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Msg# 3931

viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 17, 2005 - 21:47:11 Topic ID# 3931

As of 17 April 2005, the following categories are viable:

* BT: Post-Ring War
* BT: Post-Ring War/Drabble
* BT: The Hobbit
* BT: The Lord of the Rings
* BT: The Lord of the Rings/Drabble
* BT: The Lord of the Rings/Poetry
* BT: The Silmarillion
* BT: The Silmarillion/Poetry
* Gr: Adventure
* Gr: Alternate Universe
* Gr: Drama
* Gr: Drama/Drabble
* Gr: Humor
* Gr: Humor/Poetry (five stories by five authors)
* Gr: Non-fiction
* Gr: Romance
* RP: Cross-cultural
* RP: Cross-cultural/drabble
* RP: Dwarves
* RP: Elves
* RP: Hobbits
* RP: Hobbits/Drabble
* RP: Men
* RP: Men/Drabble
* RP: Men/Poetry
* RP: Villains

The following categories are not yet viable:

* BT: Post-Ring War/Poetry (one story, one author)
* BT: Post-Ring War/WIP (two stories, two authors)
* BT: The Hobbit/Drabble (four stories, three authors)
* BT: The Hobbit/Poetry (one story, one author)
* BT: The Lord of the Rings/WIP (one story, one author)
* BT: The Silmarillion/drabble (four stories, four authors)
* Gr: Adventure/WIP (one story, one author)
* Gr: Alternate Universe/Drabble (two stories, two authors)
* Gr: Alternate Universe/WIP (one story, one author)
* Gr: Crossovers (four stories, four authors)
* Gr: Crossovers/Poetry (two stories, two authors)
* Gr: Drama/Poetry (one story, one author)
* Gr: Drama/WIP (one story, one author)
* Gr: Horror (one story, one author)
* Gr: Humor/Drabble (four stories, four auithors)
* Gr: Movieverse (two stories, two authors)
* Gr: Movieverse/poetry (one story, one author)
* Gr: Romance/Drabble (four stories, four authors)
* Gr: Romance/Poetry (four stories, four authors)
* Gr: Romance/WIP (three stories, three authors)
* RP: Cross-cultural/Poetry (two stories, two authors)
* RP: Cross-cultural/WIP (two stories, two authors)
* RP: Dwarves/Drabble (three stories, three authors)
* RP: Dwarves/Poetry (two stories, one author)
* RP: Elves/Drabble (two stories, two authors)
* RP: Elves/WIP (one story, one author)
* RP: Hobbits/Poetry (one story, one author)
* RP: Villains/Drabble (four stories, three authors)
* RP: Villains/Poetry (two stories, two authors)

Just because a category is unviable now, that doesn't mean it will end
up viable. There are lots of stories whose nominations are still being
finalized, after all. But if you know a piece that would fit into these
categories, or thinkk your own would be a good match. Please don't
hesitate to nominate it.

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

Msg# 3938

Re: viability report Posted by rhapsody\_the\_bard April 18, 2005 - 2:48:22 Topic ID# 3931

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:
<snip>

> Just because a category is unviable now, that doesn't mean it will
> end up viable. There are lots of stories whose nominations are still
> being finalized, after all. But if you know a piece that would fit
> into these categories, or thinkk your own would be a good match.
> Please don't hesitate to nominate it.

Just a question.. What happened with genre Mystery? It is not listed
on both lists.

Rhapsody

Msg# 3942

Re: viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 18, 2005 - 7:09:11 Topic ID# 3931

On 18 Apr 2005, at 03:48, rhapsody_the_bard wrote:

>
> --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:
> <snip>
>
> > Just because a category is unviable now, that doesn't mean it will
> > end up viable. There are lots of stories whose nominations are still
> > being finalized, after all. But if you know a piece that would fit
> > into these categories, or thinkk your own would be a good match.
> > Please don't hesitate to nominate it.
>
> Just a question.. What happened with genre Mystery? It is not listed
> on both lists.
>
> Rhapsody
>

Good question! There aren't *any* finished entries for that category,
which would be the problem.

