Comments on: One Week Left for Anime Blog Awards Noms; None for Me So Far…

By: CalAggie

CalAggie — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:59:15 +0000

Thanks for the comments. I just needed to get something off my chest and don’t particularly care about getting an award. In fact, that might make me a bit complacent but it would be cool to put “Best x Blog of 20xx” somewhere. Another idea: “Underdog of the Anime Blogosphere”…on second thought, maybe not.

IcyStorm: Don’t worry, I won’t stop writing. I am too opinionated to keep my feelings to myself.

Koji Oe: Somehow I didn’t think it was below myself, maybe it was my state of mind last night…

Author: Thanks, semi-anonymous blogger.

Karura: I do enjoy your humorous parts and you do have regular segments like Sunday News Bites and Tuesday Rumble. I’ve been lagging on This Week in Akiba so I should try working on them earlier in order to post them timely on Sunday.

Sasa: Eh, that seemed like some slight sarcasm. I am being actively considering a redesign with two right-side columns so maybe I’ll use a orange-themed K2 variation.

Roy 747: The main problem with making an explicit dub category is that very few people cover dubs and so there would be an narrower field of candidates than, say, Best Singaporean Blogger – too exclusive for its own good.

TheBigN: I don’t wish to unduly influence the possible addition of categories for next year’s ABAs (Abbas?) since there already exist fifteen, most of which are well-worded and devised. But if some new trend or category arises between now and next April, so be it.

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:27:24 +0000

It is a weakness with nominations in that there are always blogs that don’t really fit well with any of the categories, which is why it’s good to have posts like these as a way to highlight problems that can be looked at for the next time (as I hope there is one). And besides, as others have said, just because you haven’t been nominated doesn’t mean that your blog isn’t important or that people don’t read it.

By: Roy 747

Roy 747 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:57:49 +0000

Yes, if only there was a category that dubs could fit into. I’m sure you would dominate :D.

By: Sasa

Sasa — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:28:18 +0000

It is rather disappointing to know that you (as in anyone) have little to no nominations, but that’s just possible incentive to work harder, eh?

Oh my. I hope you won’t think of working harder, calaggie. I totally agree that you would not really have fit into any of these categories and even though I think your blog is really great, I would not necessarily have voted it into any of these categories.

So yeah, please keep up your blog just like it is. (And I also love your orange-coloured WordPress theme!)

By: Karura

Karura — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:02:23 +0000

Even though I do parodies, I know what you mean about not having a specific gimmick or category to fit into. Don’t worry, though, I won’t forsake your blog because you didn’t get nominated (I’m actually too lazy to nominate anyone anyway) ;)

By: Author

Author — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:21:30 +0000

We love you anyway.

By: Koji Oe

Koji Oe — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:03:10 +0000

Yeah, I haven’t been nominated either for anything, and mainly, I think, for a lot of the same reasons as you.

I’ve been wanting to rant so much about it too but I figure I’m above that, and only doing that would hurt my credibility.

I like to think I’m too good to get nominated or something.

By: IcyStorm

IcyStorm — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:33:43 +0000

It is rather disappointing to know that you (as in anyone) have little to no nominations, but that’s just possible incentive to work harder, eh? If the blog awards matter that much to you (again, this is directed toward anyone), you can write more frequently or take the time to write something really insightful and worthwhile. The highly nominated blogs are there for a reason.

Yeah, Minimum Tempo hasn’t received any nominations either, but for good reason. There are plenty of better blogs out there. But as you said, you don’t keep up with the blogs very often. The Anime Blog Awards is a community-driven event, and perhaps you should comment on other blogs more and make your name better known.

As far as categories for the ABA go, it is the first one ever, so I’m sure it’ll be refined for future awards.

I didn’t even know you had a podcast. I’m kind of hesitant to click “AOR” when I don’t know what it’ll lead to.

Keep writing because I do like your blog. Some things I won’t comment on though, because I don’t really have anything to add.