Discuss the Guildies Awards Ceremony

Ishmayl-Retired · August 02, 2008, 03:11:53 PM

I see as we can do this one of two ways. We can just do it like last year and I make a big news announcement and give out links to the awards "trophies," or we can do it live now that we have an official chat room. If we do it live, we could have some fun games going on, and generally just everyone having a good time hanging out in a pseudo-live-like fashion. However, if only seven people show up, it's going to be disappointing. If we set a date, I would like to see a good chunk of people there - twenty, thirty, even forty people, there are at least that many regular posters on the site who could make it if they plan on it. I know there's about five people at least who would have no problem showing up, because they come in there and chat all the time anyway, but that leaves a lot to account for. Discuss what you think about the options, and let's get down to business.

Hibou · August 02, 2008, 03:51:31 PM

I think it's known which option I'm in favor of. Live chat awards ceremony! Wheeeeeew! /me breaks out the beer

LordVreeg · August 02, 2008, 05:41:15 PM

Quote from: JokerI think it's known which option I'm in favor of. Live chat awards ceremony! Wheeeeeew! /me breaks out the beer

I only hesitate due to time constraints. I've got few nights where I am available for an extended block. Higgs, Nomadic Cabbage, and I have Monday night online work. And 2 live sessions on Sundays this month. ANd then I have three trips this month, to St. Louis, to NYC, and to Irvine.
Then again, I think I am up against that ridiculous animated Crayon in most catagories, so I might as well not even show up. He's one of my favorite people to post with, so I assume he's everyone else's as well....
Or if I show up, it's to shower him and the other winners with Bollinger.

Nomadic · August 02, 2008, 06:01:32 PM

I will give it my best to show up whenever. I just can't do Sundays (or Monday evenings for the reason Vreeg said). Just remember that I may well disconnect and reconnect a bit. Normally isn't a problem for me but the otherworlders servers don't like me much (thats the main reason I am not on irc all the time).

SDragon · August 02, 2008, 07:33:31 PM

I think it should be live, as an extra dressing to what we had last year. Of course, it would be ridiculous to expect every active member, much less all 600+ members, to simultaneously join a single IRC channel, so either way, I think we're going to have to post it as a news event.

If nothing else, I'm sure all the nominees will do their best to be there for the live event, and there's quite a few nominees...

Raelifin · August 02, 2008, 08:49:52 PM

Live is good.

I probably won't be able to make it unless it's tomorrow or after the 10th. (I'm at RoM's house atm, and will be getting back to my house then.)

Matt Larkin (author) · August 03, 2008, 08:33:25 AM

Put me down for a news post. The only evening I can count on being home is Mondays, and only about half of those. I really think with so many members in different time zones, trying to get everyone that might want to hear the results together at once is going to be nigh impossible.

Lmns Crn · August 03, 2008, 12:03:45 PM

I'd be worried about my own ability to attend, certainly. I know others are as well. While the idea of a live ceremony is really interesting, I'm skeptical about our ability to coordinate everyone's attendance.

If there ends up being a live component, I'll do my best to attend it, and I'll look forward to doing so. But there will inevitably be people who can't attend, so I do think you should take pains not to leave them in the dark.

Jharviss · August 03, 2008, 01:19:10 PM

Well, there's always doing it live and - for those who can't attend - having an announcement afterward!

Perfect.

Hibou · August 03, 2008, 01:34:10 PM

Well, obviously we could have a strong component for those who can't attend as well... PMs for winners who can't attend for sure, and posting the chat log. Could also have something going in the tavern simultaneously for those that can't log into IRC.

Elemental_Elf · August 04, 2008, 02:42:18 PM

I may or may not be able to attend (kind of iffy right now). My birthday is on the 7th and I'm leaving to see my Grandpa on the 14-18.

Like I said, I'll try my best to show but, no promises :(

lionrampant · August 04, 2008, 04:15:34 PM

Since I'm new around here, and am not totally sure what these Awards are, or what they represent, I'm not going to give an opinion, since it would be uninformed, at best. If you do run them live, and it is held at a time that I can attend, I would definitely poke my head in just to see what was going on.

Snargash Moonclaw · August 05, 2008, 04:47:04 AM

Live sounds fun, although I can't be certain of logging on at all on Mondays since the diner next door to work is closed Mondays and if the wi-fi router locks-up/crashes (as it had tonight) there's no one around to reset it. Most other evenings work okay.

Pellanor · August 05, 2008, 11:38:04 AM

Hmmm... while live does sound fun, I don't get home until around 8:00 Mountain Time (GMT -7), which could be a bit late for you foos out east.

I think we should put together a handful of possible dates and get a poll going on who could make which ones.

Ishmayl-Retired · August 05, 2008, 12:19:58 PM

Quote from: Snargash MoonclawLive sounds fun, although I can't be certain of logging on at all on Mondays since the diner next door to work is closed Mondays and if the wi-fi router locks-up/crashes (as it had tonight) there's no one around to reset it. Most other evenings work okay.

For some reason, I find this statement ridiculously hilarious.

We'll probably just do a non-live announcement like last year.

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