7th Annual Year End Nominations

[cloudy]

The 7th Annual Year End Nominations are here!

 

[impressive]

Shit.

Here we go again.

 

[sophia jane]

Shit.

Here we go again.

Don't be so enthusiastic. I'm pissy because I wanted to nominate DrM's Tsunami and it's not on lit anymore. Unless I'm blind and missed it.

 

[impressive]

Don't be so enthusiastic. I'm pissy because I wanted to nominate DrM's Tsunami and it's not on lit anymore. Unless I'm blind and missed it.

I nominated Shang's Alexander Pope piece last year -- and it was a January post. BUT, I can remedy that now.

 

[sophia jane]

Since this is my first year to participate, I have to ask: is it normal for so many nominations to come from people with no posts?

 

[impressive]

Since this is my first year to participate, I have to ask: is it normal for so many nominations to come from people with no posts?

LOL - yes. That was the subject of much consternation last year.

We lost a few categories this year, I think ... but I can't be arsed to figure out which ones.

 

[sophia jane]

LOL - yes. That was the subject of much consternation last year.

We lost a few categories this year, I think ... but I can't be arsed to figure out which ones.

Glad I'm not the only who thinks it's...odd. I mean, how is one to know that it's not someone using an alt to nominate themselves? But I suppose it doesn't matter much if that happens, since there has to be more than one nomination in the end.

 

[impressive]

Glad I'm not the only who thinks it's...odd. I mean, how is one to know that it's not someone using an alt to nominate themselves? But I suppose it doesn't matter much if that happens, since there has to be more than one nomination in the end.

AFAIK, there doesn't HAVE to be more than one nomination -- but those seconded, thirded, etc. will take precedence if there are more than x# nominated.

And, it's the monthly category nominations which are missing (Duh!). December has to be posted first, I guess, before those will be announced. They'll just go in the polls.

 

[sophia jane]

AFAIK, there doesn't HAVE to be more than one nomination -- but those seconded, thirded, etc. will take precedence if there are more than x# nominated.

And, it's the monthly category nominations which are missing (Duh!). December has to be posted first, I guess, before those will be announced. They'll just go in the polls.

November hasn't been announced yet either.

 

[Guest]

I am not sure who to nominate this year...and there are more categories then that missing.... will edit when I figure out what is missing

 

[impressive]

November hasn't been announced yet either.

Yeah. It's late. (December's not late ... yet.)

 

[sophia jane]

I'm conflicted on most influential writer. It's a hard choice between Zoot and Shang and probably I'm forgetting some other choice.

 

[impressive]

I'm conflicted on most influential writer. It's a hard choice between Zoot and Shang and probably I'm forgetting some other choice.

And "influential" doesn't necessarily equate with "best," either.

 

[LadyCibelle]

Glad I'm not the only who thinks it's...odd. I mean, how is one to know that it's not someone using an alt to nominate themselves? But I suppose it doesn't matter much if that happens, since there has to be more than one nomination in the end.

Not that "odd" when you think about it carefully. Plenty of writers AND readers don't post on the boards but that doesn't mean the person they nominate and/or vote for shouldn't be considered OR that THEY should be thought of as ALTS.

What bothers me more than this is last minute nomination and votes like what happened last year. In pretty much every category last year it happened that someone who didn't EVEN look to be a contender to receive the award "miraculously" got it with a blizzard of last minutes vote for them. THIS I think is even more odd than nomination made by someone who doesn't have any post or close to none.

 

[sophia jane]

And "influential" doesn't necessarily equate with "best," either.

True. Very true. I'm not sure who's most influenced me honestly, besides my editor.

 

[Liar]

Well, at least I'm not getting any Most Original Sex Scene nominations this year either.

