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Dwim and I corrected some spellings n the FAQ, so it is now version
1.1. Also, we replaced the secong Tar-Miriel Award (in Drama) with
The Nimrodel and Amroth Award, though that one changed to 3rd Place,
leaving Frodo Baggins for 2nd.

Nothing else has changed thus far.

--Ainaechoiriel

Okay, perfect example here of needing explanation in short, clear sentences.

those awards that are listed. Are they just the names of the awards you are
giving out?

I will save my other Very Stupid Question for later. Wouldn't want to convince
anybody too soon that I have any clue what I am doing.

Seriously.

Next Very Stupid Question in a day or two. One never knows. Perhaps the
light of divine insight shall visit me in the meantime I can avoid that doom.

Lindorien


--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...>
wrote:

>
> Dwim and I corrected some spellings n the FAQ, so it is now version
> 1.1. Also, we replaced the secong Tar-Miriel Award (in Drama) with
> The Nimrodel and Amroth Award, though that one changed to 3rd Place,
> leaving Frodo Baggins for 2nd.
>
> Nothing else has changed thus far.
>
> --Ainaechoiriel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lindorien2000 [mailto:lindorien@cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 1:30 AM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] About those awards
>
> Okay, perfect example here of needing explanation in short,
> clear sentences.
>
> those awards that are listed. Are they just the names of the
> awards you are giving out?

Yes. In light of not having a nifty overall name for the awards themselves,
I, with a friend's help, came up with all those names for the individual
awards. Note that if a category gets subdivided, all the subcategories will
have the same awards titles as the main category. Because it could get
very, very complicated to make up three names (not to mention banner
graphics) for each sub category.

> I will save my other Very Stupid Question for later. Wouldn't
> want to convince anybody too soon that I have any clue what I
> am doing.
>
> Seriously.
>
> Next Very Stupid Question in a day or two. One never knows.
> Perhaps the light of divine insight shall visit me in the
> meantime I can avoid that doom.

Don't worry about asking questions. It gives me insight into how I might
update the main page of the web site and also add things to the Q and A
page. Other people may have the same questions and just aren't brave enough
to ask.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, "Ainaechoiriel" <mefaadmin@e...>
wrote:

> > I will save my other Very Stupid Question for later. Wouldn't
> > want to convince anybody too soon that I have any clue what I
> > am doing.
> >
> > Seriously.
> >
> > Next Very Stupid Question in a day or two. One never knows.
> > Perhaps the light of divine insight shall visit me in the
> > meantime I can avoid that doom.
> Don't worry about asking questions. It gives me insight into how I might
> update the main page of the web site and also add things to the Q and A
> page. Other people may have the same questions and just aren't brave

enough

> to ask.

Actually, I probably should have just hopped in with both feet and asked that
Very Stupid Question (VSQ) for I can no longer remember what it was.

However, I shall substitute it with another VSQ...What exactly ARE the
categories. I thought maybe the awards were the categories. But, apparently
they are not. So what ARE the categories.

As soon as I become Very Annoying, let me know and I shall sit quietly and try
to figure it out on my own. Believe me - it is unlikely ANYBODY can get as
confused as easily as I can.

Go ask Dwim what she went through trying to explain where challenges go
when they die, or what a nazgul is. I see there is new thing called Oliphaunts.
I simply won't even go there.

Dwim, I hated to admit it to you then, but I still haven't the foggiest notion what
you were trying so valiantly to explain to me. But I had to admire your
continued efforts.

So Ainae (Is it all right to call you Ainae, because I am not at all certain how to
spell your handle, nor how to pronounce it) at whatever point you decide that I
am a hopeless case, I shall understand.

In other words, the rules are probably so simple a seven year old could
understand. So, if worse comes to worse, I'll have my twins go through them
with me.

Lindorien - who is hoping that in all of that, Ainae understands that she really
can't figure out what the categories are, but further understands it is likely not
a problem with how anything is worded.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lindorien2000 [mailto:lindorien@cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:23 PM
> To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MEFAwards] Re: About those awards

> Actually, I probably should have just hopped in with both
> feet and asked that Very Stupid Question (VSQ) for I can no
> longer remember what it was.
>
> However, I shall substitute it with another VSQ...What
> exactly ARE the categories. I thought maybe the awards were
> the categories. But, apparently they are not. So what ARE the
> categories.

They are the headers above the award titles. If it would be easier, go the
Database section on the YahooGroup. Then open up the 2004 MEFA Winners
table. Category is the first column.

> As soon as I become Very Annoying, let me know and I shall
> sit quietly and try to figure it out on my own. Believe me -
> it is unlikely ANYBODY can get as confused as easily as I can.

;-) I might be able to beat you. I had to read your e-mails twice to
understand them. It's the reading problem I've been having since the
GigaStress. Either I can't read individual words, or I can but the
sentences don't make sense until a second run-through. Kind of disturbing
if I contemplate it too much.

> Go ask Dwim what she went through trying to explain where
> challenges go when they die, or what a nazgul is. I see there
> is new thing called Oliphaunts.
> I simply won't even go there.

I don't know what the Oliphants are, either.

> So Ainae (Is it all right to call you Ainae, because I am not
> at all certain how to spell your handle, nor how to pronounce
> it) at whatever point you decide that I am a hopeless case, I
> shall understand.

Ainae, is fine. Pronounced Eye-Nigh. The longer version, Ainaechoiriel, is
Eye-Nigh-Coy-Ree-el

> In other words, the rules are probably so simple a seven year
> old could understand. So, if worse comes to worse, I'll have
> my twins go through them with me.

> Lindorien - who is hoping that in all of that, Ainae
> understands that she really can't figure out what the
> categories are, but further understands it is likely not a
> problem with how anything is worded.

Huh? Ah, okay. Again, had to read it twice. You wording is not to blame. My
brain is.

But I still say don't worry about asking questions.

--Ainaechoiriel

"This evil cannot be concealed by the power of the Elves," Elrond said, "for
it is Windows-compatible, and freeware at that." --H.F.

http://www.stormpages.com/gabrielle/lotr Land of Myth and Memory
Blog: http://www.ainaechoiriel.blogspot.com