[RACCies] Nomination ballot

[Saxon Brenton]

[RACCies] Nomination ballot

    Okay, here's hoping I don't make any mistakes like I did with the 
LNH* elligibles.
    Here's the perennially recycled instructions for the RACCies 
nominations.  I've cut the Omega-based Dark Paranoiaccies from the imprint 
awards on the hopefully not-unreasonable grounds that although an 
occasional issue gets posted every now and then, the imprint is effectively 
on permanent hiatus.
    Thanks to everybody who gave feedback on the issue of whether to 
continue the RACCies (and if so, how) after a projected three year 
timeframe. I think the easiest thing to do at the moment is to use 
Arthur's suggestion, simply ask if someone else wants to do the 
Administration, and if not, then wrap the whole thing up.
 
 
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    The (r)ACCIES are a two-step process:
 
     1.  Nominations.  Open.  The only restriction is that you may 
    not nominate yourself or any stories you worked on.  (I will 
    except crossovers under the assumption it is the others' 
    contributions you wish to recognize ;] ).  The objective is 
    to overlook _no_ quality stories, yet still keep the ballot 
    a reasonable length, so nominate as many as you wish but 
    make sure _someone'd_ vote for them.
 
         In addition to the below listed categories,
    participants are encouraged to create 'special' (read -- 
    comedic) awards to include in the balloting.  Include a
    winner with your award.  I will exert editorial fiat over 
    these nominations, choosing the funniest among duplicates 
    and dismissing ones in bad taste or ones with vicious intent. 
         Nominations are RACC-wide: all posted imprints, stories
    and authors are eligible as long as the story(ies) in 
    question were posted after 23 DEC 2003 and before 24 DEC 2004.
 
 
         Nomination Period ends: JAN 31 2004
 
     2.  Elections.  Crunch time.  Pick three and rank them 1,2,3
    (no self-voting).  Track and field scoring in effect -- ie 1st is 
    5pts, 2nd is 3pts and 3rd is 1pt.  Most points wins. Democracy
    in action!
 
 
         Election Period ends: FEB 28 2004
 
 
     NOTE:  Please return all nominations and ballots to 
     saxon.brenton at uts.edu.au.
 
 
     ALSO:  I highly reccommend each author post a message informing the
     community which of his works are eligible.  It may just jog 
     someone's memory into voting for you!
 
 
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       THE rACCIES -- RACC-WIDE AWARDS
 
        RACC1.  FAVORITE WRITER:
 
        RACC2.  FAVORITE ONGOING SERIES:  as billed, not
                implemented
 
        RACC3.  FAVORITE MINI-SERIES:  12 issues or less,
              including one-shots
 
        RACC4.  FAVORITE ARC: multi-issue storyline that is NOT 
                RACC3
 
        RACC5.  FAVORITE SINGLE ISSUE:
 
        RACC6.  FAVORITE PARODY/COMEDY:  series or one-shot
                across all imprints
 
        RACC7.  FAVORITE ACRAPHOBE/ADULT OFFERING:  ditto, but
                serious
 
        RACC8.  FAVORITE REVIEW TITLE:
 
        RACC9.  FAVORITE STORY UNIVERSE:
 
        RACC10.  FAVORITE PERSON WHO HANGS OUT ON RACC:
 
        RACC11.  BEST FLAMEWAR:  by thread, not instigator
 
        RACC12.  FAVORITE RUNNING GAG:
 
        RACC13.  MOST IMPROVED AUTHOR:  from 23 DEC 2003 to
                 present
 
        RACC14.  FAVORITE NEW WRITER:  first RACC posting after 23 
                 DEC 2003
 
        RACC15.  FAVORITE NEW TITLE:  same as RACC 2, issue #1 after 
                 23 DEC 2003
 
      THE RABBIT-BREEDERS CUP -- Awarded to the most prolific 
           writer in this  or _any_ fanfic forum.  We're measuring
           volume, folks.

      THE IMAGE TESTIMONIAL TIMEPIECE (BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED) --
            For that author whose works are most consistently late.
 
      THE "SPIDER SPINS!" LITTLE LULU WEB PAGE AWARD -- for the 
                 favorite RACC-related web page
 
 
            **For RACC4, include issue numbers, if known**

            **For RACC5, include short blurb that identifies issue**
 
 
       THE ACCIES -- LNH AWARDS.
 
        LNH1.  FAVORITE WRITER:
 
        LNH2.  FAVORITE ONGOING SERIES:
 
        LNH3.  FAVORITE MINI-SERIES:
 
        LNH4.  FAVORITE ARC:  includes crossovers
 
        LNH5.  FAVORITE SINGLE ISSUE:
 
        LNH6.  FAVORITE LNHer:
 
        LNH7.  FAVORITE VILLAIN:
 
        LNH8.  FAVORITE SUPPORTING CHARACTER:
 
        LNH9.  FAVORITE NEW CHARACTER:
 
        LNH10.  FAVORITE PERSON WHO HANGS OUT ON A.C.LNH: (does
                anybody?)
 
        LNH11.  THE NEWBIE AWARD:
 
      THE JOHNNY SAKO "COME BACK GIANT ROBOT, COME BACK" LOVING CUP --
            for the LNHer that is most sorely missed
 
 
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Saxon Brenton     Uni of Technology, city library, Sydney Australia
saxon.brenton at uts.edu.au