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Post by MFB on Feb 17, 2005 19:29:45 GMT -5
Ok, seeing as the Oscars are coming up (which has no significance in this decision other than that it would be an opportune time to do this) I had this random/crazy idea of hosting an ESPS awards "ceremony." The idea: give out awards to members, such as "Best Avatar," or "Most Time Online" etc. I can see how this could affect people in undesired ways, so this is a touchy idea. To eliminate the possibilities of members feeling "left out" or unawarded, this is how I was thinking: Construct a series of various awards to be voted upon. Votes will be sent and tallied via PM by one of our excellent admins. The awards would be given as such: one award per person initially, which is meant so that one person can’t take home all the awards (two awards could be granted considering that everyone already has one). The person would win the award that he/she had the most votes in overall. In the case of a tie, the person with no other lead (i.e., one person has a tie and a lead, while the other only has the tie) will get the award. In the case that they are even, admins will decide which one to award the award. Ideas for awards I have (much more needed): EDITED: (now more board related) Best Avatar Best Sig (words beneath sig; not all can create their own sig) Best Sub-title (thingy below the avatar) Best Thread Creator (who starts the best/most threads) Best Co-author LotR Award (biggest LotR fan) SW Award (Biggest SW fan) Matrix Award (Bigggest Matrix fan) Book Award (biggest bookworm) Music Award (biggest music fan) Most Posts Most time online Most Active Member (this is how much one does for the site) *Non-member based* Best Category (General, Fun stuff, etc.) Best Board Best Thread Best Non-ESPS Forum Best non-forum Site Best Smiley (although we already have this) Best Text-Trick (Gliw, shadow, bold,size, etc.) *These awards below are based on the boards. Vote for the person you think likes each board the most* General Award Nj/Origional Award Co-Authors Award Trilogy Award Discusion Award Other Movies Award Games Award Randomness Award RPG Award Bio Award We could also host other kinds of awards that aren't board related: Etc. AC, there are many, many MANY ways to go about this. This is just what I had been thinking up. Added opinions/ideas would be much liked.  |
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Post by MFB on Feb 17, 2005 19:47:52 GMT -5
Basically, here's who should be elegible for being voted upon. I believe this would take place about a month from now or so, so more time would be allowed for us to get to know newer members. Thus, they could be elegible for voting, all depending on if they are active enough to be well-known. I will include such members on this list.
(In order of date-of-membership):
Cy
THE
Tiana
MAG/Fifi Poney 1
KT
MFB
Spaz
Silver
ThunderOrb
Rocky
Duncariel
JediArwen
Evabear
LINKINPARKluvr
So that'd make 14 members elegible so far, according to my way of thinking. That would require at LEAST 14 awards then, if not more.
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Post by Spazzy on Feb 17, 2005 20:27:49 GMT -5
That sounds cool MFB!!! I think everyone would be cool with it.. But, i like the idea
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Post by MFB on Feb 17, 2005 20:31:47 GMT -5
Coolio. I should mention that those who DON'T wish to participate in the auards just need to say so. If you can't stand being "judged" or more like "voted" for, then that's cool. This is a very open sort of idea, and any imput/help is much appreciated.
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Post by SilverSergyon13 on Feb 18, 2005 10:48:46 GMT -5
I liketh this idea!!
I will have to read through all your ideas more when I have more time, but I think it sounds good. It'll be fun. You can also ask anyone who doesn't want to be involved also just so no one gets mad.
I know thunderorb hasn't been on in awhile. LPluvr should be on, if not I'll make her go on. lol
Hmmm....I have to make a better sig now I guess. lol
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Post by K*doom*ELF on Feb 18, 2005 13:43:20 GMT -5
OH! *clears throat* as the first admin here to read this thread-- i hath cometh up with brilianto plan. as folows: i want to be part of this an all, so all votes should be sent to jedi*elf. username: admin. yes-- most of you know that i have acess to this as its partially me. BUT i promise that i will not look nor tamper with any of the pms as long as they are labled correctly. their lables when sending PMs title them "vote- *the specific category*) *categories based on the three MFB hath listed they are members, non-menmber based, and ESPS siteonly thing i have to add to..er.. fix (?) what MFB said-- is-- anybody is eligble, unless specified otherwise. ex pm-- Title: VOTE-members Username: admin PM: Best Avatar-- blah Best Sig-- bleh Best Sub-title-- boop Best Thread Creator-- beep Best Co-author-- mem LotR Award-- static SW Award--  Matrix Award-- bop Book Award-- meep Music Award-- grr Most Posts-- AKK Most time online-- zhttt Most Active Member-- psst lol-- so creative arent i... |
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Post by Cy Skywalker on Feb 18, 2005 15:44:16 GMT -5
ok 'tis all goop, I'll just leave it to MFB and Jedi*elf. When does voting begin? And can you vote for yourself? (within reason, of course)
little edit: can I vote for Morndakiel for best sig?? ;D
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Post by K*doom*ELF on Feb 18, 2005 15:56:38 GMT -5
OH!!! MFB!!! ok-- i know that for the most part you, silver, and myself are the only pic-sig makers, but can we have a subcategory for the best made sig?
