Hey guys,
The 2011 Middle-earth Fanfiction Awards will start at midnight GMT, tonight.
That's just over five hours from now. A few last minute reminders as we get
ready to start the awards.
1. Aranel Took has built an entirely new website for this year with all-new
code. It really is a great leap forward and I think people will find it much
easier to use in several regards than the old site. But with any project of
this size, you may occasionally find little things that need correcting. Or
you may just not know how to do something you did on the old site. I ask for
your patience.
If you are confused or think there's a mistake in the site language (FAQs,
instructions, etc.), email me at supportATmefawardsDOTorg and I will get
right on it. If you are getting an actual error message you should email
techATmefawardsDOTorg, including the error message, your operating system
(i.e., Mac OS X, Windows 7, etc.), and your web browser (Firefox 4.0, IE 9,
Google Chrome 11.9, etc.).
The one thing that may *not* be ready is the Voting FAQ. That's my fault -
it slipped through the cracks on things I needed to get done - and the FAQ
should be updated in a day or two.
2. Speaking of the website, we have a shiny new web address, and new emails
to go with it.
Main site:
http://www.mefawards.org/
Archive:
http://archive.mefawards.org/
Banners:
http://mefa-banners.livejournal.com/
Email Addresses:
General help: supportATmefawardsDOTorg
Technical help: techATmefawardsDOTorg
Help with Memberships: usersATmefawardsDOTorg
3. If you volunteered in any capacity you should have received an email from
me adding you to a listserv I will use to communicate with all of that type
of volunteer. If you have *not* received emails like that, please drop me a
line at supportATmefawardsDOTorg.
4. A quick eligibility checklist:
--- (A) Does the piece involve Tolkien's world (or an adaptation of it) in
some way?
--- (B) Is this the first time it has competed, or was it a WIP before and
now it's finished?
--- (C) Does it meet the guidelines for the General, Teen, or Mature ratings
posted at
http://www.mefawards.org/index.php?page=FAQratingsguide?
--- (D) Is it posted to a site where it does not require the reader to log
in to see the story?
--- (E) Do you have an email address where the author can be contacted?
If you can answer yes to those questions the piece is probably eligible. But
if you're not sure feel free to email the support address, and I'll give you
a second opinion. If you have concerns about ratings, particularly if you
are unsure whether the piece is Mature or Adult, you may want to send it to
the Ratings Panel. For more info on the Ratings Panel see
http://www.mefawards.org/index.php?page=FAQratings#rat_8.
That's about it! Looking forward to the start of the awards later tonight.
Elen sila lumenn omentielvo,
Marta