AWA pro thoughts/followups?
- LantisEscudo
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
Last year, there was a specific "Best Live Action" and a separate Ponies-specific category.
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- Warlike Swans
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
Clarification is good.
Last year (and I assume in previous years) the categories didn't come with descriptions. I like the descriptions; they help keep people on the same page, can help us decided if we find certain categories (like Ponies-only) redundant, and can help us look at what videos could fit in various categories and decide what type of categories we might still want for videos that aren't yet fitting in well.
Also we have this nifty thread for discussing such things, and it would be a shame to waste it.
Last year (and I assume in previous years) the categories didn't come with descriptions. I like the descriptions; they help keep people on the same page, can help us decided if we find certain categories (like Ponies-only) redundant, and can help us look at what videos could fit in various categories and decide what type of categories we might still want for videos that aren't yet fitting in well.
Also we have this nifty thread for discussing such things, and it would be a shame to waste it.
- drewaconclusion
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
Not necessarily. "Best Other" would include horror and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" wouldn't.Warlike Swans wrote:"Best Other" and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" Seem like they'd draw from the same pool. (I prefer the latter title.).
If it bothers you that much how about renaming it the " *facepalm* Award"?Warlike Swans wrote:"I Want My Life Back Award" Description sounds kind of derogatory. I don't like it.
Actually, I'd say keep the live action and ponies awards and change "non-anime" to be for 'not live-action, anime or ponies'. Though I don't know what to title it as just yet.Warlike Swans wrote:Clarification is good.
Last year (and I assume in previous years) the categories didn't come with descriptions. I like the descriptions; they help keep people on the same page, can help us decided if we find certain categories (like Ponies-only) redundant, and can help us look at what videos could fit in various categories and decide what type of categories we might still want for videos that aren't yet fitting in well.
Also we have this nifty thread for discussing such things, and it would be a shame to waste it.
- JCD
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
It's probably just my impression, but I enjoyed all previous Pro contests I saw more.
Anyways, thoughts:
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- l33tmeatwad
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There is only ONE horror video and there are categories it could go in...such as Live Action or Non-Anime. "Other" could turn into a dumping ground for every video in the contest and not end up benefiting the ONE horror video at all.drewaconclusion wrote:Not necessarily. "Best Other" would include horror and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" wouldn't.Warlike Swans wrote:"Best Other" and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" Seem like they'd draw from the same pool. (I prefer the latter title.).
Why? There are like TWO videos that would fall into that category...drewaconclusion wrote:Actually, I'd say keep the live action and ponies awards and change "non-anime" to be for 'not live-action, anime or ponies'. Though I don't know what to title it as just yet.
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- drewaconclusion
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
I get what you're saying. I was just pointing out there are minor differences between the two. "Best 'WTF..." seems much more comedic in tone rather than a catch-all.l33tmeatwad wrote:There is only ONE horror video and there are categories it could go in...such as Live Action or Non-Anime. "Other" could turn into a dumping ground for every video in the contest and not end up benefiting the ONE horror video at all.drewaconclusion wrote:Not necessarily. "Best Other" would include horror and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" wouldn't.Warlike Swans wrote:"Best Other" and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" Seem like they'd draw from the same pool. (I prefer the latter title.).
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The problem with EITHER way you word that, it is insulting to the video. While not everyone may take it that way, someone who worked hard on their video might "win" that and feel insulted. I feel like the "WTF did I just watch" seems a little less insulting and is a nicer way to word what you were trying to say with that category.drewaconclusion wrote:If it bothers you that much how about renaming it the " *facepalm* Award"?Warlike Swans wrote:"I Want My Life Back Award" Description sounds kind of derogatory. I don't like it.
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- drewaconclusion
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
Actually, now that I go back over the list of videos, there's two horror and three non-anime/LA/ponies.l33tmeatwad wrote:There is only ONE horror video and there are categories it could go in...such as Live Action or Non-Anime. "Other" could turn into a dumping ground for every video in the contest and not end up benefiting the ONE horror video at all.drewaconclusion wrote:Not necessarily. "Best Other" would include horror and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" wouldn't.Warlike Swans wrote:"Best Other" and "Best 'WTF Did I Just Watch?'" Seem like they'd draw from the same pool. (I prefer the latter title.).Why? There are like TWO videos that would fall into that category...drewaconclusion wrote:Actually, I'd say keep the live action and ponies awards and change "non-anime" to be for 'not live-action, anime or ponies'. Though I don't know what to title it as just yet.
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So, not enough for an entire category for horror, and "finalist by default" for the rest, good jobdrewaconclusion wrote:Actually, now that I go back over the list of videos, there's two horror and three non-anime/LA/ponies.
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- drewaconclusion
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Re: AWA pro thoughts/followups?
Well I wasn't volunteering a horror category. Like I said, I was just pointing out that there'd be a difference. Sheesh.l33tmeatwad wrote:So, not enough for an entire category for horror, and "finalist by default" for the rest, good jobdrewaconclusion wrote:Actually, now that I go back over the list of videos, there's two horror and three non-anime/LA/ponies.
As for the other, it was just a quick suggestion. No need to get all in a huff over it.