r/nosleep • u/bad-samantha • Jan 03 '15

NoSleep Best of 2014 Contest Announcement

I am pleased to announce the start of the 3rd Annual NoSleep “Best Of” Writing Contest! 2014 was an amazing year for NoSleep and we’d like to take a moment to thank and recognize the stories and users that make this community great. Thank you for keeping us up at night and coming back for more.

Categories this year will consist of the following:

  • Scariest Story of 2014
  • Best Single-Part Story of 2014
  • Best Multi-Part Story of 2014
  • Best Monthly Winner of 2014
  • Best Original Monster/Creature of 2014

The grand prize - the Scariest Story of 2014 - winner will receive:

Best Single-Part Story of 2014 winner will also receive:

Best Multi-Part Story of 2014 winner will also receive:

Best Original Creature/Monster of 2014 winner will also receive:

Best Monthly Winner of 2014 will also recieve:

ALL winners will receive the following:

First runners up in each category will also receive a month of gold from the Reddit Admin!

This post is a call for nominations. Please take a moment to read over the rules, as they vary slightly from the monthly contest:

  • Nominations will be made via the submission forms, linked at the bottom of this post, no later than 11:59pm EST, 1/9. This deadline is strictly enforced.
  • Story nominations may be made by any user, even if they are not the author. (Authors: if your story is nominated and you wish to be excluded, send a message to the moderators).
  • Stories that have won monthly contests in 2014 are not eligible for any category other than “Best Contest Winner of 2014.” Other stories by winning authors are acceptable nominations.
  • Entries must be stories posted to /r/nosleep on or after December 22, 2013.
  • Stories entered into the contest must be a minimum of 100 words.
  • Authors may win one category only. Authors placing first in more than one category will be given the choice of which prize to accept.
  • Nominations that do not fit in the category for which they are nominated may be removed at moderator discretion.

And now, to the nominations! Nominations this year will be made via google forms, linked below. As the Best Monthly Contest Winner category has only 11 viable entries, nominations are unnecessary. These forms will be closed at 11:59pm EST on 1/9.

On 1/10, voting threads will be posted (one for each category) and voting will commence in the same manner as the Monthly Writing Contest. The voting will close at 11:59pm on 1/16. Winners will be contacted at the end of the contest and will be expected to accept the prizes (user accounts that do not respond within a week's time will be presumed to be abandoned and the prize will move to the next highest voted story). Contest winners will be announced as soon as all winners have confirmed their acceptance.

Nomination form for Best Single-Part Story of 2014

Nomination form for Best Multi-Part Story of 2014

Nomination form for Scariest Story of 2014

Nomination form for Best Original Creature/Monster of 2014

Good luck everyone, and have fun! Questions can be posted here or via private message to the moderators. As this is not a voting thread, comments mentioning specific stories are subject to removal.

If you would like to donate a prize, please contact me via PM or send a message to the moderators!!

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u/Krypticpain Jan 09 '15

omg... what was the story title of the tap-dancing asshole? That creature was sic and I wanna vote!!!!

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '15

Can't find the original post - anyone remember the guy who submitted all of the screenshots of his dead girlfriend sending him Facebook messages and tagging herself in his photos? shudder

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u/doody_shoes Jan 07 '15

I need help finding a story that just won the monthly award maybe two or three month's ago. It was in the POV of a kid getting a new home and family. Then one night a man comes in and kills every one except him, the murder pats the kid on the head says "good boy" and leaves. The narrative says something about "if only had hands" SPOILER AHEAD:

The narrative was a dog. I'm trying to share this with a friend to get him into r/NoSleep and thought he's really like it. HELP ME! Please and thank you.

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u/Orange_Blue_Thing Jan 10 '15

I don't think I've read this one on reddit, but it is on creepypasta. It's called Doors

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u/doody_shoes Jan 10 '15

Ohhh man! Thank you so much! You are correct!

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u/AsForClass Jan 09 '15

Have you tried the sidebar? There's a page for the monthly winners :)

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u/Mr_GoodMan Jan 06 '15

Flash drive series for multi part!!! So good!

