I also thought that since both Larks and Khorton have provided useful criticism of CEA’s work, and since the panel already has several CEA-affiliated judges, one advantage of the two new judges is that this moves us away from any existing pro-CEA slant. Not that they’re the only people in this category, but we thought they were good representatives of people who have expressed fair criticisms of CEA.
I also thought that since both Larks and Khorton have provided useful criticism of CEA’s work, and since the panel already has several CEA-affiliated judges, one advantage of the two new judges is that this moves us away from any existing pro-CEA slant. Not that they’re the only people in this category, but we thought they were good representatives of people who have expressed fair criticisms of CEA.