tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post7017664438142941438..comments2024-03-02T02:36:14.485-06:00Comments on Have dice, will travel...: Really? In my opinion, ennies = LAMEZanazazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-91895010162608060772011-07-08T23:25:47.142-05:002011-07-08T23:25:47.142-05:00Thanks for your input CW.Thanks for your input CW.Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-72248822276308698402011-07-08T17:58:30.856-05:002011-07-08T17:58:30.856-05:00I'm not much of a regular at ENWorld I'm a...I'm not much of a regular at ENWorld I'm afraid. As to corruption, there have been zero problems while I've been a judge for the past two years. The whole judging process is really just an email list where we talk about playing games and talk games up. It's about the most benign thing I've encountered while using the internet.<br /><br />You may also want to consider that there's really nothing to gain from "corruption." Most of us give away huge amounts of product because, frankly, we can't store it and don't really want it. I'm an attorney and take off work to judge, so it's actually a financial disadvantage to participate. This is a common situation for many judges.<br /><br />Nevertheless, if you really feel this strongly about it why not help a friend you know who loves the hobby get elected? Anyone can run, and now's the time for nominations. The judges from past years have been a big mix of people of all different sorts of backgrounds.<br /><br />In any event, thank you for the polite disagreement. Happy gaming!Chris Richesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188973617833586462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-24364800098993024862011-07-08T16:58:48.871-05:002011-07-08T16:58:48.871-05:00Perhaps it was an oversight on your part to mentio...Perhaps it was an oversight on your part to mention you were an ENnie judge. However, I don't follow what goes on at ENWorld, so no, I don't know who is a judge and who isn't a judge. As far as fun goes, how can it be fun when there are allegations of past corruption? The awards no longer seem credible to me.Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-43678664121082108952011-07-08T16:20:26.320-05:002011-07-08T16:20:26.320-05:00That's a great point about full disclosure, Za...That's a great point about full disclosure, Zanazaz. You can find a complete list of the ENnies staff and judges at the official site. I'm not aware of anyone trying to hide a connection to the ENnies. I apologize if you find my statement that the ENnies are fun and we should all just have a good time to be some sort of malfeasance on my part.Chris Richesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188973617833586462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-62564735930143833662011-07-08T15:43:54.350-05:002011-07-08T15:43:54.350-05:00@CW Richeson, well after reading your comment on R...@CW Richeson, well after reading your comment on RPG Blog II it appears that you were an Ennie judge? Why not disclose that fact in your comment? You made some good points, but now I'm not so sure they were good points given the fact you were a judge. In fact it really makes me wonder about the honesty of Ennie judges. Full disclosure is important, honesty is important, anything else destroys the credibilty of what you say and the Ennies themselves.Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-41861743688944660382011-07-08T15:23:04.634-05:002011-07-08T15:23:04.634-05:00CW Richeson, you make some good points, and lookin...CW Richeson, you make some good points, and looking at the ENnies from that perspective they don't seem that bad. However, some people do take them very seriously, and they shouldn't. The judges qualifications are dubious, and no one knows the amount of "work" they put into the judging. Someone could flip through a few pages and dismiss something without giving it much thought. Then it comes down to a popularity vote. Why not just go with a straight popularity vote in the first place? Give everyone an even chance?Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-19093830829451435272011-07-08T14:40:06.232-05:002011-07-08T14:40:06.232-05:00I agree. Folk shouldn't need awards to recogn...I agree. Folk shouldn't need awards to recognize they did something awesome.<br /><br />I think the ENnies are just a fun, well meaning attempt to call attention to some nifty games. I don't see the harm in that, and I don't see folk taking them extremely seriously either. They're fun, they start conversations, they help folk find neat things they might enjoy, but they don't claim to be the be all end all of what constitutes a good game.Chris Richesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188973617833586462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-72083268538721995512011-07-08T13:34:02.548-05:002011-07-08T13:34:02.548-05:00Oh yeah ENworld. Now they seem even less importan...Oh yeah ENworld. Now they seem even less important to me, if that's even possible. I only visited the forum or site a few times, and had forgotten the connection between ENworld and the Ennies. Thanks for the info.Zanazazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980968371007703230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719349258866182415.post-29781354248587121522011-07-08T13:17:12.121-05:002011-07-08T13:17:12.121-05:00They are called Ennies because they are backed by ...They are called Ennies because they are backed by ENworld, not because of a reference to "indie" or "independent"Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.com