[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I'm not on the committee, but I really don't think that you guys should ID yourselves. The SubSim Awards are wonderful, and many of us look forward to them every year, but you know very well that there are always people looking to poison the well. Telling people who you are opens you to the kind criticism that is petty and unwelcome, and takes something that is beautiful and well-intentioned and turns it into something ugly.

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I think that would be the best poster who joined this year, and I know who I want for that one.


I appreciate the gesture, but that big gold "2009" medalion means that I'm not qualified for this year's running. Besides, I'm on the committee.

[edit] I just reread Jim's and Tak's posts, and I think both have good points. I'm currently leaning toward Jim's idea of derailing possible nominations by identifying ourselves, but I'm also open to suggestion and advice on the subject, and of course if Aramike says keep quiet then that's the final word. Too late for the Big Buna and the Old Sailor, but the others can still be persuaded.

Originally Posted by Aramike

This one was hard ... Takeda makes an excellent point.

On the other hand, I think we did a good job of having a well-rounded committee, and our discussions and votes are private, so I think I'll have to side with Jim and Steve. Besides, a few people have given themselves away already. I was actually going to suggest we do something with our signatures so that we can be PMed suggestions that people don't want to make public, but alas, this is easier.

The following individuals are on the committee and therefore ineligible for awards:

Reece
Oberon
August
gimpy117
Sailor Steve
Jimbuna
Tarjak
Neal Stevens
Aramike

Well now that our covers are 'blown' can we start accepting the bribes?

I promise only to accept those beer bottles that come through my letterbox unbroken