Okay, this is the second time I've replied to this in a 24 hour period, but I feel the need to share another opinion, this time about the "old fic" classification. I feel that after completion, a fic should have one final shot at awards before becoming known as "old". As we know, writers don't have too much control about when a fic ends, they usually just go with the flow. So a fic may end immediately after an awards competition. If we used a time-limit based system that fic, worthy as it my be, would never have a chance at the "completed fic" awards. Thus, my suggestion. Feel free to disagree, as I admit there are many different perspectives to consider.