I have an idea, how about we have an annual awards thingamajig? It would, sorta kinda, validate the vast amount of time we all waste on this forum each day. We could have categories, like best moderator, poster of the year, sexiest poster, best thread, member most likely to snap and climb a tower, so on and so forth.
Of course we'd need Saruman's permission, I'm sure this would be an effort to set up. But it would be a lot of fun.
What do you think?
Full Version: the first annual UM awards
I think that's a great idea. And I'd like to be in the running for the most arrogant and annoying member. Can't let your title go uncontested.. 
Fantastic idea Snuffy 
Think we should,it would be a bit of fun
Think we should,it would be a bit of fun
ok that rocks Snuff. Are there rules? Like you can't nominate yourself...or something 
and maybe the titles can appear under our avatars as well.
and maybe the titles can appear under our avatars as well.
Cool idea, we could decide on what awards we would have then start a poll for each one so we can vote for the candidates...
Voice of SaRuMaN: Cough, ahem!
...with your permission of course
Voice of SaRuMaN: Cough, ahem!
...with your permission of course
I should be on the run for "Worst English writter of Um" 
I think it's a good Idea !
I think it's a good Idea !
| QUOTE (Falco Rex @ May 28 2004, 04:21 PM) |
| I think that's a great idea. And I'd like to be in the running for the most arrogant and annoying member. Can't let your title go uncontested.. |
But neither of you are annoying!
(notice I didn't question the arrogant bit)
Sorry Mr. theBarman, I'll have to train harder..*Theme music from Rocky starts playing*
Sounds like an interesting idea, I don't have any objections
We will however need someone to organise it, any volunteers ?
We will however need someone to organise it, any volunteers ?
I'd like to nominate myself for everything. And to prove how annoying I am, I shall circle the globe and poke everyone in the eye.
Of course, we still have to have SaRuMaN's okay.
Of course, we still have to have SaRuMaN's okay.
| QUOTE (SaRuMaN @ May 28 2004, 04:49 PM) |
| Sounds like an interesting idea, I don't have any objections We will however need someone to organise it, any volunteers ? |
Sign me up, although I'm on holiday all next week so you can all think about the awards till I get back
| QUOTE (SaRuMaN @ May 28 2004, 04:49 PM) |
| Sounds like an interesting idea, I don't have any objections We will however need someone to organise it, any volunteers ? |
I'm up for it, I wouldn't suggest something I wasn't willing to help out in. So, what should the categories be?
Do you need any help Snuff? 
Cause I'll help too.
Cause I'll help too.
| QUOTE (snuffypuffer @ May 28 2004, 04:55 PM) |
| I'm up for it, I wouldn't suggest something I wasn't willing to help out in. So, what should the categories be? |
Member most likely to become president.
| QUOTE (sarkypi @ May 28 2004, 04:57 PM) |
| Do you need any help Snuff? Cause I'll help too. |
sure can
What i'll do is add a new subforum for everything to do with this, then we can have as many threads about it as needed, including a thread for category suggestions. I'll get that sorted out in just a moment.
Snuffs,
sounds like a great idea matey, well thought up.
Will everyone be able to vote at the "awards ceremony" or will there be a select panel of judges?
sounds like a great idea matey, well thought up.
Will everyone be able to vote at the "awards ceremony" or will there be a select panel of judges?
| QUOTE (gollum @ May 28 2004, 05:08 PM) |
| Will everyone be able to vote at the "awards ceremony" or will there be a select panel of judges? |
I think everyone will get a vote. It would be the fairest thing.
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| I think everyone will get a vote. It would be the fairest thing. |
Yeh, your probably right, that does sound the fairest way.
Suggestions for award categories can now be posted Here.
I've moved all the existing suggestion posts over to there.
I've moved all the existing suggestion posts over to there.
snuffy, it might be an idea after SaRuMaN sets up a thread to have folks nominate others for selected catagories, then set up a poll for each and a time limit for voting. After the limit, he/she with the most votes in that catagory wins.
Just a thought. But I like the idea.
If nominated I will not run,
if elected I will not serve.
