-- WINTER 2006 ADVANCED POSTER AWARDS --
Well, here it is again, the end of another fun year here at the Fungi Forums. For the second straight year, Sapphira and I will be facilitating the APAs. This year, we've made an executive decision: a lot of categorites. Hopefully, this will work out, since the forums are rather "booming."
RULES: Voting begins immediately. The polls will close on Friday, January 12, 2007 at exactly 11:59:59 PM EST. Please in this topic, only vote and keep the chatter
to a minimum--this makes the counting of votes much easier for Sapphira and I. You may vote for a first place and second place for each category.
Be sure to mark your first and second place votes accordingly! You do not have to vote all at once, but it would be most appreciated. You may abstain from voting in a category by saying "DID NOT VOTE -- or something similar.
You may NOT vote for yourselff. Please copy and paste the following template to vote.
1) Poster of the Year-
2) Best Moderator/Admin-
3) Best Regular-
4) Best Newbie-
5) Topic of the Year-
6) Post of the Year-
7) Best Signature-
8) Best Custom Title-
9) Most Amiable-
10) Most Average-
11) Cleverest-
12) Blast from the Past-
13) Most Missed-
14) Wisest and Most Mature-
15) Social Butterfly-
16) Most Improved-
17) Most Helpful-
18) Funniest-
19) Dynamic Duo-
20) WTD Award-
21) Deezer Award-Most of the categories are self-explanatory. But a few of them require SPECIAL RULES. Here is a brief overview of each category, with special regulations for some of them. The categories with special rules are marked with the red text.
1) Poster of the Year -- In this award, choose the best poster that has contributed THIS YEAR. He/She should be , in your estimation, the best all around poster in the Fungi Forums.
2) Best Moderator/Admin -- This must be a moderator / Admin who you think is doing an extra-ordinary job in his or her position.
3) Best Regular -- This award goes to the person who is neither a Moderator or Admin, but shows that extra something that makes them worthy of this award.
4) Best Newbie -- This is for a member who has joined sometime in this year (He/She was a newbie sometime during the year, not just right now) and shows extreme competence.
5) Topic of the Year -- This award goes to the creator of the best topic of the year. THE TOPIC MUST HAVE BEEN CREATED DURING 2006. A link also must be provided to the topic.
6) Post of the Year -- This award goes to the creator of the best post. For this award, the POST must have been made in 2006 (but not necessarily the topic). Be sure to link to the post, provide the poster, and the reply number.
7) Best Signature -- This award goes to the creator of the best, most creative Sig around. The Sig must have been created in 2006.
8) Best Custom Title-- This award goes to the person who was given the best custom title throughout the year. Sapphira has compiled a list of these, and they will be posted soon.
9) Most Amiable -- This is codename for the nicest person around these parts.
10) Most Average-- This award goes to the poster who does not strive for more. Who around here doesn't do anything special, and is the perfect example of your "average Joe" around the forums.
11) Cleverest -- This award goes to the poster who has that special something. That "creative spark," if you will. He/she can come up with comething creative, witty, and clever right on the spot.
12) Blast from the Past-- The newest award, this award goes to a poster who has come back from a long hiatus (break) and has surprised everyone!
13) Most Missed -- This is the only award that goes to somebody who is not active. Where did they go? Vote here for somebody who you would love to see back here sometime soon!
14) Wisest and Most Mature-- Because we had so many topics in the first place, Sapphira and I again made an executive decision to lump these two awards into one. This poster is a mature person, who knows a lot about Mario, but more about every day life.
15) Social Butterfly-- This is Sapphira's brainchild. Who is here all the time, and really blossoms. I guess one could say this will go to the person who contributes the most, is here a lot, and gets along with everyone.
16) Most Improved -- Which poster has grown the most in the past year? The choice is yours.
17) Most Helpful --Think back to when you were a newbie. Who would you have wanted to befriend you in your first days here? Who would have been the most helpful person in your beginning days. Think about now, who still helps you with problems your having.
18) Funniest -- Hahahahah!!!
19) Dynamic Duo -- This category was tried in the awards a few years ago, if I am not mistaken. It is the only category that is given to two posters. Who would you consider the "best friends" around these parts.
20) WTD Award -- You all should know the WTD history. Disiregardless. Who is the poster that makes you go WTD? nine times out of ten, or even better, ten times out of ten.
21) Deezer Award- Yep.
Voting begins now. Please follow the rules. I will PM you to change it it is not the correct format. Thanks. Let the fun begin!
EDIT:
Some clarifications and "nominees"Tie-Breaker Round info