The next round of Challenges have begun!

The Objective is simple:
Reply to Building Entry Topics in the LEGO Pirates MOC Forum and WIN Prizes!

But to ensure yer sail leagues ahead of yer competitors, the Classic Pirates have put together some cutting edge advice.

Prizes

Of course there is an incentive for you to participate…

More opportunities to WIN than ever before – here’s the booty you’re competing for:

Round 2 has EIGHT opportunities to WIN Prizes!

Select your Prize value and then select the LEGO set you’d like to WIN!

Be sure to read the complete details for winning Prizes in Round 2.

The Advice

We assume you’ve already read The Rules, so let’s dive into the advice…

The aim is to write conversational Replies to Building Entry Topics, not lengthy one-sided reviews like an art critic.

Perfect Spelling and Grammar NOT required

We want to open these Challenges to as many LEGO Pirate fans as possible so you’re not assessed on the accuracy of your spelling and grammar.

This isn’t an exam so just do your best

But if you’re a literary genius, don’t hold back!  Dazzle us with your prose and creative writing skills.

Replies Must Be At Least TWO Complete Sentences

We are looking for considered responses rather than quick, superficial Replies.

Extremely short Replies will be not be counted

To ensure Participants are engaging in discussion with each other, Replies must be a minimum of two sentences.

There is NO Requirement to Write an Entire Review or Analysis

But this doesn’t mean go to the other extreme and write a hundreds of words in a single Reply!

If you have a lot to say, spread it out over multiple Replies

Remember; this is meant be a friendly conversation between Participants so don’t overwhelm others with excessively long Posts!

Just focus on one aspect of the Discussion at a time and then…

Give Other Participants the Opportunity to Respond

We’re aiming for friendly discussion between Participants, so after you’ve Replied, allow others to Reply back.

For illustrative purposes the Replies are 1 Sentence.
But in the Challenges you’re required to write 2 Sentence Replies

In the above image, observe how Broadside acknowledges what Steve wrote and then requests feedback for further improvement.

In his next reply, Steve would impart an idea or two, and then await Broadside’s thoughts on his suggestions.

Don’t Double Post in the same Building Entry Topic

This is more of a Rule than advice.

While you can Reply in the same Building Topic more than once, just ensure another Participant has posted since you’re previous Reply.

Don’t keep Replying in the same Entry Topic until someone else Replies

This Rule is to prevent Participants from spam Posting to artificially inflate their Reply Count.

Imagine if someone made 25 consecutive Replies in a single Entry Topic and won a Prize!

Quote or Tag the Building Entrants

This tip is a surefire way to get ahead!

Just like Social Media you can Quote or Tag someone to get their attention… and when someone knows you’ve Replied to them, they’re more likely to Reply back.

Interact directly with other Participants to keep the conversation flowing smoothly

When you Quote or Tag another Participant, they will receive a notification alerting them to your Reply.

Have a Friendly Discussion!

Replying to Building Entry Topics should be a fun and friendly exchange, but if it feels like homework, you’re doing it wrong!

Admiral Woodhouse and Steve converse like two old chums

Interact with other Participants like they’re old friends who you’re genuinely conversing with.

Bounce ideas back and forth…  give each other compliments… or at the very least, thank one another for taking the time to Reply.

Can I Enter the Challenges for BOTH Critics and Building Entrants?

YES you can!

And you can WIN a Prize in both Challenges providing you’ve:

• Submitted at least one Building Entry.
• Registered as a Creative Critic

So you can potentially claim TWO Prizes of the 8 newly announced Prizes.

What Do Yer Think?

Are you ready to WIN?

Browse the Entries Index or submit a Building Entry and get the conversation flowing!

It’s a race to the Prizes – are you going to let someone beat you?

And remember! Both Challenges and the Entries Close on August 17.