PO Forum Games Awards 2013 [FINAL AWARDS REVEAL in POST #159]

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  1. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    Hi everyone

    As a nice community event I thought it would be nice to hold a PO Awards to celebrate this past year in forum game. Since it is always cool to reminisce about past games, I thought this would provide a perfect time to do so now, and give out some awards as well. I'm posting this to gather feedback and hear if people like this idea.

    My suggested timeline would be as follows
    Jan 1 - Categories I have will be posted and other can nominate their own
    Jan 10 - Nominations for each category will proceed
    Jan 20 - People will vote for each category

    Ideally, we could get this wrapped up by the end of the month. Regarding categories, I'd like to stick to positive ones (ie no Worst Player) but I'm fairly flexible and willing to listen. I'd also limit this to people who participated in at least 1 forum game the last year to prevent any bad votes, although exceptions can be made (just ask!).

    also this is supposed to be fun, so if people wanna make it into a joke and throw categories we don't have to do it and i can infract people as well, but i'd rather have this be some sort of a community bonding event where we just sit around the campfire and tell jokes ok!!!

    So right now, I just want to hear thoughts on this and any potential concerns. Have at it!
     
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  2. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    This looks fun. I would be more than happy to help. I have some good ideas for categories but I am not sure if this is the place to put it.

    I think there should be some sort of requirement to vote so that we can just go out and campaign for votes from other people.
     
  3. ajhockeystar

    ajhockeystar Proud Canadian

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    Yes. YES. YES.

    In all seriousness, this looks like a fun idea, I'm 100% up for it. imo there should be nominees for each category, and people vote from the nominees.

    Edit: I'm blind, you already have that there.
     
  4. Ortheore

    Ortheore One beautiful monster

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    Yay this sounds neat, should be really cool.

    Beast, what sort of requirement do you have in mind? Because I agree that if anyone were to campaign for votes that kinda ruin it, but I'm not sure what could be done about that.

    Anyhow, really neat idea, and I'm especially looking forward to seeing some really funny moments resurface
     
  5. Marquis

    Marquis beez in the whazzit??

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    cool beans man. totally ready to nom shit
     
  6. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    I think you should have had to been in atleast one game to vote for general awards and one mafia game if there are mafia specific ones. The mafia one may be a little crazy though.

    I think there should be requirements for nominees too. Like if there is a best host award you have to have actually hosted a game to be nominated. That sounds pretty obvious though.

    I do wonder if votes would be done privately or not though. People could always have mob mentality if they see the results which isn't exactly the best thing but at the same time if someone wins a lot someone might call cheat on that person. So there needs to be a way to make sure each person only votes once and that people who vote are actually part of the forum games community.
     
  7. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    Yeah obviously common sense and shit. I'm going to assume no one's going to try and "troll" especially considering the requirement as of now is to have played in one game. Beast's suggestion is interesting, but I'm not sure how necessary it would be (the first one)

    You wouldn't have to nominate for everything, you could pick and choose if you wanted.

    Votes + category suggestions would be PM'd to me. I might also set up an anon google survey for votes as well. Although I feel to prevent "cheating" and whatever that PMing me would be easiest. I mean, yeah I could throw votes in my favor, but that would stupid and frankly, I don't really give a shit, so I think it's easiest to PM me votes.

    yea any suggestions / concerns throw up in this thread!! keep em coming
     
  8. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    Votes should probably be sent to you and Windblown just to be fair.

    Would you two also be voting? At the end of the whole thing it would be great if you released everyone's votes on things so that there is no discrepancies and people can't call foul play. One option is having people type their votes and then screen shot it and sending you the pic and late you post the picture. I don't think you would cheat especially not in your own favor but to be fair we need a fair system.

    These awards are going to be in name only or are you going to make like Banners and what not for the ones you come up with yourself? I am sure we could put something into the art forums section and get some people to make some stuff for this.
     
  9. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    Sure.