like-- one best sig text wise
and-- one best sig photoshop/paint made?
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Post by MFB on Feb 18, 2005 16:03:07 GMT -5
Coolio, the admins agree. Well, to specify my thoughts: Deadlines for voting should be decided upon. Depending on when we get this all decided upon, I'd say the earliest to do this would be the last sunday of each Febuary, anually, if we so desire. ok, tiss all cool. All are elegible. Voting for self would be...strange. But if the admins decide that they want that to be possible, then AC. The idea is that after voting, a thread will be started (doubtless, by either THE of Jedi*Elf) to list the results. A cool idea would be to construct images that work as awards. Possibly a shiney Medal-like pic featuring the ESPS logo. The Pic could be edited multiple times, each with the Award's title beneath it, and each person who wins that award could opt to feature it in their sig. It need not be large, just a good sig-friendly size. Just another cool idea. |
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Post by K*doom*ELF on Feb 18, 2005 16:35:19 GMT -5
*GASPS!* good plan! good plan!!!
i can definently create a coolio siggy type award thingy!!!!
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Post by MFB on Feb 18, 2005 16:41:31 GMT -5
Coolio. I thought you might have fun with that. ;D Then again, I also thought you might be too busy, but AC. Can't wait to see what you come up with. |
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Post by Spazzy on Feb 19, 2005 13:37:26 GMT -5
That is awesome!! I can't wait to see how well it works!! ;D
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Post by Cy Skywalker on Feb 19, 2005 15:35:01 GMT -5
so we vote whenever? *hums Sauron theme*
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Post by MFB on Feb 19, 2005 19:25:29 GMT -5
Not yet, I'd imagine. THE will surely post a thread in General to announce the awards. (At least that is what I had in mind.)
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Post by MFB on Feb 23, 2005 2:30:50 GMT -5
DOUBLE POSTEDED! Ok, so here are reviosions and (hopefully) close to final categorys for the awards. Those who have ideas are begged to share them: Members:Best Avatar(s) ("s" if you think that person chooses good avatars in general) Best Sig Pic (pic in sig) Best Sig Words (words in sig) Best Sub-title (words below the avatar) Best Thread Creator (who starts the best/most threads) Best Co-author Random Award (biggest randomizer) Precious Award (biggest LotR fan) Jedi Award (Biggest SW fan) The One Award (Bigggest Matrix fan) Page-Turner Award (biggest bookworm) Headphones Award (biggest music fan) Debator Award (biggest debator) Poster Award (most posts) Lurker Award (most time online) Most Active Member (this is how much one does for the site) Non-members:Best Category (General, Fun stuff, etc.) Best Board Best Thread Best Game Best ESPS Saying (Scentences featured in the News faders/scrolly things) Best Smiley Best Text-Trick (Glow, shadow, bold,size, etc.) Best Non-ESPS Forum Best Non-Forum Site ESPS site:General Award Nj/Origional Award Co-Authors Award Trilogy Award Discusion Award Other Movies Award Games Award Randomness Award RPG Award Bio Award For the record, "members" categorys are voted upon by whichever member you see fit (for ones like "Poster Award," reason should be used and the highest poster should be voted upon; besides, whomever has the most post should get the award regardless); "non-mebers" category, by specified (i.e., "Best Board," vote which board you think is best); "ESPS site," by who spends the most time/makes most posts/gives most to each board. Votes should be given out generously, not focusing on one specific member. Try not to vote for one person too many times, shunning the others. This is for fun, and everyone should win, at the least, one award. This is not a contest, and should never be considered so. Some may choose not to be included in the voteing and should contact THE, or post so here. I believe that once everyone (or enough people) have seen these categories, and once THE has completed the award pic, that we can begin voting. This should be annouced via a thread, most likely in "General." Posting should be done, as specified above by THE, by sending a PM to username: admin, a.k.a, Jedi*Elf. The PM should be headded "VOTE-*INSERT CATEGORY*" and should contain the said category's subjects (again, specified by THE above). Everyone is elegible, but that does not necesarilly mean everyone will win an award. People without posts may be voted upon, but, most likely, not everyone will vote for that person (example: THE knows Raven well, but I don't know her enough that I could vote on her, etc.). In the event of a tie, the admin will choose the apropreate winner (i.e., say person 1 already has 2 awards, and is tied with person 2, who has only 1 award or none. Person 2 should get the award). The admin may also choose to award both members an award in the event of a tie. It is all her choice. Numbers of votes should not be posted. Only final awards. If, somehow, an active member is left with no awards, the admin should go through and choose an award for the member that he/she had the most votes in. If this causes another member to have no awards, the admin may choose to either 1) award both members the award or 2) continue the process until all active members (within reason) have awards. (This should not happen, considering we have so few members and so many different tastes. But this is just in case.  