BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE

**Dreadful Scathe** · 23rd-August-2005, 04:32 PM

READ POLL carefully first and then vote for ALL the award topics you like.

Its rapidly approaching BFG time and we have yet to decide what the catagories are going to be. Thus this poll.

Your mission, should you decide to be Tom Cruise, is to vote in the poll for as many catagories as you like -

however we will only end up including the top 10 or so.
So to keep it fun, ALL catagories are up for selection ...

except for...

* forum king and queen

because...its a good one, they get to do the first dance
after the awards and its a nice "ultimate award" for the
end

After a few weeks of this I'll lop off the least favourite
catagories and make a web page available for you all to
vote on. (After nominations for some obscure catagories -
see below) On the off chance you think of other catagories
not on the list put "I would like <this>" in your post to
get it counted.

So once we choose catagories what then....?

Then we vote for people. A few notes though.

What do you mean by "best"?

Like every voting situation you're likely to get into in
your life, the BEST person/catagory/inanimate object you
may vote for is a personal choice, so let's not quibble
over what BEST actually means. So, for example where "Best
Poll Dancer" to one person may mean "funniest poll" to
others it may mean "most useful dance poll" and where
"Forum King and Queen" may mean "my best mates" to one, it
may mean "couple I'd most like to see dance together" to
another. That choice, good citizens, is entirely yours,
it's a fun addition to the B.F.G.

You need to be in it, to win it

Obviously you cannot vote if you're not on the forum, but
please vote even if you are not coming to the B.F.G. The
results will be announced in little tiny faux neon pixels
on this very forum after the event.

Obscure Catagories

"But Mr.Smurf, I'm new and I don't know anyone!"

Fret not peeps, at Francks suggestion we need to narrow
down the fields a bit. Not everyone is here all the time to
get to know everyone and its quite possible you missed a
post of genius at some point. Its certainly not bleedin
likely, but it is possible. Of course some of the
catagories are confusing too so we need some nominations
for the more obscure awards. With this in mind, I will
request nominations for any obscure catagories AFTER we
have narrowed down the catagories a bit with this poll. All
this will be done by email or webpage, as doing it via the
forum will raise debate we dont need, cause people to feel
the need to justify their nominations and possibly lead to
bruises, eye gouging and death. Anonymous nominations, i
think, is the safe way to go.

And as I will also be a possible candidate, I'll only
collate the results, all emails will be kept as proof
against cries of "foul play" and "you stinker"

Fancy Dress Competition

Prizes for fancy dress as per last year and the theme is
avatars. But to avoid last years desperate situation where
some people changed their avatars to something they already
had (cough..chicklet..cough) the theme this year
is...you have to dress AS SOMEONE ELSES avatar!

I've got my outfit sorted, have you ?

**Stuart M** · 23rd-August-2005, 04:56 PM

Could 'Most elusive Forum member' be reworded as 'Biggest Huff?' Just a thought.

**Dreadful Scathe** · 23rd-August-2005, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart M

Could 'Most elusive Forum member' be reworded as 'Biggest Huff?' Just a thought.

I did actually consider that as several forum members have had what could be considered a huff - theTramp, andy mcgregor, loung lizard to name a mere 3. The risk is that the winner make take offense. It also opens up a can of worms as to the definition of a 'huff'

Jazz_Shoes (Ash) · 23rd-August-2005, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

dress AS SOMEONE ELSES avatar!

But what if we end up with 100 Smurfs at the Awards ceremony? Now that really WOULD be scary!

**David Bailey** · 23rd-August-2005, 06:35 PM

The trouble with post-specific categories (e.g. "Best Post") is that people's memories are so short (well, mine is, I seem to recall).

So we (or maybe just I) can't remember great posts from even a week ago, let alone a year ago...

Gojive · 23rd-August-2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazz_Shoes (Ash)

But what if we end up with 100 Smurfs at the Awards ceremony? Now that really WOULD be scary!

Just chuck them all togther in the blues room

**Dreadful Scathe** · 23rd-August-2005, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazz_Shoes (Ash)

But what if we end up with 100 Smurfs at the Awards ceremony? Now that really WOULD be scary!

