The 2nd Annual Oddworld Forum Poster Awards... Need A BIT of help

[Wolfpac]

O.K, I will be running the 2AOFPA soon. Now I just need a bit of help on things. First of I'm wondering if any of you guys can think of any new categories? At the moment we have:

The Oddworld Forums New Comer of the Year:
The Oddworld Forums Official Mascot:
The Oddworld Forums Best Role Player:
The Oddworld Forums Best Artist:
The Oddworld Forums Best Writer:
The Oddworld Forums Most Annoying:
The Oddworld Forums Funniest poster:
The Oddworld Forums Insane poster:
The Oddworld Forums Best Topic Creator:
The Oddworld Forums Best Advice Giver:
The Oddworld Forums Best Old Dude:
The Oddworld Forums Best Couple:
The Oddworld Forums Member Who'd Make a Good Moderator:
The Oddworld Forums Most Under Rated Poster:
The Oddworld Forums Most Eccentric:
The Oddworld Forums Most Liked:
The Oddworld Forums Most Respected Poster:
The Oddworld Forums Most Meaningful Poster:
The Oddworld Forums Most Dedicated Member:
The Oddworld Forums Member With The Best Oddworld Knowledge
The Oddworld Forums Administrator/Moderator of the Year:
The Oddworld Forums Most Valuable Poster (MVP):

So can you guys think of anything else that could be included?

Next is probably the most important thing. And that is Should I hold them just now? Now most times I wouldn't even worry about this. But because of all of the forum slowness, it may take a while before the members come back. But then again, an important event like this may just bring back the masses. So please can I have your input on this?

And thirdly, can I have a few people to volunteer their username so I can use them in the awards. I like to have a little sketch at the start of them and by using members’ names, it just adds a bit of fun to them.

Thanks in advanced guys.

[Majic]

In the nameth of my brothers, I noebley deadicate my personal online title of "Majic" to your causeth. Amen. *cue the large choir of minority women to sing*

I can't really think of any more good titles to add, right now at least. I'll probably think of something right as I'm going to bed. Then, just as quick as it hit me, it'll disspear from the depths of my disorganized hellish mind and be lost for eternity.

I swear... I've probably thought of at least 4 cures for cancer, 2 solutions for national debt, and 7 ways to end world hunger, yet forgotten each and every single one of them. Thus, further proving that I will some day be the world's savior once I learn to use sticky notes.

To the next subject at hand; when to hold them? In all seriousness, I'd have to say wait until a Friday. That's when people will more than likely be able to see it and have enough time to get their answers together. I definately wouldn't do it this Friday, so that people have time to post their ideas and opinions. Next Friday might work out if enough people are interested.

Off to bed for me now. I took my shower, had my strong peppermint tea, worked for 4 hours on a familial hypercholesterolemia poster for biology despite the fact its been assigned for a week and a half, and now I'm tired and want to go to bed. Leave me along, people. I'm dangerous...

[oddguy]

You have permission to use the name of oddguy. Yay!

Other award ideas...

The Oddworld Forums Worst Speller:
The Oddworld Forums Member Most Likely to Start An Argument:
The Oddworld Forums Dearly Missed Member(A.K.A. Someone who was cool, but had to leave):
The Best Oddworld Forums Member Sig:

-oddguy

[Joshy]

The Oddworld Forums most Godly Member: Aka Me

[Hobo]

Yeah use my username all you like....

[oddguy]

The Oddworld Forums Most Memorable Moment of the Year:

-oddguy

[GrigtheSlig]

You can use GrigtheSlig if ya like...

The Oddworld Forums Most Original Username:
The Oddworld Forums Coolest Original Avatar:
The Oddworld Forums Best Location:
The Oddworld Forums Person Who Really Needs a Life:

[Al the Vykker]

It seems that everyone took some of the ideas I was going to post. Oh well, I think we should wait on starting voting maybe until like next month, or atleast a couple weeks. I guess theres no particular reason why, but just a suggestion.

[GrigtheSlig]

Yeah, I agree with Al. Wait a week or two until most of the people come back... that way you can have some time to prepare for it or whatever.

