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GreenWillow
09-24-2002, 07:53 AM
~And now after a brief delay, it is time to get out there and vote!
Remember, we are voting for the best fics within each category. You may vote for your top three choices, but you may only vote once.
In order to vote in a category you need to have read all the stories in that category. I know this could mean a *lot* of reading, so for longer fics you need to only have read the first three or four chapters so you have a feel for the story. We're using the Honor system for that (how appropriate!) so be Honorable!

And now of course, no voting for your own stories.
Voting ends October 19, 2002.

http://www.behindthemasks.com/awards2002/files/voting.htm
Skeletoncrew
10-02-2002, 10:09 AM
*Bump!* Ahem. Just thought I'd put this a little higher up so that everyone would be reminded. :tsmile:
GreenWillow
10-02-2002, 10:27 AM
~Good idea! Thank you!

~GW
Skeletoncrew
10-02-2002, 11:07 AM
Yeah, well, I had to find it because I needed the link. Gotta do some reading before I can vote!
Skeletoncrew
10-06-2002, 10:38 PM
*BUMP* The deadline draws ever closer...
Machias Banshee
10-10-2002, 05:51 PM
*bump*
I Totally agree... ;)
Skeletoncrew
10-11-2002, 10:54 AM
I need to get to work reading! I'm only ready to vote in about two categories!
HorseTechie
10-11-2002, 12:17 PM
mhh... after the craziness of this week, I don't need anymore reminders of how well I'm failing! :oops:
Jade Green
10-11-2002, 06:02 PM
I voted... for what I could...
*ish now of to create some plot for shomething else*
HorseTechie
10-11-2002, 07:11 PM
*realizes she forgot to nominate Fantasim* :oops: Oops... well, I usually try to nominate all the fics I host on my that hadn't had a run at it before. Maybe next year!
GreenWillow
10-11-2002, 08:01 PM
~Well, if it's any consolation, I am nowhere near my goals in terms of what I wanted to have read by this weekend. Ack!
Remember, for those mega-long stories, you only need to read the first few chapters to get a feel for the story.
There have been a few objections to this, most notably Dawnatello herself, but personally I am really leaning toward the idea of placing the emphasis next year on *that* year's works. There is no doubt room to honor the oldies, but if we keep leaving the choices wide open like we had this year, this is going to become increasingly unwieldy.
I also liked Mikey QM's suggestion that we can only nominate one or two fics per category.
Most of that discussion took place on the mailing lists. What do you all think of these ideas?

~GW
terran631
10-11-2002, 08:09 PM
I was thinking why not have a few categories that are "readers choice" and then the remaining be voted on by a panel of judges who have time to read all the stories. This would eliminate the "favoritism" complaints as well as being able to keep all the older stories in too. Everyone can still nominate but the final judging is by panel only and then of course a couple "readers choice" I dunno...just my thoughts
Jade Green
10-11-2002, 08:10 PM
*realizes she forgot to nominate Fantasim* :oops: Oops... well, I usually try to nominate all the fics I host on my that hadn't had a run at it before. Maybe next year!

Hrm... gives me time to edit it
HorseTechie
10-11-2002, 08:11 PM
*clears throat... is glad MikeyQM doesn't frequent these forums* heh.. yeah, he's just gotten a liiiiittle touchy about them.

But yeah, I think we did to do something to better manage the reading load, and the numbers of fics that are nominated each year. I'll widdle my ideas down to (which can be one or the other, or all):

1. Having a Classic/Oldies fic section (which includes old incomplete fics)
2. Nominate just 2 fics per category, as Mikey said
3. And... an easier to use form for both Host and Voter :wink:
GreenWillow
10-11-2002, 08:23 PM
I was thinking why not have a few categories that are "readers choice" and then the remaining be voted on by a panel of judges who have time to read all the stories. This would eliminate the "favoritism" complaints as well as being able to keep all the older stories in too. Everyone can still nominate but the final judging is by panel only and then of course a couple "readers choice" I dunno...just my thoughts

~That's an interesting suggestion-- it'd make it even more like the Academy Awards-- or any of those other big awards programs.
I liked using a panal of voters/Judges for the little Fan Fic Challenge and Mutant Hybrid Contests I did this year. Takes the pressure off people who feel they *should* vote but have a choice not to and then feel guilty...heh... or do a less than thorough job of it...hrmm......

