2004 Weblog Awards: A Call For Volunteers

November 14, 2004

A Call For Volunteers

Last year the Weblog Awards were pretty much a one man show. I did get some much needed help from The King of Fools and Cheyenne (aka Gnome-Girl), but I found myself heavily burdened by administrative work and monitoring the polls.

This year I'm looking for a few folks to help in process of winnowing the list of nominees to finalists. Last year there were 21 categories, and this year there will be a similar (or higher) number. My current thoughts are that each category should have 10 finalists as opposed to the 20 per category we had last year. The folks who volunteer will help in narrowing down the lists in each category, and will likely have to do a little investigative work on the nominees.

You may be asked to narrow a category down to 10 finalists or to participate in that activity as a group. You might be asked to watch the polls in one of the categories for suspicious activity. You will get a spot in the blogroll for helping, and you'll still be eligible to receive for awards.

Posted by Kevin Aylward at November 14, 2004 11:05 PM | TrackBack

Comments

I'll help Kevin.

Posted by: Scott B at November 15, 2004 12:41 AM

I would be glad to volunteer some time to the effort.

Posted by: Interested-Participant at November 15, 2004 01:45 AM

Where do I sign my life, er free time away?

Posted by: Marcus at November 15, 2004 02:04 AM

I'll join the team. Let me know here and I'll e-mail you.

Posted by: Lastango at November 15, 2004 02:20 AM

I can help out!
David

Posted by: LifeTrek at November 15, 2004 05:52 AM

Kevin,
I'll help out--I sit here all night anyway, might as well be constructive. If you've got work, I've got time!

Posted by: Beth at November 15, 2004 08:53 AM

Let me know what I can do, happy to help.

Posted by: eric at November 15, 2004 09:25 AM

Kevin,

I'd be happy to help, just let me know.

Posted by: Mark at November 15, 2004 09:48 AM

I'd be happy to help. Just let me know what I can do.

Posted by: John Behan at November 15, 2004 09:56 AM

- You have my Email Keven -

Posted by: Hunter at November 15, 2004 11:36 AM

I'd like to volunteer as well -- like the others, just let me know what I can do.

Posted by: Wally at November 15, 2004 12:33 PM

I'd be glad to help.

Posted by: Gunner at November 15, 2004 12:50 PM

Me too! Me too!

I'd love to help, just tell me what to do.

Posted by: Donna at November 15, 2004 03:42 PM

I'll help, if you still need it.

Oh, also on condition that I win at least four categories, one of them being replacing Misha as most annoying right wing blogger. ;-)

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at November 15, 2004 06:00 PM

Kevin, sign me up.

Posted by: Sean Hackbarth at November 16, 2004 12:47 AM

You can also pencil me in, I'm "reporting for duty."

Posted by: Marc at November 16, 2004 01:48 AM

I'd be happy to help. I've got a red pen and scissors all ready.

Posted by: Jim at November 16, 2004 08:15 AM

You have another volunteer here.
As a sample of my critical tendencies ;-) I would like to know why there is a Best UK Blog AND a Best European blog! Did the UK abandoned the EU already?

Posted by: oldcola at November 16, 2004 08:21 AM

Happy to help - let me know the details.

Posted by: Linus at November 18, 2004 11:55 AM

Thanks everyone!!! I'll be sending an e-mail out in the next day or two.

-Kevin

Posted by: Kevin at November 18, 2004 11:59 AM