>You know how regular award shows like you see on tv only pertain to the past >year. Instead of seeing the same fics nominated over and over again each >year, how about only nominate fics that were written in the past year, >starting from after nominations of this year are over and ending before >nominations begin for the next year. This would make the awards more >interesting, encourage people to write more fics, and it encourages people >to read more fics. > ~You know, I really like this idea. You're right-- all the "old >standards" get recycled every year in different categories, and after four >years, it might well be time to change the format.
I disagree with this. As has been posted to the list, there are plenty of older fics that have never been nominated and/or won. Why not just exclude stories that have already won or been nominated recently? Before the nominations start, post a list of previous winners/nominees and state that they are disqualified. Just one person's opinion <G>..... > And it really would give a kick in the fanny to those authors who >take ::cough:: three years::cough:: to complete a fic.... Three years? Heh, I've got one that I've been working on since late 1996. And another that I began in June/97. Raph "> (it's nights like this that I really appreciate my fan.......)