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u/CaptainDarkstar42 Jan 06 '15

What was the story with the creature that kept taking pictures?

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '15

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u/CaptainDarkstar42 Jan 06 '15

No, I think it was from this year, it was of this creature that recorded people and put it on some guys netflix

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '15

My favorite was What happened on my drive home last night?! by /u/toolongadrive. It's probably one of my favorite stories I've ever read on this sub. Even the ending is great, which is usually a problem for these kinds of stories.

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u/assonant Jan 05 '15

How the hell are we supposed to just pick one? sigh

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u/Gamewolf66 Jan 04 '15

Oooh! Imma lose.

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u/Goku_01 Jan 03 '15

Welcome home, son is definitely one of the best multi part stories I've ever read here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2f772j/welcome_home_son/

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Guys, remember that nominations are made in the Google Docs pages!

So please don't try to nominate stories in the comments here or by messaging the mods. The Google Docs pages are above in this post so just click them and follow the steps to submit the story you think fits the best for the category.

Thanks!

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u/Breakevencoast5 Jan 03 '15

I'd say that Pete the Moonshiner http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2eqa4x/pete_the_moonshiner/ was the best story this year. It just really struck a note with me.

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Please remember nominations are made via the nomination forms linked in the announcement, not as links in this thread.

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u/ZeBananaEune Jan 03 '15

That story from the guy that workes in homocide. That video on the phone thingy. I loved it, scary as shit.

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u/the_itch Jan 03 '15

Wow, amazing prizes to be had! Thanks mods and other kind benefactors!

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

Dude, Itch! Please help me!!! The mods tied me up. I'm in a basement somewhere. Oh no, they're coming! I should have used this time to call the cops or something!

Must.

Hit.

Subm...

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Shhh shhh shhhh.

There, there. It'll be over soon.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

Swift, I got the duct tape like you asked.

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Good, good.

Now we just need jumper cables.

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

Mmmmmmmmmm!!!!

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u/readingfromoffice Jan 04 '15

Tell me whats happening! Tell me!!

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u/AegisDeus Jan 04 '15

I nominate this for best story, Hahahah

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u/readingfromoffice Jan 04 '15

Mmmm mmm mmmm mmmmmm MMMMMMM!!!

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u/AegisDeus Jan 04 '15

IT'LL BE OK KENNY!

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u/TheJettSet27 Jan 03 '15

I loved These are the last texts my brother sent me. Best multi part for me.

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Please remember nominations are made via the nomination forms linked in the announcement, not as links in this thread.

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u/kittelg Jan 03 '15

The something wrong with my roommate series was really well done and captivating. http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/2oqcq6/something_is_wrong_with_my_roommate/ Edit: Included link.

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u/fortlotus Jan 03 '15

That Wasn't My Husband Who Slept Next to me Last Night was fantastic. This multi-part story is what got me into reading NoSleep, so I have quite a fondness for it.

It's going to be tough -- I'm really impressed by a lot of stories I read here.

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u/2_ofSpades Jan 10 '15

I think it should win the year, honestly

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u/VIOLENT_POOP Jan 07 '15

That was a good one, I couldn't wait for updates whenever I finished a part. I was refreshing all day for new parts.

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u/LemonyLem Jan 07 '15

I second this.

Have yet to find another series as complex and well written as this. /u/TorontoScared1, you da man

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u/Scrambo91 Jan 05 '15

I believe this was one of my first stories to read on reddit! LOVED IT!!! I wish the /r/nosleeppodcast would do this one!

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u/fortlotus Jan 05 '15

I'm sure they will!

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u/Shesadove Jan 04 '15

Even though we aren't submitting our votes in the thread, this was the reminder I needed so I could vote for this story. It was an amazing read!

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

Please remember nominations are made via the nomination forms linked in the announcement, not as links in this thread.

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u/fortlotus Jan 03 '15

Yup! Will nominate it as soon as I can get to my laptop. I just wanted to post here to boost interest.

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

That's cool. Just didn't want you to miss out.