/Mr Vanilla

 

[Guest]

48 categories
out of which...
27 of them have AHers nominated for that category {56% of the nominations}
out of which...
19 were won by AHers {70% of the wins for the categories that AHers were nominated in}




Most Helpful Editor 2004: AHers were in this category
Lady Christabel
Also Nominated:
CarsonShepherd
LadyCibelle
Lucky-e-leven

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Most Influential Writer 2004: AHers were in this category
Patricia51
Also Nominated:
brightlyiburn
Colleen Thomas
dr_mabeuse
Lauren Hynde

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Most Influential Poet 2004: AHers were in this category
WickedEve
Also Nominated:
Angeline
Impressive
Lauren Hynde
Liar
Maria2394
My Erotic Tail
smithpeter
twelveoone

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Sexiest Female Character in a Story 2004: AHers were in this category
Dawn in "Cock Kisses From Dawn Ch. 02 by bearlee
Also Nominated:
Bridget in "Bridget's Nights Ch. 01" by Patricia51
Her in "The Screening" by CharleyH
Nisi in "Nisida's Tale" by Easyoff69
Tina in "Joyride" by Lucky-E-leven

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Sexiest Male Character in a Literotica Story 2004: AHers were in this category
Barian in "Angelito De La Noche" by Rhys
Also Nominated:
Lukas in "The Novice" by wishfulthinking
Matt Danger in "Matt Danger & the Bound Angel Ch. 01" by dr_mabeuse

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Most Literary--Genre Transcending 2004: AHers were in this category
Poirot's Chronicles - Hercule Ch. 01 by velvetpie
Also Nominated:
"Different as Night & Day Ch. 01" by brightlyiburn
"Meer Kass" by BlackShanglan
"Restoration" by ABSTRUSE
"Plastic Love" by Lauren Hynde
"The Screening" by CharleyH

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Most Original Sex Scene 2004: AHers were in this category
from "Geisha Training Ch. 03" by velvetpie
Also Nominated:
from "Do You Still Love Me?" by Dranoel
from "Earth Day with the Gods" by Elizabetht
from "The Literotica Olympics: Day 24" by Lauren Hynde
from "The Pillar in the Garden" by dr_mabeuse

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Best Anal Story 2004:
"Catwoman's Treat" by jessy19
Also Nominated:
"HS Sweetheart Ch. 04" by painter0987
"Kiss My Ass" by damonX
"Love Letter To A Sleeping Man" by francypants
"Riding The Rain Ch. 01" by Duel Citizen

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Best BDSM Story 2004:
"Den of Iniquity Ch. 06" by Sir_Nathan
Also Nominated:
"Cousin Pt. 01" by professorjames
"I Was Just Trying To Help" by SpeechMaster
"Sabine At School Ch. 11" by Sabineteas
"The Riding Academy" by WhosOnFirst

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Best Celebrities Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Wicked Game Ch. 03" by velvetpie
Also Nominated:
"Bewitched" by jamie
"Curiosity Is Not Becoming, Kajira" by Alex De Kok
"Playmate of the Year: Love-Match" by didier
"Star Wars: Dark Angel Unleashed" by Wltdnfaded

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Best Chain Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"The Literotica Olympics Day 18" by CharleyH
Also Nominated:
"Tales from Snippettsville Issue 19" by Snippettsville Group
"The Literotica Olympics Day 03" by mcfbridge
"The Literotica Olympics Day 12" by lucky-E-leven
"The Literotica Olympics Day 24" by Lauren Hynde

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Best Erotic Couplings Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Wingman" by Belegon
Also Nominated:
"Background Research Ch. 02" by wdelander
"Chicago Hotel Adventure Ch. 04" by Lothario the Great
"Mister Jack Miller Ch. 02" by JackKeith
"Tricked & Treated" by LustyLovers

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Best Erotic Horror Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"M.I.K.E." by doormouse
Also Nominated:
"Beyond Nocturne Ch. 05" by bluefox07
"The Moth's Song" by dr_mabeuse
"Of Wolf & Woman" by Jack Green
"To Serve & Protect: Night Watch" by patricia51

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Best Exhibitionist & Voyeur Story 2004:
"Glory Hole Surprise" by Thesandman
Also Nominated:
"A Weekend With Three Angels Ch. 22" by Rob in AZ
"Exposed" by Slickman
"Showing Off at the Mall" by ShowOffSlut
"Walking in the Sunshine" by SSobotkaJr

