2013 Poetic Justice Tournament Sign-Ups

[Black Book]

This is the first ever LetsBeef Poetic Justice Tournament.

What is the Poetic Justice Tournament?
Each round there will be a different form of poetry picked. Each contestant must do that type of poetry. Example: Everyone must do an allegory for the first round. Everyone must do a Haiku for the second round. There will also be a set topic for each battle that the contestants must do their poem on. I will assign all topics, except for my own battles to avoid any unfair advantage.

Where will these battles take place?
Each battle will be in the cypher section. One member will send a private cypher to their opponent. The other opponent will post their verse in that private cypher that was sent to them. They will be in the cypher section for voting reasons.

What are these voting reasons?
Since not many people here will no much about poetry, there will be an assigned panel to do the voting. It will be a 5 man panel responsible for voting on all battles. This panel will not be allowed to participate in the tournament for fairness reasons. This way people who don't know about poetry or whatever can't effect voting. The voting panel will vote fairly and since it's in the cypher section, we won't have to worry about the panel being in the same crew as a participant and not being able to vote. The person with the majority, 3 out of 5, votes wins and advances to the next round. Also, if one participant goes up 3 to 0 in the votes, they get the KO win. And if one judge is missing for some reason or is inactive, I will vote for them. Unless it is my own battle.

What if I don't know much about poetry forms?
Each round I will explain what each form of poetry is, and drop an example. The rules and regulations will be clearly explained to all participants and the voting panel.

Are there any prizes?
There will be NO user title. Unless a mod decides to allow one for some reason. Lol. But I will try to get 3 emcee items for first place. And one for second place. Something along those lines. Maybe a GFX Head will be willing to make a sig or something?

This will be at least a 16 man tournament. 32 if there are enough interested. The tournament will most likely fall in January. Maybe February. Also, there is a sign-up for people who are willing to and active enough to be a member for a panel. Anyone can join as a participant but not everyone can be a judge. We need people who actually know about poetry for the panel. It is at a first come, first served basis too.

Participants Sign-Ups
1. The Black Book
2. Anarchist
3. Enfinite
4. JamJar
5. Ghambit
6. Unyqe
7. SluggoVonPunch
8. Mind Fuck
9. Jimmy Dean™
10. Inked Katana
11. Streetz Da Hood
12. Adubs KiloG
13. Dirty Work
14. InZane123
15. THUGGED ON HIM
16. _Blü_
17. UhMAZING
18. John Dos
19. Kritic
20. Master-Mind
21. IllScripts
22. Zavon
23. J-Swigz
24. MadVerbs
25. Ace Amor
26. Decimal
27. EDS
28. KasperX
29. ViTRiOL
30. CantFayzMe
31. Prospect-JS
32. Too Artistic
Judge Panel Sign-Ups
1. Askari
2. Erupt
3. Dissizit
4. GRizzEAT
5. AfterThought

[Jack Swagger]

Ukno.

[THUGGED ON HIM]

Ill be the judge since i have mastered the whole book and the work of the RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER by coleridge. I know on what basis to judge and shit.Put me down as the judge

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if you wan to test my judging abilities..you can ask me any question related to poetry or give me a stanza to analyze

[Black Book]

I'm not having a Hall of Shamer on my voting panel. I am not doubting your abilities to judge or anything, but I don't think participants would want you on the panel.

[Jam Jar]

Get me all over this.

[Black Book]

Keep the sign-ups coming! The more participants the better! And our judge panel is looking solid so far.

[Jam Jar]

I'm sure you'll be able to make a good panel but I'm pretty experienced in poetry. Be good for me to get some tourny experience, but if you did need more Judges, I'm probably more experienced in classic poetry than battle rap/cyphers etc.

This might the one time on LB where being a stuffy graduate intellectual brings more benefits than being a streetfiend.

[Black Book]

I'll be able to find a panel, JamJar. I'm sure you'd rather participate, so I'll let you do that.

[Ghambit]

IM DOWN AS FUCK...SIGN ME UP FAM

[Black Book]

Keep them coming!

[Erupt da Monsta]

Good shit book! Love what youre doin for the topical side... keep it up my nigga

[Letum]

JamJar gonna be a problem in this one.

[Black Book]

LetsBeef needs more than just the regular battles. All forms of writings!
And Unyqe, you signing up?

[Letum]

fuck it sign me up.

I'll put a thread n AC's thread as well yo.

[Black Book]

Good shit, dude.

[Aggo]

Sign me up cuz!

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Will you be sending messages to let contestants know when shits poppin off?

[Black Book]

Yes. I'll notify everyone.

[Mind Fuck]

im in

:high:

[Black Book]

We are half way to having at least a 16 man tournament! Keep it up!

[Lizman]

I'd Like To Be In The Judge Panel.

[Black Book]

How about you participate? Lizman

[Lizman]

I Would Be Participating, Being In The Judging Panel.
Competing? Nah, Wouldn't Be Interested In That.

[Black Book]

Why not? You've wrote tons of cyphers. This is more creative, artistic writing.

