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What's next for us?
Chaos:
I like the mostly judged categories with a reader's choice award (or two)--and yes, I'll find a script that will only allow one vote per person (and will record IP addresses to make sure duplicates are easily spotted. I don't get the point of seeing how many times a person can click a button...lol.
Okay, so I'm thinking we'll have some obvious categories (like Best Portrayal of [insert character name here]), but for fun the judging committee can come up with some categories that people won't even know we're looking for (like "best use of kitchen utensils" (okay probably not that one, lol)). Most of the site is BSB fics, but we'll have to make sure to include some categories for non-BSB as well.
My schedule's going to be kinda hectic for the next couple weeks (kids are now out of school, they're not gonna let me be at the computer all that much lol) so I don't know how much I'll really be able to help with the organizing of things (or setting up nomination forms) until school starts back up again, but in the meantime, I'd say we should be discussing rules and how the nomination process should be done.
One rule I would like (but will forgo if it would rule out too many people) is that the winning fics' author agree for their story to be posted in the A.C. archive if it's not already--it's a peeve of mine to have dead links in award winner lists, so having a copy on the site rather than posting external links (that could be removed at any time...) would be ideal.
Anyhoo, another question to throw out there: Awards title? (I'll admit that I toyed with the idea of a fanfiction award site called the Felix Awards (cuz Oscar...Felix. ..erm...yeah) but I'd love to hear if ya'll have some good suggestions.
nicksgal:
I almost died laughing at the "best use of kitchen utensills". :D
This is my opinion... But I think it would be nice if the nominees could only be from AC. That way, the broken links thing wouldn't be an issue and some lesser known authors may get people to read their stuff. :) And then that way, all the nominees would be current authors. But again... That's just my opinion...
The name "Eternal Chaos" came to my mind.... :D
Purpura Lipstick:
ahh '98-'02 the heyday of BSB websites. Are there any out there still plugging away?
I was thinking about opening my awards again, but didn't want to take the time. Last time I did it I judged 80% of them and it got old.
Definately judged though, voted on NEVER gets the right stories as winners.
Also maybe a judge who writes that genre to judge. I mean don't put someone who writes mostly AU to judge Romance it wouldn't work.. or someone who writes Kevin judging a Nick category? I don't know probably doens't matter a ton.
Teri:
Awards would be a great idea! Judging I think would be awesome for the major categories, but also have reader's choice sections as well so it would be a good smattering of both! By the way thanks for the discussion board!! Genius idea!
julilly:
--- Quote from: nicksgal on December 20, 2006, 08:52:59 PM ---I think that without judges it would go into chaos. I've seen a reader's only based vote before where fan fics that had nothing to do with the category won said category.
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That was definitely a concern of mine, that people undeserving would win just because they have 200 friends who all came and voted :P I think we'll end up going with judged, and a reader's choice (like the MTV Awards lol)
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