[Alcar]

You can use my username if you'd like. As for holding them now, I don't really know. I can't tell if everyone has returned.

Alcar...

[Seargentbig]

Uh, how exactaly does this work?
You have my username to use.

[Hobo]

Does of the year mean from when the last one was held? because then I qualify for those

[Al the Vykker]

Does of the year mean from when the last one was held? because then I qualify for those

Yeah, Im pretty sure Hobo you would be qualified since you joined soon after the first one had taken place.

[Hobo]

OWF's Lamest Joke Creator? (I'll be running for this one)

[Hobo]

Some more ideas by myself and Majic...

Most likely to overthrow a government: (In other word, who're OWF's rebels?)
Scariest Member: (Who're you scared of?)
OWF's Most relaxed member:
OWF's Biggest Moaner:
OWF's Most destructive towards the English Language: (Crap Grammar)
OWF's member with the most unhealthy obsession:
OWF's most persuasive:

[Majic]

The way this works is that when voting time comes along, everyone nominates a person for each award. If you can't think of someoen, then no sweat. Votes were cast in a topic last time, I think... May be done by pm this year though. I don't know exactly how Wolfpac has it planned.

[Sekto Springs]

Oddworld Forum's Biggest Spammer

And the award goes to.....(drumroll).....ABE16! Congratulations!

[Mojo]

Count me in!

[Majic]

I just realized, this topic is halfway down the page, and may be a bit neglected. I'm going to go ahead and sticky this, since it's a pretty important thing. Also so that it'll jog people's memroies some, and get them to start thinking about nominations and such.

[atusiya@]

YES! I agree with Mr.T

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[The Red Muse]

OMG! Atusiya-- thanks for posting that old link!

Hehee--- I actually forgot that I won something...

*sighs*

The New Comer of the Year and The Best Role Player of the Year...

*sniffs* How touching...



Go ahead and use my Godly() username.

[Wolfpac]

1). I have enough names so thank you.

2). Thank You to Majic for sticking this.

3). Thank You guys for your help with new Topics... But I think I might have to reject a lot of them sorry. You see, while I'm not a very serious poster, I like to at least try to keep these awards serious. So if I added topic like "Member who is most likely to kidnap Abe Babe and take over the Forums" then it would sort of cheapen the awards. But what I would like to see is a member to start a sort of Splinter awards where you can put the original awards that I rejected plus then some and have a really funny thread. But anyway I'll go thorough each suggestion and give a reason as to why it's in or not.

oddguy
The Oddworld Forums Worst Speller:
No. Most Annoying is as far as I'm going with these awards. These awards are meant as a celebration not an insult to people.
The Oddworld Forums Member Most Likely to Start An Argument:
No. While a good idea, I feel that this could fall under Insane poster
The Oddworld Forums Dearly Missed Member
Yes, this is a great idea for an Award.
The Best Oddworld Forums Member Sig:
Undecided. I thought about sigs last year. But the problem was I didn't know how to award it. Because really if someone else made the sig then you shouldn't have credit for it. I'll see what others say.

Joshy
The Oddworld Forums most Godly Member:
No. Too Much like MVP

oddguy
The Oddworld Forums Most Memorable Moment of the Year:
No. Now this is a really good idea, but to be honest, not all that much really happens. Apart from this site running fast again, what has happened over the past year that has made you look up and think Wow?

GrigtheSlig
The Oddworld Forums Most Original Username:
No. Why should we reward someone on who they signed up as. I want to reward on character, not name
The Oddworld Forums Coolest Original Avatar:
Undecided. See best sig
The Oddworld Forums Best Location:
No. Same reason as Username
The Oddworld Forums Person Who Really Needs a Life:
No. I don't want anymore negative ones.

hobo
OWF's Lamest Joke Creator?
No.
Most likely to overthrow a government:
No. Good for Splinter awards though
Scariest Member:
No. Ditto
OWF's Most relaxed member:
No. Wouldn't most relaxed just be a member who has never posted before?
OWF's Biggest Moaner:
No. Again no negative awards
OWF's Most destructive towards the English Language:
No. I already rejected worst speller
OWF's member with the most unhealthy obsession:
No. Good for Splinter Awards though
OWF's most persuasive:
No. Too hard to judge.

