In the interest of clarification...Finish the Phrase prompts

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We've discussed this again and have come to the decision that for just this type of prompt we require it to be used nearly verbatim.   None of the mods thought it would be an issue as this is always how we've expected phrases to be used, but in the interest of clarity, we thought we'd do a post and spell out what the expectations are.

Verb tense changes will be allowed: is/was, have/has etc

"I see great minds as having purpose, little minds having none at all," Enid finished eloquently.

 

You can parse it separately. For Ex:

"You know what they say, 'great minds have purposes." Johnny said with a shrug.

"What - and little minds have fishes?" Mark replied. "That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard."

For this one, your phrase would be 'great minds have purposes, little minds have fishes'

or
 

You know, part of my job is I have to look at how things fit The Big Picture. Great minds have purposes. Little minds have - in my opinion - something less.

For this one, the phrase would be: Great minds have purposes, little minds have - in my opinion - something less.

 

Very minor modifications to the phrase are allowed.

Great minds have purposes, little ones...not so much.

 

What's not allowed:

A piece that doesn't have your phrase at all.

Again, the mods don't see this as a deviation from what you would do with a provided phrase, like 'the early bird gets pneumonia' but we hope this clears things up.

If you've done different things with other phrases provided, you will be allowed to continue doing it that way for those. We're not going to stop you if you've been doing it differently.

We'd also like you to post your phrase in your entry above the cut, so people can see what you've done with it. And because they are done above the cut, we have to ask that as you complete the phrase you don't use it to make political or pornographic statements. People don't always hold your views and we welcome everyone. There are tons of places available where you can express your opinion, including inside your piece - but it's not appropriate for the phrase itself.

I hope this clears things up, and that everyone has a great day.

~tamingmods (calypso)

ETA: 
Thanks to aleathiel for the clarification on how to state the phrase in your post out of the context of the fic: 

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"Great minds have purposes, little minds have potatoes"

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Awards and standings

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Last week, I missed the fact that alexfoster451 had reached goddess status, to which I very humbly apologize. Finals have eaten my brains, apparently. I wasn't able to find an entry from you this week, but you made it thirty weeks, and you should display your icon and award with pride for that alone. We hope to see you back soon!

We also earned new writers with the last prompt, some newer to the comm than others. Big welcomes to baneofwolves and pesha, and a big welcome back to darklingdawns! We're so glad to have you guys. ^_^

Award for alexfoster451 is under the cut. ^_^

( Congratulations!! )

~Nebula

Two Year Award!!

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I am proud and pleased to present the first of the two year awards, this one going to an amazing person. lit_gal, if it wasn't for you, this community wouldn't even exist. I as a mod and author thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating it and giving my muse a place to play and grow.



Congratulations on two years worth of writing, and thank you, so much, for making this place a possibility. *hugs*

~Nebula

ETA: And here are the other pretties -  Lit_gal chose Kuan Yin as her goddess.






~calypso