Quote Originally Posted by Polk View Post
how do we begin cutting out categories?
The most obvious is cutting the gender-specific ones. We don't have 'best new male (female) member', yet we do have 'most funniest male (female)'. If the former works fine, I don't see why we should split it for any awards.

'Most creative' seems redundant given other awards ('best traditional artist', 'best roleplayer', etc.).

Both of these things you've already mentioned though, so I'll cut to the chase. I think the funny awards are better than others; the fewer serious awards, the better. Although I think a few of them are important. So I think we should scrap 'helpful', 'nicest', 'lurker' (how can you be best at lurking anyway?), 'avatar/sig combo', 'journal', and maybe some others. While their nice, the people who do all these things don't do them because they may get an award. They're recognised for it anyway, with people asking them for help; people being happy someone' is nice; people discussing a person's journal in VMs/PMs to the author. IDK. Maybe this is clutching at straws, but the list of 'serious' awards is rather long and we should cut it.

“Most likely to be sexually harassed by che,” “Most likely to write sexy Cloud fanfic” “The Meier Link Memorial Award for Exceptional Spelling.” These are all poor examples, but I think they get the point across.
Those aren't poor examples. You should use them. Che's constant sexual harassment needs to be recognised!

How do we keep the TFF awards fresh?
Make them funny. That's all there is to it as far as I can see.

How do we get people active in them? Also, how do we get newer members to be active in them?
I see a conflict between making funny awards aimed at the nature of established individuals of TFF, and inclusion of new members. 'Most likely to be sexually harassed by che' is funny when you know che... but otherwise will draw a blank stare (i.e. from newer members).

I think the awards by their very nature aren't for (very) new members. Some clout/friendships has to exist before meaningful participation can occur.

How do we keep it from getting too cliquey, so that only a couple of people win all of the awards?
Yeah, Rocky.

IDK. Take award suggestions from as many people as possible?

What do you want to see out of the TFF awards?
'Most intelligent' and 'music guru'.

Wait, what?

Do you like the idea of combining traditional awards with the bogus awards?
Yes.

What should be the ratio of serious to bogus awards?
30:70

Any suggestions for rules? Eligibility? (I already have an idea for Pete’s Law, mostly because that name makes me chuckle)
Must have been active (not sure how to define) in all of the past three months.

Suggestions for actual rewards? In years past we’ve just had little banners and stuff people have put in their sigs. I think that’s pretty alright, but if somebody else has a kickass idea, I’m all ears.
I think those work. Maybe immunity to che's sexual harassment for all victors.