~GW
terran631
10-11-2002, 08:31 PM
I lurk on all the lists and have heard the...ahem...discussions and debates on the awards. I don't get into confrontations such as, because I'm not doing the awards who am I to criticize. But with every complaint, this was the one thing that kept running through my mind. I know there are a few readers out there who like me, have read dang near everything on the net whether on ff.net or private sites. So, if you go with that idea next year I volunteer to help.
GreenWillow
10-11-2002, 08:41 PM
~If I have a say in the matter, you're on, Terran!
Don't know that I will, though..... :wink:

~GW
HorseTechie
10-12-2002, 09:41 AM
Ooh.. I also agree with Terran's idea. :D

I would have mentioned it... but I remembered how Dawn's first intent for these awards was to get the general reading public to sniff out and read more fics. But as year year passes, that well-meaning intention is starting to fail... hence people run short on time and just vote for what they know.

So yeah, the reader's choice category(s) sounds good to make up for that, indeed.
SeaThreePeeO
10-12-2002, 01:22 PM
I'VE DONE IT!! :D

I am really very proud of myself. :D Days of locking myself away and endless print outs later I have managed to read all of the fanfiction needed to vote!

*Pats self on back*

Mind you filling out the voting form probably took me just as long :lol:

Now I must really go and buy another ink cart for my printer
GreenWillow
10-14-2002, 06:10 AM
~Now that is dedication!
And thank yous to everyone who is participating. I really do appreciate all the brainstorming. (In part because my brain looks like an "After" photo of the latest tropical storm...)
Really, thank you all for your enthusiasm!

~GW
Skeletoncrew
10-14-2002, 10:17 PM
Hey all, for those of you who are planning on voting in the NC-17 or most shocking categories, my NC-17 stories are now available on my Skeletoncrew's Vault site. (See below for the link.)
SeaThreePeeO
10-15-2002, 01:52 AM
Way ahead of you there! :lol:
Skeletoncrew
10-15-2002, 11:37 AM
I'm proud of you Nun! I need to get my butt in gear and do some more reading today!
SeaThreePeeO
10-15-2002, 12:45 PM
*wipes brow* Phew! What can I say it wasn't easy. :lol:
Skeletoncrew
10-15-2002, 06:16 PM
Well, I'm ready in 6 categories...and I had already decided I wouldn't be voting in all. I must confess though. I know we're supposed to read at least 3 chapters of longer stories and all of short, but there have been a couple where I read a few paragraphs and knew I couldn't vote for it. I'm sorry, but even if someone's idea is sound; if they can't even spell the turtles' names correctly, I can't vote for them.
HorseTechie
10-16-2002, 08:00 AM
I'm sorry, but even if someone's idea is sound; if they can't even spell the turtles' names correctly, I can't vote for them.
:lol: It's always those little things that getcha! (not to say I'm guilty of having a load of grammar problems myself)
terran631
10-16-2002, 08:09 AM
Rafial.... :lol: one of the more unique ways I've seen it spelled. And for the record I still can't stop spelling Mike's name "MichAELangelo" although I am trying.
HorseTechie
10-16-2002, 08:14 AM
When I started writing waaaay back in 1991, I used to spell it as "Rafael" and "Raff". But then I decided that was more Hispanic than Italian, so I had to go through and change them all. :P

Though... Rafayel does have a nice ring to it. :roll:
Vespera Blaze
10-16-2002, 08:16 AM
*blink blink* You mean Mike's name ISNT spelled like that? Crud. I'm going to have to go and do a search and replace in all my stories...

So enlighten me...which of the following?

"Michaelangelo"

"Michealangelo"

"Mikhailanjello"

"Hey you!"
terran631
10-16-2002, 08:20 AM
Heh heh..originally as far as I know Eastman and Laird spelled it Michaelangelo because they didnt have a spell checker. But since the new cartoon is coming out and the new comic they started spelling it Michelangelo which is how the artist spelled his name. Someone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Kali
10-16-2002, 08:23 AM
Yeah, that sounds like the right explanation. Though I've never been able to keep from spelling MichAElangelo. It's in my spell checker like that.
Vespera Blaze
10-16-2002, 08:29 AM
huh...hadn;t even thought of that one. *shrugs* I'll keep it the way I have it. I like it better anyways.