[Lizman]

Just Accept Or Deny Me The Judging Position.
I'm Not Going To Participate In That Way, BB.

[Black Book]

Sorry, Liz. But I want a judge panel that is more highly regarded than you are on this site. I'd love for you to battle in this tournament, but I don't want you on the panel.

[Lizman]

Appreciate The Honesty.

[Dean]

Ill do it

[Black Book]

7 more people to make sure this thing at least happens!

[Seiji]

I'll join.

That is all.

[Black Book]

Good stuff. We got 10 people now.

[Streetz De Hood]

sign me up.

[Black Book]

Good shit. Good shit.

[Adubs KiloG]

Im in it. holla at me with dates The Black Book

[Black Book]

Adubs KiloG the tournament should launch January 2nd.

[Adubs KiloG]

Word up fam

[Dirty Work]

Dirty shall sign up
When the Let's Beef moons align
Tomorrow at dawn

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lol, it doesn't seem completely clear that i'm sigining up now that i read that again... sign me up yo

[THUGGED ON HIM]

im down as a participant

[InZane™]

I want in, sign me up sir!!

[Black Book]

We're almost to 16. I'll keep sign ups going though to see if we can get 32.

[Black Book]

Bumping. One more for 16 but I want 32. And we need one more judge.

[_Blü_]

I'll sign up. I'm not that great at poetry tho, it's worth a try.

[Black Book]

Alright. We at 16! We need one more judge at least. 16 more contestants and we got something dope though!

[CSKiLLz]

The Black Book ill be a judge fams!! pretty good idea my dude hopefully this turns out well!!

[Black Book]

The Black Book ill be a judge fams!! pretty good idea my dude hopefully this turns out well!!

Sorry dude. I'm sure you're qualified, but I want bigger, more well-known names on the judge panel. It makes it more of a prestigious tournament, you know? No offense, but I'd love for you to compete in the tournament.

[CSKiLLz]

i been here since 2009 im pretty sure lots know me and i know how to vote fams been doing it for years.!!

[Black Book]

Yeah, fam. I know but the people I already got on the panel are much more well known. They are regarded more highly by LB. It's nothing personal. Just compete instead.

[CSKiLLz]

Why does it matter about being well known anyways?? i am a good voter and bet one of the fairest voters to

[Black Book]

It makes the tournament regarded as more prestigious when you got well known voters. People will see the judge panel and know everyone on there. This has nothing to do with your voting abilities. It's simply a reputation thing. Just sign up to compete, fam!

[UhMAZING]

Bet, I'm in.

[Black Book]

Good shit. Good shit.

[John Dos]

i'm down. sign me up

[Black Book]

Check that.

[CSKiLLz]

It makes the tournament regarded as more prestigious when you got well known voters. People will see the judge panel and know everyone on there. This has nothing to do with your voting abilities. It's simply a reputation thing. Just sign up to compete, fam!

Thats all letsbeef ever is is a popularity contest there alot of talent on letsbeef and nobody gets a chance cuz abunch of u so called "Vets" make a circle around niggas!! man its whatever though i aint trippin

[Obey]

Ya know what, let me give this a go. Sign me up.

[Black Book]

I am giving you a chance to show your talent. This tournament is a great chance to show off your true writing skills. CSKiLLz AKA CSK, just compete instead!

[Master-Mind]

Sign me up!! Im always down to write

[Black Book]

We are at 20 people right now. 12 more competitors and one more judge and we will be set for our January 2nd launch!

[CakedOut]

I'll take a stab at it. Anything to improve my chronological mind.

[Black Book]

Alright. Keep them coming.

[GRizzEAT]

G'shiiii, Keep'em comin.

[Black Book]

If you're signed up, post a thread in your crew's forum telling your crew mates to sign up!

[Black Book]

Bump . . . Bump

[Zavon]

I'm Down

[Erupt da Monsta]

Ayooo... everyone thats signing up... make sure you actually show up... lol

[Black Book]

Ayooo... everyone thats signing up... make sure you actually show up... lol

What this dude said.

[Black Book]

9 spots left to fill.

[B U R D E N]

A few names stand out, it's going to be good. & yeah hopefully everyone shows up.

[Black Book]

You can still get in this, MadVerbs. We could use good writers like you.

[B U R D E N]

I'm not real good with forms of poetry & all of that but I'll give it a try yo.

It can't be too hard to figure out.

[Black Book]

Good shit, fam. 8 spots left!

[Nicky Warz]

let me get at this

[Black Book]

7 spots left.

[Decimal]

The Black Book
Sign me up sir

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The Black Book
Wait...i go on letsbeef at school at tha library...and my school is on Christmas break until i think Jan. 3rd...when exactley does this start?

[Black Book]

Decimal. The first round will begin the 2nd but you will have 5 days to write if you're sending the cypher and 7 days if you're joining the cypher. So you'll have till either the 7th or 9th to post. You should be good.

[Decimal]

The Black Book
Ok thanks man

[Black Book]

S'all good fam. 6 more spots people!

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Only 5 more spots people!

