Anyone else...

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Anyone else anxiously awaiting the announcement of the next fest? I wasn't able to enter LoveFest so I can't wait to get started on this one. The suspense is killing me lol.

 

[ConspiracyPenguin]

Yes, many of us are pulling out our hair in anticipation, as is illustrated in the "Next Fest" Thread. I can't wait to hit the keyboard (err-more than I am right now?)

 

[Blaine]

This should explain any perceived delays:

Hey guys .... I agree, things are strangely quiet. As a frequent fest participant I know what it's like to carry your laptop around, or stay up all night, or duck into every internet cafe hoping to find the results announced. Hats off to you for not burning down the asylum while you are waiting.

Yes the votes went into the blend - o - matic but there is a period of checking them nonetheless as any system can be worked so it takes some human insight to look into human trickery. It's never much of a problem but happens on occasion and requires looking into and that takes time. This time, it's taking a little longer because our chief statistician and master vote checker (the incomparable Barry_S) has a nasty flu ... nasty .... like worse than 3 Mark Johnson post wrap party hangovers.

So he's doing his best to check those things. Also the MOD selected awards are not chosen until the final selected placings are announced.

So now the silence has been broken.

Yes cogs and wheels are turning behind the scenes, just a little slower than they have in the past sometimes, and yes we know it's important to you guys and are doing our level best to get the stuff out to you.

Sorry I don't have concrete times.

Chill if you can on next fest though. We're discussing a lot of things right now regarding making the nest fest one of the best in terms of prizes, theme, and voting processes and winner selections so it may not be tomorrow or this week even for next fest. Then again it maybe.

But lets meet halfway and you guys chill on that for a bit and we'll do our best to get the results up very soon.

Thanks.

- Jack

 

[Matthew R. Rodwell]

Thanks Blaine.