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Judge's Notes: This round should've challenged all of you to think of an original Christmas-y subtext. I know it's hard to do but putting something along the lines of "Stars twinkling; what a snowy Christmas" or something of the sort won't really help you stand out from someone who has an original subtext. I would sugest using a Thesaurus in future rounds.

_jade_em_
Drifting snowfall and wonders foretold

I like this one; it really captures the essence of the snowy night and the Christmas spirit. And it really seems original compared to the other entries.

Rate: 8.5/10

.:Requiem:.
Candlelit snowfalls, a comforting reason *fade* to have a warm, cozy holiday season

The rhyming scheme in this subtext is spot on. I really like how you managed to capture the Christmas spirit without being too bland.

Rate: 9.25/10

Anubis
Phosphorescent Christmas

I'm sorry, but this subtext does not even fit with the image at all. I can see why you added in 'Christmas' but 'Phosphorescent' ruined the entire thing. It seems very out of place and it doesn't even have a hint of that Christmas spirit every other subtext seems to have.

Rate: 3/10

Blk Mage
The Snow a'Blowin and the Lights a'Twinkling *fades* Upon this Christmas Day

This subtext has the evident Christmas feel and I like how you added the little "a'Blowin" and "a'Twinkling". But it really does seem like you looked up a Christmas carol and took a line or two out of it. I know you didn't but it just seems so bland and not really generic at all.

Rate: 7.5/10

Fiddelysquat
What glowing warmth the Yuletide brings,
despite the bitter cold.

I like this one; it's a new look at this signature which many other competitors didn't have. Christmas is about having a wonderful holiday regardless of what's gone wrong in your life and that emotion is captured well in your signature.

Forest_Majesty
Snow falls; swirling...-fade-Lights gleam; twinkling...

This ones good; you have your little own pattern going on which is a plus. But it seems a bit too generic and safe; this far in the competition you need to really wow the judges and I don't really see it here.

Rate: 7/10

Twinkle
Enchanting Night

Again, this seems a bit too generic; I mean, is this really that original? I'm not saying no effort went into this subtext but it seems really bland.

Rate: 5/10

WIS
... of Baubles and Tinsel and Candles that Glow

I like how you used the word "Baubles" insead of something unoriginal like "ornaments" or "decorations". You managed to be original despite the holiday theme. Good job.

Rate: 9/10

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I choose to eliminate...

1. Anubis
2. Twinkle
3. Forest_Majesty

Warnings go to...

1. BLK Mage

phos·pho·res·cence

2. Emission of light without burning

The Christmas tree is emitting light without burning, is it not? This is why I put 'phosphorescent' as my describing word. I apologise if you think it ruined the entire subtext, but to me it seems that you do not understand what phosphorescence is.

This is the first time I've ever contested a rating against myself and it's not the only bad one I've ever recieved, before anyone starts moaning that I'm a sore loser, hehe.

Okay, my subtext isn't the best. To be honest, it's rubbish, but I wouldn't say it's generic. I tried to go for a different angle to twinkling lights and snow, which I believe I achieved. You said you were looking for something different, which I did yet you still say it's generic. If it's unoriginal, point out one other subtext in this round which is similar to mine.

Sorry but I felt that my rating was a bit of a contradiction really.

Not that I have a problem with my rating, Ammer, but you didn't put numbers after it like everyone else's.

Ratings are going to be pretty short this round, I'm sorry. I have a lot going on currently, I'm hoping these won't be *too* rubbish.



1. Blk Mage
2. Forest Majesty
3. Twinkle

Ratings are coming don't worry.

Just a question to everyone, does anyone want to take a break from the competiton over the holidays? I have no problem either way, but if some of you are going to be away, we can either delay the next round a week or so, or just give more time for each round. Please comment on what you would like

Oh, I know what it means Anubis. Before I rate any subtext, I make sure I understand it. Yes, I realised why you may have added in "Phosphorescence" but it sounds really bad and out of place. This wasn't the signature to place it in.



Hm, I can see where you're coming from. I'll re-rate your subtext.



Done.

Oops. never mind!

Ouch, that was harsh. Didn't think it was that bad. ¬_¬

I'm sorry if that sounded harsh but I meant the word itself sounded bad. I mean, it just doesn't fit in.

I don't mean to come off rude; I apologise if I did.

Edit:

Twinkle and Fidds, I can't seem to re-edit my post and I can't post a new post with your ratings so you have to wait until tomorrow or at least until the error I'm getting is fixed.

And Robert, even with my new ratings, Twinkle is still in the bottom three.

Judges Notes:
This was a very good round, and you are all so poetic. This signature was an excellent one for something poetic, and you guys did that, nice round. As we near the end of the competition, just a reminder, try to be original, go in a different direction than what the picture makes you think of right away. The tree is the main focus of this signature, but lots of people went for the snow and lights. That was excellent!

_jade_em_
Drifting snowfall and wonders foretold
I like this one, it is poetic, and the signature does have a poetic feel to it. The only real complaint I have is ‘snowfall’ I think that it should have been plural, ‘snowfalls’, it sounds better.

.:Requiem:.
Candlelit snowfalls, a comforting reason *fade* to have a warm, cozy holiday season
This is very good. I like the rhyme, and the fade is excellent. Nice job, no complaints.

Anubis
Phosphorescent Christmas
Hmmm, I like the word ‘Phosphorescent’, but I am just not sure about how well it goes in front of ‘Christmas’. I don’t think it sounds the best. I think you chose a great word though, I am just not sure about its placement.

Blk Mage
The Snow a'Blowin and the Lights a'Twinkling *fades* Upon this Christmas Day
I just don’t really like it. It just doesn’t sound right to me. It seems like you tried to take the basis Christmas carol and turn it into a subtext. I just don’t think it worked. You do get points for originality though!

Fiddelysquat
What glowing warmth the Yuletide brings,
despite the bitter cold.
You are so poetic. This is a nice subtext, though I don’t think the double lines really work on this signature. You also seemed to really describe Christmas, without actually saying it. Nice.

Forest_Majesty
Snow falls; swirling...-fade-Lights gleam; twinkling...
I kinda like this one. It has that poetic feel, but not in the same sense as the other subtexts. I think the fade really makes this one work, good work on that as well.

Twinkle
Enchanting Night
This isn’t the best work you have done. This just seems kind of boring and bland. You said ‘Enchanting’, when you could have described what was enchanting. I don’t like this one, sorry.

WIS
... of Baubles and Tinsel and Candles that Glow
I like this one. It sounds like something out of a children’s story book, and this image looks like it came out of a story book. I also really like the ellipses points, though I think you should have added them to the end as well.

I chose to eliminate:
1. Twinkle
2. Anubis
3. Blk Mage



I am also giving an extra day for ratings. We had the virus scare, so I understand if people didn't want to come to PPT over the weekend. I will need ratings by tomorrow though.

I'm doing the ratings now. I just wanted to say that we're formatting the computer within the next 2 weeks. Just so you all know. ¬_¬

I'm sorry about missing the original deadline.
But the power going off for 5 days wasn't in my power...atleast now I know what it's like to be Amish.
I'll probably get them in by Saturday, Wednesday at the latest.

I am SO SO sorry. My computer's still being crappy.