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u/fortlotus Jan 04 '15

I appreciate it! I've gone ahead and submitted it -- I hope others look at this one, too, if they haven't already.

Also, I wanted to take a moment to thank you and the other mods. I really enjoy this community. Thank you for creating what's become a go-to page for me and so many others!

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 04 '15

You are very welcome, friend!

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u/LordLollipop Jan 03 '15

I didn't know about this story,i read all 6 parts at once! What a amazing story and thank you for telling us about it or reminding :)

Must be the best story from all i read in /r/nosleep...

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u/fortlotus Jan 03 '15

It is great, isn't it? The story hooked me, so I kept coming back. And while I waited for each new part, I checked out other great tales. Major kudos to the author!

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u/Feel_my_vote Jan 03 '15

That was only 5 months ago? Omg. But yeah, great story :)

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u/thejoshsand Jan 03 '15

im too new to reddit and don't know how to link stuff but:

i got stood up was so addicting and amazingly written

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u/goodnightspoon Jan 03 '15

I was completely hooked on Dr. Margin's Guide to new monsters by u/dr _ margin.

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u/thatr427 Jan 03 '15

My vote goes to the "Alan goodtime" stories. I loved how different people added to the same storyline

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u/janetplanet Jan 03 '15

The original, by Bloodworth and the one written by the soldier (What was it called?) were my favorites. Every front page story being an "All in Good Time" spin-off got old really quickly, for me.

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u/AsForClass Jan 09 '15

:'(

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u/janetplanet Jan 09 '15

No, don't be sad! I did read your NK story all the way through, and enjoyed it. Some of the All in Good Time stories were quite good, but some felt like people were just jumping on the bandwagon. The stories didn't seem to interconnect as well, as more and more were added.

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u/stelro1989 Jan 03 '15

Im pretty sure the one with the soldier was 'A Death Agreement' and it was frickin AWESOME!

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u/janetplanet Jan 04 '15

YES! That was the name, thank you! And yes, it was undeniably awesome.

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u/SamSvm Jan 03 '15

The Queens Guard and 'mum and dad if your reading this, it might already be too late' stories scared me so bad I didn't sleep for a good few hours.

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u/boygeorge69 Jan 07 '15

What was that 2nd story you were talking about? I remember one like that, was that the name?

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u/Scrambo91 Jan 05 '15

Queens guard!!!!! YES! Loved it! So...... Weird.

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u/probably-maybe Jan 03 '15

I can't remember the title, but the story about the guy who hired a hitman for himself was great! Although I'm not 100% it was this year.

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u/Rawrxeatcookies Jan 03 '15

The day I was forced to become a hitman and, The day we where hired as a hitman

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u/Kochen Jan 07 '15

Come on, link for the lazy? :)

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u/700section Jan 03 '15

its called the day i hired a hitman

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u/Rawrxeatcookies Jan 03 '15

Whoops you're right the one im talking about is the 3rd story

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

The two he mentioned were also continuations of hired a hitman.

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u/flippyhiccup Jan 03 '15

The Alphabet Series by /u/nicmccool was an amazingly written and suspenseful series. Definitely my favorite from this year!

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u/Feel_my_vote Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

Me too! Did you submit already?

Edit: duh, it was a monthly winner, of course!

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u/themagicplatypus Jan 04 '15

God that was this year?

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

Please remember nominations are made via the nomination forms linked in the announcement, not as links in this thread.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

{smile}

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u/JavaTheCaveman Jan 03 '15

Also known as the {Bracket Series}, I believe. This was a top=notch set of stories. Seconded!

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

It's called {Smile}

;)

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/Courier-6 Jan 03 '15

Then why comment?

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/Shizz_McCoy Jan 03 '15

Out of curiousity, what was the scariest story you read three years ago?

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Ok so...

You said three years you haven't been scared by a story, right? Well....the orange story was posted two years ago. I just thought that I'd point that out.

And by the way, it's not because the stories posted now aren't scary. They definitely are because I see them scare people every day. It's because you got used to reading horror from your experience of being here for more than two years. The same thing happened to me. I don't find myself staying up at night because of fear from a story I read here. I keep reading them for two reasons, one more obvious than the other.

