Maps of Words Contests (MWC)
I thought it would be nice if there would be a third map contest, next to The Alphabetic Bouts of Cartography and Map of the Fortnight. I hope you appreciate this new contest and above all, have fun.
By the way, I asked a moderator whether it was okay to start these contests, and he said it was. Therefore, I would not really appreciate it if you would corrupt this thread with complaints about 'again another map contest'—even though I might well understand your arguments. I can understand, though, that you think three contests is too much, but then I will advise you to only enter the existing ones, rather than this new one.
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Explanation, regulations and rules
There will always be two contests per month. These contests will be defined by a few sentences and five words, hence 'Maps of Words Contests'. The sentences will give a few requirements or restrictions for the map and from the words, two out of five may be chosen to create a topic for a map. The following example will clarify the system better than any explanation:
An example of a topic for the example contest could be a large Moroccan empire which is in expansionist war (Morocco and War), or for instance Islamist rebels taking over an area of the Sahara desert creating an non-recognised independent state.
Anyone can enter the contests and entries are supposed to be posted in this thread. This thread is for entries, discussion and questions. A voting thread for each contest will decide who has won the contest.
The deadlines will always be on Saturday 12:00 am CET (noon) and all contests will start on Sunday 12:00 am CET (noon). The first contest will start this Wednesday (9 January), as an exception, and will last till Saturday (19 January). From then on, every contest will last two weeks.
After eight contests, so roughly after one third of the year, there will be a big voting about all previous winners. The best three of this voting will contend in a final contest. The winners of each contest will be given a title to put in a signature, and the winners of final contests will be given the title Supreme Monarch of the Map of Words Contests.
I thought it would be nice if there would be a third map contest, next to The Alphabetic Bouts of Cartography and Map of the Fortnight. I hope you appreciate this new contest and above all, have fun.
By the way, I asked a moderator whether it was okay to start these contests, and he said it was. Therefore, I would not really appreciate it if you would corrupt this thread with complaints about 'again another map contest'—even though I might well understand your arguments. I can understand, though, that you think three contests is too much, but then I will advise you to only enter the existing ones, rather than this new one.
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Explanation, regulations and rules
There will always be two contests per month. These contests will be defined by a few sentences and five words, hence 'Maps of Words Contests'. The sentences will give a few requirements or restrictions for the map and from the words, two out of five may be chosen to create a topic for a map. The following example will clarify the system better than any explanation:
Maps of Words Contests (MWC) № example
For this map challenge it is required to make a map of Africa or a region or country in Africa.
Words of this contest:
- War
- Morocco
- Islam
- Colonialism
- Rebels
An example of a topic for the example contest could be a large Moroccan empire which is in expansionist war (Morocco and War), or for instance Islamist rebels taking over an area of the Sahara desert creating an non-recognised independent state.
Anyone can enter the contests and entries are supposed to be posted in this thread. This thread is for entries, discussion and questions. A voting thread for each contest will decide who has won the contest.
The deadlines will always be on Saturday 12:00 am CET (noon) and all contests will start on Sunday 12:00 am CET (noon). The first contest will start this Wednesday (9 January), as an exception, and will last till Saturday (19 January). From then on, every contest will last two weeks.
After eight contests, so roughly after one third of the year, there will be a big voting about all previous winners. The best three of this voting will contend in a final contest. The winners of each contest will be given a title to put in a signature, and the winners of final contests will be given the title Supreme Monarch of the Map of Words Contests.