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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BigFreekinGoblinoid" data-source="post: 1396286" data-attributes="member: 5988">I'm not a publisher, and thus was not specifically asked for my opinions, so feel free to ignore my observations and suggestions:  0) Open Vs. Closed content: The majority of book buyers ( but maybe not the majority of 'hardcore ENWorlders' )  dont care if a book contains open vs. closed content. Let them compete with each other. The new voting process as implemented last year served well in judging a book by the average voting score, not a popular vote.  1) New Categories: I like the idea of expanding the categories to include Best Writer, Artist, or Cartographer as Ed Cha suggested. I never liked the idea of a 'special peer award' myself, as it kind of takes the "World" out of ENWorld, but maybe that category would not be necessary with the addition of more individual awards. If these categories are added, perhaps the "best graphic design / layout category could be changed from a specific book title to a person too. The problem here becomes where do you draw the line - Editor should be added to right? 2) OGL/d20: (continue to) let the books compete with each other in all categories without any special consideration. Just a clear announcement of definitions is required, so books that do not reference or are not based on mechanics/material from the SRD are not allowed.2b) - Please limit the scope of the ENnies to game material that is based on the SRD. While it is true that GenCon encompasses way more than this, ENworld does not. The ENnies are well respected in the gaming community because the strength of our expertise in d20/OGL products is recognized by all. We run the risk of diluting our expert status by trying to support awards for products that are not our speciality. We can expand into other areas only AFTER showing our muscles - so if that is the long term plan, start adding forums. 3) Books with reprinted material: Let them stand on their own merit as new books. I'd like to see the revised core books by WotC be eligible to win awards, as well as books like Complete Warrior, which contain very much reprinted material (see zero above). If they are not well thought of based on not having much new usable content, they will be shaken out of the running by the judges and/or the voters. 4) Electronic categories should only be be populated with titles that are electronic ONLY - a title is not allowed to enter this category if also available in print format. Also, free products should only compete in the free category. 5) Licensed products: More exposure? - Maybe. But that does not mean a better book! I say no special categories are required. Let the book stand on its own merit.</blockquote>

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