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amidalachick Registered: Aug '03	Date Posted: 8/11/08 10:02am Subject: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey - Results posted! - Date Edited: 8/19/08 10:10am (1 edits total) Edited By: amidalachick
	Welcome to the 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey thread! A few things before we get started: -This thread will be one post per user. In your post, please only provide answers to the survey questions. Please do not go back and edit further comments into your post. -If you are not sure of how to answer a question, or do not want to answer a question, please choose the 'abstain' option, put 'N/A', or leave the question blank. You are not required to answer all questions in order to participate. -This thread will be open for one week (until August 18 at midnight board time). After that time, the results will be tallied and the thread will be closed. If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me. 1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes b) No c) abstain 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes b) No c) abstain 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? a) 2+ b) 3+ c) 4+ d) 5+ e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 f) abstain 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 5. Why did you give that answer? 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes b) No c) abstain Thank you to the multitalented BigFatty for creating a wonderful survey template. Thank you also to our lovely hostesses for their contributions in putting this survey together! -----signature----- "Special day? What have I forgot now? Don't panic...is it Bacon Day? No, that's crazy talk! She's getting impatient - take a stab at it! Happy...Valentine's Day?"
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Jade_Pilot Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 8/11/08 12:07pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2.Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? d) 5+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10: 10 5. Why did you give that answer? The awards were organized and entertaining. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? Best Child: male and female category. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? Not sure why this would be necessary. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to the multitalented BigFatty for creating a wonderful survey template. Thank you also to our lovely hostesses for their contributions in putting this survey together! -----signature----- "Creative writers are always ahead of the psychologists...” ~Terri Apter
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Valairy_Scot Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 8/11/08 12:34pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No. My reasoning is that such a character would get a lot more exposure than other OC's, and exposure is a (too)huge part of the nomming and voting. I think this would give an OC an unfair advantage, though of course it is possible over-exposure would actually dilute the voting pool for that character and thus diminish a deserving OC's chance. 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? d) 5+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 for those parts I was able to attend. 5. Why did you give that answer? Because I enjoyed them, that's why. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I like the idea of best child split into male and female as posted above, but I can think of nothing to change that is possible to change. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes - because there may be some great ideas that are yet to be posted meriting discussion -----signature----- http://boards.theforce.net/fan_fiction_resource/b10304/25405090/p3/?52 Prolific Author thread: list & links there. Muse fueled by coffee. Often AWOL despite frequent sipping. Writes on inspiration, not a schedule. 2007-2008 the quality years
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Myriad_Daydreams Registered: Jun '07	Date Posted: 8/11/08 12:41pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? b) No 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 9 5. Why did you give that answer? Everyone did their jobs well, the ceremony went smoothly and was entertaining, and it was overall a success 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? This is extremely counter-productive, but I cannot think of anything that should be changed 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes -----signature----- The Shaak Ti icon is back Master to LittleMissNightsaber
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Jade_eyes Registered: Aug '04	Date Posted: 8/11/08 1:45pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? b) No 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 5. Why did you give that answer? The parts I could attend were excellent--the atmosphere was one of warmth and hilarity. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I like the best child being split into male and female. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes. I think this survey would give rise to a great discussion. Thank you to the multitalented BigFatty for creating a wonderful survey template. Thank you also to our lovely hostesses for their contributions in putting this survey together! -----signature----- "He loves my heart, for once it was his own, I cherish his because in me it bides; My true love hath my heart, and I have his."-Sidney Nyota/Spock--CHEESECAKE SQUGGLES, JINKIES, YEEHAW! Loving e-sib of Mira & Irish--stellar sweeties
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mavjade Title: Fan Fiction Manager Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 8/11/08 2:50pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? d) 5+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 5. Why did you give that answer? Things went very smoothly and I think everyone had a good time! At least it seemed that way! 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I can't think of anything at this time! 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes -----signature----- * "It's me, I'm a freak. But thanks for loving me, 'cause you're doing it perfectly."
