POTM Nominations February 2008

[Reply #40 on:]

I've expressed my opinion. Nominating me is a waste of time. Nominate Inanimate Carbon Rod instead!

[Reply #41 on:]

YLB
EVAN
LAN.GNOME[/i][/u]

[Reply #42 on:]

 

Originally posted by Gopher:
I've expressed my opinion. Nominating me is a waste of time. Nominate Inanimate Carbon Rod instead!

Such Humility too, maybe you are our Messiah ! 

[Reply #43 on:]

Archonix
Coldangel_1
Frida Waterfall

[Reply #44 on:]

Me.
Me.
Me.

I am intimidating, I am clever, and I am sexxxy.  Vote me today!

[Reply #45 on:]

books
bondageknitter
tnuk

My scrabble buddies

[Reply #46 on:]

 

Originally posted by BondageKnitter:

Me.
Me.
Me.

Wha-?

[Reply #47 on:]

So, we're voting for ourselves now, eh?  Very well...

Master of the Universe Seattlejohn01
Supreme Exalted Omnimpotent Stomper Seattlejohn01
King Godhead & Protector of the Faith Seattlejohn01

*is called a DOOFUS & is dragged off to the ball pit kicking & screaming*

[Reply #48 on:]

 

The rigidity of Josh's thinking is offensive. Gopher done an extraordinary thing in setting up Unpeel so quickly and effectively, surely exceptions can be made to the granting of awards!

What are others thoughts on this?

Rigidity? This has nothing to do with me just strictly wanting to follow the rules just for the sake of following the rules! I DO think gopher absolutely deserves an award...in fact I personally plan to nominate and vote for him as Most Valued PEELer when that comes around.
I only state the fact that it's against the rules because I know one of the MODS will enforce that rule.
But the reason I don't think anybody should win POTM twice is because they don't need to! Gopher has won POTM, why does he need a second one? As much as he deserves it the most, it's not extremely important that the award go to him just because of that reason. Poster of the Month is described as being an award for the poster who was most valuable during that month. However, I think what it has become (and believe should function as) is an award that recognizes a new deserving valued PEELer on the board in general, one at a time each month. That's why I continue to nominate Edel, even though she hasn't posted in lord knows how many years. Even though I wasn't around when she posted here, I know for a fact that she was an extremely valued poster, and having spoken to her several times in #fc, I can see why. She hasn't won yet, so I feel that she should be recognized.
And besides, gaschief, if Gopher should win POTM a second time because he's done such a great thing for this board, why on earth don't we have mArc win every month? He PAYS for the damn thing!

I'm not at all angry because the rules are being broken at all. The main reason I like the rules is because it means someone new will get to be recognized each month! And the fact is there are TONS of PEELers who currently deserve that recognition who haven't yet gotten it. If you try to get somebody to win like That other wicked guy, for example, you're setting us back a month in being able to recognize one of those actual deserving people with an award. You may not think one month is really a problem, but obviously if we broke the rules once, it would open up a huge debate as to what degree we'll be able to break rules in the future. More things we'll be allowed and more months will be wasted.

I know POTM isn't the most important thing in the world, I'm not stupid, even if it may seem like I'm treating it that way. I'm just typing all this because I'm bored, to be honest. 
But I do really like the tradition of POTM even if others think it's overrated, and like when a new PEELer is recognized and congratulated and the such. I'm sure it makes them feel good about themself, even if only to realize a second later what they actually just won an award for. 

[Reply #49 on:]

...You go girl?

JoshTheater
MrBlonde
Books

[Reply #50 on:]

Fucking hell, I think its Josh's time of the month! 

[Reply #51 on:]

Now now, play nice... 

[Reply #52 on:]

MrBlonde is the only person who would nominate himself...

[Reply #53 on:]

Hello! 

[Reply #54 on:]

*bleeds all over gaschief*

You were askin' for it!

[Reply #55 on:]

 

Originally posted by gaschief:
Fucking hell, I think its Josh's time of the month!   

... to win POTM!


And, on that note:
Nerd-o-rama: I told you all why I nominated him last month. If I didn't do it last month, I did it...
Wait... I'm not nomming him every single month without him winning anymore; that's Josh's duty! And on that note:

Josh Theater
Books
i_c_weiner (oops, I was being too much like...) MrBlonde

[Reply #56 on:]

Archonix
Archonix
Archonix

[Reply #57 on:]

 

Originally posted by Books:
MrBlonde is the only person who would nominate himself...

I nominated myself!

But here are my serious nominations:

Books
Gopher
Futuramadrama

[Reply #58 on:]

Josh Theater with an avatar like that what could possible go wrong..

mookie427 why not..even tought we are one week away from engaging one another again in F1 discusions   

Frisco17 XWA pilots unite!

[Reply #59 on:]

 

Originally posted by SonicPanther:
Archonix
Archonix
Archonix

Does that count as three nominations or just one very big one?

[Reply #60 on:]

Sil
Rabidpixy
BirthdayClown

[Reply #61 on:]

BondageKnitter  That guy is persuasive.

[Reply #62 on:]

Joshtheater
Bondageknitter
Slackit02

My scrabble partners (Yeah, Books doesn't get a nom because he's Canadian).

[Reply #63 on:]

bankrupt
seattlejohn
any1else

Oh yes - one anti-vote for Gopher - my biggest supporter for PEELie noms didn't invite me to UnPEELified?! Booo!

