Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Bondage Awards?
The Bondage Awards is an annual award given to the hard working men and women in the industry. During the month of March each year, visitors vote in a variety of categories including favorite model, rigger, writer, free site and many more.
What prizes, if any, are awarded to the winners?
First, Second and third place winners will be given first, second and third place (respectively) award images for their websites. They also have the option of having their website banner placed on this site.
All finalists in the top 10 will be given a finalist award for their websites.
When does the voting start and how does it work?
Voting occurs in two stages, the first beginning the first Monday in March. The first stage is write-in only and lasts for three weeks. A few days are needed to tally the information before the second stage begins, typically one week later. Entries with more than 10 write-ins from the first stage will be put on the second stage ballot. Final voting will wrap up after two weeks. Winners will be announced once all votes are tallied. Votes from the first and second stage are combined to determine the final vote.
People are allowed and encouraged to write-in and vote in each category once a day. Additional votes will automatically be discarded.
What are the categories?
For 2008 there are 10 categories to choose from, they are:
- Best Model – Who gets your juices flowing?
- Best Rigger – Who knows his or her rope?
- Best Free Website – What’s your favorite free bondage website?
- Best Pay Website – What’s your favorite subscription site?
- Best Writer – Who sets your imagination on fire?
- Best Comic Artist – Whose artistic talent amazes you?
- Best Product – What toy or restraint do you like the most?
- Best Toy Store – Who’s got the best prices and service?
- Best Photographer – Who captures the moment?
- Best Company – What company serves the community best?
How do I get people to vote for me, where do I start?
Make sure your fans know to vote for you! Visit the contact section of this site for banners and link codes. Remind them to vote in both stages and to vote often.
Why is my site not listed in the Stage Two voting?
To be listed in the Stage Two voting the contestant needs at least 10 unique write-in votes from the first stage. Unfortunately if you are not listed you did not receive enough unique write-in votes. If you feel this is in error, we encourage you to contact us.
What prevents someone from "stuffing" the ballot?
Unfortunately there is not a full proof method of preventing ballot stuffing, however we employ multiple methods to prevent and detect such actions. One method is to track the IP addresses and only allow one unique address to vote per day. While it is possible for people to have access to multiple IPs, it would be a small handful of votes and not nearly enough to overpower the thousands of legitimate votes each day. We also keep an eye out for patterns and suspicious activity and if any if found, we will take appropriate action.
Are any websites or companies excluded from voting?
Any sites that feature any form of child pornography, illegally distribute copyrighted work or is not operating during the voting process* will be excluded from the voting process. We will not notify any website in the event they are excluded for the reasons above but will explain our decision if contacted.
* We will make several attempts to visit the website during the voting process.
How can I get my site listed in the links section?
We are happy to post a text link on the page, however there are a few requirements.
- We require a reciprocal link/banner to this site year round (not just during voting periods).
- The site must be eligible for one of the awards. Some exceptions are made, contact us for details.
- All linked sites must be dedicated to the person or company; no sub sites/pages please.
First, Second and Third place winners in any category are elligable to have their banner placed on the page without a reciprocal link. If you meet all of this criteria, please contact us.
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