And just to keep this partially on topic, yes I went and voted!
Kali
10-16-2002, 08:36 AM
I've got a handful of catagories voted for, listed on my comp, and I'm gonna do more reading today. Promise.
HorseTechie
10-16-2002, 10:49 AM
No... it's Micahanjello, dammit! :P :lol:

Yeah, I also still like to spell his name with an A cause that's how I tell it apart from the painter's name. Of course, for the longest, I used to get the A and the E switrched around. I didn't realize that Michealangelo or Rapheal was wrong (the spellchecker wasn't that good then, and didn't recgonize the original names either). Then I had done a seperate study on angels... and noticed "all the good ones end in EL". After that, I was never confused again! :goofygri:

Of course, then came this occasional brain fart that left me wondering if it should be spelled Donnatello, Donatello, or Donatelo?
ladygarth
10-16-2002, 10:55 AM
There's also a lot of really good stories that were nomanated. So many talented writers and such a variety of stories. Deciding on the three best in a lot of these catagories will be tough.
Skeletoncrew
10-16-2002, 12:34 PM
I'm going to keep spelling it "Michaelangelo" because thats the way I like it. Donny is "Donatello" according to my spellchecker.

I think the tough part is categories where there are less than three, or barely more than three nominees. Personally I'm just going to vote for my favorite of the few, and not necessarily vote for 3 in those categories.
ladygarth
10-17-2002, 09:02 PM
I finally voted today!!!
SeaThreePeeO
10-18-2002, 03:54 PM
Congratualtions give yourself a pat on the back!!
Skeletoncrew
10-18-2002, 11:42 PM
The last day is here! Go vote!
HorseTechie
10-19-2002, 10:26 AM
I already did a week ago... chill. :lol:

I just picked the easiest category where I already read pretty much everything there. :goof:
Kali
10-19-2002, 10:41 AM
I managed to vote last Wednesday. I didn't vote in every catagory, even though I had read everything in those catagories I didn't vote for. I just didn't have an opinion in some cases.
Skeletoncrew
10-19-2002, 12:30 PM
So don't tell me I'm the only loser who's voting today?! :P
Machias Banshee
10-19-2002, 12:32 PM
*opens her mouth to say something*
I--*Mike suddenly appears, clamping a hand over her mouth*
Mike: *arches eyeridge* Dont say it, Hun...
Mmmmrrrrpphhh....*frowns*
Mike: Dont worry, SC, good decisions take time...
Kali
10-19-2002, 12:43 PM
I *was* gonna save my voting for today. I had been keeping a list, doing a catagory or two a day. But I finished on Wednesday, and I figured I'd just send it in then since I wouldn't have time Thursday or Friday (stupid work...) and I might not have time today (stupid siblings...)

I wish this was the end, but we'll probably have a handful of ties, and I'll have to be all anxious for another week.
Machias Banshee
10-19-2002, 12:46 PM
Mike: Heh, youre not the only one...
*glares at Mike*
Mike: Youre not saying another word, dudette. *gives her THE LOOK* You've made too many mistakes already...
*she pouts*
Kali
10-19-2002, 12:49 PM
Poor Machias. Don't worry, everything will turn out all right.
Machias Banshee
10-19-2002, 12:51 PM
*she nods sadly*
Mike *kisses her nose*: Yeah, that's what i keep telling her...
Skeletoncrew
10-19-2002, 01:10 PM
Okay! I finally did it! *Whew*
HorseTechie
10-19-2002, 05:47 PM
Yaaay! This calls for a celebration! :thyper: :tparty: :tpizza: :goof:
Skeletoncrew
10-20-2002, 12:15 PM
Whoo hoo! Now we just have to wait for the results!
GreenWillow
10-20-2002, 01:56 PM
~I'm so happy you all got your votes in! Now whenever my partner-in-crime gets back we can begin tallying them. I'd start now (I can't wait to see what the results look like either!) but the truth is, I don't have the votes-- MikeyQM does. Hang in here-- I'll let you know what's up as soon as I know!

