I also agree. Though, I would suggest that we take the discussion (if any) to Natter so that the Seattle folks can plan their F2F.
I don't fancy spending the next month trying to get librarian out of the carpet.
Spike ,'Chosen'
F2F 2: Is there anybody here that hasn't slept together?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: New Orleans! May 20-22, 2005!
Vortex - Sep 30, 2004 5:34:52 am PDT #9348 of 9999
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
juliana - Sep 30, 2004 5:36:59 am PDT #9349 of 9999
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Thirding Lee's suggestion.
Trudy Booth - Sep 30, 2004 5:44:46 am PDT #9350 of 9999
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I agree we should stop giving them out as a matter of course.
I also think, however, that the time may come when someone does something staggering and then we could whip-em out once more... like a big scythe that's actually an axe but a nummy piece of continuity nontheless.
Steph L. - Sep 30, 2004 5:55:18 am PDT #9351 of 9999
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I agree we should stop giving them out as a matter of course.
I also think, however, that the time may come when someone does something staggering and then we could whip-em out once more... like a big scythe that's actually an axe but a nummy piece of continuity nontheless.
I agree with Trudy on this point.
Because it feels *to me* like, the first time the awards were given out, were recognizing/thanking/honoring some seriously HUGE work that affected the entire board (because, that first year, they were largely given to people who literally MADE the Phoenix). And those awards were totally well-deserved, in my opinion.
But since that first year, it just seems like the attitude is "Since we gave out awards that first time, we *must* keep doing it, so who has done something cool this year?"
IOW, it feels like something that's become forced now, as opposed to the first time, which really seemed like a spontaneous outpouring of appreciation.
And so, like Trudy said, undoubtedly Buffistas will do really kickass stuff in the future, stuff that affects the entire board, and, because it seems to be in Buffistas' nature to be generous, we'll want to honor that. And we will. We just don't need to *require* that it happen every year at the same time.
Lee - Sep 30, 2004 6:10:39 am PDT #9352 of 9999
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I agree with Trudy and Steph. Let's keep them as an option, if someone does something amazing, but not feel as if we MUST have them, and don't tie them to the F2F.
Fred Pete - Sep 30, 2004 6:17:06 am PDT #9353 of 9999
Ann, that's a ferret.
Fourth Trudy's idea. If someone does something big, give a Class Protector (and I disagree with Lee on tying to F2F -- the public validation is worthwhile). But let's not feel we have to give out awards every year.
§ ita § - Sep 30, 2004 6:33:30 am PDT #9354 of 9999
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think that if the award is going to be a Buffista thing, it should be a Buffista thing. I have no idea how they're chosen now - they just seem to be a thing that happen, and I don't even know who has them.
Aims - Sep 30, 2004 6:42:55 am PDT #9355 of 9999
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I also am in support of Lee and Trudy. Let's retire them as a matter of course but if there is something really big and deserving, we, as a board, award it.
Beverly - Sep 30, 2004 6:46:32 am PDT #9356 of 9999
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Count me as supporting Lee and Trudy in the matter of "retire and reserve" the Class Protector Awards.
Anne W. - Sep 30, 2004 7:05:56 am PDT #9357 of 9999
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
What everyone else said re.: "retire and reserve."