Mod of the year

Gandalf23

Just wondering about the mod of the year vote.

Excellent idea, but the two mods I really wanted to vote for are not on the list. (Seamus and Nerin)

So what do I do with my precious vote now then?

AlmightyCushion

*puts on fake moustache and hat*

Vote for that almightycushion chap.

orestes

I mod the same forum as nerin, so by voting for me you are voting for him by proxy

Nerin thanks you in advance for your vote

Doctor DooM

orestes wrote: »

I mod the same forum as nerin, so by voting for me you are voting for him by proxy

Nerin thanks you in advance for your vote

Ahem.


*Punches*


*Then waits to sabotage Bonyarsedbogman.*


*And sabotage*

Cuddlesworth

SDooM wrote: »

Ahem.


*Punches*


*Then waits to sabotage Bonyarsedbogman.*


*And sadotage*

Fixed that for you

6th

SDooM wrote: »

*Then waits to sabotage Bonyarsedbogman.*


*And sabotage*

I'm not even on the list!

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Fixed that for you

Thats so 40 minutes ago :pac:

Doctor DooM

In serious answer Gandalf Kharn organised the nominations, however at this point I don't think he is going to make any more changes at this late stage.

Pherekydes

Gandalf23 wrote: »

So what do I do with my precious vote now then?

Spoil it.

Gandalf23

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

*puts on fake moustache and hat*

Vote for that almightycushion chap.

OK ... that cushion chappie gets my vote!

Crash

You can vote for me Gandalf.

Trojan

I can fix any vote you like.

Send a cheque with the award and the nominees name written on the back. Alternatively I'll accept 20s and 50s, used notes only.

In the case of conflicting nominations, I will accept alcohol, drugs and other favours in order to achieve the correct result.

AckwelFoley

Hagar for mod of the year.

RoundyMooney

I didn't pay much attention to this when I had access, but anyway;

Who decides on the nominees (for any of the categories, but in this case, mods)? Other mods?

Gandalf23

Going Forward wrote: »

You can vote for me Gandalf.

It's mod of the year.

Not knob of the year.

6th

RoundyMooney wrote: »

I didn't pay much attention to this when I had access, but anyway;

Who decides on the nominees (for any of the categories, but in this case, mods)? Other mods?

Yep.

Hagar

snyper wrote: »

Hagar for mod of the year.

Vote early, vote often.

togster

Time is an illusion. I vote for me. :pac:

Shiminay

There's a thread in the Awards board explaining how the selection process works (if ye lazy gits were bothered reading it ).

6th

togster wrote: »

Time is an illusion. I vote for me. :pac:

Hey n00b! I'll say when its time for an illusion! :pac:

seamus

It's OK. Your vote has won my heart.

That's all that matters.

RoundyMooney

Thanks for the clarifications

Anyone any opinion as to why a nomination process has to be limited to a certain section of the community, away from the users who may wish to put forward their own poster/mod etc.?

Hagar

I thought it was a bit like the Professional Footballer's Association "Player of the Year" type thing. The fans aren't involved in the nomination/voting just the other players.

RoundyMooney

Hagar wrote: »

I thought it was a bit like the Professional Footballer's Association "Player of the Year" type thing. The fans aren't involved in the nomination/voting just the other players.

That's fair enough, up to a point at least, for the mods. What about the other categories though?

FlutterinBantam

Amp..... no one comes even close.

Zaph

I'd imagine it's because it's easier to gather details from a single thread in the mods forum where there's a limited number of users than it would be from a thread in Feedback that could run to a thousand posts. It's only a bit of fun after all.

RoundyMooney

If thats the case, you might as well let the smods decide, or an even smaller group, the admins (those of each group whom are about regularly).

No one is trying to knock the fun out of it, but if it's a closed shop to a certain section of the site, then there is room for improvement, no?

I know there's about eleven million mods here now, but that's hardly the point.

RoundyMooney

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Amp..... no one comes even close.

Let it go. I doubt Amp gives a fcuk about what you think of him now, or boards for that matter.

Anti

RoundyMooney wrote: »

If thats the case, you might as well let the smods decide, or an even smaller group, the admins (those of each group whom are about regularly).

No one is trying to knock the fun out of it, but if it's a closed shop to a certain section of the site, then there is room for improvement, no?

I know there's about eleven million mods here now, but that's hardly the point.

Im with the Roundmiester on this one, the whole mod of the year is a big circlejerktastic wánkfest IMHO. Its always a clicque who votes for certain members of said clique. I think the users of this site should have the casting and deciding vote here.

Nerin

Gandalf23 wrote: »

Just wondering about the mod of the year vote.

Excellent idea, but the two mods I really wanted to vote for are not on the list. (Seamus and Nerin)

So what do I do with my precious vote now then?

Awwwwww
*hug*
^_^

RoundyMooney

Manties wrote: »

Im with the Roundmiester on this one, the whole mod of the year is a big circlejerktastic wánkfest IMHO. Its always a clicque who votes for certain members of said clique. I think the users of this site should have the casting and deciding vote here.

I tried to thank you again yesterday for a post on AS, but couldn't I've thanked you in spirit anyway.

There's a clique element there at times alright, but I don't know if its as bad as it could be.

