Forum:Featured Story

Welcome to... Featured Stories! Each month a new story becomes featured. If you'd like to nominate your story, enter it below. See the Rules section below for voting instructions.

'''EDIT (August1st, 2010): All story nominations deleted to eliminate clutter and start over fresh. You are free to re-nominate your story if it hasn't already been featured.'''

Featured Story List
See Forum:List of Featured Stories

Rules

 * 1) You must have an account and 100 total edits to vote. There is no edit minimum to nominate a story.
 * 2) Oppose votes must supply an inoffensive reason. Oppose votes giving no reason beyond "No", "Sorry", "I want to win instead", or "I haven't read this story" are considered offensive, and will be deleted.
 * 3) Nominees receiving 5 or more Oppose votes may be removed from the ballot at the discretion of the Administrators.
 * 4) Vote on as many stories as you wish, but only once per story.

Ordinary Knives
Probably my best story here; it had 3 support votes last month, so I'm trying again.

Support

 * 1) ~ Jason   Derulo  Yeah... 16:54, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) -- Spotted at the hottest shows, interview on Charlie Rose,  they all want a piece of you!  14:17, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display!   Well, they can bite me, baby, I perform this way!  14:20, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Now it has four, this month :) Gwen is SO overrated!! 05:58, August 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) Make it five. Owenandheatherfan 20:10, August 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Much darker than we usually expect from an Izzy story, but it's well done. Gideoncrawle  I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 01:48, August 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) This is one of my favorite one-shots, personally. SG has a habit   of changing his siggy   once a month.  21:46, August 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) Fluffy Element 23:14, August 20, 2011 (UTC)

Total Drama Craziness
Let's see if this'll win like it's successor! ...I highly doubt it.

Support

 * 1) this story will win!  Being spotted by the paparazzi  It's Lindsay, not from TD!  20:05, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) IT MUST. Trent and Gwen forever!   Don't call me Needy!   Pokémon Sun and Moon!  14:04, August 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Good story. Bruno is my name!   Talk!   My editcount!  00:17, August 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * .:D I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display!   Well, they can bite me, baby, I perform this way!  13:54, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) -- Spotted at the hottest shows, interview on Charlie Rose,  they all want a piece of you!  14:18, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) The fact that it hasn't been featured yet is kinda... weird. Jkl9817  has a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long signature. 00:24, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) ~ Jason   Derulo  Yeah... 01:22, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Shane, you're an awesome writer. :P --HINT:A AWESOME USER, that loves Chatango and Chatting but wonders, what's with Cyan? 01:36, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) A great story by a great writer. :) Sprinklemist hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:49, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Good story! Gwen is SO overrated!! 06:05, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) Agreed with the above. :P Owenandheatherfan 20:11, August 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) This hasn't been featured yet? What the heck, wiki? TDIwriter Ruining everyone's fun since 2009! 21:52, August 18, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) I agree with everyone!Fluffy Element 23:15, August 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 10) I like it. :D Hey!   Aren't you that   Mysterious user?  12:46, August 24, 2011 (UTC)

Support

 * YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES, YES. Owenandheatherfan 20:55, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) And Yes!  Being spotted by the paparazzi  It's Lindsay, not from TD!  21:08, August 1, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Yep! -Lalainee 16:22, August 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) This was one of my favorites, as it had Francesca, Hedda, Brad, my namesake who I am proud of, Nolan, my second favorite winner Celia, and Wade. ...Okay, I liked everyone. XD Goldenshane 18:27, August 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Totally support. Also, it has Francesca and Wade. Bruno is my name!   Talk!   My editcount!  00:17, August 4, 2011 (UTC)
 * 5) -- Spotted at the hottest shows, interview on Charlie Rose,  they all want a piece of you!  14:18, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 6) Honestly, I think this is one of Sprink's better stories. Sure, some epic characters were early outs, but it was a nice break from the drama-filled TDT & TDR, and yeah. :B Crash into the sun!  Like a boss!  Now I'm dead!   Like a boss!  17:18, August 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 7) Well, I loved it. I think Celia had loads of character development (in response to MrD's vote), even if she wasn't totally in the spotlight 24/7. A great story overall. --TDIFan13 (My Talk andMy Contributions! )00:55, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 8) Um... you guys are opposing just because you don't want another Sprink story to win but you gotta know most stories on here don't have as much development as Sprink's stories. Sprink works his best to make these stories great and I respect him for it. Sure, Celia didn't have a ton of development but I liked the way it played out in the end. --HINT:A AWESOME USER, that loves Chatango and Chatting but wonders, what's with Cyan? 01:38, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 9) I was thinking for weeks whether to oppose this or not, and officially decided against it after reading Jkl's comment below. Maybe it's not your best story, but it deserves to be Featured. People might not like losing FS to you, but they're going to have to deal with it. And you shouldn't stop putting things up for the Featured categories, because that would break my heart. Oweguy Wanted a new sig  So he changed it  15:54, August 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * 11) Yes. No question. It's so fluffy I'm gonna die!
 * 12) The discussion below made me change my mind. I haven't read much of Wilderness, but I think it should be FS for its history and popularity. I mean, 564 comments...  Jay Kay Ell  Nine Eight   One Seven  Eye-hurting colors FTW. 17:17, August 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 13) Great Story! On the Floor,  E.T.   and She's So Gone. to [[User:Snowgirl57| On the Floor,  [[User t 23:26, August 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * 14) No offense Sprink, but I'm just supporting so we can move on to other stories that aren't as popular and a surefire victory. We interrupt this program   to give you this urgent message.   Golf Ball's a bossybot.  15:35, August 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 15) It's a great story. (Plus, it has Braaaaaaad). <font color="Blue">TDIwriter <font color="Black">Ruining everyone's fun since 2009! 21:13, August 26, 2011 (UTC)
 * 1) It's a great story. (Plus, it has Braaaaaaad). <font color="Blue">TDIwriter <font color="Black">Ruining everyone's fun since 2009! 21:13, August 26, 2011 (UTC)