~GW
Machias Banshee
10-20-2002, 02:43 PM
Yay! *waits impatiently by the puter*
azure turtle
10-20-2002, 05:34 PM
I voted Friday night, but being in a funk plus going through the flu restriced the categories I could vote in. Ah well... At least I got to participate in the voting process.
Machias Banshee
10-20-2002, 05:35 PM
*gives Azure a Mango of Healing*
I guess I'm not the only pathogenically plagued individual here...dont worry, I'm sure you'll feel better once you've seen the results.. ;)
azure turtle
10-20-2002, 05:41 PM
LOL!! Yeah, I'm feeling much better now. All that's left is the occasional cough. Are you sick too?? Man, so many people are sick right now, it's unbelievable. :(
*exchanges healing mangos with Machias*
Hope you feel better! :D
Machias Banshee
10-20-2002, 05:44 PM
Thanks... :goofygri:
YOu got NO idea...Just finishing October break, and I got a sore throat, stomach pains. Strep(?) AND Mono....*pout* I hurt all over, and feel so tired, even after sleeping 14 hours, like i did last night...

I'm looking forward to the results, maybe i just need to see something good to feel better...today's been a day in HE!!...
Skeletoncrew
10-20-2002, 05:49 PM
Mono, eh? You been kissing PDSplinter? :P

Sorry, I couldn't resist. Sorry to hear you're being hit so hard.
azure turtle
10-20-2002, 06:01 PM
LOL!! I ain't even gonna comment on that first line, SC. :embarass:

Geez... That sounds terrible, Machias. :( Hope everything gets better real soon.
Machias Banshee
10-20-2002, 06:14 PM
*blushes at SC's Comment*

Yeah, i know...If its not one thing, Its a whole Lot of things...
GreenWillow
10-31-2002, 11:57 AM
And if it weren't for that annoying Real Life Thing, this would've been up a long time ago.
Watch this space for Fan Fic Awards News! Soon! Honest!

~GW :tparty: Yay!!
Skeletoncrew
10-31-2002, 05:54 PM
*Begins watching intently*

Any time now....any time...
Machias Banshee
10-31-2002, 06:00 PM
*stares at her computer*

Click it, and they will come....
HorseTechie
11-01-2002, 10:53 AM
*tsk* ...don't you know? A watched Internet Browser will not refresh any faster. :lol:
Machias Banshee
11-01-2002, 12:26 PM
*still sits, cobwebs haning from her arms and head....*

Patience is a virtue, but i dont have enough hard drive to Download it....
Skeletoncrew
11-01-2002, 07:25 PM
Careful, if you sit in front of the computer too long you'll start looking like Roger!
enigma-1
11-01-2002, 08:12 PM
Better to end up like that than looking like roadkill. :P
GreenWillow
11-02-2002, 12:31 PM
*tsk* ...don't you know? A watched Internet Browser will not refresh any faster. :lol:

~ROTFL! I'm working on it folks, honest. This weekend-- with God as my witness (or the Great Mother, or Kevin Eastman, or whomever you prefer) this shall be done!

~GW
Skeletoncrew
11-02-2002, 02:33 PM
Yay! *Does happy dance*
Kali
11-02-2002, 03:11 PM
Hee hee, even my mom's bugging to see the results.
azure turtle
11-02-2002, 04:35 PM
LOL!! Yeah, I'd love to see the results, too. :D
HorseTechie
11-02-2002, 09:29 PM
Is it safe for me to say.. that I dont even care who gets what in these fic awards now? :oops:
Skeletoncrew
11-03-2002, 01:31 AM
I can honestly say that it won't bother me if I didn't win anything, but I'd be thrilled if I did!
SeaThreePeeO
11-04-2002, 01:20 PM
Aggggghhhhhhh!

*Bounces off the walls*

I can't take it any longer!
Machias Banshee
11-04-2002, 01:58 PM
*continues sitting at desk, white knuckles, bloodshot eyes, and cobwebs hanging from her body*

Come on......*click* Dang.......*click* Grr..... *click* Come on!!!!!!!!
HorseTechie
11-05-2002, 09:16 AM
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