sligslinger
Oddworld Forum's Biggest Spammer
No. Too negative

Well Thanks Guys, and keep the suggestions coming. And I'll hold the awards in about 2 weeks. So what, today's the 28th. Well that means that I'll start them between the 11th - 13th of February

[oddguy]

oddguy
The Oddworld Forums Worst Speller:
No. Most Annoying is as far as I'm going with these awards. These awards are meant as a celebration not an insult to people.
The Oddworld Forums Member Most Likely to Start An Argument:
No. While a good idea, I feel that this could fall under Insane poster
The Oddworld Forums Dearly Missed Member
Yes, this is a great idea for an Award.
The Best Oddworld Forums Member Sig:
Undecided. I thought about sigs last year. But the problem was I didn't know how to award it. Because really if someone else made the sig then you shouldn't have credit for it. I'll see what others say.
The Oddworld Forums Most Memorable Moment of the Year:
No. Now this is a really good idea, but to be honest, not all that much really happens. Apart from this site running fast again, what has happened over the past year that has made you look up and think Wow?

I understand what you mean about making these awards as insult free as possible. Thanks for using at least one of my ideas. Oh, and about the banner award idea. You could turn it into Best Banner Creator. That way it would be fair. I think SS, RavenMM, etc...would be nominated for this.

-oddguy

[Majic]

Though I'm not Wolfpac, that may be a bit hard to judge. not every is sure who made who's banner, a bit subjective, and some people may tilt towards the side of whoever made their banner.

[oddguy]

Hmmmm, good point. Well, the sig makers could submit one of their best banners and we could choose from that. They could be Poster Award banners. And...which member made which banner would not be disclosed. That way it's fair. All we would have to do is choose A, B or C.

-oddguy

[Al the Vykker]

The Oddworld Forums Most Memorable Moment of the Year:

Well, you could say that as being when the server was moved and we had reverted back to EZ Board for a week.

[Majic]

Hmmmm, good point. Well, the sig makers could submit one of their best banners and we could choose from that. They could be Poster Award banners. And...which member made which banner would not be disclosed. That way it's fair. All we would have to do is choose A, B or C.

-oddguy

Not that it's bad, but that sounds like an idea for a whole different contest. Keep the thought handy

[Codek]

The Oddworld Forums Most Annoying:

I'll win that one.

No. Most Annoying is as far as I'm going with these awards. These awards are meant as a celebration not an insult to people.
The Oddworld Forums Member Most Likely to Start An Argument:
No. While a good idea, I feel that this could fall under Insane poster

So you don't think giving someone "Most Annoying Poster" would be insult then?

Oh well, looks like I will be getting "Most Insane Poster" aswell then.

FUCK you all. Self important shitheads.

On a lighter note, yes, I most agree. Turning the forums into a popularity competition would be most excellent. Mainly because it will mean that I will leave.

Bye bye.

[oddguy]

Not that it's bad, but that sounds like an idea for a whole different contest. Keep the thought handy

No problem. I will.

*knows Death will pop back up later*

-oddguy

[Codek]

No problem. I will.

*knows Death will pop back up later*

-oddguy

Oddguy I already know that I am not appreciated at this forum. Thankfully there are many others that do appreciate me. These forums will not be named to prevent OWF contamination.

Anyway, if this thing goes ahead, and makes a big deal out of the "losers", it will just rub salt into open wounds. I put up with most you people hating me enough as it is, I don't need more things to put up with, and salt in an open wound is more things to put up with. Especially when the entire forum comes together to make it so.

I'm sorry, but you people don't give me alot of choice. You barely make it worth my while to stay at all. Let alone stay just to read. I work myself increadibly hard to keep a steady flow of content, to put up with the hateful atmosphere, and to put up with all the arguments - including putting an end to most of them.

Love me or loathe me, I contributed well over 600 posts to this forum. I stuck with you all through thick and thin. Even though by now most of you dislike me, I still stayed on and tried to get along. But I know exactly where this is going. And I'm not going to be here to suffer it.

The second this goes ahead, will be the second I leave. Unless ALL insulting award catagories are removed from the competition.