An army ...an ARMY OF SMURFS..

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH cough!!

**Sparkles** · 24th-August-2005, 09:10 AM

Seeing as everyone is dressing as other people's avatars, (and that they were also the subject of the fancy dress theme last year) surely the 'Best Avatar' category has to be included?!

S. x

Jazz_Shoes (Ash) · 24th-August-2005, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gojive

Just chuck them all togther in the blues room

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

An army ...an ARMY OF SMURFS..

MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH cough!!

I knew it would be silly to expect a straight answer from one of you

*I'm off to look at Avatars*

CJ · 24th-August-2005, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

I did actually consider that as several forum members have had what could be considered a huff - theTramp, andy mcgregor, loung lizard to name a mere 3. The risk is that the winner make take offense. It also opens up a can of worms as to the definition of a 'huff'

I think, bearing in mind time/posts dedicated to such behaviour, that some kind of huff category should be included.

I also feel, taking into account the type of people who do "huffs", that such an award would more likely appeal to their vainer side than offend.

**drathzel** · 24th-August-2005, 01:49 PM

Mr "all knowing" Smurf... do you have to dress as an avatar of a person who is going to be there?

Purple Sparkler · 24th-August-2005, 02:11 PM

If anyone dresses as *my* avatar, I want pictures!

**Dreadful Scathe** · 24th-August-2005, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drathzel

Mr "all knowing" Smurf... do you have to dress as an avatar of a person who is going to be there?

No, that'd be silly, unless we can guarantee who would turn up. There are no guarantess in life. Unless you count "marmite tasting horrible"

**drathzel** · 24th-August-2005, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

No, that'd be silly, unless we can guarantee who would turn up. There are no guarantess in life. Unless you count "marmite tasting horrible"

**Dreadful Scathe** · 25th-August-2005, 03:12 PM

I hope everyone has voted. If not do so NOW....or else

JoC · 28th-August-2005, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purple Sparkler

If anyone dresses as *my* avatar, I want pictures!

You are coming up for the BFG aren't you PS? Says so on the poll so it must be true!?

View Poll Results: READ them all THEN vote for the ones you really like.
Most helpful poster	27	60.00%
Best mediator	11	24.44%
Biggest hijacker (takes threads off topic)	23	51.11%
Forum Official Devils' Advocate	14	31.11%
Best use of Innuendo	31	68.89%
Best Killer Dance Tips	14	31.11%
Biggest Cockup/Gaff	12	26.67%
Most creative use of English	17	37.78%
Best Poll Dancer (the best polls)	12	26.67%
Spurtle award (stirrer of debate)	17	37.78%
Forum 'Phone a Friend' Award (trivia masters)	11	24.44%
Most elusive forum member	7	15.56%
Best thread	25	55.56%
Most blatant advertising	13	28.89%
Special Award (could be anything)	19	42.22%
Forum Ogre (scares away the newcomers)	9	20.00%
Forum Diplomat (best advert for the forum)	11	24.44%
Most thought-provoking post/poster	24	53.33%
Forum Star (biggest impact in a short time)	22	48.89%
Best Avatar	23	51.11%
Best Tag Line / Signature	23	51.11%
Best Profile	9	20.00%
Best Put Down	15	33.33%
Most humorous	29	64.44%
Most Pedantic	19	42.22%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 45. You may not vote on this poll \| Withdraw Vote

