. It's amazing. 
I'm not listening to it right now though, I'm jamming to Adele's "19"  |
Get out! How excited are you for 21! I cannot contain my excitement
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Originally posted by Michael
I think you were right to do that. I agree with your opinion completely.
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Yeah, and plenty of other people agreed as well.
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Originally posted by Bea.
Why?
And in response to the members making threads so others can make decisions for you, what does that say about your ability to lead as a top member? What does that say about your approach to the competition?
To me it says that you are trying to please the general public here rather than yourself and the judges. I think this challenge is about putting you slightly out of your comfort zone with an artist you don't stan for..asking you to research them and come up with a look that optimises them at their finest. Not to get other people to do it for us. |
1. Angelo said that I was disrupting the flow of the game, and I saw Matty and Angelo talking about a surprise elimination (on their walls)
2. In response to your ending paragraphs, I agree. But to each their own, there are many ways to win the game.
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Originally posted by ManDown
Okay, good! I was a little confused when I saw the threads.  I just sent mine in, too. But I got Christina Aguilera, so it was really hard to find a picture that wasn't too over-the-top. I think I picked a good one though!
You're welcome!  And it's okay, I was complaining about it as well at first. I didn't mean to hurt, upset, or offend anyone though, and I'm sure you didn't either. It was just a really crazy situation. |
That's why I like Taylor, she naturally stunning, and she just naturally brings attention, so I found this great picture of her. I'm quite pleased with it.
Yeah, I never try to offend people. I am just an honest person.
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
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Originally posted by Michael
Oh my god, sis. 
Are we communicating telepathically?
I downloaded the Basement Jaxx remix of "Cold Shoulder", it's ****in' amazing. I'm listening to it right now. |
I know right! I don't know, but it's crazy.
And really? I'll have to check it out!
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 29,795
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Originally posted by ManDown
Yes!
You took the words right out of my mouth, Bea. I think that's why we all got totally random artists, because if we got our faves, it'd be so biased because we (for the most part) think just about every picture of them is fierce. That's why I'm really glad we had this challenge, it gives the judges a chance to see our own definitions of fierce, beauty, etc. |
When I was ranking the music challenged I ranked it from who had the most unique, eclectic list that was different to who had the most same, songs that are everyone's list. Personally to me, if I ranked it to my taste, the rankings would've been the opposite, but for me being Top Member is being comfortable to yourself so if you gave something none current totally different then your comfortable with yourself.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 9/9/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
Why?
And in response to the members making threads so others can make decisions for you, what does that say about your ability to lead as a top member? What does that say about your approach to the competition?
To me it says that you are trying to please the general public here rather than yourself and the judges. I think this challenge is about putting you slightly out of your comfort zone with an artist you don't stan for..asking you to research them and come up with a look that optimises them at their finest. Not to get other people to do it for us. |
I think everyone is jumping the gun a bit here. Regardless, I have asked the mods to close my thread. I have already spent time looking up Fergie pictures and narrowed it down to three. Ultimately, it is MY decision as to which one I choose, regardless of what anyone else thinks of the pictures. There are honestly countless interpretations as to what a Top Member should and shouldn't be, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to compete given that we barely know what we are competing for anymore... I'm sorry anyone feels making a thread is asking people to do it for us, but I already chose my top 3 pictures and was leaning toward one in-particular. There is nothing else for me to say... but I think this competition is getting a bit too heavy with all the drama going on. 
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 29,795
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Originally posted by stıcks
1. Angelo said that I was disrupting the flow of the game, and I saw Matty and Angelo talking about a surprise elimination (on their walls)
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It wasn't a surprise elimination, I brought an idea to Angelo since Remeese is now banned about how the elimination should go. If you think it's about your blog, it's not because of that.
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Member Since: 11/2/2010
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Originally posted by stıcks
Get out! How excited are you for 21! I cannot contain my excitement |
OMG I can't wait for "21" Rolling In The Deep and Someone Like You are masterpieces. The snippets almost killed me with amazement 
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Originally posted by ManDown
I know right! I don't know, but it's crazy.