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Best Fetish Story 2004:
"Love, Respect, & Trust" by the lady k
Also Nominated:
"Addicted to Cum" by kandor
"Bobby & Mrs. Clark Ch. 02" by Reverse_Cowboy
"Cathy's Hamper Ch. 02" by conquen
"Droopy Drippers" by Troglodite45

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Best First Time Story 2004:
"A Kiss is Still a Kiss" by MaxSebastian
Also Nominated:
"A French Connection" by Norfolk Boy
"A Lifetime in One Moment" by C.C. Rider
"Goodbye, La La Land" by MLyons
"Natural Male Enhancement" by dowd_elwood_p

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Best Gay Male Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Angelito De La Noche" by Rhys
Also Nominated:
"Blackmailed Into Homo-Humiliation" by TheDarkCloud
"Fire" by DWSimon
"Thaw In Winter" by dlmercer
"The Yule Log" by artisticbiguy

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Best Group Sex Story 2004:
"Visiting Friends" by susurrus
Also Nominated:
"Photographic Memory" by Nalla
"Rendezvous" by Tresdandre
"Stuck Ch. 02" by SexyNoises
"The Short List" by scarfaccio

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Best How To Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"How To Write Lesbian Sex Scenes" by Colleen Thomas
Also Nominated:
"A Note from a Reader" by Bhob
"Fellatio: Woman's Perspective" by rougechapeau
"Maintenance Manual for Male Private Parts" by Shale
"The Poodle's Take On Anal Sex" by frustratedpoodle

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Best Humor & Satire Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Santa's Dungeon" by Tatelou
Also Nominated:
"A Sandman Christmas" by Thesandman
"Beauty But No Brains" by rhinotoons
"The Double D's Play D&D" by GeorgeTasker
"The Talented Taxidermist" by ronde

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Best Illustrated Story 2004:
"Brenda's Erotica" by Shale
Also Nominated:
"Gift Wrapped Threesome Ch. 07" by emu_p
"Rock Chick" by Chris Cross
"The Creative Geometry of the Sea" by steffen
"The Welder" by jthserra

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Best Incest Story 2004:
"Amsterdamned: Weekend of Kink" by Green_Gem
Also Nominated:
"A Time & Place For Everything" by Barb36D
"Sordid Conception" by Chile Peeler
"The Talk Ch. 05" by nightshadow
"Unfinished Family Business Ch. 02" by SexyBeast

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Best Interracial Love Story 2004:
"Little Ms. Marker" by Sir Galahad
Also Nominated:
"Fellatio & White Women Pt. 03" by Liclovely
"Lamar's Game Pt. 01" by suewatcher
"The Tutor Ch. 01" by imprimatur
"You Have A Deal Pt. 08" by madame butterfly

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Best Lesbian Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Joyride" by lucky-E-leven
Also Nominated:
"Bets" by Colleen Thomas
"Dressing Daddy Ch. 03" by slitlicker69
"The Amazing Pizza Sex-Suit" by Pelios
"The First Time For Everything Ch. 02" by ptspokane

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Best Letters & Transcripts 2004: AHers were in this category
"Prelude to a Cock Kiss Ch. 01" by bearlee
Also Nominated:
"Camlann, A. D. 539" by BlackShanglan
"The Charm Bracelet" by cookiejar
"Torn" by patricia51
"Wicked Game Ch. 21" by velvetpie

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Best Loving Wives Story 2004:
"Sunrise at Sea" by mannydcamp
Also Nominated:
"Big Breasted Wrestling Ch. 09" by JC Mack
"How High a Price: Long Ending" by BDad
"The Guy" by rha spike
"The Trip Ch. 04" by MrandMrsAE

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Best Mature Story 2004:
"The Grade-Whore Ch. 01" by LeoDavis
Also Nominated:
"Aunt Mara's Photo Session" by PottersWheel
"That Special Summer" by jack_straw
"Right Where I Belong" by Delicious Blonde
"The Seduction of Louise Ch. 03" by Jaymie_dee

