Well, I can judge a book by its cover, too, but that's not necessarily a good idea . . .
I'm not convinced that photographs will communicate sufficient information about a fursuit for voters to make an informed decision. Video, perhaps - but that risks us getting into "Best Fursuiter" as opposed to "Best Fursuit", unless you force them all to perform the same movements.
My understanding is that conventions making awards of this nature also have professional costumers around to judge the quality of a fursuit up close. Of course, whether the ALAA wants to compete with such events is another question - but only the largest of furry conventions seem to have them, so I can see the benefit. Still, I think the Fursuit Fracas is sufficient.
Well, I can judge a book by its cover, too, but that's not necessarily a good idea . . .
I'm not convinced that photographs will communicate sufficient information about a fursuit for voters to make an informed decision. Video, perhaps - but that risks us getting into "Best Fursuiter" as opposed to "Best Fursuit", unless you force them all to perform the same movements.
My understanding is that conventions making awards of this nature also have professional costumers around to judge the quality of a fursuit up close. Of course, whether the ALAA wants to compete with such events is another question - but only the largest of furry conventions seem to have them, so I can see the benefit. Still, I think the Fursuit Fracas is sufficient.