We had over 20 participants and loads of
During all the Grand Opening shenanigans we managed to write a collective total of 47,034 words! That's almost a NaNoWriMo novel.
Speedy Writers!
Missing-ninSasuke took First Place with 5,715 total words! 
Mommy-of-Ein took Second Place with 5,433 total words! betwixtthepages took Third Place with 4,936 total words! doodlerTM deserves a Determined Participant honorable mention for fighting through at least half a dozen internet dropouts to still participate in all four rounds! 
Prizes!
James--Steele won a three month premium membership from the Chat Tour! bubbIies won a super-secret prize from thorns! The super-secret prize was a $25 Amazon gift card. Ravenswd won a super-secret prize from inknalcohol! Grim's super-secret prize was a Be a Critic feature. SourAir won a custom pixel doll from mirz333! TheBrokenBride won 200 points thanks to MotleyDreams! TheSkaBoss won 200 points thanks to mirz333! betwixtthepages won 100 points from thorns! Oilux won 100 points from thorns! Cecilia-vas-ilion won 100 points from inknalcohol! LionesseRampant won 100 points from inknalcohol! Missing-ninSasuke won 50 points from inknalcohol! Mommy-of-Ein won 50 points from inknalcohol! SongOfLives won 50 points from inknalcohol! SkysongMA won 50 points from inknalcohol! AeternusVotum won 50 points from inknalcohol! ihateseptictanks won 50 points from inknalcohol!Grand Opening Half Time Pop Quiz
Since we weren't interviewing a host group, we decided our shenanigan of choice was a Quiz for our participants. Then we threw in some inknalcohol harassment for fun.
This lovely log was prepared by HugQueen:
<thorns>
Quiz Question #1: What is your favorite part of Word Wars? <drippingwords> The fact that I can get so many words in so little time.
<bubbles21500> Getting inspiration to write 8D
<oilux> The actual writing part!
<mirz-alt> The fact I kick my butt into gear and actually get some writing done.
<skysongma> Writing like a chicken with my head cut off!
<skysongma> But with less blood.
<skysongma> Also, this meant I have a head start on my OCT round!
<cecilia-vas-ilion> Writing!
<songoflives> Having fun typing and getting faster at typing
<magicwingsforever> The writing!
<thebrokenbride> The adrenaline! Gogogo!
<ravenswd> I have an excuse to write instead of doing housework.
<mommy-of-ein> the writing part
<mommy-of-ein> brainstroming
<linaket> The fact that its a good tool to break out of the usual constrictions of writing and just WRITE
<ihateseptictanks> the typing, because im a procrastinator and usually dont write anything.
<meganlawler94> Writing (when I get here on time)
<skadoske> 1. when i have to write something when i have no ideas
<grimface242> harassing thorns
<theskaboss> Having less writing to do afterwards.
<twilightpoetess> Getting ideas down quickly--I have trouble with feeling the need to edit before the piece is even finished, so this helps me to relax a little and just write.
<aspiredwriter> my favorite part is the fact that it gets me writing even though it's just random stuff
<thorns>
Quiz Question #2: Do you play competitively, or more as incentive to work on a project? <thebrokenbride> thorns: yes.
<theskaboss> The latter.
<meganlawler94> Both
<mommy-of-ein> both
<bubbles21500> Both
<cecilia-vas-ilion> Depends on my mood and the circumstances I´m in
<ravenswd> I mean... the second one. : |
<doodlertm> incentive to work on project
<linaket> Incentive to work on a project.
<linaket> I'm passive
<oilux> Both because I want to get insentive to work but I also want to do the best
<drippingwords> Both. But it usually depends on how I'm feeling and what I'm working on.
<skysongma> ...I will admit to being super-competitive. Although it's more about beating myself because I always top out at 1000.
<twilightpoetess> Incentive to work on a project. Though usually I don't have a project in mind when I come to these. >.>
<bubbles21500> Like Cecilia said, it depends on my mood uvu
<songoflives> more as incentive to work on a project
<grimface242> i don't get to play.
<bubbles21500> Or what I'm doing
<aspiredwriter> incentive definitely the best prize is to be writing
<mirz-alt> Incentive. I probably could get myself up to competition speed, since I type very fast in my job. But I feel it's more important getting my story done right, so I don't push it.
<skadoske> 2. i play to write something already.
<missing-ninsasuke> Incentive work
<mirz-alt> SkysongMA: I actually think the mindset of WW is good. I do get some of my best writing done. I tend to be a better "pressure writers" so even though I'm not competing, the "weight" of the competition still helps.
<thorns>
Now, because we like to torture the Jerk Face: If you have any questions about #WordWars, now is the time to ask GrimFace242! <drippingwords> GrimFace242: Why won't you share your unicorns?
<grimface242> DrippingWords: because they're all mine and i love more than anyone e4lse could
<drippingwords> GrimFace242: But I LOVE unicorns. And glitter.
<grimface242> DrippingWords: not sharing
<grimface242> DrippingWords: except with linaket
<drippingwords> GrimFace242:
Well the.<mirz-alt> GrimFace242: Have your dogs started barking yet?
<grimface242> mirz-alt: yup
<songoflives> GrimFace242: Why is your face so grim
<grimface242> SongOfLives: s'not. thorns just says it is
<bubbles21500> GrimFace242: Can we spam your page with unicorns
<grimface242> Bubbles21500: go for it
<skysongma> Bubbles21500: Best. Idea. Ever.
<bubbles21500> GrimFace242: OMG UNICORNS
<skysongma> YESSS. Post-Word-War unicorn spammmmm!
<thorns> GrimFace242: seeee I'm not the only one who lieks to spam you, and you can't blame this unicorn business on me!
<aspiredwriter> unicorns rule!
<grimface242> thorns: i'm used to it by now
<aspiredwriter> GrimFace242: how many ww have you done in your life and how many more are you going to do?
<grimface242> AspiredWriter: however many thorns has thorns has thrown, and however many she's going to throw
<ravenswd> GrimFace242: Which is warmer in the summer, Texas or toast?
<grimface242> Ravenswd: texas toast
<skadoske> GrimFace242: ECLAIRE OR TELLING YOUR BIGGEST AND MOST SECRETY AND MYSTERIOUS SECRET?
<grimface242> Skadoske: telling the biggest secret
<skysongma> GrimFace242: You are serious about this eclair hate!
<grimface242> SkysongMA: very
<twilightpoetess> GrimFace242: If you mix a unicorn, an angel fish, and the letter W, what do you get? O.o
<grimface242> TwilightPoetess: a rhino
<aspiredwriter> GrimFace242: what do you like eating most during ww?
<grimface242> AspiredWriter: i don't eat during ww
<songoflives> GrimFace242: do you want unicorn cakes and cupcakes and and and....unicorn presents?!
<grimface242> SongOfLives: only unicorn pies with a side of rainbow
<ihateseptictanks> GrimFace242: What does the scouter say about his power level?
<grimface242> ihateseptictanks:
<ihateseptictanks> GrimFace242: im still waiting on that answer
<grimface242> ihateseptictanks: that was my answer
Some questions the Grim Face didn't answer.
Here are those poor souls still awaiting an answer:<skysongma> CAKE OR DEATH?!
<oilux> Cake or pie?
<theskaboss> GrimFace242: Would you like a hug?
And that wraps up our crazy grand opening at WordWars! Thank you to the staff, donors, and participants. We appreciate all the loyal participants and new faces who jumped in this month. The staff and I had a great time with you all, and hope you'll continue to participate.
Hope to see you in April!
thorns, inknalcohol, HugQueen, & HaveTales-WillTell