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Best Mind Control Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Jessica's in Charge Ch. 01" by cheerful_deviant
Also Nominated:
"Cromwell's Court Case" by vargas111
"Gift From A God Ch. 06" by AbbeFaria
"Let the Programming Begin" by hypnodave
"Secrets of the Amazon Ch. 04" by spyman

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Best Non-Erotic Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"The Old Man And The Boy" by bearlee
Also Nominated:
"Closing The Circle" by Rambulator
"Restoration" by ABSTRUSE
"Rude Ones" by jthserra
"I Remain" by Thesandman

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Best Nonconsent Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"The Novice" by wishfulthinking
Also Nominated:
"Casino Debt" by mcfbridge
"Love...and Love Intensely Ch. 03" by ms_girl23
"Students Rule Ch. 04" by linkznut
"What I Wrote" by youbadboy

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Best Nonhuman Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Velvet's Little Red Riding Hood" by velvetpie
Also Nominated:
"A Vampire's Reward" by wildcat1971_2000
"Hairy Men" by Sabledrake
"Meer Kass" by BlackShanglan
"Sarah's Encounter Ch. 04" by The Story Teller

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Best Novels & Novellas 2004:
"The Real Estate Connection Ch. 05" by kiwiwolf
Also Nominated:
"Six Times a Day Pt. 22" by spacer x
"Sylvia's Mother Ch. 36" by D.C. Roi
"The Ex-Babysitter" by BobbiR
"Things Happen For A Reason Ch. 04" by chezshirecat

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Best Reviews & Essays 2004:
"My Cute Stumpy Thick End" by elfin_odalisque
Also Nominated:
"Fake Breasts: A Male's Perspective" by Stefan_j
"Exposed Breasts & Sagging Dicks" by deliciously_naughty
"Flaws in the Porn Industry" by X-Factor
"The Myth of the Four-Hour Erection" by Gaucho

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Best Romance Story 2004:
"The Sheik & the Slave Ch. 08" by Nicola_Italia1
Also Nominated:
"Class Reunion" by Tony155
"Tales of the eKids:.. Ch. 02" by thebullet
"The Home & Family Pt. 02" by JewelTran
"Virtual Love Pt. 02" by brightlyiburn

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Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"The Run" by Colleen Thomas
Also Nominated:
"Conquered: Spoils of War Ch. 03" by wishfulthinking
"Daemon & Sunny Ch. 02" by ladyofthemasque
"Med Station X" by rpholt
"Pervikar Ch. 12" by JohnEvans

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Best Text With Audio Story 2004:
"Cock Kisses From Dawn Ch. 02" by bearlee
Also Nominated:
"A Dawn Tale: Mom's College Stud" by bearlee
"Confession" by sxy_kitten
"Fantasy Lover" by sxy_kitten
"Somebody's Watching" by sxy_kitten

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Best Toys & Masturbation Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"Monday Morning Masturbation" by Green_Gem
Also Nominated:
"Eros Spa Ch. 02" by spyro1123
"Every Girl Should Have a Friend Named Betty" by Penelope Street
"Jen's Trip Ch. 01" by Lisa Denton
"Stroking With Jan" by jingo

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Best Transsexuals & Crossdressers Story 2004:
"Whatever Your Heart Desires Ch. 01" by AngelCherysse
Also Nominated:
"Oasis In The Desert Ch. 02" by Scribler
"Submission to a Fantasy" by bulfinch
"The Feminization of Daniel Ch. 01" by Just Plain Bob
"When Curiosity Fills" by chasen

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Best Dutch Language Story 2004: AHers were in this category
"De Watergeest" by Black Tulip
Also Nominated:
"A Bodyguard's Memoir Ch. 01" by movies_maidens_n_manmeat
"A Bodyguard's Memoir Ch. 02" by movies_maidens_n_manmeat
"De Camper" by jodokus

