SubjectRe: [dq] Awards Query
FromErrol Cavit
DateFri, 18 Jun 2004 08:01:16 +1200
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Martin [mailto:stephen_martin@clear.net.nz]
> Sent: Wednesday, 16 June 2004 8:11 p.m.
> To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz
> Subject: [dq] Awards Query
> 
> 
> Half of the meeting attendees leaving when the awards start.
> Not many nominations in some categories.
> 
> Are these indications that the Awards have had their day?
> 

it's a sign that characters aren't dying very often!
Seriously, I agree with Mandos that it is partially an effect of people's
busier lives.

I have in the past made nominations not in the expectation that they would
win, but because it's a good story to share. This format tends to work
better than the SGT or Wiki for this aspect. I've also been in
semi-organised discussions with other party members to pre-plan nominations
for maximum chances of success and best story-telling.

> Is there some way we could improve them?
> 

Guild members die more often?
I'll seriously consider any suggestions put forward. However I think a
current mix of sharing and recognition is about right. Don't forget the
public safety aspect of Stupidest - much more fun than say an official Guild
probation list.

> If we were to evolve them into something different, what are
> the most
> important aspects of them that should be kept?

Humour and story-telling, along with recognition of the brave.

> 
> 
> Is this a taboo subject that I should be shot for querying?

Of course not! Slow roasting is the scheduled punishment. ;-)

Cheers
Errol

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; -----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; From: Stephen Martin [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:stephen_martin@clear.net.nz">mailto:stephen_martin@clear.=
net.nz</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Sent: Wednesday, 16 June 2004 8:11 p.m.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; To: dq@dq.sf.org.nz</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Subject: [dq] Awards Query</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Half of the meeting attendees leaving when the =
awards start.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Not many nominations in some categories.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Are these indications that the Awards have had =
their day?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>it's a sign that characters aren't dying very =
often!</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Seriously, I agree with Mandos that it is partially =
an effect of people's busier lives.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I have in the past made nominations not in the =
expectation that they would win, but because it's a good story to =
share. This format tends to work better than the SGT or Wiki for this =
aspect. I've also been in semi-organised discussions with other party =
members to pre-plan nominations for maximum chances of success and best =
story-telling.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Is there some way we could improve them?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Guild members die more often?</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>I'll seriously consider any suggestions put forward. =
However I think a current mix of sharing and recognition is about =
right. Don't forget the public safety aspect of Stupidest - much more =
fun than say an official Guild probation list.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; If we were to evolve them into something =
different, what are</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; the most</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; important aspects of them that should be =
kept?</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Humour and story-telling, along with recognition of =
the brave.</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>&gt; Is this a taboo subject that I should be shot =
for querying?</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Of course not! Slow roasting is the scheduled =
punishment. ;-)</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cheers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Errol</FONT>
</P>

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