And really? I'll have to check it out! |
Yes sis, it brings so much energy to the song and it makes you wanna dance. Basement Jaxx slay lives.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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Originally posted by ExtraChapstick
I think everyone is jumping the gun a bit here. Regardless, I have asked the mods to close my thread. I have already spent time looking up Fergie pictures and narrowed it down to three. Ultimately, it is MY decision as to which one I choose, regardless of what anyone else thinks of the pictures. There are honestly countless interpretations as to what a Top Member should and shouldn't be, and it's becoming increasingly difficult to compete given that we barely know what we are competing for anymore... I'm sorry anyone feels making a thread is asking people to do it for us, but I already chose my top 3 pictures and was leaning toward one in-particular. There is nothing else for me to say... but I think this competition is getting a bit too heavy with all the drama going on. |
I'm not judging you for opening the thread, I get that you have your own opinions but at the same time are trying to encompass what all the judges appear to be looking for. It's about finding your own style of competing, we are early in the game yet. Those that go through will eventually perfect it.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 9/9/2010
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Originally posted by Michael
I was going to, but you posted the message in here so I responded in this thread.
Isn't this an independent challenge, not a public one? |
I was merely going based off of what I had observed. SiXo posted a thread 3 hours ago... but apparently no one noticed because no one had said anything. Because of that, I didn't think there was going to be a problem. But as there was, I asked the mods to close my thread. That's all I could do. I wasn't asking anyone to do it for me, but as Angelo did not say we weren't allowed to do that, I didn't feel I was doing anything wrong. Sorry...
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Member Since: 6/10/2009
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Originally posted by ExtraChapstick
Michael, you should be happy to know I asked the mods to close my thread... I'm not trying to start a fight or trying to cause anyone to be upset, but as you aren't responding to my posts here or my PM, I have no choice. We are supposed to PM what we think is the best Red Carpet Photo of our assigned celeb, but Angelo did not say we couldn't ask other people for their opinions or if they could help us find pictures. Because Angelo has not yet responded to my PM, I have opted to just close it.
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I don't think there is a right or wrong if we are talking about the threads.
Just because Angelo doesn't say something doesn't mean you should or can do it. But on the other hand just because he says something, it doesn't mean you have to do it either.
Everyone interprets things differently, so crossing the line in one person's book may not be crossing the line in another person's book.
We all need to understand the fact that we will all play the game in different ways, but there is no right or wrong way. And just because one person does something, does not mean everyone needs to do it.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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Remeese is banned? Why?
Does that mean auto elimination?
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 9/9/2010
Posts: 9,528
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Originally posted by Bea.
I'm not judging you for opening the thread, I get that you have your own opinions but at the same time are trying to encompass what all the judges appear to be looking for. It's about finding your own style of competing, we are early in the game yet. Those that go through will eventually perfect it.
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According to what Matty just posted, we shouldn't be worried about what the judges define as a Top Member. We should be trying to define what a Top Member means to us and stand out. Here's the quote:
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Originally posted by Matty
For me the reason why us 4 judges are on the panel is for diversity, we all give different views on all you guys and what we think is a top member. You shouldn't be interpreting what we think is a top member and if you are its time for you to say **** it and just be yourself. Do you and don't change that fact. Back in my seasons I don't remember there ever being voting until the final 2, and if there was I didn't pay attention to it because I didn't feel like spamming people just to vote.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 6/15/2007
Posts: 29,795
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Originally posted by Bea.
Remeese is banned? Why?
Does that mean auto elimination?
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he racked up 10 warning points
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 9/9/2010
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Originally posted by Bea.
Remeese is banned? Why?
Does that mean auto elimination?
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Angelo said a couple pages back they are still going to eliminate someone. His reason why is because he says it will keep the game running smoothly...
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Member Since: 11/2/2010
Posts: 20,295
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Originally posted by Bea.
Remeese is banned? Why?
Does that mean auto elimination?
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He insulted SiXo.
No, there will still be an elimination.
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
Posts: 19,686
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Originally posted by Matty
he racked up 10 warning points
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Damn that sucks. I guess that's not what a top member does though.
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Member Since: 11/2/2010
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I'm gonna go watch Knight & Day.
Bye bye everyone, bye bye draaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaa 
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Member Since: 6/10/2009
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Originally posted by Matty
It wasn't a surprise elimination, I brought an idea to Angelo since Remeese is now banned about how the elimination should go. If you think it's about your blog, it's not because of that.
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Oh okay. Thanks for clarifying.
But I was just being myself, so if I was disrupting the game, it wasn't on purpose, that's just who I am.
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Originally posted by Michael
OMG I can't wait for "21" Rolling In The Deep and Someone Like You are masterpieces. The snippets almost killed me with amazement |
I haven't heard Someone Like You. But Rolling In The Deep gives me life.
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