[Brian Allgar]

Originally Posted by Lois Elaine Heckman

I looked back in D&A, and it seems New Statesman has offered comps here since at least 2010! What a shame!

Lois, to the best of my knowledge, none of the magazines "offers" their competitions here. The results and new competitions are posted by helpful and diligent members - in the case of the New Statesman, Chris O'Carroll.

It does seem a bit spoil-sporty of the NS, and I can't for the life of me see what harm it can do for entries to be posted on a "work-shopping" site. Ah well, "moving in mysterious" ways is not the prerogative of God alone.

[Brian Allgar]

(after "Antigonish" by William Hughes Mearns)

Inert as usual in my chair,
I read a post that wasn't there.
I read another one today -
They're quickly read, I have to say.

[Lois Elaine Heckman]

My mistake, Brian. The phrase should have been "New Statesman comps have been offered here," obviously by our helpful and diligent members!

However, I do have trouble believing that NS were unaware of this, after all that time, and have suddenly become intolerant of our innocent intentions. It sure takes a lot of the fun out of D&A if we can't have the opportunity to appreciate our fellow members' ingenuity and humor, whether considered by NS as worthy of winning or not.

[Curtis Gale Weeks]

Originally Posted by Lois Elaine Heckman

It sure takes a lot of the fun out of D&A if we can't have the opportunity to appreciate our fellow members' ingenuity and humor, whether considered by NS as worthy of winning or not.

It is a really odd turn to an enjoyable romp. Maybe the solution is for ES'ers to post their losing entries after the contest is closed, plus adding any new efforts post-closing. The spirit of the D&A can still be had, the fun had, using the inspiration of the various challenges after-the-fact.