Board Thread:Wiki Technical Discussion/@comment-4356266-20160102044145

I think there is a need to mandate that all awards and contests that are to be documented in HPW has: And "TBD" is not to be taken as valid answer.
 * A clear winner selection mechanics
 * A list of judges (except HoF)

The reason are as follows:
 * Contestants/nominees have the right to know how their submissions/nominations are to be judged, and who are judging (and their competence).
 * To prevent contestants/nominees from being cheated by change in mechanics and incompetent/objectionable judge(s).
 * To have more than one person to contact, and hopefully to pass the torch to, in the case of main organizer going AWOL.
 * Demonstrate that the organizer is competent and has it all figured out, and not make things as it goes/as he sees fit.

This is in response to the increasing trend of putting off the mechanics and judge panel, more so by a highly-regarded figure in the community. IMO this shows the incompetence of the organizer's part. 