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calmer 
"Sensibly seeking self-stimulation"
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 Posted - 12/24/2008 : 16:38:36
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Happy Holidays, fwfr Family!
Although I've been a hardcore fwfr junkie for nearly 4 years, I've been content to appreciate the wit and insight of other reviewers while submitting reviews myself in relative anonymity (I occasionally drop Whippersnapper or lemmycaution a line). However, I decided this week that in order to remain excited about fwfr, I'll have to seek the support of the fwfr community during 2009 by becoming more active in the fourum.
Let me elaborate regarding my fwfr angst, which has become virtually existential. In early June 2008, I had roughly 2,000 reviews in "Pending" status that Benj converted to "Declined" in order to free up some bandwidth. Currently, I'm at 2,520 "Declined" reviews and 115 "Pending" reviews. At the current rate of 20 allowed submissions per week--and far fewer review approvals--I estimate that the backlog won't be cleared until at least 2012... 
What are some alternative fwfr avenues for gaining positive reinforcement while entrapped in the horse latitudes? Your feedback is greatly appreciated... 
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Demisemicenturian 
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 12/24/2008 : 18:35:42
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I'm always intrigued by the films you add, as they are so many and so various. Soon, you'll overtake me as the person who has added the most.  |
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Whippersnapper. 
"A fourword thinking guy."
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Posted - 12/24/2008 : 19:51:45
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Nice to hear from you Calmer!
I don't know the solution to your problem, other than to ask Benj, but I want to remind you that you remain the ONLY fwfr who has overtaken me on the "most reviews" list, so why should I feel sorry for you? 
Merry Xmas to the no.1 British reviewer!
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Yukon
"Co-editor of FWFR book"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 01:37:45
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Hi Calmer, I look forward to another person in the Fourum, especially you because you are so highly ranked, yet so quiet. You are the Harper Lee of FWFR.
I say focus your energy into vote whoring. Collect as many as you can get and starting working your way up the other two FWFR charts - total votes and average votes per review.
I don't think the 20-reviews per week is going to change for a while. |
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w22dheartlivie
"Kitty Lover"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 02:03:43
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| I'm not sure about that Harper Lee analogy - she only wrote one book, no matter how fantastic it was. But anywaysssssss, you might try the FWTO, FWPT and haiku contests each week and the (currently sort of dead) other games and fun in the "Other" category. And just chatter amongst ourselves!! |
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bife
"Winners never quit ... fwfr ... "
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 03:04:07
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Wow again - Calmer in the fourum! Welcome mate.
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lemmycaution
"Long mired in film"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 04:33:27
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| From one of the oldest vote whores on the site, welcome and don't be a stranger. |
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thefoxboy
"Four your eyes only."
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 09:55:21
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| Welcome to the fourum Calmer, nice to see you here. |
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demonic
"Cinemaniac"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 17:18:33
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A warm welcome Calmer! And a very happy Christmas! 
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calmer
"Sensibly seeking self-stimulation"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 18:47:40
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| Thanks for the warm welcomes and sound advice! I'll snoop around the Fourums during the holiday... |
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Beanmimo 
"August review site"
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Posted - 12/25/2008 : 18:52:45
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Calmer, you have made the first step away from your angst by posting here.
Compaired to the usual issues of angst that we get here yours is quite unique, I've heard of no one with that amount pending or declined and threre is no wonder you shot up the ranks so my congratulations to you.
The usual quibbles set forth here are over whether a comma would be better between the first and second word rather than the second and third word and the like.
in my mind yours puts them to shame!!
Apart from what WHL suggested I'd try a bit of patience as well.
Happy Christmas quite one. |
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randall
"I like to watch."
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Posted - 12/27/2008 : 03:18:55
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| Hiya, Calmie! Throttle back with the rest of us, laboring along at 20/week, and savor every new posting. But above all, keep on fwiffin'! |
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Yukon
"Co-editor of FWFR book"
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Posted - 12/27/2008 : 13:33:09
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quote:
Originally posted by wildheartlivie
I'm not sure about that Harper Lee analogy - she only wrote one book, no matter how fantastic it was. But anywaysssssss, you might try the FWTO, FWPT and haiku contests each week and the (currently sort of dead) other games and fun in the "Other" category. And just chatter amongst ourselves!!
Harper Lee or J.D. Salinger. I was referring to any famous, talented writer who never talks in public.
In terms of amount of writing, congrats Calmer! You put one-book Harper Lee to shame! |
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calmer
"Sensibly seeking self-stimulation"
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Posted - 06/19/2009 : 07:51:35
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*** THIS IS MERELY A THERAPEUTIC VENTING EXERCISE ***
6 months after my original post...
Number of Reviews: 8,732
Pending Reviews: 269
Declined Reviews: 3,865
2009 Approved Reviews: 105
I honestly believe that while it isn't mathematically impossible to catch thefoxboy or randall, at the current rate I'll probably be  by the time it actually happens...
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Demisemicenturian
"Four ever European"
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Posted - 06/19/2009 : 08:23:08
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In all honesty, you're not doing too badly compared to the rest of us.
However, perhaps your statement 'In early June 2008, I had roughly 2,000 reviews in "Pending" status that Benj converted to "Declined" in order to free up some bandwidth' sheds some light on the anomaly. At the time, I thought you were just wording rejections humorously, but did you later have a bulk amount approved from your declined list or something? |
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Josh the cat
"ice wouldn't melt, you'd think ....."
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Posted - 06/19/2009 : 10:10:52
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Originally posted by calmer
Declined Reviews: 3,865
That is a massive rise in declines you must write hundreds of reviews a month, personally I don't see a time when there will not be a submission limit, I don't believe it will stay at 20/week it will rise, but to what I don't know.
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Originally posted by calmer
2009 Approved Reviews: 105
Question, are you submitting reviews from you declined list every week, if you are they are considered 2nd pass reviews and these, in my experience, are always treated slower than 1st pass reviews. You could try submitting 20 1st pass reviews every week that may improve this years numbers.
You are a very clever reviewer and joining the games, as previously described, may keep you entertained.
Personally I like 'Sean's Four Your Consideration' game.
Cheers
Josh the cat
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