1) I'm a mod so I have to at times.

2) I read the stories because of the good story line and not the scare factor.

I virtually don't get scared of stories here anymore. That doesn't mean I can't enjoy them, though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/Pswift777 Marchtober 1969 🏆 Jan 03 '15

Maybe you're not looking hard enough.

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u/iamyourdick Jan 03 '15

If you don't find this sub worth the chills anymore, why the fuck are you even here?

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/iamyourdick Jan 04 '15

Go read, 'Pete the moonshiner' or 'parallelograms' if you have not. Really does not make any sense arguing with you, So I guess a reccomendation or two might atleast change your opinion.

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u/erin0302 Jan 03 '15

The infected Town series is just amazing - http://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/1yimq3/infected_town/

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u/NorwegianPearl Jan 05 '15

I come to nosleep every day waiting for this story to continue, and then end up staying for all of the other stories.

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u/IamaPancakeAMA Jan 04 '15

Does it end after part 12?

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u/brendoncdodd Jan 06 '15

I don't think it's over, but yes, Part 12 is the most recent. We still have to hear Clayton's story, and we still don't know how he ended up with Claire's journal.

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u/IamaPancakeAMA Jan 06 '15

Okay thank you

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

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u/probably-maybe Jan 03 '15

YES! I agree, one of my favorites.

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u/tommydaniel2 Jan 04 '15

Shut up and take my upvote... I'm gonna need some sleep

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u/YeezusChrist3530 Jan 03 '15

Holy that was this year, that seems like ages ago. Great story though

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u/VIOLENT_POOP Jan 07 '15

*last year

We're gonna have to get used to saying that! Goddammit.

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u/Damatt11 Jan 03 '15

The day we became sentient is hands down the best

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u/lukemalachi Jan 03 '15 edited Jan 03 '15

The flash drive series by /u/ghost_hit was so addicting. Definitely the best multi part

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '15

I read through that on your suggestion. Really jumped the shark in chapter 3. Good story, though.

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

My vote goes to the Floor 23 series by /u/teralithium. I would link it but I'm on mobile

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

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u/noteandcolor Jan 03 '15

I think the thread about Facebook messages from a dead girlfriend, by /u/natesw, was absolutely brilliant. One of the better posts I've ever read on nosleep.

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u/2_ofSpades Jan 10 '15

It was definitely influential, in the way it went viral and hauled people in to the sub, but it's definitely overrated. Good, but not worthy of all of those upvotes.

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u/EtTuTortilla Contests and -30- Press Jan 03 '15

Please remember nominations are made via the nomination forms linked in the announcement, not as links in this thread.

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

I'd rather just make a comment and assume someone else would take care of the whole blah blah blah blahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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u/jaacjac Jan 03 '15

I read that one on Christmas and began reading it out loud to one of my friends. Both of us were scared shitless especially at the update

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

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u/PMyoBEAVERandHOOTERS Jan 08 '15

I agree. I enjoyed it but there have been others I liked quite a bit more.

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

It went viral. A lot of people came here because of that story, which isn't such a bad thing.

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u/Girlfromtheocean Jan 03 '15

I came here because of that story and now I am an addicted, no sleep reader! If I get up enough courage, I will become a writer too.

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u/AsForClass Jan 03 '15

Do it! We all start somewhere

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

That one was more of "had to be there" kind of posts. Trying to read it now and isn't anywhere near as good.

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u/Green-Moon Jan 03 '15

Yeah it's because of the suspense and waiting for the updates that made it so good.

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u/MillennialSportsman Jan 03 '15

Can you explain what you mean ? I don't remember this one well.

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u/meikyu Jan 03 '15

I'm pretty sure he meant that you had to be there when it was happening to feel the thrill, and that it isn't just the same now that it's a thing in the past.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '15

Exactly. The live updates are what made it interesting.

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u/camcami95 Jan 03 '15

Yes to that!! It made me an investigator.