What I did was I sorted the database by category, then went through it
and saw whether a category had less than five entries, or more than
five entries. So if there weren't any entries I didn't think to include
it.

Anyway, if it's not on the list, it's safe to assume it's nonviable.

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Msg# 3943

Re: viability report Posted by rhapsody\_the\_bard April 18, 2005 - 7:31:46 Topic ID# 3931

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:

>
> On 18 Apr 2005, at 03:48, rhapsody_the_bard wrote:
>
> >
> > --- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...>
> > wrote:
> > <snip>
> >
> > > Just because a category is unviable now, that doesn't mean it
> > > will end up viable. There are lots of stories whose nominations
> > > are still being finalized, after all. But if you know a piece
> > > that would fit into these categories, or thinkk your own would
> > > be a good match. Please don't hesitate to nominate it.
> >
> > Just a question.. What happened with genre Mystery? It is not
> > listed on both lists.

> Good question! There aren't *any* finished entries for that
> category, which would be the problem.

Euh, yes there is. One of my stories has Genre: mystery listed as
first category choice and is finished.. And a story of Werecat has it
listed as first category..

Rhapsody

Msg# 3944

Re: viability report Posted by Naresha April 18, 2005 - 7:49:08 Topic ID# 3931

Thanks for doing it tho!!! Is MUCH appreciated!

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Msg# 3945

Re: viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 18, 2005 - 8:58:37 Topic ID# 3931

> > Good question! There aren't *any* finished entries for that
> > category, which would be the problem.
>
> Euh, yes there is. One of my stories has Genre: mystery listed as
> first category choice and is finished.. And a story of Werecat has it
> listed as first category..
>

Okay, let me rephrase. :-) There aren't any that Ainae has released to
the list. Or else, if there are I messed up and somehow forgot to enter
them to the list.

Do you mind getting the information off the website and posting it here
for those stories? (Nomination #, Author, Title, First category choice,
Rating, Nominator) If not, I'll get over to the website and find it
myself.

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Msg# 3946

Re: viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 18, 2005 - 8:59:27 Topic ID# 3931

On 18 Apr 2005, at 08:48, Naresha wrote:

> Thanks for doing it tho!!!� Is MUCH appreciated!
>
> ~To forgive calls upon our love, to forget calls upon our strength~
>

You're welcome. I thought it would be helpful, and I'm sorry I didn't
catch everything right the first time. ;-)

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Msg# 3948

Re: viability report Posted by Naresha April 18, 2005 - 9:04:36 Topic ID# 3931

--- Marta Layton wrote: ---

> You're welcome. I thought it would be helpful,
> and I'm sorry I didn't catch everything right
> the first time. ;-)

*swats Marta* Yeesh! You did a brilliant job as
is! You're allowed to miss a FEW!!! :-) You're
too hard on yourself! ;)

Resha

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Msg# 3952

Re: viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 18, 2005 - 9:24:56 Topic ID# 3931

On 18 Apr 2005, at 10:04, Naresha wrote:

> --- Marta Layton wrote: ---
> > You're welcome. I thought it would be helpful,
> > and I'm sorry I didn't catch everything right
> > the first time. ;-)
>
> *swats Marta*� Yeesh!� You did a brilliant job as
> is!� You're allowed to miss a FEW!!! :-)� You're
> too hard on yourself! ;)
>

LOL. You're absolutely right, I *am* to tough on myself. Glad it's
helpful, and I'll get it as up-to-date and correct as possible. I'm
just a perfectionist. ;-)

Thanks for the "attaboy", Resha! I needed it - it's all raining and
dreary here and I was feeling pretty glum. No excuse for beating up on
myself, I know, so I'll not be as hard on myself!

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Msg# 3954

Re: viability report Posted by Ariel April 18, 2005 - 9:30:06 Topic ID# 3931

*Notes all the stuff Marta has been doing as a *VOLUNTEER* to help the
MEFAs run smoothly and blinks, disbelieving*

I'd say you should definitely be allowed a few, dear.

