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Originally Posted by issybird
I'll amplify Bookpossum's response a bit. Part of the reason we do it this way (I think) is that it can be a while before each member nominates a winner and there's a lot of happenstance involved in that. This is a way of guaranteeing that everyone's got something they can "own." It also helps us get outside our own limitations; voting tends to rubberstamp more typical themes.
Also, we strive to be reasonable and amenable people and our latitude in interpretation gives us some wiggle room. You can always come up with some spin on a theme! That said, while we are inherently polite and supportive, if you see serious issues with a particular theme, this is the time to air them.
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Thank you for the extra context
issybird! I hope you enjoyed your company. In my short time here, that’s definitely been my experience - welcoming, creative, supportive people. (And everyone’s so darn bright too!)
I’m sorry though, because I should have given more context to my question. I didn’t have concerns about any of the themes outside my own. It was just a momentary qualm that if my theme was too dull to generate ideas, people would be too polite to say so. But as you say, and
Bookpossum reminded me, it really wouldn’t matter - this group could make a silk purse from a sow’s ear.
I really love the theme approach! It adds some fun and excitement that just having a traditional genre wouldn’t. It’s challenging too - it makes me do some research and give some real thought to nominations. And I find myself looking forward to the 1st of the month to see what everyone else has come up with. Bravo to the club founders for such a brilliant, creative framework.