Stands at the sea,
wonders at wondering.
I, a universe of atoms,
an atom in the universe.— Richard Feynman
How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.
— Arthur Clarke
Ocean is more ancient than the mountains, and freighted with the memories and the dreams of Time.
— Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Presentation
Welcome everyone! This is the first contest of the year, and considering the results from the survey, I'm happy to inform you all: you're going to write about fish and water stuff! Oh yeah, it was all a macabre plan so as to choose the one with the least votes! Don't you think it's great? It's still a very good choice.
Let's get to the point, it's not difficult to explain. You need to make an article related to the aquatic concept. Indeed, ranging from places and events, to anomalous species and monsters, all related to aquatic environments. There is a wide range of possibilities! Examples? Well, we’ve got a submarine with an odd crew, weird sea journeys, epic kaiju fights in the North Sea, literally crab mankind, an octopus girl pursued by sharks or a fall into the void from somewhere in the sea.
For more information, you can refer to the aquatic tag. It is always a Good idea to consult external sources, as there may be some good articles floating around.
Good luck writing about Insmouth or strange things in abyssal zones!1. Or even places of greater brightness, because in broad daylight the most difficult mysteries to solve are still hidden. Surprise us with what you have to give. Stay tuned and keep reading for all the information you need.
Additional Information
This contest will be for individual entries and it isn't necessary to announce your registration. Entries may consist of GoI formats, SCPs or tales, and there will be some bonuses.
Rules
All participants must adhere to the theme of the contest and keep the following points in mind when participating:
- Coldposting is not allowed, articles are subject to standard posting and deletion rules.
- Posted articles must be tagged "acuacon-2022".
- Articles that do not comply with the theme will be disqualified. The author will have the opportunity to submit another entry that qualifies for the contest.
- Downvotes are to be explained. If they are not, they will not be taken into account when calculating the score, and the participant who does so will be disqualified.
- Maximum one entry per participant.
- Collaborations will be counted as a single article for each collaborator (it will be their single entry).
- Drafts created prior to this announcement cannot be used.
- Minor spelling and grammatical changes may be made after posting of the articles. Major changes are prohibited (images, aesthetics, whole paragraphs, addenda, etc).
- And the most important rule: remember to have a good time writing and participating.
Winners
There will be three places plus an honorable mention chosen by the jury (the jury will be announced later), each with their respective achievements.
Bonuses
Each participant will have the chance to earn some additional points by fulfilling the following requirements:
| Bonuses | Descripction | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Life | Use a real aquatic animal as the main element of the article.. | 2 |
| Awareness | Write an article detailing anomalous environmental issues affecting life in marine habitats. | 3 |
| Unawareness | Destroy a percentage of a considerable body of water and try to solve the resulting problems in a creative way. | 3 |
| That's a paddlin' | Use the Shark Punching Center as a main element. | 4 |
| Resurrecting Bored Classes | Reimagine a mythological/religious/legendary aquatic creature. | 4 |
Remember to include in the discussion of your articles for which bonuses you plan to participate.
Dates
Writing
From March 31st to May 7th.
Posting
From May 7th to May 15th. Keep in mind the rules when posting.
Grace Time
Period for site members to read and vote the entries, from May 16th to May 21st.
Winners Announcement
May 24th.
Prizes
Winners: Visibility of articles and authors' names on the main page. Publication of articles on the wiki's social networks. Achievements for the winners of the individual category.
Honorable mention: Visibility of the article and author's name on the main page. Honorable mention achievement.
Participants: All participants who post an entry for the contest and it is not deleted will be awarded the participant achievement.
Achivements: From left to right; Participation Achievement (write an entry that is not deleted, immediate achievement); Winner Achievement (3rd, 2nd and 1st place); Honorable Mention Achievement.
Artists
All the drawings related to the contest articles will be displayed on the main page of the site, with their respective attribution. Remember to comment in this page's discussion.
For your drawing to appear on the front page, you will need to comment in this article's discussion, along with your social networks that you wish to promote. This is optional.
Farewell
With that said, any inconvenience or doubt, bring it up to LazyLasagne or post it in the discussion. That'll be all for now! Hope you have a great time, best of luck!