    Yeah, probably I don't see why we shouldn't be able to vote. This is supposed to be fun, not a chore, and I'm not too interested in setting up extra work just to count votes. This isn't official at all and is really just a "fun" thing to do. Personally, I don't really give a shit who wins, but I understand that admittedly some people might care about it, so I guess I would be willing to set up a google survey which can be released at the end.

    not doing work to make art (and i suck rofl), although if anyone wants to set it up so people make art, by all means go ahead, as that might be something cool. But otherwise, it's really just in name only. feel free to post here if you want to work on art or something and get others interested in that as well
     
  10. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    If people want art then i can post in the art subforum to ask for help or just make it all myself. I don't really care which. Doing dumb art things is fun sometimes.

    I don't see why you two wouldn't be able to vote either but knowing this stuff in advanced is a good thing. People can't claim bias or anything like that then. I really want this to work out so I am trying to cover all of the bases here so that no drama can come out of this other than people not winning something they wanted to win.
     
  11. NAVIDAD PIRATE

    NAVIDAD PIRATE THE PLEASURE OF BEING CUMMED INSIDE

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    I am completely for Negative Categories since it increases the chances of me winning an award
     
  12. Roy Mustang

    Roy Mustang HOMOSEXUAL UNICORN

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    Can you have sexiest gay forum mafia player? I will beat seb for sure.
     
  13. Windblown

    Windblown sable knight

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    This isn't really that big (at least the way jalmont came to me with it was), so no really official artsy things would be required, although they would be nice. Just look at Roild's sig for the 'trophy' he won for best Tc&I poster in the mafia subforum. I'm expecting that kind of silliness. It's supposed to be a fun thing, not really competitive, as I know some people's feelings could get hurt over things like this (perhaps? maybe? that's just what I think of when I think of popularity contests)
     
  14. Hannah

    Hannah Come a little closer

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    Negative Categories sound cool as long as they don't get too insulting. Also, the artsy part should be consistent at least. Either have one for all or none.
     
  15. Laurel

    Laurel Well-Known Member

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    No negative categories please ill win too much
     
  16. Angel Flonne

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    Silone Kanade <3

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    negative catagory....NO FAIR. MeowMix gets a free win. XD
     
  18. Rioku

    Rioku Not again.

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    Best jhon category... Meowmix gets free wins.

    Hardest game? Worst game? Best game? Yeah I don't have ideas...
     
  19. JhenMohran

    JhenMohran Random Art Guy

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    looks like a nice idea
    thats about all i have to say atm :D
     
  20. kyucumber

    kyucumber DNA Pin FTW

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    I'm pretty sure that I would have the "User That Had To Get Replaced Due To Getting Forum Banned" award
     
  21. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    CATEGORIES THAT ARE DEFINITELY HAPPENING PROBABLY

    Best Mafia Player
    Luckiest Player
    Player you miss the most (and want to come back)
    Best Mafia (NOC) Game
    Best Mafia (OC) Game
    Best Non-mafia Game
    Funniest Player
    Best Post
    Funniest Post
    Best New Player (started playing in 2013)
    Best Scum Player
    Best Village Player

    also i might've missed some i like so ill post here if i want to add something

    So yeah, this isn't a final list, these are just the ones that are happening. For the next 5 days I will be accepting nominations for other categories you would like to see up here. You can nominate negative categories, I figured people would know what sort of "negative" ones would be acceptable so I will let you guys handle and nominate them.

    To sum up: Nominate more categories by PMing me (or actually you can just post here too). You can also start nominating players for awards if you so choose by PMing me as well.

    Happy awardsing!
     
  22. NAVIDAD PIRATE

    NAVIDAD PIRATE THE PLEASURE OF BEING CUMMED INSIDE

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    Worst Game (all games)
    Worst Host (all games)
    Worst Post
    Least Deserving Win

    Best Host (all games)
    Best Non-Mafia Player
    Best Michu

    Most Likely To Die N1
    Most Likely To Be Lynched D1
    TL;DR Award
    Cutest Couple
    Best Hair

    Forum Games Lifetime Achievement Award

    EDIT: when you do the actual awards a listing to all 2013 games would be helpful :o

    EBWONP: yeah SS started in late december, no reason not to include it
     
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  23. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    It's Lord of Water up, but I'd strongly consider adding a couple late 2012 games (ie secret society) just because 2012 didn't get an awards year.