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Best French Language Story 2004:
"Comme un Bébé" by romane
Also Nominated:
"Agnès Mon Initiatrice" by romane
"Anne au Congo" by Jipai
"Gynécologue Pervers" by Gerald F.
"Nathy, Ma Cousine, Ma Filleule" by spernen

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Best German Language Story 2004: TIE!!
"Funkenmariechen" by McFly
and
"Wagnisse" by CanisLupus
Also Nominated:
"Auf der Gartenparty" by Nici80
"Ferien Teil 2" by hanny
"Im Kino Teil 2" by Nici80

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Best Italian Language Story 2004:
"Zia Angelica" by ULISSE
Also Nominated:
"Brody" by ULISSE
"La Porta Del Paradiso" by ULISSE
"La Vita Che Mi Hai Dato" by ULISSE
"Le Sorelle Di Lot" by ULISSE

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Best Spanish Language Story 2004:
"Amor Prohibido" by jessy19
Also Nominated:
"Mi Prima" by migysusy
"Esposa Traviesa En VDO Con Extraño" by torero
"Confesiones" by julio08
"Mis Maravillosas Hijas Parte II" by julio08

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Best Other Language Story 2004:
"Marli Se Flirtasie Ruk Handuit" by The_Dolphin
Also Nominated:
"Akka Thambi" by vasuk
"Me With My Sis" by incesthunter
"Mom & Son's Life" by vasuk
"Telugu amma koduku dengulata 1" by ammakoduku

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Best Erotic Poetry 2004: AHers were in this category
"Orange Glow" by Syndra Lynn
Also Nominated:
"Gifts" by impressive
"Memphis 212 Miles" by The Mutt
"Osaka" by Lauren Hynde
"remind me again" by perks

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Best Illustrated Poetry 2004: AHers were in this category
"gilded cage" by minsue
Also Nominated:
"Arbutus" by Tristesse
"Eve's Red Shoes" by neonurotic
"Gemini" by Angeline
"hear my name..." by Lauren Hynde

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Best Non-Erotic Poetry 2004: AHers were in this category
"To Be An Envelope" by Liar
Also Nominated:
"Denizens: Trip" by The Mutt
"Nothing" by Angeline
"This Sanguine Water" by jd4george
"Zephyr's Reprieve" by neonurotic

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Best Poetry With Audio 2004: AHers were in this category
"A Simple Life, A Simple Love" by Lady Christabel
Also Nominated:
"April, 1983 -- A Slow Drive on A1A" by jthserra
"Lullaby" by Liar
"Mazatlan" by Tathagata
"Mental Meltdown" by Sinsualmind

 

[Rumple Foreskin]

Lizzy,

You have WAY too much time on your hands. Go watch a bowl game.

Every year I nominate Zoot for most influential based on his skill as a writer and the help he gives other writers on the Story Discussion Circle, Story Feedback forum, and here at the AH.

Rumple Foreskin

 

[Guest]

Lizzy,

You have WAY too much time on your hands. Go watch a bowl game.

Every year I nominate Zoot for most influential based on his skill as a writer and the help he gives other writers on the Story Discussion Circle, Story Feedback forum, and here at the AH.

Rumple Foreskin

*laughs some* well what else was I supposed to do today.... I am supposed to be packing... ugh

 

[Colleen Thomas]

Not that "odd" when you think about it carefully. Plenty of writers AND readers don't post on the boards but that doesn't mean the person they nominate and/or vote for shouldn't be considered OR that THEY should be thought of as ALTS.

What bothers me more than this is last minute nomination and votes like what happened last year. In pretty much every category last year it happened that someone who didn't EVEN look to be a contender to receive the award "miraculously" got it with a blizzard of last minutes vote for them. THIS I think is even more odd than nomination made by someone who doesn't have any post or close to none.

I garnered a lot of late votes last year. Even though I personally voted for the winner. I did not go out begging votes nor did I make a bunch of acounts or anything underhanded. Honestly, I was relieved the late "surge" didn't carry me past the eventual winner. But that late surege in voting came none the less.