Oppose

 * 1) Honestly? I don't really like TDW, I'm not gonna lie. :s It has a girl with little to no characer development win, I found it boring honestly, and the only characters I liked were early outs. :s So... Yeah. ~ Jason   Derulo  Yeah... 00:10, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) Well, this is awkward. I honestly wasn't that big a fan of this story. I didn't really think it was Sprink's best work, and I stopped reading after that chapter when Kristy was voted out... Don't be a rainbow,  be a flag.  -Lady Gaga.  20:52, August 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) This story was considerably terrible compared to Athletics (which bored me) and is my least favourite after Best of the Best because there are no chapters TDI 07:31, August 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not a vote - They're already featured. :P Where'd all the opposes go? o_O Wait, I'm thinking of Beau. XD - Sprinklemist Not Logged In
 * Oh, right. Trent and Gwen forever!   Don't call me Needy!   Pokémon Sun and Moon!  20:54, August 3, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Wow, lots o' hate... :B -Toad

(NAV) I'm used to it. I get a lotta hate in these Featured things. XD I try not to take it too personal, though... I get lots of love, too. I do want all my main stories to get featured at some point (consider it a goal, one Shane might deservedly get before me :P). <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 02:53, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Thanks, Sprink, but the thing is, people need to vote on whether they like it or not, not simply because they want another story to win or not. I'm very honored that so many want Craziness to win, but I'm not honored in how it is winning. If I win just because of the fact that people opposed it for that reason, it won't be worth it. Sprink, you don't deserve so much hate. And no, I don't deserve that goal before you. Goldenshane 04:18, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) I'm sorry, I'm confused... what does the fact that Sprink's other stories have won have to do with the quality of Total Drama Wilderness? Anyone using that as an excuse to oppose instead of an actual valid reason is petty and jealous. Get over it. -Lalainee 05:11, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Uh, I'm just saying: The only person who opposed using that excuse was Jkl. xD I guess you can consider Zinc did too cause he said that "You have MUCH better stories on here," but I really did oppose cause I honest to God hated it. =P (No offense Sprink. xD) ~ Jason   Derulo  Yeah... 11:15, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Well, thanks, MrDaimon? But... It is pretty rude, to be honest. Telling me you hate something I put a lot of effort in is kind of hurtful (but I'm not really offended). So anyway, I'll admit that jkl's reason is pretty poor. Considering that Shane did get a featured story two months ago, and All-Stars was, like, five months ago? I don't mind that, but the reason should make sense. >_< <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 14:21, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Well, I didn't really hate it, I just use that word by force of habit ("don't like" sounds weird to me). I just don't like it very much, although the theme was probably the best of your stories. I'd probably like it a lot more if the four characters I mentioned as early outs (Hedda, Tony, Tamira, and Anders) lasted further, though. xD ~ Jason   Derulo  Yeah... 14:26, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Yeah, you're right... That was a poor excuse. I just noticed it, so I'm removing it. It wouldn't make much difference anyway... Jkl9817  has a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long signature. 15:13, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Thanks, jkl. I appreciate that. :) <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 15:20, August 6, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) My understanding was that this sort of discussion isn't permitted on the ballot page, or at least is discouraged. As for the relative merits of Craziness and Wilderness, I haven't read either and so can't really comment. I do understand that Sprink could be a target for resentment because he has so many stories and wins so many accolades that some people might resent his "hogging the glory" or, more to the point, resent the advantage that the size of his fan base gives him. (I don't endorse that mindset, mind you, I just understand it.) It's a pity, though, that this squabble seems likely to cheapen a Craziness win or tarnish a Wilderness win. Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I-- 20:44, August 7, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) In general, I seem to get a ton of comparisons to my own stories, where others don't. I'm not trying to hog the glory, or anything. I try to set months where I don't post stuff in Featured. But in general, it tends to be the same users who oppose my stuff, so it really just seems like whatever I put up will get opposes when someone gets things started (where those opposes weren't there when I posted it for featured earlier, like with Beau), or has something running against it. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 20:57, August 7, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) I would like to say that I am voting for the story, not the person. I wouldn't vote for Sprink if he was actually proud of or bragged about his success, but I've never seen him do that. Honestly, I just don't think Wilderness was his best work. Not trying offend anybody, here. If Tropics or Reality were up for FS, I would support, for example. As for stories that haven't been featured of his, I would support TD:BI. As for Craziness, I will neither support nor oppose, as I haven't read it. Don't be a rainbow, be a flag.  -Lady Gaga.  16:50, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Opposing is more than liking something less than other things. It's saying you dislike it enough to say it doesn't deserve to be featured. TD:BI already has been featured. Because of my tendency to get more offended than I should, though, I do plan not to run for Featured's anymore. Plus, people seem to think I'm trying to hog Featured's or something, so I think it would be for the best. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 15:48, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) You don't have to do that. It's not like you're a hors-concours or anything; it's just that some of your stories are so good people just can't help comparing your "least good" stories with them. If a story is good, then it should run for FS, no matter who's the writer and how many featured stories that writer wrote. Wilderness is good enough for FS, just not as good as some of your other stories. Jkl9817 has a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long signature. 16:10, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV) Ah, I don't know. It got called boring, terrible, another of my stories that I'm currently putting my effort into (which I consider unrelated to a reason to vote against this) got called boring, someone who didn't even read the whole thing to get a full opinion opposed it, so... It doesn't feel great for people to say all those things, especially when it's sporatic. Like one month I get no opposes, the next a bunch of people gang up. It happens too often. <font color="Green">Sprinklemist <font color="Orange">hasn't changed his signature in a long time. 17:32, August 13, 2011 (UTC)

Total Pojab Island
It's about time for my debut fic to get a turn in the limelight. Trent and Gwen forever!  Don't call me Needy!   Pokémon Sun and Moon!  14:07, August 2, 2011 (UTC)

Support

 * 1) THIS NEEDS TO BE FEATURED. I'm sure my critics will say it's a grotesque display!   Well, they can bite me, baby, I perform this way!  02:49, August 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) This is story is RIDICULOUSLY underrated. Jkl9817  has a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long signature. 00:29, August 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * 3) Agreed wit the above. =)  Being spotted by the paparazzi  It's Lindsay, not from TD!  16:08, August 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * 4) Okay... so I've only read a few chapters of it. I think it deserves to be featured. :P Don't be a rainbow,  be a flag.  -Lady Gaga.  16:51, August 8, 2011 (UTC)

Judge Judy: Mr. Chris McLean vs. Mrs. Helen Fitzgerald
This is the first time a story of mine was ever put in the Featured Story section. Please do NOT try and ask if this has anything to do with Total Drama (it obviously does). I already had to deal with that. But no problems, now. Thanks :)

Oppose
(NAV) @TDIwarriornuggets - Ugh. This isn't a valid opposition vote. :P
 * 1) I assume you're doing this to advertise your story, but let me tell you something anyway. It is a good story, but the margin for noncompetitions to be featured is very narrow, so noncomps usually don't become featured unless they are really above average (which is why I don't think my one-shot will ever win XD). That's because competition stories usually fit better as FUs, since we're talking about an animated reality competition (As you may know, the only three short noncomps ever to be featured are all considered to be "classics" in this wiki, with the arguable exception of CatVoD; two of them are mentioned on the frontpage). So I don't think an episode of Judge Judy, no matter how good it is, should be featured. Don't get me wrong. Jkl9817  has a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long signature. 18:23, August 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * 2) It has no real feeling to tense the author and no very good plot line although the ending was funny. TDI 07:49, August 12, 2011 (UTC)

(NAV): @My-Scope: Why is it not "valid" to Oppose a story that you think has a poor plot? Gideoncrawle I have a song to sing, O!  Sing me your song, O!  A wandering minstrel, I--  02:22, August 16, 2011 (UTC)