Just a thought. But I like the idea.
If nominated I will not run,
if elected I will not serve.
| QUOTE (stillcrazy @ May 28 2004, 05:14 PM) |
| snuffy, it might be an idea after SaRuMaN sets up a thread to have folks nominate others for selected catagories, then set up a poll for each and a time limit for voting. After the limit, he/she with the most votes in that catagory wins. Just a thought. But I like the idea. If nominated I will not run, if elected I will not serve. |
Yep, after we get the categories sorted out. How long should the time period be? We want to give everyone a decent amount of time to get their votes in.
I think a week would probably be a good time scale, perhaps one week for nominations and then one week for the voting.
| QUOTE (SaRuMaN @ May 28 2004, 05:21 PM) |
| I think a week would probably be a good time scale, perhaps one week for nominations and then one week for the voting. |
Sounds good to me.
So what do we get if we win and do we have to make a speech?(not that it will be me,just curious.Or nosey,however you want to look at it )
)
I just had a thought(No Really!) When it comes time to nominate people for categories,is there a way it can be done anonymously? You don't want the person you nominated for most annoying to hate you. Or the person you nominate for sexiest to think you're a stalker...
Yes, I like the idea of Speeches.. 
Maybe speeches in the final round or acceptance speeches.
Maybe speeches in the final round or acceptance speeches.
| QUOTE (Falco Rex @ May 28 2004, 05:47 PM) |
| I just had a thought(No Really!) When it comes time to nominate people for categories,is there a way it can be done anonymously? You don't want the person you nominated for most annoying to hate you. Or the person you nominate for sexiest to think you're a stalker... |
That's a good idea, but I'm not real sure how to go about it. I wouldn't want the person who I nominated for most annoying to know I nominated them either.
| QUOTE (Falco Rex @ May 28 2004, 05:47 PM) |
| I just had a thought(No Really!) When it comes time to nominate people for categories,is there a way it can be done anonymously? You don't want the person you nominated for most annoying to hate you. Or the person you nominate for sexiest to think you're a stalker... |
I think it would be fun to know who nominated you so at least you knew who to thank.
Acceptance speeches are the ones I reacon we should give.
I like the idea of knowing who nominated who, of course we don't have to have a 'most annoying' category, it's still only a suggestion at this stage.
One solution to the problem would be - if someone wishes to place an anonmyous nomination, they could send me a short email with the person's name on it and i'll post those up on the board.
One solution to the problem would be - if someone wishes to place an anonmyous nomination, they could send me a short email with the person's name on it and i'll post those up on the board.
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| So what do we get if we win and do we have to make a speech? |
I'm sure I can work out something that the winners can put in their profile so that they stand out. I think an acceptance speech from each winner would also be a nice touch.
Someone suggested in the other thread 2 categories the best of the forum and the worst of the forum I think that is a nice idea. it might help ease the problem of the most annoying category...(if the category gets nominated)
I think that is a nice idea. it might help ease the problem of the most annoying category...(if the category gets nominated)
| QUOTE (SaRuMaN @ May 28 2004, 06:45 PM) |
| I'm sure I can work out something that the winners can put in their profile so that they stand out. I think an acceptance speech from each winner would also be a nice touch. |
Yes, gots to have acceptance speeches.
shucks. as ushual, i found this thread too late. im always in the wrong place at the wrong time. anyway, i think there should be a 'best debator' nomination, and a 'most active member' nomination.
| QUOTE (snuffypuffer @ May 28 2004, 05:53 PM) |
| That's a good idea, but I'm not real sure how to go about it. I wouldn't want the person who I nominated for most annoying to know I nominated them either. |
I can see why some folks would want voter confidentiality (Avoidance of conflict)however you also loose transparency of the voting procedure.... we are all members of the forum, therefore no-one is 'an impartial third party' and unless they are publicly accessable you'll always get some muppet, be it openly or privately, crying foul.
Personaly I've no problem with folks knowing who I vote for or not and questions as to why. Of course if they think it to be a negative reason they realise they don't WANT to know
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