I personally wish the voting was kept secret rather than displayed. I think there are authors here, with fanbases, who benefit enormously from their fans being able to see they are running a close (or in my case not so close) second. I know there are irregularities and I accept the plausibility of an author working to win by any means, up to and including dishonest means. I also know you can garner late votes or dubious nominations when you have absolutely nothing to do with it.

It only takes one fan, among an authors readership to engineer dubious votes/nominations. The author can be completely innocent of wrong doing and oblivious to the actions being taken in his/her behalf.

I am not saying it dosen't happen, merely pointing out we, as authors, should be very circumspect in voicing suspicions a particular author is stuffing the ballot box. Those accusations hurt and they hurt even more when they are untrue, because there is just no way you can deny them successfully. You can't prove you aren't and people will convict you on circumstantial evidence.

I'm not trying to discourage debate or investigation, just saying from my personal experience, the potential for a tarring and feathering of someone who is blameless is very possible.

 

[MichelleLovesTo]

Back to the drawing board....

 

[LadyCibelle]

I garnered a lot of late votes last year. Even though I personally voted for the winner. I did not go out begging votes nor did I make a bunch of acounts or anything underhanded. Honestly, I was relieved the late "surge" didn't carry me past the eventual winner. But that late surege in voting came none the less.

I personally wish the voting was kept secret rather than displayed. I think there are authors here, with fanbases, who benefit enormously from their fans being able to see they are running a close (or in my case not so close) second. I know there are irregularities and I accept the plausibility of an author working to win by any means, up to and including dishonest means. I also know you can garner late votes or dubious nominations when you have absolutely nothing to do with it.

It only takes one fan, among an authors readership to engineer dubious votes/nominations. The author can be completely innocent of wrong doing and oblivious to the actions being taken in his/her behalf.

I am not saying it dosen't happen, merely pointing out we, as authors, should be very circumspect in voicing suspicions a particular author is stuffing the ballot box. Those accusations hurt and they hurt even more when they are untrue, because there is just no way you can deny them successfully. You can't prove you aren't and people will convict you on circumstantial evidence.

I'm not trying to discourage debate or investigation, just saying from my personal experience, the potential for a tarring and feathering of someone who is blameless is very possible.

Ooooh don't read me wrong Colly...I completely agree with you and didn't mean to imply it was the writer's fault if he/she got a surge of last minute votes.

The point I was trying to make, probably did a bad job if I got misunderstood, is that just as you pointed out that last minute votes are as valid as early ones, well nomination made by someone who doesn't have any posts on the board or close to none is as valid also.

 

[Guest]

Glad I'm not the only who thinks it's...odd. I mean, how is one to know that it's not someone using an alt to nominate themselves? But I suppose it doesn't matter much if that happens, since there has to be more than one nomination in the end.

Well, you can know without a doubt that the ones who nominated me are not alts. Everyone should know me (or the ones that know I'm Crim anyway) well enough to know I'd never do something like that. I about fell out of my chair when I saw them. I don't belong in a list with writers the caliber of Colly and Dr. M.

I was one of the ones last year who thought some of the nominations were a bit hinky, but being on the other side of things, I can see that maybe they weren't so much after all.

 

[TheEarl]

These tend to pass me by every single year. The sheer weight of stories and readers on Lit seem to make nominations into a bit of a farce, especially as there's no criteria for whom can nominate. Plus, my lack of Lit reading tends to leave me a bit ignorant on some of the nominees!

The Earl

 

[sophia jane]

Well, you can know without a doubt that the ones who nominated me are not alts. Everyone should know me (or the ones that know I'm Crim anyway) well enough to know I'd never do something like that. I about fell out of my chair when I saw them. I don't belong in a list with writers the caliber of Colly and Dr. M.

I was one of the ones last year who thought some of the nominations were a bit hinky, but being on the other side of things, I can see that maybe they weren't so much after all.

I wasn't referring to you at all. It's just the people I've never heard of getting several nods on the first day that surprised me. But then, I'm somewhat new around here, so there are lots of people I don't know.