The Silver Clitorides Awards

Frequently Asked Questions
and
Frequently Questioned Answers :)

Unless an attribution is specified, the answers are the opinion of the organizer, even if they reflect responses provided by other people. Revisions are indicated by this background. I will try to publish this FAQ in Alt.Sex.Stories.Moderated at least Bi-monthly and whenever revised.

Q. What good are Silver Clitoride Awards? Isn't this just another popularity contest?

A. The "Silver Clitorides Awards" were created as a monthly adjunct to the Golden Clitorides Awards, which were created by Maria Gonzales and John A and currently run by Rui Jorge with the purpose of helping promote good stories and good authors, and, at the same time, stroking the ego of the authors. :)

It was also suggested that there is a dearth of "acceptable reviewers", and the various awards serve to spotlight stories that someone felt were worthy of a read. (Maria herself stated that this was one of her chief goals) :-)

Q. What kinds of stories are eligible?

A. The Silver Clits have only one category - Best Story of the Month. Any story published on the internet in a freely accessable website or newsgroup for the first time during the month in question is eligible. It is assumed that the story will have some erotic or sexual appeal, or why would they want this award?

There is no prohibition against long stories or serials which have the FINAL chapter published during the month. If a story, poem, or song would be eligible for nomination for the Golden Clitties, it is eligible here. Regretfully, stories which are "in progress" can't be accepted until the final chapter is published.

This policy was adopted in August, 2002. Unfinished stories have competed and won prior to that time. One is *still* unfinished!

Q. What about stories at pay sites?

A. Maria states that the key is "freely accessable" on the net and free portions of pay sites are not excluded. Stories for which the reader must pay are not eligible. Should the story be published outside the pay site, however, as many pay sites allow after a contract period, then yes, unless the free period is a ploy.

Q. Can I nominate more than one story?

A. You can nominate as many stories as you like, provided that you nominate each story only once. Please don't nominate the same story ten times in one month. If you like a story that has already been nominated by someone else, by all means nominate it yourself - the six Most Nominated stories become finalists.

Q. So how do I nominate a story?

A. Nominations for Best Story of the Month will be accepted from the first day of the month until noon (EST) on the 7th of the following month. Send your nominations to:

Silver Nominees (SilverNominees@aol.com).

Please include the month, Title(s), and author(s), or use the
|Nominating/Voting/Feedback| link.

Although not required, a link to the story will always be appreciated, as will one to the author's web site if they have one. This is especially true if the story is published on a web page rather than through a newsgroup. I try to provide links on the nominations page so that others can read the story and decide if they want to second the nomination and/or vote for it. For example:

I will do my best to ackowledge every nominating e-mail. The number of nominations for a story affects its standing as a finalist. If you don't get an acknowledgement, you may wish to resubmit.

(Please wait a day or so.)

Q. Okay, my favorite stories got nominated. How do they become finalists?

A. The six most-nominated stories become finalists. It may not be obvious, but three stories might get 20 nominations each, and twenty stories might get one each. In that case, the 20 stories are tied for the fourth finalist position and all 23 stories will be finalists.

If the above is a prevalent condition, the issue will be revisited.

Q. Okay, my favorite story became a finalist. How do I vote for it?

A. Send one (1) email to:

Silver Nominees (SilverNominees@aol.com), or use the
|Nominating/Voting/Feedback link.

For example:

Q. Hey, who won? How do I find out?

A. The Winner will be announced here in this website (on that month's page) and on ASSD and ASS via ASSM. I will also try to inform the winner via e-mail.

In keeping with the traditions established by Rui and Maria, I will try to make the presentations amusing, if somewhat less formal then the traditional banquet. :)

Q. Why did you withdraw from the nominating process?

A. Overwhelming modesty, and an unselfish desire to encourage others.

Besides, when I continued to win, month after month, some people might be tempted to question my spotless integrity. I wouldn't want to tarnish the reputation of the Silver Clitorides Awards.

Q. What if I got nominated and I want to withdraw from the awards?

A. Non-participation is the prerogative of any author. The author's wishes will be respected.

Q. Who did the artwork?

A. I did some initially, and Rui did some a bit better. I'm using Rui's artwork almost exclusively, now (except for all these men in boats). It may change again while you're not looking. [I'd especially like to thank Rui for the image of "Argent Tina", as I have christened her.] :)

Q. Who the hell is this "Maria Gonzales" you keep mentioning?

A. You never heard of Maria Gonzales??? What are you, some kind of hermit?! Try to picture the most beautiful, most gorgeous, sexiest brunette Latina you have EVER laid your eyes on. Talented, witty, enticing... got that image in your mind? Got it? Okay, that's Maria dancing topless on the table with her. Yeah, the short one.

(Drum riff with rim shot) Seriously, Maria is an intelligent, charming woman who is chiefly responsible for instiga... initiating the Golden Clitorides Awards among other things. Visit her website - you'll be glad you did. It's at http://www.asstr-mirror.org/files/Authors/MariaGonzales/www/.

Q. What does Jane's Sex Guide say about the Silver Clitoride Awards?

Jane says:
"This is a great idea for a site! Basically, this is a place where you can nominate and vote for your favorite story published on the internet. The story has to be new (just published for the first time that month) and must be on a freely accessable website or newsgroup. The current nominees and all past winners are listed on the site, with links to where you can read them. Winners become eligible to face off for the Golden Clitoride Award. Nomination and voting is accomplished through a simple online form. Nice site, and no clutter. This is a great place to go if you want a list of well written stories to choose from! - Vamp"

P.S. Suggestions for improvements are cheerfully accepted and will be discussed in the newsgroup Alt.Sex.Stories.D {ASSD}.

Gary Jordan