I'd agree though, that it (being all the awards) should be open to all. It could be as simple as having a nominated person for each category who can receive suggestions via PM, or on a dedicated thread in Awards, over say a week, and then putting the top twenty in the pot for a final vote. Keeping the poll hidden is a good idea though, as it adds to the suspense and the craic.

Crash

Gandalf23 wrote: »

It's mod of the year.

Not knob of the year.

Personal abuse!! PERSONAL ABUSE!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOOTKA0aGI0

Gandalf23

Going Forward wrote: »

Personal abuse!! PERSONAL ABUSE!!

Calm down now Neil ... dont get all excited!! Big deep breaths, take the caps key off, and use your indoor voice.

I'd hate for you to lose the run of yourself again and get another feedback infraction

Crash

Kisses

Gandalf23

Going Forward wrote: »

Kisses

Look Neil, I've already asked you by PM to stop coming on to me. I am not interested.

The kisses and other (ahem ... ) "offers" you made via PM are cute (and flattering) but your just not my type.

What part of "no" don't you understand?

Crash

Well I mean I thought because we were now on a first name basis...

bmurphy4ireland

some good mods, and some are absolute ****e

Gandalf23

Going Forward wrote: »

Well I mean I thought because we were now on a first name basis...

Look Neil, I'm sure you'll find some nice boy someday soon .... plenty of fish in the sea and all that

I'm just out of your league.

Maybe set your standards (a lot) lower and keep trying!!!

Tip: next time you like someone, dont come on so strong by PM. Some people might be into the kinda stuff you were offering, but you need to lead up to it slowly :D

AlmightyCushion

Hagar wrote: »

Vote early, vote often. Vote AlmightyCushion

Thanks, Hagar. See I'm so great even the competition are telling you to vote for me.

RoundyMooney wrote: »

I tried to thank you again yesterday for a post on AS, but couldn't I've thanked you in spirit anyway.

There's a clique element there at times alright, but I don't know if its as bad as it could be.

I'd agree though, that it (being all the awards) should be open to all. It could be as simple as having a nominated person for each category who can receive suggestions via PM, or on a dedicated thread in Awards, over say a week, and then putting the top twenty in the pot for a final vote. Keeping the poll hidden is a good idea though, as it adds to the suspense and the craic.

Poll idea doesn't really work because you'd never be able to have a poll that could cater for all the potential candidates (especially for the like of poster of the year).

Maybe a sub forum of awards that is private. When it comes time to decide nominees a certain amount of randomly selected users (Randomly selected to a certain degree obviously to rule out people who signed up but haven't been active in ages). These guys discuss it in the forum and make their nominees. Requires a bit of effort, especially with the randomly selected thing though.

Crash

Randomly selected shortlist committee could work out quite well actually.

GuanYin

Going Forward wrote: »

Randomly selected shortlist committee could work out quite well actually.

Why not leave it open for feedback to decide.

Because, ya know, that won't degenerate into 400 pages of abuse towards some mods/users.........

Gandalf23

GuanYin wrote: »

Why not leave it open for feedback to decide.

Because, ya know, that won't degenerate into 400 pages of abuse towards some mods/users.........

GY sarcasm is funny.

RoundyMooney

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Poll idea doesn't really work because you'd never be able to have a poll that could cater for all the potential candidates (especially for the like of poster of the year).

Maybe a sub forum of awards that is private. When it comes time to decide nominees a certain amount of randomly selected users (Randomly selected to a certain degree obviously to rule out people who signed up but haven't been active in ages). These guys discuss it in the forum and make their nominees. Requires a bit of effort, especially with the randomly selected thing though.

I know a poll won't work, at least not until the number of candidates/mods/users etc., is whittled down to twenty.

I still think one nominated person for each category is the way to go. I'm erring away from the idea of an open thread, due to the almost inevitable cliquery and muppetry from those with an axe to grind (as I see GY has already alluded to in her own unique way )

GuanYin

RoundyMooney wrote: »

(as I see GY has already alluded to in her own unique way )

Oh come on!! What was wrong with that????

Terry

I agree with everyone.

Mr Magnolia

Don't know how to phrase this but I'll try briefly. A lot of great modding goes unnoticed by the masses, it's just the way it is. A forum running well is credit to the mods involved.

Everytime I think about this I come up with mods that are worth a mention that have been missed by us in moderators, it's just the way it is, dodgy memories and all.

At the end of the day it's only a bit of fun with no-one taking it too seriously. Kudos to those up there, I know the mods listed in awards that operate in the forums I frequrent are deserved nominees.

Terry wrote: »

I agree with everyone.

lol

Crash

Can I anti-vote against Terry? he's obviously pushing for the populist vote.

Calina

Vote for me instead of Terry. My ambition is to get more votes than Terry but I think half the users in C&T have forgotten I exist because they are so well behaved usually and I'm not sure too many of the photography forum know that there is life outside photography. I need help.

AlmightyCushion

Going Forward wrote: »

Can I anti-vote against Terry? he's obviously pushing for the populist vote.

This guy (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=58222383&postcount=2) seemed to have a good idea.

Sully

I got nominated for the very first time

5starpool

I know I'm the bestest mod in here, no need for public recognition.

Terry

Going Forward wrote: »

Can I anti-vote against Terry? he's obviously pushing for the populist vote.

Yes, you can anti-vote against me.

The more votes I get, the bigger my e-penis gets.