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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rasyr" data-source="post: 2940613" data-attributes="member: 2855">I have had it brought to my attention (in a very round-about manner), that the actual category name is "Best Campaign/Campaign Supplement", not "Best Campaign Setting/Setting Supplement" as the announcement flyer states.Given that a "Campaign" is technically a series of linked adventures, that would mean that Setting books actualy do not have a category this year, and that there are 2 (two) specific categories meant for adventures. Or, if "Best Campaign/Campaign Supplement" is meant to include both full campaigns and settings, then there is a category that overlaps with another category (Best Adventures), and you can end up with the problem where the same product ends up nominated for two different awards for the same reason (i.e. because it is both a "bunch of adventures" and a "full campaign (as in a 'series of linked adventures')").When the submissions were being done, I was under the impression that the category was for settings, and that it did not include "a series of linked adventures" (aka a 'Campaign').Coming along after the fact, and saying that a product is a product doesn't help if the original definitions were unclear. If a product falls into more than a single category, that is one thing. But when the categories themselves are not clearly defined, or end up allowing an entry it shouldn't because its definition overlaps with another distinct category, then there is quite likely a problem there.Best Adventure covers adventures. Best Campaign/Campaign Supplement should NOT cover "linked adventures" in addition to covering settings. That way lies problems.In short, the category definitions need to be clear and concise, and not overlap. If a product falls into multiple categories, great for that product! I have no issues or problems with that. However, a product should never fall into two or more categories because of a single aspect of the product (in this case Shackled City Adventure Path).And for the record, I am proud of any mention that ICE receives in conjunction with the ENnies. However, this does not stop me from pointing out what I see as a problem. And having categories that overlap in their definition (as to what is eligible) is a serious problem.Edit: And no, I am not expecting anything to be done about it now, but I would hope that this problem DOES get resolved before next year.</blockquote>

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