Ariel

www.bagendwest.net

-----Original Message-----
From: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Marta Layton
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 10:31 AM
To: MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MEFAwards] Re: viability report

On 18 Apr 2005, at 10:04, Naresha wrote:

> --- Marta Layton wrote: ---
> > You're welcome. I thought it would be helpful,
> > and I'm sorry I didn't catch everything right
> > the first time. ;-)
>
> *swats Marta* Yeesh! You did a brilliant job as
> is! You're allowed to miss a FEW!!! :-) You're
> too hard on yourself! ;)
>

LOL. You're absolutely right, I *am* to tough on myself. Glad it's
helpful, and I'll get it as up-to-date and correct as possible. I'm
just a perfectionist. ;-)

Thanks for the "attaboy", Resha! I needed it - it's all raining and
dreary here and I was feeling pretty glum. No excuse for beating up on
myself, I know, so I'll not be as hard on myself!

Marta
*****
On the other hand, you have different fingers.

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Msg# 3956

Re: viability report Posted by Cats and Werecats April 18, 2005 - 9:39:26 Topic ID# 3931

Thanks, I was about to say that!

Werecat

--- rhapsody_the_bard <rhapsody74@gmail.com> wrote:

> Euh, yes there is. One of my stories has Genre: mystery listed
> as
> first category choice and is finished.. And a story of Werecat
> has it
> listed as first category..
>
> Rhapsody
>
>
>
>

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Msg# 3957

Re: viability report Posted by sulriel April 18, 2005 - 9:40:53 Topic ID# 3931

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:

> >> > Thanks for the "attaboy", Resha! I needed it - it's all raining

and > dreary here and I was feeling pretty glum. No excuse for beating
up on > myself, I know, so I'll not be as hard on myself!

> > > Marta

Well, here's another one, and I would give you a cookie, but all I can
offer is a pocketful of stale crumbs. I managed a major event last
weekend and once I get the paperwork polished off, I'll be around a
lot more for whatever needs doing here.

It was really interesting to see the viable/non-viable lists. It's
kinda surprising that so many are non-viable with over 800
nominations. -but I'm assuming those are only the Completed
nominations. Are there many that aren't completed yet?

have any subcategories reached their 20 entries yet for a individual
categories, or has that been looked at yet?

Msg# 3961

Re: viability report Posted by Naresha April 18, 2005 - 10:17:59 Topic ID# 3931

--- Marta Layton <melayton@gmail.com> wrote:

---------------------------------

> LOL. You're absolutely right, I *am* to tough
> on myself. Glad it's helpful, and I'll get it
> as up-to-date and correct as possible. I'm
> just a perfectionist. ;-)

Meh! Everybody is their own worst critic! I do
it to myself with my writing ALL the time! :-P

> Thanks for the "attaboy", Resha! I needed it -
> it's all raining and dreary here and I was
> feeling pretty glum. No excuse for beating up
> on myself, I know, so I'll not be as hard on
> myself!

You're welcome! And if I see you doing it again,
I'll swat you again! :-P I'm good at that!

Resha

PS - Send the rain over here! We NEED it!
Stupid drought! What is dreary for most is
celebrated by us atm!!!

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Msg# 3962

Re: viability report Posted by Naresha April 18, 2005 - 10:20:29 Topic ID# 3931

--- sulriel <Sulriel@htcomp.net> wrote:

---------------------------------

> Well, here's another one, and I would give you
> a cookie, but all I can offer is a pocketful of
> stale crumbs. I managed a major event last
> weekend and once I get the paperwork polished
> off, I'll be around a lot more for whatever
> needs doing here.

OOH! *pokes Sulriel* Oi!! Event Manager!
Kindred spirit! Well I'm still learning, but if
you don't mind, can I accost you offlist about
it??? I'd love to know more!!!

