"Forum Awards" - Offical Thread

[RagingChickens]

If you have not heard of The Forum Awards, it was an idea by wookiemanx. He gave me permission to run with it because he was too busy to be able to coordinate it. Here's how it works. There will be several categories in which someone can win. Members will vote for the person they feel is most deserving for that award. Obviously, whoever ends up with the most votes will be the winner for that category.

Here are the categories:
MVP(Most Valuable Poster)
Best Attitude in a forum member
Most Knowledgeable member
Thread of the year
Mod of the year
Funniest forum member
Most helpful member

Votes will be sent in a PM to "Antidote" and "D Moralize". Fill out who you feel should win every for every category. For a thread vote, give the name of the thread and the author. If you vote for yourself in any category, it will not count.

Here is a sample PM to both Antidote and D Moralize:

MVP(Most Valuable Poster) - "TLN Member"
Best Attitude in a forum member - "TLN Member"
Most Knowledgeable member - "TLN Member"
Thread of the year - "Thread Title", "TLN Member" and please provide a link to the thread.
Mod of the year - "TLN Member"
Funniest forum member - "TLN Member"
Most helpful member - "TLN Member"

Voting has been extended until June 1st, don't miss your chance to vote!!!

[Puroxicity]

ragingchicken for thread of the year.. this thread ;P

[Araneatrox]

I will be able to tally votes, however only if i have the casting and deciding vote in all categories

[WiFFXI]

I will be able to tally votes, however only if i have the casting and deciding vote in all categories

lol too funny

[StarfishDTR]

I will be able to tally votes, however only if i have the casting and deciding vote in all categories

Mod of the year ^

[Cheeky]

Will post with votes on Saturday....I hope!

[HEA7]

Soooo how do u vote

[D Moralize]

We're figuring that out, we are trying to avoid voting in this thread because of the obvious flame war it will start, most likely the OP will be updated with someone to PM your votes to, ideally we would have two people you PM them to so we could double check numbers off each other but im not sure people wouldn't change their votes when PM'ing the other person just to troll us.

[Thunder]

I vote huerer for most helpful member. He's helped me and others out all the time!

[ReFlex]

if we could get a list of people, and things to vote for i could make a poll and have someone put it in the op

[HEA7]

if we could get a list of people, and things to vote for i could make a poll and have someone put it in the op

I like this idea a lot

[Antidote]

if we could get a list of people, and things to vote for i could make a poll and have someone put it in the op


The point is to keep it anonymous. Having a poll would defeat the purpose. You would have to have it set up where people openly give their votes out. Either that or set up a poll where every single member is listed under every single category.

[ReFlex]

The point is to keep it anonymous. Having a poll would defeat the purpose. You would have to have it set up where people openly give their votes out. Either that or set up a poll where every single member is listed under every single category.

I highly doubt anyone is going to take their time to make a poll for every person and every forum post etc. it would honestly take a lot of time, but i'm still willing to make a poll if we could make a list of people/ things to vote on

[Antidote]

I highly doubt anyone is going to take their time to make a poll for every person and every forum post etc. it would honestly take a lot of time, but i'm still willing to make a poll if we could make a list of people/ things to vote on

That's what is fair. That's why we should have some system in which the people voting can simple pick for themselves, instead of selecting out of a few pre selected people.

[ReFlex]

That's what is fair. That's why we should have some system in which the people voting can simple pick for themselves, instead of selecting out of a few pre selected people.
The problem with that is there are so many people and other things to vote on there MIGHT* be a very weird spread of results, however, we could do something to the effect of having everyone send their vote to a mod than taking the top 5-10 of each category and then making a public poll, i think that'd work how about you guys?

[wookiemanx]

Dude what happened to the best wookie category. I'm done.

[D Moralize]

The problem with that is there are so many people and other things to vote on there MIGHT* be a very weird spread of results, however, we could do something to the effect of having everyone send their vote to a mod than taking the top 5-10 of each category and then making a public poll, i think that'd work how about you guys?

The problem is that I don't really trust a small portion of our wonderful community to not turn this thread into crap unless the voting is anonymous, no comments of how the **** does ____ have more votes than ____ and such. And I think its better to just tell people the winners, that way everyone can believe they were second and no feelings are hurt. I would also like to see this not just be friends voting for friends and things of that nature. Keeping it 100% secret is the best way to allow people to vote honestly

"There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously." -Thomas Sowell

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." -Oscar Wilde

[Antidote]

The problem is that I don't really trust a small portion of our wonderful community to not turn this thread into crap unless the voting is anonymous, no comment of how the **** does ____ have more votes than ____ and such. And I think its better to just tell people the winners, that way everyone can believe they were second and no feelings are hurt.

