Theme - "Proof that Spam is Evil"

Everyone with an email address has received those dreaded spam messages. Last month's challenge winner (bcourt) has finally said enough is enough, and believes there's proof of nefarious intent behind that mountain of daily spam. So for the July Writer's Challenge, write a short story [or poem] using the theme "Proof that Spam is Evil".

Your entries do not have to be a real world tale. Imagination is key and as long as the theme is maintained, you may use fantasy, science fiction, or whatever setting you wish.

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Submission Guidelines

Your story/poem must be based on the monthly challenge theme: "Proof that Spam is Evil." Tell us your story in 1000 words or less. Ignore the 5 line limit on the box when you upload - that limit is only for "image contests." Double space between paragraphs. Type directly in the upload box or copy/paste from Notepad (or similar editing program). IMPORTANT: Copy/Pasting from complex word processing programs, such as MS Word, can change certain characters. If you use MS Word: Copy/Paste from Word into Notepad, then Copy/Paste into the contest upload box. Do not insert html formating

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Image Submission

You may use your own image but must supply a matching thumbnail with your entry. Before uploading your text: right click on the following images and save to your hard drive. Rename the image: thumb.jpg or main.jpg

Thumbnail: contest image created by midrael Use this image as your thumbnail image

Full Image: Use this as your Full Image

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Contest Rules:

Challenge Theme - "Proof that Spam is Evil". Contest begins July 12th, 2005 - and - ends July 27thth, 2005 at midnight Renderosity server time.
(Entries MUST be timestamped by the contest ending date and time.) All members, coordinators, and moderators can enter - except for bcourt (last month's challenge winner), and of course, the challenge manager(s). No sexual or extreme violence - stories/poems/images must be suitable for all audiences and abide by Renderosity's Terms of Service. Only one story/poem [either poem or short story] per member allowed (this includes member clones - that is, even if you have multiple accounts, only one entry per PERSON). By uploading your story/poem you are agreeing that this is your original work. Authors will remain the intellectual property holder of their entries.

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Judging / Voting: Judging will begin at the close of the contest. Voting will take place within this month's challenge page. To vote ... click on the story or poem that you like, and vote for your favorite, using the voting button under that specific story or poem. Voting is open to all Renderosity members. Duplicate or clone votes will be disqualified. Voting will begin July 28th, and will close on July 31th - NOON - Renderosity time. First place winner picks the theme for the next month, subject to approval with the challenge manager(s). Announcement of winners will be in the Writer's Forum, and within the Challenge page.

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Voting Rules The winners will be posted the day after the close of voting. First place winner will be the one with the most points. Second and Third place accordingly. All voting will be Anonymous, as will the posting of the entries.

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Artists grant permission to Renderosity for the use of submitted stories/poems/images for an undetermined period of time. This is strictly for posting within the contest archives. The Artist will remain the intellectual property holder.

All Entries are copyright, and cannot be copied, reprinted, or linked to, without written permission of the author/artist.