It seems fairly common sense to me, that the reason for this move is to prevent AOM, (something that should be considered a fairly high accolade for actual 'ability/talent/skill/achievement' etc on the site, and not based on who has done the most networking, arse sniffing or controversy raising or attempted to be 'subversive' that week prior to nomination) becoming an embarrasment because of lack of any visable skill or just a popularity contest. I would think it prudent to reassure the neurotic populance that the 'commitee' is surely made up of an un biased, critical group rather than admin etc!? And I think publishing a mission statement as mentioned above would be a good idea, if only to have it in 'writing' what they are about, and to what standards they are selecting!? Otherwise, just scrap it and then nobody can whine about it any more!? ;)

Adam Benton | www.kromekat.com