Thanks for the update - we all know how seriously you and Sam take this, and glad it seems like things are on track! Of course it doesn’t need saying, but definitely let us know if there’s anything volunteers can help with, besides thinking about all the great 2023 games and getting ready to nominate!
(This is also good impetus for me to finish my 2023 Spring Thing reviews sooner rather than later…)
Those are good news 
(By the way thanks to you for administering XYZZY. And while I’m at it, thanks to every other admin, be it IFComp or whatever.)
Seconding this, and also adding: congrats on the job!
Congrats on the job, and honestly no real need to apologise! Even I can 100% tell that being financially stable is better than having an on-time XYZZYs. But glad it is moving forward too!
(Also, I can help with XYZZYs in the future in any way possible, if needed. Don’t be hesitant to reach out.)
You only suck at being human intermittently? From my perspective, that’s a major win, and I don’t have anything like the challenges you do right now.
No matter how important XYZZY is, your health and wellbeing take priority. Please don’t let it add to your stress level.
Aviate : Navigate : Communicate - that tends to keep the shiny side up.
Eight weeks left now.
Is there a timeline or plan to give an idea of what to expect and when?
Seriously, the guy’s going through some stuff.
The world won’t end if the 2023 XYZZYs don’t happen in 2024.
Yes.
I agree. on top of that, I also think we should trust pinkunz when he says it’s going to happen, as he has multiple times.
Two things can be true at the same time. I can be having a rough time of it and members of the community can request more communication of intentions as they wish. One doesn’t invalidate the other.
At the same time, I don’t intend to say one thing and then walk it back a bit later. When ready, we will have a very clear and very thorough post including times, dates, and specifics. It will be soon. Yes, soon. No, I won’t give you a specific date and time because I would be making up that level of specificity at this exact moment in time. Yes, we’re aware of the time left. No, the 2023 awards will not be announced in 2025.
That said, I reiterate, any delay to starting this process (which started awhile ago and is ongoing) was mine and not Sam’s. Once started, we are moving along as expected and have zero reason to anticipate a major obstacle to completing this process in time.
Thanks for the defense, but the question is warranted.
Thanks for question, but the full exhaustive answer you desire is still in the oven.
Soon.
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