[UhMAZING]

are the verses we drop going to be against someone else, or just a open topic in general?

[RakishHeir]

I'm down!

[Black Book]

are the verses we drop going to be against someone else, or just a open topic in general?

There will be a topic to write on. And a form of poetry to use. You will do it in a cypher section. Whoever is sending will create a private cypher for two people. (Him and his opponent) Then he will post his verse in the box, & send it to who he is facing. They will also drop their verse on the same topic and use the same type of poetry. The voting panel will leave a comment on the cypher, once created, on who they are voting for and why.

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And alright. We got 4 spots left!

[Black Book]

Alright. We need four more competitors. Come on people!

[UhMAZING]

There will be a topic to write on. And a form of poetry to use. You will do it in a cypher section. Whoever is sending will create a private cypher for two people. (Him and his opponent) Then he will post his verse in the box, & send it to who he is facing. They will also drop their verse on the same topic and use the same type of poetry. The voting panel will leave a comment on the cypher, once created, on who they are voting for and why.

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And alright. We got 4 spots left!

Bet, I know this is off topic..but 1 more Question...lol.

How the hell do I make my SigPic bigger? :fail:

[Black Book]

Bet, I know this is off topic..but 1 more Question...lol.

How the hell do I make my SigPic bigger? :fail:

Lol. It should appear the same size the actual picture is... If it's normally bigger, I don't know what the problem is.

[ViTRiOL]

Fuck it, an English degree must be good for something...

Sign me up, buttercup.

[Black Book]

Alright. 3 spots left!

[UhMAZING]

Lol. It should appear the same size the actual picture is... If it's normally bigger, I don't know what the problem is.

When I previewed it before I put it on here it was pretty big, a lot bigger than what it's showing up now...grrr. Fucc it, I'm just gonna go.. :high::high::high:

[Rounin]

Sign me up

[CSKiLLz]

i might join this all depends

[Black Book]

CSKiLLz. There are only 2 spots left. Better make your mind up quick!

[Black Book]

1 spot left. We need 1 more person! As soon as I get everyone signed up, I'll post the brackets. That way you'll at least know if you have to send by January 7th or respond by January 9th.

[Shadow of Words]

I would like to participate in this great style tournament. unique and creative for entertainment and writer's ability.

[Black Book]

Alright! The roster is full! Brackets will be coming shortly!

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Here are the brackets. Round 1 will begin January 2nd. The person on the bottom will send to the person on top of each bracket. The seeds are random too.

http://images.challonge.com/PoeticJusticeTournament.png

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NOBLE. How do you do the embedding thing with these brackets? This is the only thing I can figure out.

[Black Book]

I just need to figure out how to fix the bracket thing...

[Black Book]

Until I can fix the bracket thing... Right sends to left.
All topics and shit will be posted January 2nd.
ViTRiOL vs. Adubs KiloG
MadVerbs vs. UhMAZING
Dirty Work vs. Unyqe
Jimmy Dean™ vs. Zavon
KasperX vs. Decimal
Streetz Da Hood vs. _Blü_
SluggoVonPunch vs. Enfinite
The Black Book vs. Too Artistic
CantFayzMe vs. JamJar
Prospect-JS vs. EDS
IllScripts vs. Kritic
InZane123 vs. Master-Mind
John Dos vs. Inked Katana
Ace Amor vs. J-Swigz
Anarchist vs. THUGGED ON HIM
Mind Fuck vs. Ghambit

[ViTRiOL]

So battles won't be starting until the new year?

[Black Book]

Yes. I'm going to be busy now, and I know everyone else will be too cuz of the Holidays swinging into full gear. So they will start January 2nd.

[The Next One]

:cmonson: let me join

[Black Book]

Too late, fam. Sorry.

[Seiji]

Alright ... Good .. Good ..

[GRizzEAT]

Lets get it fellas

[Black Book]

GRizzEAT. You will be able to be active enough to judge, correct?

[GRizzEAT]

Yessir, I'll be able to do that much.

I fuks w/ that siggy btw.

[Black Book]

Good shit. And thanks fam. It's a good song.

[_Blü_]

Damn, day after New Years... I'll see what I can do. Great competition by the way, love the idea.

[Black Book]

You will have till the 7th or 9th to get your verse in, though. So you should be fine.

[Streetz De Hood]

where da brackets n shit

[Black Book]

where da brackets n shit

There's a picture on the page before this. I'm trying to figure out how to do the thing NOBLE does with the brackets for the DOJ tournament.

[Rounin]

Lol StreetzDaHood that pics hilarious Streetz Da Hood

[Ghambit]

so when will u be announcing what kind of poem its gonna be

[Black Book]

Tomorrow. Tomorrow, all will be revealed.

[Obey]

I'm Kritic, just changed my name.

[Black Book]

Noted. Will fix the brackets in the thread tomorrow.

[Jack Swagger]

Predictions:
At least a quarter of the people no show ;)
Can't wait for this tbh.

[Black Book]

I am praying people show.

[Rounin]

I'm ready for this shit