Speaking of PEELies, my three POTM nominations haven't voted yet. Go, now!

[Reply #64 on:]

how was I supposed to invite you, wanker? It's not like I have your email address.

besides, I keep telling everyone not to nom me. Nom Inanimate Carbon Rod!

[Reply #65 on:]

 

Originally posted by Mr.MastodonFarm:
bankrupt
seattlejohn
any1else

Oh yes - one anti-vote for Gopher - my biggest supporter for PEELie noms didn't invite me to UnPEELified?! Booo!

Speaking of PEELies, my three POTM nominations haven't voted yet. Go, now!

Masty, thanks for the nomination (my 1st ever, except for the "most whiney n00b" award mid-last year, which I still deny exists).  I already voted (I'm the 3rd post in this thread, on page 1).  I didn't know about UnPEEL myself; if it weren't for a return e-mail from Juliet, I wouldn't have known about it's existence.  So, don't feel slighted.  Gopher did a great job with it (like I said before, it was like a home for orphans while PEEL was down), and deserves a big thumbs up.  Maybe enough to overcome your anti-vote...maybe?

[Reply #66 on:]

seattle: not necessary, really, I think my new custom rank is recognition enough.

[Reply #67 on:]

As long as you're happy, that's good enough for me...

[Reply #68 on:]

Sweet custom rank, Goph!  I hadn't noticed.

[Reply #69 on:]

I agree with what Josh said, and I believe he said it in a very clear and succinct matter the opinion I have concerning PotM.  My hat is off to you sir.

[Reply #70 on:]

I think if this is truly supposed to be who everyone wants to be POTM then it should be. If however it's too sacred and important and so fragile that it would crack into a million tiny pieces at the slightest touch then perhaps the moderators should just pick PotM. Because obviously our opinions don't matter.

(that said I am just bitter that I'll never win even if I was the only person left who hadn't won one.)

[Reply #71 on:]

 

Originally posted by Gopher:

seattle: not necessary, really, I think my new custom rank is recognition enough.

Like I said in the test thread:

Now I'll stop saying it! 

[Reply #72 on:]

 

Originally posted by Cube_166:
(that said I am just bitter that I'll never win even if I was the only person left who hadn't won one.)

Join the club...

[Reply #73 on:]

Cube, I'm nominating you next month. 

[Reply #74 on:]

 

Originally posted by Cube_166:
(that said I am just bitter that I'll never win even if I was the only person left who hadn't won one.)

nope, that'd be me, sorry

[Reply #75 on:]

 

Originally posted by JoshTheater:
Cube, I'm nominating you next month.   

In that case I support your opinion 100% Lets not taint the wonderful magnificence of PotM.

[Reply #76 on:]

 

Originally posted by JoshTheater:
 Rigidity? This has nothing to do with me just strictly wanting to follow the rules just for the sake of following the rules! I DO think gopher absolutely deserves an award...in fact I personally plan to nominate and vote for him as Most Valued PEELer when that comes around.
I only state the fact that it's against the rules because I know one of the MODS will enforce that rule.
But the reason I don't think anybody should win POTM twice is because they don't need to! Gopher has won POTM, why does he need a second one? As much as he deserves it the most, it's not extremely important that the award go to him just because of that reason. Poster of the Month is described as being an award for the poster who was most valuable during that month. However, I think what it has become (and believe should function as) is an award that recognizes a new deserving valued PEELer on the board in general, one at a time each month. That's why I continue to nominate Edel, even though she hasn't posted in lord knows how many years. Even though I wasn't around when she posted here, I know for a fact that she was an extremely valued poster, and having spoken to her several times in #fc, I can see why. She hasn't won yet, so I feel that she should be recognized.
And besides, gaschief, if Gopher should win POTM a second time because he's done such a great thing for this board, why on earth don't we have mArc win every month? He PAYS for the damn thing!

I'm not at all angry because the rules are being broken at all. The main reason I like the rules is because it means someone new will get to be recognized each month! And the fact is there are TONS of PEELers who currently deserve that recognition who haven't yet gotten it. If you try to get somebody to win like That other wicked guy, for example, you're setting us back a month in being able to recognize one of those actual deserving people with an award. You may not think one month is really a problem, but obviously if we broke the rules once, it would open up a huge debate as to what degree we'll be able to break rules in the future. More things we'll be allowed and more months will be wasted.

I know POTM isn't the most important thing in the world, I'm not stupid, even if it may seem like I'm treating it that way. I'm just typing all this because I'm bored, to be honest.   
But I do really like the tradition of POTM even if others think it's overrated, and like when a new PEELer is recognized and congratulated and the such. I'm sure it makes them feel good about themself, even if only to realize a second later what they actually just won an award for.   

Holy wall of text

Cube_166

We're bros

[Reply #77 on:]

While I agree with some of your issues, Josh, I disagree with your take on what POTM is. To me, a poster of the month should have been just that- a poster in the month in question...

Therefore, since I have not exactly been paying attention this month, I will not nominate until I find one of more posts I that I estimate as qualifying.

[Reply #78 on:]

Uh... it's a freaking message bored?  IT's not a life or death issue.  Seriously.

[Reply #79 on:]

 

Originally posted by BondageKnitter:
Uh... it's a freaking message bored?  IT's not a life or death issue.  Seriously.

You n00b. Obviously, you've not been here long so we'll forgive you for that. Once. Once only.