23rd-August-2005, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dreadful Scathe Papa Smurf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Scathe Posts: 9,788 Rep Power: 7 Reputation Total: 2273	BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE READ POLL carefully first and then vote for ALL the award topics you like. Its rapidly approaching BFG time and we have yet to decide what the catagories are going to be. Thus this poll. Your mission, should you decide to be Tom Cruise, is to vote in the poll for as many catagories as you like - however we will only end up including the top 10 or so. So to keep it fun, ALL catagories are up for selection ... except for... * forum king and queen because...its a good one, they get to do the first dance after the awards and its a nice "ultimate award" for the end After a few weeks of this I'll lop off the least favourite catagories and make a web page available for you all to vote on. (After nominations for some obscure catagories - see below) On the off chance you think of other catagories not on the list put "I would like <this>" in your post to get it counted. So once we choose catagories what then....? Then we vote for people. A few notes though. What do you mean by "best"? Like every voting situation you're likely to get into in your life, the BEST person/catagory/inanimate object you may vote for is a personal choice, so let's not quibble over what BEST actually means. So, for example where "Best Poll Dancer" to one person may mean "funniest poll" to others it may mean "most useful dance poll" and where "Forum King and Queen" may mean "my best mates" to one, it may mean "couple I'd most like to see dance together" to another. That choice, good citizens, is entirely yours, it's a fun addition to the B.F.G. You need to be in it, to win it Obviously you cannot vote if you're not on the forum, but please vote even if you are not coming to the B.F.G. The results will be announced in little tiny faux neon pixels on this very forum after the event. Obscure Catagories "But Mr.Smurf, I'm new and I don't know anyone!" Fret not peeps, at Francks suggestion we need to narrow down the fields a bit. Not everyone is here all the time to get to know everyone and its quite possible you missed a post of genius at some point. Its certainly not bleedin likely, but it is possible. Of course some of the catagories are confusing too so we need some nominations for the more obscure awards. With this in mind, I will request nominations for any obscure catagories AFTER we have narrowed down the catagories a bit with this poll. All this will be done by email or webpage, as doing it via the forum will raise debate we dont need, cause people to feel the need to justify their nominations and possibly lead to bruises, eye gouging and death. Anonymous nominations, i think, is the safe way to go. And as I will also be a possible candidate, I'll only collate the results, all emails will be kept as proof against cries of "foul play" and "you stinker" Fancy Dress Competition Prizes for fancy dress as per last year and the theme is avatars. But to avoid last years desperate situation where some people changed their avatars to something they already had (cough..chicklet..cough) the theme this year is...you have to dress AS SOMEONE ELSES avatar! I've got my outfit sorted, have you ? __________________ "defiantly a pork soared" -fletch "This is a discussion forum, not some sort of hippy poetry-reading commune" - TAFKADJ Last edited by Dreadful Scathe : 23rd-August-2005 at 04:42 PM.

23rd-August-2005, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stuart M An Eclectic Toaster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,815 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 743	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE Could 'Most elusive Forum member' be reworded as 'Biggest Huff?' Just a thought.

23rd-August-2005, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
David Bailey Formerly known as DavidJames Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norf Lundin Posts: 13,963 Rep Power: 8 Reputation Total: 3756	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE The trouble with post-specific categories (e.g. "Best Post") is that people's memories are so short (well, mine is, I seem to recall). So we (or maybe just I) can't remember great posts from even a week ago, let alone a year ago... __________________ Jivetango Godfather Inventor of the Masterclass Baboon-worrier extraordinaire

24th-August-2005, 09:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Sparkles Glitter Queen Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Camberwell, London Posts: 2,939 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 1724	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE Seeing as everyone is dressing as other people's avatars, (and that they were also the subject of the fancy dress theme last year) surely the 'Best Avatar' category has to be included?! S. x __________________ "Some people hope for a miracle cure, Some people just accept the world as it is" -Billy Joel "I'm going to miss you when you're gone" - Dan Hudson

24th-August-2005, 01:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
drathzel Ceroc N.I. Franchise Owner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Posts: 7,681 Rep Power: 4 Reputation Total: 1312	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE Mr "all knowing" Smurf... do you have to dress as an avatar of a person who is going to be there? __________________ I pulled Under Pars groin! But they werent my knickers

24th-August-2005, 02:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Purple Sparkler Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melée Island (tm) Posts: 1,015 Rep Power: 2 Reputation Total: 223	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE If anyone dresses as my avatar, I want pictures!

25th-August-2005, 03:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dreadful Scathe Papa Smurf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Planet Scathe Posts: 9,788 Rep Power: 7 Reputation Total: 2273	Re: BFG: Pick the Award Catagories HERE I hope everyone has voted. If not do so NOW....or else __________________ "defiantly a pork soared" -fletch "This is a discussion forum, not some sort of hippy poetry-reading commune" - TAFKADJ

28th-August-2005, 06:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Robin Ceroc DJ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: londonish Posts: 587 Rep Power