Nominations are up!!

[Numion]

Being eligible in multiple categories is fine. Being nominated in multiple categories is just as fine and acceptable. So long as those categories do not overlap in definition.

The problem lies in when there are two categories who definitions overlap, such as with the Best Adventure category and the Best Campaign/Campaign Supplement category.

Better get used to the 'problem'. For example Ptolus is a huge 1-20 level adventure and a huge setting in the same book. Books that break the usual barriers are here to stay, and that's a good thing.

I know, it's annoying when something doesn't fit neatly in slots

 

[DaveMage]

Better get used to the 'problem'. For example Ptolus is a huge 1-20 level adventure and a huge setting in the same book. Books that break the usual barriers are here to stay, and that's a good thing.

I know, it's annoying when something doesn't fit neatly in slots

If it comes anywhere near the expectations, Ptolus will likely sweep everything next year.

Everyone else will be trying for silver.

 

[Teflon Billy]

If it comes anywhere near the expectations, Ptolus will likely sweep everything next year.

Everyone else will be trying for silver.

I haven't been following closely, but what I've heard is that it is Huge, Info-Packed, Gorgeous and a Labour of Love.

And that certainly does sound like a pretty tough superfecta.

 

[diaglo]

I haven't been following closely, but what I've heard is that it is Huge, Info-Packed, Gorgeous and a Labour of Love.

i'll take Prissy for $100, Alex.

"I don't know nothing about birthing no babies."

 

[Umbran]

I can't even imagine this being a question.

Sorry. Occupational hazard. I question assumptions rather regularly.

If a product has superior art and superior production values, do you punish it in one field simply because someone wants us to "spread the love" so to speak? Nonsense in my opinion.

You see, you assume one rather specific reason for a particular policy. I very specifically did not make any such assumption. There are many possible reasons to have awards. The goals and desired results help form the policy. I don't think it reasonable to say that all goals are equally served by one policy.

 

[Teflon Billy]

i'll take Prissy for $100, Alex.

"I don't know nothing about birthing no babies."

I'n trying to decide whether I just got served or not

 

[Turjan]

You see, you assume one rather specific reason for a particular policy. I very specifically did not make any such assumption. There are many possible reasons to have awards. The goals and desired results help form the policy. I don't think it reasonable to say that all goals are equally served by one policy.

An important point, I think. A "spread the love" policy has its merits, too, as has the way it's done now. It's a matter of deciding what you want the awards to be. That's more a question for some unemotional discussion; for next year .

 

[Teflon Billy]

An important point, I think. A "spread the love" policy has its merits, too, as has the way it's done now. It's a matter of deciding what you want the awards to be. That's more a question for some unemotional discussion; for next year .

I have no "Spread the love" policy, and don't think I would (as a judge) appreciate a policy of that nature.

I vote for what I personally find compelling (which this year seemed to be largely Superheroes, Superspies, Worlds and Cities)

I think the "policy" (such as it is) has always been something along the lines of what the Judges "judge" (and can adequately explain) to be best after discussion with their fellows.

In my experience, this produces a nice cross-section of consideration with a variety of viewpoints, tastes, knowledges and experience.

I can't imagine anyone would be interested in "being tossed a bone", but I guess I could be wrong.

 

[JoeGKushner]

An important point, I think. A "spread the love" policy has its merits, too, as has the way it's done now. It's a matter of deciding what you want the awards to be. That's more a question for some unemotional discussion; for next year .

What exactly would those mertis be? That hey, you really aren't the best, but because we put limits on what a product can be nominated in, we give you a thumbs up?

 

[Numion]

What exactly would those mertis be? That hey, you really aren't the best, but because we put limits on what a product can be nominated in, we give you a thumbs up?

It's limited in its current format too. The nominations are limited by the year they were published in, which of course makes sense, Ennies being a yearly business and all.

But you're still saying "You're not necessarily the best setting - only best of 2005 (or whatever)"

A nitpick