    Will comment on your categories (lol) later.
     
  24. Rioku

    Rioku Not again.

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    I have best hair award in the bag. I feel there needs to be more categories for non-mafia games, but I can't really come up with any.
     
  25. Hannah

    Hannah Come a little closer

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    Some suggestions

    Mafia related awards
    Best Fakeclaim
    Worst Fakeclaim
    Best Rand
    Worst Rand
    Funniest tunneling or something about two townies just pushing like idiots at one another (i.e. 90% of my games)
    Best Lurker
    Worst record

    Non Mafia Awards
    Most Consistent player (joins the most and is the most active in the games they join)
    John-of-the-Year
    tyrenitr award

     
  26. Windblown

    Windblown sable knight

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    Best Sheep
    Worst Sheep
    Player Most Likely to Have Fallen Off the Face of the Earth
     
  27. Ortheore

    Ortheore One beautiful monster

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    Most clutch play (best performance in lylo)
    Most humorous sheep (Best joke answers in sheep)
    Best new idea for a game

    idk, I might think of some more.

    I'm like 90% certain I know what the funniest post is, if the one I'm thinking of doesn't win I will be upset. Also,
    >TL;DR award
    I feel as though this is my best opportunity to win an award!
     
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  28. Laurel

    Laurel Well-Known Member

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    Most likely to be lynched day 1

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  29. Angel Flonne

    Angel Flonne macaron

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    Most scummy as village
    Most village as scum
    Best FFA collaborator
     
  30. Finchinator

    Finchinator IT’S FINK DUMBASS

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  31. -Mike-

    -Mike- hi

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    this seems so nice

    meowmix will get lots of awards ??
     
  32. Beast

    Beast I do what I want

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    Best Sub
    Best Solo Player
    Most likely to stab you in the back.
    Best Post Game
    Most likely to submit a category so that they win an award.
    Worst Victory (we all know there was at least one game where the team who won wasn't expected/fair and it mad you just a little mad. This is more like there was revealed scum who lasted until they won not you hated the person who won so they suck. Also this would be a game nomination not a person nomination.)
    Best Role of the Year
    Worst Role of the Year
     
  33. waehofen

    waehofen Peace, love, & understanding

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    can't go wrong with double nominations
    Most Likely to be Mislynched
    Most Likely to be Godkilled
    Best Performance in a Single Game

    Best Foreign Language Game
    Most Likely to Watch The OC

    also can you do a listing for New Player too?
     
  34. Rioku

    Rioku Not again.

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    Most drama
    Best collaboration
     
  35. Epikhairz

    Epikhairz Delta Stream

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    Unluckiest player
     
  36. ajhockeystar

    ajhockeystar Proud Canadian

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    Biggest Mess-Up
    Best Performance by a Player in their First Game
    Best at OC
    Best at NOC
    Best at Non-Mafia Games
    Funniest Sheep Response

    I say we have a LOT of categories, to give lots of people awards and to bring back lots of memories :D
     
  37. Duster

    Duster dodgerswin 2018

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    Most suggestive post
     
  38. Jalmont

    Jalmont nothere

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    here we go - if i reject something feel free to argue why it should be in (im not a dictator!!!!!)

    i agree i feel there needs to be more nonmafia ones, but they are so varied it's hard to think of a specific one :/

    keep them coming, i'd like to accept all but i want to avoid doing too many :[ so don't feel too bad if i don't like a category or reject it. i'll try and add some ones i like more tomorrow and let you guys know what the more official categories will be :D
     
  39. Duster

    Duster dodgerswin 2018

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    ooh ooh
    game with most players
    game with least players
     
  40. Windblown

    Windblown sable knight

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    ^seems pretty factual, no point in giving an award to stuff where the answer is already known definitively (well most players could work idk it won't be mafia, probably one of the sheeps)

    John of the Year is pretty humorous, I'd like it (you could even have a runner-up)