Resha

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Msg# 3965

Re: viability report Posted by rhapsody\_the\_bard April 18, 2005 - 11:31:17 Topic ID# 3931

--- In MEFAwards@yahoogroups.com, Marta Layton <melayton@g...> wrote:

>
> On 18 Apr 2005, at 10:04, Naresha wrote:
>
> > --- Marta Layton wrote: ---
> > > You're welcome. I thought it would be helpful,
> > > and I'm sorry I didn't catch everything right
> > > the first time. ;-)
> >
> > *swats Marta* Yeesh! You did a brilliant job as
> > is! You're allowed to miss a FEW!!! :-) You're
> > too hard on yourself! ;)
>
> LOL. You're absolutely right, I *am* to tough on myself. Glad it's
> helpful, and I'll get it as up-to-date and correct as possible. I'm
> just a perfectionist. ;-)

Don't be! Please. It might be on the lists to come :c) I was just
wondering.. that's all :)

> Thanks for the "attaboy", Resha! I needed it - it's all raining and
> dreary here and I was feeling pretty glum. No excuse for beating up
> on myself, I know, so I'll not be as hard on myself!

Don't be, please. You work so hard on it.. get your feet up, maybe a
nice cup of tea, some muffins.. we all need a break from time to time.

:c)

Rhapsody

Msg# 3972

viability report Posted by Marta Layton April 18, 2005 - 17:24:53 Topic ID# 3931

Hey guys,

I've input Ainae's emails from today. Here's the updated viability
reports.

Categories have two numbers after them, in the form [# of stories/# of
authors]. Categories with [***] aren't yet viable.

1. BT: Post-Ring War [32/26]
2. BT: Post-Ring War/Drabble [16/12]
***3. BT: Post-Ring War/Poetry [1/1]
***4. BT: Post-Ring War/WIP [2/2]

5. BT: The Hobbit [8/6]
*** 6. BT: The Hobbit/Drabble [4/3]
*** 7. BT: The Hobbit/Poetry [1/1]

8. The Lord of the Rings [55/44]
9. The Lord of the Rings/Drabble [23/15]
10. The Lord of the Rings/Poetry [6/3]
*** 11. The Lord of the Rings/Incomplete [1/1]

12. The Silmarillion [15/14]
13. The Silmarillion/Drabble [5/5]
14. The Silmarillion/Poetry [6/4]

15. Adventure [6/5]
*** 16. Adventure/WIP [1/1]

17. Alternate Universe [6/5]
*** 18. Alternate Universe/Drabble [2/2]
*** 19. Alternate Universe/WIP [1/1]

*** 20. Crossovers [4/4]
*** 21. Crossover/Poetry [3/3]

22. Drama [31/26]
23. Drama/Drabble [16/12]
*** 24. Drama/Poetry [1/1]
*** 25. Drama/WIP [1/1]

*** 26. Horror [2/2]

27. Humor [27/22]
*** 28. Humor/Drabble [4/4]
29. Humor/Poetry [7/7]

30. Movie-verse [5/5]
31. Movie-verse/Poetry [1/1]

32. Mystery [1/1]

33. Non-fiction [10/8]

34. Romance [9/8]
35. Romance/Drabble [5/5]
36. Romance/Poetry [5/4]
*** 37. Romance/WIP [3/3]

38. Cross-cultural [26/18]
39. Cross-cultural/drabble [8/6]
***40. Cross-cultural/poetry [2/2]
***41. Cross-cultural/WIP [2/2]

42. Dwarves [6/6]
***43. Dwarves/drabble [3/3]
***44. Dwarves/poetry [2/2]

45. Elves [15/13]
*** 46. Elves/drabbles [3/3]
*** 47. Elves/WIP [1/1]

48. Hobbits [20/17]
49. Hobbits/Drabble [6/4]
*** 50. Hobbits/Poetry [2/2]

51. Men [37/23]
52. Men/drabbles [17/10]
53. Men/poetry [10/4]

54. Villains [10/8]
55. Villains/drabble [5/4]
*** 56. Villains/poetry [2/2]

Marta
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