I'm agreeing with this. Something that popped into my head is how will we get everyone get in their vote though. Right now the private messaging has a limit I do believe. Though this might not include admins and such. So if you don't have a limit then we could have one of you take and tally votes.

[ReFlex]

The problem is that I don't really trust a small portion of our wonderful community to not turn this thread into crap unless the voting is anonymous, no comments of how the **** does ____ have more votes than ____ and such. And I think its better to just tell people the winners, that way everyone can believe they were second and no feelings are hurt. I would also like to see this not just be friends voting for friends and things of that nature. Keeping it 100% secret is the best way to allow people to vote honestly

"There are only two ways of telling the complete truth - anonymously and posthumously." -Thomas Sowell

"Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." -Oscar Wilde
I just thought it could be public once people were narrowed down, nbd

[Shelly]

I'm agreeing with this. Something that popped into my head is how will we get everyone get in their vote though. Right now the private messaging has a limit I do believe. Though this might not include admins and such. So if you don't have a limit then we could have one of you take and tally votes.

Agreed, if there's someone who doesn't have a limit on their PMs, then they should get the votes sent to them.

[D Moralize]

Im not sure about admins but I believe mods limits are 70

[RagingChickens]

D_Moralize and Antidote, would you guys like to be my two vote talliers? You guys are both great candidates!

[Antidote]

Sure. Happy to help in anyway I can.

[RagingChickens]

Okay well if D_Moralize says yes we will be good. I am planning on voting going from May 1st to May 15th. I am going to update the OP.

[Antidote]

Okay well if D_Moralize says yes we will be good. I am planning on voting going from May 1st to May 15th. I am going to update the OP.

And we are receiving votes in what form?

[D Moralize]

yeah im all for it, I even have MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 ready to input all sorts of data

[Morgan]

So we just PM our votes to one of them?

[D Moralize]

wait till the voting starts but then there will be a form you copy and paste, fill out with your votes and PM to both of us. I would still like to see a few more categories personally or expand them a little, Instead of just MVP I say we have best attitude, most knowledgeable, best contributor, and best overall added to the most helpful and funniest. Same thing with threads we could have most informative thread, funniest thread, best overall thread.

[Imp3nded]

I think there should be a few more categories. :P

[RagingChickens]

And we are receiving votes in what form?

PM's to Antidote and D_Moralize. They will keep track of them. You have to send it to both of them, it is a way to make sure everything is accurate.


yeah im all for it, I even have MICROSOFT EXCEL 2010 ready to input all sorts of data

Alright awesome! I was thinking that you guys also keep track of who voted for what, so somebody doesn't try to slip one by you ;)


I think there should be a few more categories. :P

Yeah I am going to add a few that D_Mo recommended. There could certainly be more.

[Shelly]

Excited for this! :)

[Antidote]

Also just throwing this out there I'm not a mod and so like anyone else I have a very small limit of messages. If the inbox is full then just write on my wall or something and I'll PM you back to let you know when it is clear for you to send your vote.

Or I would accept votes through my twitter for me to keep track of if the PM's just keep pouring in.

[D Moralize]

I think we should maybe edit the OP when we clear our inbox's so people know they can try again

[RagingChickens]

I was thinking that you could just make a Word/Excel document and then erase them when your inbox gets full. Also, voting is now open just so everyone knows.

Does that sound like it would work for you or no?

[Antidote]

I was thinking that you could just make a Word/Excel document and then erase them when your inbox gets full. Also, voting is now open just so everyone knows.

Does that sound like it would work for you or no?

Works fine for me. I've still only been giving one persons vote lol.

[RagingChickens]

Yeah they probably won't get filled anyway :p Voting is open guys! SO please, vote!

[N!TRO]

I somehow believe that the people that have been aotm or has had an interview will somehow be selected in some shape form of fashion

[itzcritty]

Ragingchicken for every catogory

[D Moralize]

I somehow believe that the people that have been aotm or has had an interview will somehow be selected in some shape form of fashion

Well vote and let your opinion be heard

[N!TRO]

Well vote and let your opinion be heard

I will but I somehow see it being a little worthless, not saying this awesome idea, just to many d-riders. Not all of us can sit on a comp. all day to get the amount of exposure as some. I mean I'll keep my votes to myself because I will not want to start flame war

[ITCHY]

How did I not notice this thread earlier?! Great idea OP! My only hope is that Shelly gets voted "Most likely to ditch you for pros" award ;) Jk jk.....but seriously.

Ah and I feel there should be a limit of WHO can vote - ie: Must have more than XX amount of posts. This will keep lurkers and fake accounts from being able to cast votes.

