>> I would very much like to see another voting/judging method. I have never been a supporter of popular vote methods - they often just tell you who already HAS the fans, not the quality of the entries <<
Popular vote is an easy place to start. I wanted something that 1) I could launch myself, and 2) would allow everyone to participate. I feel it's important at this stage of the crowdfunding movement to encourage people to get involved.
Depending on how the development of a hub site goes, if it goes, we may have other options for a voting method next year.
>> I would like to see nominations lead to selection by a team of judges, personally. <<
That would be a different kind of award. There are several variations in action, using nominations or judges hunting for stuff or a combination. To make this work, you need a handful of good judges who are experienced with the material, have time to read vast amounts of stuff, and won't degenerate into a screaming ball of hate during deliberations. It can be done, but it is not easy.
There is room in the crowdfunding field for more than one kind of award. Different awards meet different needs. Several folks raised the idea of judges, so if somebody wants to go this route, there is probably enough interest. I don't want to switch the Rose and Bay Awards to this model, though, because some people dislike judged awards. (There are pros and cons to every award model.)
>>Fiction could be broken into serials versus short fiction, maybe?<<
Ah, that's another good idea. We have two strong possibilities for fiction splits now, plus the "genre" option.
>>I'd be happy to donate a few prizes, and I can also provide hosting space, if we decide to go off-LJ.<<
Thoughts
Popular vote is an easy place to start. I wanted something that 1) I could launch myself, and 2) would allow everyone to participate. I feel it's important at this stage of the crowdfunding movement to encourage people to get involved.
Depending on how the development of a hub site goes, if it goes, we may have other options for a voting method next year.
>> I would like to see nominations lead to selection by a team of judges, personally. <<
That would be a different kind of award. There are several variations in action, using nominations or judges hunting for stuff or a combination. To make this work, you need a handful of good judges who are experienced with the material, have time to read vast amounts of stuff, and won't degenerate into a screaming ball of hate during deliberations. It can be done, but it is not easy.
There is room in the crowdfunding field for more than one kind of award. Different awards meet different needs. Several folks raised the idea of judges, so if somebody wants to go this route, there is probably enough interest. I don't want to switch the Rose and Bay Awards to this model, though, because some people dislike judged awards. (There are pros and cons to every award model.)
>>Fiction could be broken into serials versus short fiction, maybe?<<
Ah, that's another good idea. We have two strong possibilities for fiction splits now, plus the "genre" option.
>>I'd be happy to donate a few prizes, and I can also provide hosting space, if we decide to go off-LJ.<<
Cool, thank you!