Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Caesar Awards Nomination

What can I say?  Notification that Palouse Wargaming Journal was nominated for a Little Wars TV Caesar Award in the category of Best Wargame Blog landed unexpectedly.  Out of the hundreds of wargaming related blogs out there, making the cut into the Top Three by my peers is surprising.  Satisfying too.

Perhaps in today's world of specialization, division, and niches, there is still a spot for an "all-rounder" as they say in cycling.  PWJ covers a variety of wargaming topics that at some point may strike an interest to some.  What do I reckon are the keys contributing to this nomination?  Well, my hunch is consistency and commentary.  On consistency, I try to maintain a regular publication frequency with a post every three to four days.  On commentary, PWJ consistently experiences a regular flow of discussion on each post.  These frequent reader comments are not only of the acknowledgement type.  More often than not, readers' comments actually expand upon the post and further the main topic at hand.  I learn a lot from these comments and these discussions are always much appreciated.  I feel a strong sense of camaraderie among the regular commentators.     

For any reader making the effort to submit this blog into the nominating process, I thank you.  To my fellow nominees, I wish you good luck at the awards ceremony.

To see the full list of award categories and nominations, please visit,

Little Wars TV

71 comments:

  1. Well I'm glad to see you made the Top 3 Jonathan:)! In fact I think I made a nomination for your Blog, amongst a few select others. Good luck on winning!

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    1. You're welcome! All the more impressive given in the video in the link that this was the most hotly contest category, which is good to see and hopefully shows that Blogging is still popular and relevant.

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    2. Hopefully, blogging remains a viable form.

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  2. Congratulations and well deserved - good luck.

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  3. Congratulations, Jonathan! First I've heard of this - didn't know blogs were "officially" tracked :)

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  4. Congratulations on making the top 3

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  5. bravo well deserved Johnathon

    cheers
    matt

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  6. Well done Jon! You’ll have to prepare your acceptance speech (go easy on the tears) and decide what to wear on the night 😁.

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  7. Well done , good consistent quality content that is the secret 👍

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    1. Thank you, Matt! Reporting on your series of excellent remote games has helped

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  8. O fantastic mate! Very many congrats indeed!

    I am sure once you "obviously" win this, you will look resplendent in your winner's tiara and sash.

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    1. Thank you! I appreciate your support and I wish I had your confidence.

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  9. Thoroughly deserved sir.
    You always comment widely and always positively across the blog o sphere, and your blog is always highly entertaining - an evangelist for the hobby.
    Superb Jonathan.

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  10. Undoubtedly well-deserved as others have said Jonathan, and I hope you win. If for some reason you don't though, just make sure you have your best Hollywood awards ceremony "I'm really very happy for the winner" smile ready to be rolled out.

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    1. And if you win, make sure you do more of a De Niro than a Sally Field.

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    2. Thank you, Lawrence! I appreciate your tips too!

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  11. You deserve it Jonathan for a high rate of quality content!

    Christopher

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  12. Well deserved indeed. Not only do you constantly provide a steady stream of regular posts but also support others in their blogging efforts. I hope you win. Then you can post in a tuxedo. 😀

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    1. Stew, you are always kind and supportive. Thank you for that! Tuxedo? I don't own one!

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  13. Awesome, congratulations man!

    V/R,
    Jack

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    1. Thank you, Jack! I have yet to read your latest installment on fighting brothers but it is in my queue.

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  14. Excellent news! Now I can say I wargame with a Caesar Award nominee!!!

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    1. Yes you can but not sure how much cachet that carries down at the pub.

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  15. As I said below another posting here: congratulations.

    I found it interesting, that no nominees were from France or Germany but maybe most of the German and French wargamers didn't noticed the LittleWars TV channel.

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    1. Thanks! There may have been German and French blogs submitted but did not make the final selection. From what I see from surveys, English speakers dominate the Wargaming hobby. Of course, I can only read English so my perception is likely biased. There are very good French and German blogs.

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  16. Great news Jon - I didnt know Little Wars Tv were doing this - I hove watched a few of their episodes on U Tube and they seem like a good bunch. If you do win, remember Ricky Gervais's advice to actors ...come up, take your little award ....and..... :)

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    1. Thanks, Keith! The Little Wars group seems like a good bunch of wargamers, for sure. I bet they would be fun to game with.

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  17. By the way, I meant to say, the number of comments above (more than 40) are a pretty good indication of why your blog has been nominated!

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    1. The number of thoughtful comments is a driver, for sure.

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  18. Great recognition for one of the best all round hobby blogs I follow. Congratulations.
    Richard

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    1. Thank you so much, Richard, and thanks for your continued support!

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  19. Well done! Always a pleasure to read.

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  20. Congratulations Johnathan, but please no tearful acceptance speech.

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    1. Thank you, Robbie! If selected, I will try to hold back the tears.

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  21. Congratulation Jonathan! This is a well-deseved recognition

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  22. Well deserved! Nice one Jonathan!

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    1. Much appreciated, Mark! Your latest Napoleonic battle was a good scrap.

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  23. A well deserved nomination, I agree. This blog is truly an inspiration!

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    1. Mike, you are always very kind and very supportive. Thank you!

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  24. Congratulations and of course well deserved, consistently good!
    Best Iain

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  25. Congratulations. Its heartening to see your outstanding blog get the credit you deserve.

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  26. Belated congratulations on the nomination, Jon. Well deserved!

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