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I don't mean a competition, it would be an activity, we just write within a time limit, with some kind of topic, then we present our work, and then we all discuss it. No winners and no losers. Sure we could agree some work we like more and there will be some better then others but this idea is more to improve everyones writing, rather then compete for a pixel trophy.

As well as anyone who is of african american decent.

Well I have pm'd the moderators for "Competitions and Activities" heres hoping.

THTS what I mean.

MAybe its a commercial waveguide antenna?

har har har

How about we have a Writers Club? Instead of a strict contest, we each write something within a certain time limit, maybe even have a  topic, post our pieces, and then discuss them and critique them.  And then we start again.

This sprite jams topic is... (drum roll please!) Draw what you imagine another user looks like when you see a post by them. It can be realistic,  cartoony or completely abstract. You say "But I've never SEEN them before? And I say "Well DUH!" Use your imagination.
max size 450 by 450 max. 1x1 min. 60 colours. be sure to tell us who they 'are'.
Competition closes August 31
(Ps You CAN have met them irf, just don't let it influence your work)

Okay let me condense what I meant by the story
"Pray to God, but swim for shore"

I don't know why but I find Microsoft Word inspiring. unfortunately I don't own a copy, which really sucks because something about it helped me write SOMETHING. Maybe it was the really good spellcheck or the blankness of it all. No distracting pretty colours. Don't know, it just made want to write. Jarte is amazing, but it's not as inspiring for me.
I do have some stories 'published' on elfwood.http://elfwood.lysator.liu.se/libr/j/s/jsinc86/jsinc86.html These are the only ones I've really completed ( and two aren't) so phooey. I love writing, I just can never seem to finish stuff or I try way beyond my range. Like a journal type story were a female scientist perfects cloning, and clones herself. How would I know how to write about a pregnant womans anxieties? But that was one of the first stories I ever wanted to write.

[But I Did]

Its a lot like a great story I heard once.

There is this lady drowning in the middle of a lake and a boater passes her by, and he goes over to help, but she waves him off saying "God will save me."
The man calls the coast guard and they send a speed boat, but the woman shouts back "God will save me!" and refuses to be rescued. FINALLY they send a helecopter which hovers above the drowning lady with a ladder hanging down, a man climbs down the ladder and reaches his hand out to grab hers, but she shakes his hand away, screaming, "GOD WILL SAVE ME!" Refusing all aid, the woman tires and sinks and drowns.
Up in heaven, the woman walks up to God, stomping mad. "GOD!" she snarls "I HAD FAITH, WHY DIDN'T YOU SEND ANY HELP?"
And God sighs, looks her in the eye and Says....

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But I Did

What I really dislike how it is the adult can be accused a crime when it is entirely possible that it was constual in a none law sesne, as in a commen sence sence. It is entirely possible that a 15 y.o. WANTS to have sex with a 30 year old. However if true violent rape has been found to occer then, the punishment should be very severe.

lo_res, I don't think any research would be controversial, I think it would find that the negative psychological impact of a consensual heterosexual relationship is similar to that of a consensual homosexual relationship, and that a non-consensual relationship (homosexual or heterosexual) has significantly higher impact, and that a peadosexual relationship (which by law cannot be considered consensual) has even higher impact.

Yes, but how do we KNOW? We don't, the research isn't done. The Law isn't the final say, the PEOPLE are. We MAKE the laws. I agree the young examples should be considered violent rape. ( How the F### can a 4 year old 'consent'?! disgusting  .) But here is another example of your grey areas. and its not so 'creepy'
Most young woman like guys a little older, most guys like woman a little younger. what of 17 year old 'child' and a 19 year old 'adult'? under the law as it now stands, the young man is now a criminal, is that right? Back to my point, just because the law says its not consent, doesn't mean it wasn't. Just like I think its wrong if a boss uses his power to get in the sack with the hot secretary. As in, "if you don't sleep with me your fired". THATS rape. Now were the line is I don't know, that's for a  objective scientific study to decide. Not statements without the benefit of evidence. I agree taking advantige is wrong,  but I think there may be more leeway then the law currently allows for. I may be wrong. But we won't KNOW until someone finds out.

Then the criminal level is way to high. ANY  proven violent rapist,  weather homo hetro or paedo, should punished to the full extent of the law, But... now I understand that doing research on this subject would be very difficult to get support for, but it is very important I think that some scientist takes a deep breath goes in with a clean slate and does much needed research on the psychological impact of paedophile statutary rape. Which is defined as ANY paedophile sexual contact under the law. Any results would be immediately controversial but I think this reaserch is vital  to help us understand weather or not a society should accept paedsexuals the same way most accept homosexuals.

of course not, its like love,  PET studies showed that people feeling the differant kinds of love( parental love , physical love in love love) showd differant areas been active. Just because we  don't have differant words for it doesn't mean its not differant emotions. I think even the greeks list wasn't conclusive. (Eros, Philia, Agapē, Storge Thelema)

Phishing, ya gotta love it. I mean how stupid can you get, espcessially if you don't even GO to that bank. I would love to have heard the scammers brainstorming that one. 'na peole can't be THAT stupid, can they?" Millions frauded later, yes they can.

It is rather amusing in funny kind of way that some of the most importent work in AI is being done by people trying to rip off others instead of scientest

Stupot
Woh, who is taking out of context, my "Homosexuality under the nazis" comment was a paraphrase of hudders comment "homosexuality in the 50's" who I moslty agree with.
How can we encourage these people to come out with it when they know that the repercussions are swift and nearly certain these days. People can lose there jobs, there family over this, even when the persons job has nothing to do with children and the family is just a couple. I am just saying we need to look at this and say are we really being truly honest in how we look at this. At one time in the not too distant past homosexuality, which we know and love,was considered a psychological disorder. Not now yes, but we are fools if we think we are a perfectly enlightened society. I was just pointing out that your 'any course of action' scared me. Nazi germany was a great example of peole willing to do 'anything' and yes I read all your comment, I was just pointibng out what I disagreed with most in your post.

SWEET! oh wow, I've never WON a contest before! this is like so totally awesome! WOOHOO!
Wow, tone down the valley girl, partner. Seriously I've never won before, how do I start a new thread? I mean we don't see sprite contests popping up all the time done by the also-rans.( And what lovely also rans, I was sure Lemona Head was going to win) Is it just common courtesy plus a knowledge it will be most likely be blocked, or do I have to DO something, besides  press 'start a new thread' I mean.

Oh that is just f***** that s** o* a B####!