ngsilver wrote:Nessephanie wrote:I didn't watch them. They're clearly marked as H on the files, so they can be avoided. (people entering with content like that have to be prepared for people potentially not watching them *shrugs*)
TBH, this statement really just urks me. Are you saying that people who enter a Live Action video or people who enter a drama video should also be prepared for their videos not to be watched simply because others who entered the contest don't like that kind of content? Because despite this being about H content, that same argument can be used for any other kind of video that was entered in this contest. The mentality that you can just 'skip' a video purely based on it's content is not in any way fair to the creator who entered the video, or any other entrant in the contest. As a judge (and anyone who enters this contest is one) you are suppose to be unbiased and judge all videos based on their own merits, even if you don't like it. Isn't that the purpose of this contest? You enter with the mindset that your entry will be judged by a group of your peers. I remember seeing very similar comments about the H vids in previous years, and last year there wasn't even enough votes for the H vids for an award despite there being enough entries and Haunter's entry being more then good enough to deserve one. (my video was in the contest purely for shock value, his had a well thought out, edited, and funny story) Sure, maybe no one else thought the same way as I do, but perhaps too many people just skipped the H vids all together?
And to be more on topic with the H content in the contest. You have to sign a waver stating that you are old enough to view said content (or have permission to) when you enter. That to me is also your statement that you will watch said content. After all, if you are not going to watch that content, why do you need to sign such a form? People who enter this contest should know that kind of content is going to be there and be prepared to have to watch and judge it.
/me shrugs
Honestly, I think it's no different then going to a con and sitting at the amv contest to watch action, leave while the drama category is playing, then come back for comedy. People do that all the time. It's not necessarily fair for the editors but you can't blame them for not liking those type of videos. Signing the waver is simply a legal thing, IMO. It no way implies you are have to watch that content. It's just something to make sure AWA isn't liable if someone underage enters the contest and watches them. You can't force someone to watch something they don't feel comfortable watching, that in of itself will probably result in that video not getting a vote if said person watches it. As an editor you have to take that into consideration when submitting a video, I know i do when ever I submit a drama video to a con. I know that a lot of people aren't going to sit through the drama category or enjoy it if they do.

