[RagingChickens]

How did I not notice this thread earlier?! Great idea OP! My only hope is that Shelly gets voted "Most likely to ditch you for pros" award ;) Jk jk.....but seriously.

Ah and I feel there should be a limit of WHO can vote - ie: Must have more than XX amount of posts. This will keep lurkers and fake accounts from being able to cast votes.

I did contemplated this, but ultimately decided against it. And once again, all credit goes to wookiemanx for this idea. It was all him!

Nitro, I see what you are saying, and that is why you should vote! That is also why voting isn't public ;)

Get those votes in guys!

[ITCHY]

I did contemplated this, but ultimately decided against it. And once again, all credit goes to wookiemanx for this idea. It was all him!

Nitro, I see what you are saying, and that is why you should vote! That is also why voting isn't public ;)

Get those votes in guys!

Well my hats off to wookiemanx! Fantastic thread idea and for that, he has earned my vote in this category haha. May I ask what your reasoning is for not limiting who can vote based on post count though?

[RagingChickens]

Well my hats off to wookiemanx! Fantastic thread idea and for that, he has earned my vote in this category haha. May I ask what your reasoning is for not limiting who can vote based on post count though?

I didn't want people to feel left out /: It is supposed to be the whole community's vote, and some people are on here just as much as us, they just post a lot lot less. And honestly, if someone did make a fake account and vote, not only would it be easy to detect, but just plain embarrassing for them that they would try to rig a friendly competition.

[ITCHY]

I didn't want people to feel left out /: It is supposed to be the whole community's vote, and some people are on here just as much as us, they just post a lot lot less. And honestly, if someone did make a fake account and vote, not only would it be easy to detect, but just plain embarrassing for them that they would try to rig a friendly competition.

I'm somewhat of a respect addict...so I may just be THAT guy and go and rig this mamma jamma! :) Just playin! I'll sleep on my votes tonight and then send D_Moralize my votes tomorrow. GL to everyone!

[N!TRO]

I did contemplated this, but ultimately decided against it. And once again, all credit goes to wookiemanx for this idea. It was all him!

Nitro, I see what you are saying, and that is why you should vote! That is also why voting isn't public ;)

Get those votes in guys!

Trust me I am and no votes will be going to someone that has gotten some sort of recognition already

[Antidote]

Get these votes in guys before the dead line. Remember to send them to both myself (Antidote) and D Moralize

[RagingChickens]

Keep voting guys :)

[D Moralize]

Cleared my inbox right now sorry if anyone tried to vote

[C0ACHMAYNE]

haha this could get out of hand real quick

[RagingChickens]

I don't understand your comment.

[itwuzmagik]

well i'm sure everyone knows that the +1 thread is going to win thread of the year. (no surprise there)

[RagingChickens]

well i'm sure everyone knows that the +1 thread is going to win thread of the year. (no surprise there)

lol what gave it away ;)

[RagingChickens]

lmao well that's one way to do it :)

[itzcritty]

i vote huerer for most helpful member. He's helped me and others out all the time!

lol!!!!!

[Shelly]

How did I not notice this thread earlier?! Great idea OP! My only hope is that Shelly gets voted "Most likely to ditch you for pros" award ;) Jk jk.....but seriously.

Ah and I feel there should be a limit of WHO can vote - ie: Must have more than XX amount of posts. This will keep lurkers and fake accounts from being able to cast votes.

Why wasn't there a category for that?!?!
Hahahahah, you're a brat Sheldon!

[RagingChickens]

2 days of voting left!

[Antidote]

People need to finish getting there votes in as we have ties in a couple categories so far. So make sure you get them in by the deadline!

[RagingChickens]

The voting period has been extended until the 21st, don't miss your chance to vote.

[HEA7]

The voting period has been extended until the 21st, don't miss your chance to vote.

sooo let me guess... not enough ppl voted? that sux :( I was actually kinda interested in the results of this thread lol

[RagingChickens]

sooo let me guess... not enough ppl voted? that sux :( I was actually kinda interested in the results of this thread lol

There will still be results. It ends June 1st. There will be results no matter what.

[xMortyZx]

There will still be results. It ends June 1st. There will be results no matter what.

Does that mean the results will be up on the 1st? Or just the voting will end? I'm a little slow chickens...forgive me.

[D Moralize]

voting ended, now antidote and I need to make sure we both have the same tally before we post the results

[RagingChickens]

Results will be up shortly. Thanks to all who voted.

[Antidote]

and the results are in, awaiting sir chickens post with the results.

[Morgan]

I am SO excited for this!!

[HavkinKnight]

the resaults are up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!