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NYCitygurl Title: Manager of SFFBC, C&G, NSWFF, and Icons Registered: Jul '02	Date Posted: 8/11/08 6:04pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? c) abstain 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 5. Why did you give that answer? These were absolutely the best, smoothest awards I've ever seen. Bravo to everyone who worked on them. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I'd revisit the number of nominations that stories need to qualify. It was fine being upped for a couple years, but participation on the JC as a whole is down, and that was evident in the awards; IIRC there were only a couple categories in each era that didn't need the numbers lowered. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? c) abstain - because I don't think there's enough to talk about to need a big discussion. -----signature----- I agree with RJ Officially Idri's Muse I approve of Qui-Gon_Reborn's sig
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Goddess-Jaina-Redick Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 8/11/08 6:51pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey - Date Edited: 8/11/08 6:53pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Goddess-Jaina-Redick
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? b) No 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 8. 5. Why did you give that answer? Because it wasn't perfect, but it went smoothly. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I can't think of anything. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes -----signature----- I bleed Duke blue. I was a Giants fan before they were good. <3 Raw is Jericho
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JadeSolo Title: Manager Emeritus Registered: Sep '02	Date Posted: 8/11/08 8:11pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? b) 3+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 for the ceremony parts I attended, 10 for the preparation work I saw in Resource, and 10 for the organization behind the scenes 5. Why did you give that answer? The ceremonies flew by and everyone was cordial. The volunteers appeared to me to be staying on stop of updating lists in Resource. And I'm utterly impressed by the war room otherwise known as the Awards Forum - they did a great job keeping things together. The one iffy spot I noticed was the number of noms required to qualify for the voting round. But hindsight is 20/20, so the volunteers did great in keeping up the past guidelines. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I was liked the idea of automating nominations and votes, where you go to a separate website, list your username, and then just click buttons next whatever nominee you want to vote for. But that takes a lot of prep work and technicaly mumbo jumbo. Plus, I like that the volunteers get to bond a bit backstage. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? No (unless there are a lot of ties, or just no consensus at all) -----signature----- "If you expect a kick in the balls and you get a slap in the face, it's a victory." "May God bless you and keep you always...I mean that in a civic deist way." -Prof. Siegel "No guaranteed money, but all guaranteed fun!"
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DarthIshtar Title: Former CR Registered: Mar '01	Date Posted: 8/11/08 8:12pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? b) No 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 9 5. Why did you give that answer? The two in which I participated were very well organized and the third was entertaining. The overseers and volunteers were very professional this time around. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? Well, my being forgotten as a volunteer until all the slots had been filled. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? b) No -----signature----- "GET OUT OF THE WAY." Yoink It's coming
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DaenaBenjen42 Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 8/11/08 8:29pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) no 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? d) 5+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 10 5. Why did you give that answer? Because the volunteers (to whom we owe the world covered in chocolate) were on top of everything and awards went wonderfully. (Also... I got to be here for it instead of camping...) 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? Of the top of my head... not one thing. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? c) abstain (I normally do not take part in the awards discussion...) -----signature----- "Say it with me now. Postcard. Zoo. Not. Shopping." master to jackyyy17, micky-nikki, & Trimaj e-sis to BrightFeather All cats are leopards after dark.
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ardavenport Registered: Dec '04	Date Posted: 8/11/08 8:51pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? a) 2+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 8 5. Why did you give that answer? The awards process seemed to run smoothly and kept on schedule. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I wish, I wish, I WISH that there were another way to do the nominations. They take a lot of time for the volunteers to check and it seems that the most recent stories get nominated more than older ones. A list of all eligible stories might make it easier for people see what they want to nominate. And it also might make it easier for volunteers to check the nominations. It would be nice if one of lazy's tools could be adapted to automatically harvest all possible eligible stories and have the links posted in a 'pre-nomination' thread? Unless a story has either a first post or a last post date within the eligibility dates, it can't be eligible for an award. So, that list could be automatically generated, and automatically sorted by first post date and/or author. It could have: - Thread title / Link - Author - first post date - last post date - number of replies Any story with a first post date within the awards eligibility dates would not have won anything in previous years and would not need to be checked for that. They could be listed separately. Any story with 6 or fewer replies would automatically be eligible for 'most underrated' though there still might be some that have more than 6 replies if there are author replies mixed in. What's the down side? The initial list that could be automatically generated would be large. Maybe 1,200 to 1,400 threads for Saga and Beyond while maybe a more manageable 500 for Before. It would be a big list. Not quite as bad as digging through the back pages to find the story links but still a long list. Possibly volunteers could thin the lists down a bit before posting in a pre-nomination thread. Some of them with the oldest last-post-dates might just have reader replies and no story posts and could be taken off the list, but probably 2 people would have to check and an overseer edit the list just to make sure a story wasn't removed by mistake. And it would require some, uh, programming. More than I know, though I suppose possible to figure out in a year. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes -----signature----- Links to all fics -- http://boards.theforce.net/Message.aspx?topic=25405090&brd=10304&start=26223917 The Heart of the Jedi -- http://boards.theforce.net/b/b1/26013327 ---- Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, JA and everything you wanted to know about lightsabers
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Jinngerbread Registered: Sep '07	Date Posted: 8/11/08 8:52pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? a) Yes 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? b) No 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 7 5. Why did you give that answer? Things were fairly good this time around, there weren't any problems, however, I think in general that the process itself could still use some revision. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I really like Jade's idea of automated system for awards. Lazy's link machine was incredibly helpful in tracking down various stories and such and while it would take more work for the current mods, it'd be worth it in the end. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes - especially regarding the OC question, as I think there is a lot more than can be said from a Yes/No answer, but I think a time limit on it would be useful to, so as to not drag things out too much. -----signature----- When It Rains, It Pours http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/30675904/p1/?7 2010 Diary Challenge Entry - WIP, OC Friend In My Pocket http://boards.theforce.net/before_the_saga/b10475/30662145/p1/?0 2010 Diary Challenge Entry - WIP, OC
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Robimus Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 8/11/08 11:27pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? c) abstain 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? e) I didn't answer yes on question 2 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 9 5. Why did you give that answer? This is my first fanfic awards , loved it. Great stuff, little room for improvement. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? The only little disturbance in the Force to me are the epic story's started in 1968 that seem to get nominated everytime through, even with as few as only one update in the past year. I worry they are getting simply nominated on past performance. Outside of exceptions like Vignettes'n'such of course. Maybe a certain number of yearly updates could be required. I'd like to hear what others think though because someone might have idea's about the subject I haven't thought of. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes -----signature----- I am forever seeking the damutek of Hooley Krekk Oh, woe! Oh, misery! Oh, unhappiness. Hooley Krekk where are you? . http://www.cccomiccon.com http://www.actionfigurenews.ca
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Jedi_Master_Cazz Registered: Sep '05	Date Posted: 8/12/08 12:47am Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? No. (Assuming that the award is awarded to the writing of the character, not the actual story.) 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? Yes. 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? 4+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? I'd give it an 8. 5. Why did you give that answer? Because the team once again did a great job, and the awards were just and fair. 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? An award called... "Best Cliffhanger." 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? Yes. -----signature----- "People of Earth! I come with good tidings of Peanuts... and beer!" --- Proud Padawan to Master VaderLV64!
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Jaya Solo Registered: Jul '99	Date Posted: 8/12/08 2:36pm Subject: RE: 2008 Post-Fanfic Awards Survey
	1. Should OCs be eligible to win a category multiple times in different stories? b) No 2. Should a minimum character count be required for a story to be eligible for Best Ensemble? a) Yes 3. If you answered yes on question 2, what do you think the minimum number of characters should be? c) 4+ 4. Overall, how would you rate these awards on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 1 being poor, 5 being good, and 10 being excellent)? 8 5. Why did you give that answer? There's always room for improvement. Well, Saga started out pretty rocky, which is one of my only complaints. Maybe next year, a contingency plan could be created that if something happens where hosts aren't around for whatever reason, the Overseer/Lt.Overseer steps in and starts the process. Just a suggestion since somethings things pop-up for whatever reason. Also, I have a question, I know that we can't include special mark-up code like smilies and color in the excerpt, but why is it okay to include smilies in Author's Notes? Overall, the awards went very, very smoothly this year. Thanks for your hard work! 6. What is ONE thing you would change for next year's awards? I'd change the minimum number of nominations needed to 3 for all eras. 7. Do you think that a discussion where users would not be limited to one post should take place after this survey? a) Yes (if needed) -----signature----- Padawans: DreamingIce, LostJedi26 Restoring Order: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/24000645 Green Eyes 4: http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=24195159 Palpatine's Blog: http://boards.theforce.net/the_saga/b10476/25399668
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