If the awards cause (GASPETH!) depression of any sorts, cancelation should be considered. BUT! hopefully everyone is aware that this is all just for fun. Don't fight for an award; don't whine if you don't get the one you wanted; don't be jealous because someone gets more awards than you; all of this is just for fun...and partially to see if we can construct something of this calibur. That pretty much sums it up...or, at least, what I can think of right now. Hopefully we'll get this happenin' soon! |
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Post by SilverSergyon13 on Feb 23, 2005 8:53:33 GMT -5
seems good except for the fact that I believe we only have one admin. I think it would be more fun if instead of having one person pick out the awards, we have it so everyone gets to choose. Dunno how that would work out, but we can try. Also you have to remember not to hurt anyone's feelings with this. Just forewarning. You have to make sure everyone who is active gets an award and no one is left out. It may not seem like feelings will get hurt if someone is accidentally forgotten, but I've seen it happen before on other message forums. One is forgotten and all chaos breaks loose.... |
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Post by K*doom*ELF on Feb 23, 2005 16:21:44 GMT -5
i dont think it would be goop for everyone to decide in voting... it would require results to be shown to an extent. the jedi half of jedi*elf, i asked to tally everything. she happens to be my mom and doesnt know ANYBODY by screenname except *possibly* myself, she doesnt even knbow her name-- she just knows she's supposed to type admin in.
anyway-- she'll do tallys SOLELY by number. then i thought cy and i would go in afterword to sort out ties, lack of awards, and such. then we would send "final" results to MFB *the founder of this here plan* where he would check our decisions, *to make sure everyone has apropriate awards, award, lack there of* after making sure we're correct send back to me (kelf), cy (skywalker), or jedi*elf (admin) wehre we will post for everyone to see. *without posting numbers* ANYONE is free to "check" us, to disagree atc. we'll consult our numbers, *which i'll save for a while till everything is done with* and try to work thigs out as best as possible. if as MFB said this causes depression-- t'will be cancelled. otherwise we'll try to keep this all goop. read MFB's last post for other very imporatnt rules that i felt no need to touch on since he did goop in explaining of. i'll get a thread set up in "general" in the near future. with the coming of that thread will be the contest. the contest will go untill iat least i finish the creation of awards. then we will set a "stop" date. you dont have to do everything at once mind you-- you may choose to do "members tomorrow" but "esps site" next week sometime. and i *think**-not sure weather i'll keep this, it may complicate things too much-* think that you are allowed to change your mind as long as the pm you send is CLEARLY LABLED so that it is KNOWN that you are changing your mind. PLEASE STAR THE ONES YOU ARE CHANGING FROM A PRIOR *if you forget what your first choice is you can find all 'sent' PMs in your outbox*
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Post by MFB on Feb 24, 2005 16:33:53 GMT -5
Wow! That's cool of your mom to do that fur the ESPS! Awesomeness. As far as deciding the awards, we, the members, are essentially doing that anyway--we're voting. We have three admins: THE, Cy, and Jedi*Elf. We have two G-Mods: Tiana and myself. As far as sending the awards to me, I don't think it's necesary, THE. You and Cy can decide which awards are appropreate for which members, if the case of a tie comes around. And I'm sure that you know if certain members haven't gotten their due or not, etc. So now all's left is the awards themselves, I think. We have enough categories (though more ideas for some would be goop). All we need is the award pics, and we're set. |
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Post by Spazzy on Feb 24, 2005 18:09:09 GMT -5
I think that you (THE) should have the coolio ones that your Mom is gonna show you to make.. They will be more of the special ones for the ESPS awards.. That would be rocko cool..
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