Metroidvania wrote:Does this mean if one registered someone for MQ/MCA, and one board category, _plus_ a board category?
I find myself a bit confused by that definition.
No, by that process, you'd be nominating the person for MQ/MCA and one of the board categories. In addition to that, you'd be nominating three more people to the board categories, one person for each. That means that one of the board categories would get two people nominated for it; the person nominated for MQ/MCA and another. The other two board categories would only have one nomination each. That was to cover the fact that being nominated for MQ/MCA shouldn't disqualify a person for the lower awards, but still avoid the potential problem of the same people's names dominating all four categories. I'd like to see the awards spread out a bit if possible.
The problem with the other option is that some are involved in both C&C and Research, but I see where you're coming from with the one title only....
perhaps nominations in two Fic related categories, and automatic registration in the MQ/MCA, with the MQ taking priority, and then, if by some reason, whoever wins MQ and a fic category can choose on which they want, and having the other person recieve the unchosen one....and if one were to win two fic categories, again, they could choose which one they wanted privately, and have the other person take the other title.
The MQ/MCA is a higher award, given for overall excellence. The board awards are lower. If we do the auto MQ registration, then making which award is received a choice of the recipient throws the vote of the forum out the window. The awards are the forum's acclamation; giving the higher awards to people who were not voted into them would be an insult to the forum members who participated in the voting. So while I appreciate the thought you put into it, that idea can't be adopted.