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<blockquote data-quote="EricNoah" data-source="post: 658328" data-attributes="member: 4">Playtesting for a company (non-compensated) is probably not a problem.&nbsp; Be sure you disclose that when you post your note about wanting to be a judge, however. As far as products go: yes, one judge agrees to be the collection point for copies of the products, and then regularly distributes them to the rest of the group.&nbsp; I gotta say, as I was that person last year, it's not the most fun a person could have.&nbsp; You've got to be organized, responsible, you have to have boxes and tape and packing material and address labels and easy access to a place that will ship them for you.&nbsp; I had to send out something like six waves of product packages last year.&nbsp; Russ will compensate you for the shipping costs but you'll need sufficient funds to cover the shipping originally.&nbsp; I have to say -- judging takes a long time, and for me (late spring, early summer) it's not the best time for me to be holed up in my house hunched over 35-40 adventures, 3-4 complete games, and dozens and dozens of supplements.&nbsp; I'd rather be outside in the sun riding my bike or hiking.&nbsp; You also need to be able to work as a group with others online, keep information confidential, be able to express yourself well in writing, and stand up for your opinions without being a jerk. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; Then, after the judging is done and the nominees are announced, you need to have thick enough skin to stand the hordes of people who disagree with your picks.&nbsp; It's not for everyone.&nbsp; I think the people who typically get voted in are people who a) show a good knowledge of the d20 publishing field (they know what kinds of products are out there and have been following the news), and b) have been productive, active members of our community and therefore have earned a great deal of respect and trust from other members.&nbsp; It is an honor to be selected, and if you are you need to do your best to represent not only yourself and your likes/dislikes but also EN World as a whole.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="EricNoah, post: 658328, member: 4"] Playtesting for a company (non-compensated) is probably not a problem. Be sure you disclose that when you post your note about wanting to be a judge, however. As far as products go: yes, one judge agrees to be the collection point for copies of the products, and then regularly distributes them to the rest of the group. I gotta say, as I was that person last year, it's not the most fun a person could have. You've got to be organized, responsible, you have to have boxes and tape and packing material and address labels and easy access to a place that will ship them for you. I had to send out something like six waves of product packages last year. Russ will compensate you for the shipping costs but you'll need sufficient funds to cover the shipping originally. I have to say -- judging takes a long time, and for me (late spring, early summer) it's not the best time for me to be holed up in my house hunched over 35-40 adventures, 3-4 complete games, and dozens and dozens of supplements. I'd rather be outside in the sun riding my bike or hiking. You also need to be able to work as a group with others online, keep information confidential, be able to express yourself well in writing, and stand up for your opinions without being a jerk. :) Then, after the judging is done and the nominees are announced, you need to have thick enough skin to stand the hordes of people who disagree with your picks. It's not for everyone. I think the people who typically get voted in are people who a) show a good knowledge of the d20 publishing field (they know what kinds of products are out there and have been following the news), and b) have been productive, active members of our community and therefore have earned a great deal of respect and trust from other members. It is an honor to be selected, and if you are you need to do your best to represent not only yourself and your likes/dislikes but also EN World as a whole. [/QUOTE]

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