It is true that all of my votes go to people that I've met here, but at the same time I have done my best to remain impartial. It isn't because I know them that they receive votes me; it just ended up that way, as my decisions here would be unchanged be it that I did not know them. Then again, perhaps I met most of them for the very aspects of the rewards in which I give them recognition for.
Secondly, I do appreciate all of those that took notice of me and mentioned so here.
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Friendly MemberMy vote goes to:
MumblingReasoning: Sometimes I wonder if she ever learned how to be unfriendly, because from what I've seen here, that is a valid thought. From constant replies of kindness to those who address issues here, to lengthy periods of comforting others here outside the forum, it seems being friendly is as natural to her as breathing. Whether she is familiar with the type of difficulty of another or not, she always has time to offer her condolences.
In an older thread, she mentioned believing to be most like Ducky. Ducky seems to have no limit to positive things she can add to a situation; her optimism is rivaled by very few. (Her comment in the ninth movie- "Journey to Big Water"- at the prospect of Mo getting squished verifies this nicely.) She is a good friend that the others truly enjoy being around, because her cheerfulness can be contagious. That being said, it seems Mumbling is also quite skilled in making accurate comparisons.
While the members of this forum certainly display friendliness, the degree to which I see Mumbling express it is why I vote for her here.
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Helpful MemberMy vote goes to:
LandbeforetimeloverReasoning: I have spoken to Landbeforetimelover three times. Regretably, they were all requests for help, which he took his personal time to help resolve. It is regretable because, I realized that I never had a nice chat with him; I only contacted him for his help. I am truly sorry we only met up for my benefit, and I have no excuse to justify that. My hope is then, that I can rectify that somewhat by expressing just how grateful I am for all that he has done for me. I did give the typical "Thank you", but that doesn't compare to the vast amount of the assisstance he has given me. I am glad I archive messages.
Please note that I only vote for him here for the helpful criteria, and therefore the apology did not influence my choice; I just wanted to provide it on the side.
Here is what I have asked him, and the help he gave in return:
Okay, I see that you're still on the forum. Could you check out my most recent link attempt there? I think I got it now. Could you just let me know if it works this time?
Yup the link works now.
Hi there! Um, I was just looking around your forum, and I was wondering if members are allowed to edit their own posts. There is a member on your forum who will log in, yet the edit post option has never been an option. If only administrators can edit posts, that's fine and all, but a member there was wondering that if it is possible to edit your own posts, how do you do it? Thank you. Later!
I just created a non-admin account to test it out and it works....but sometimes you're not really logged in when you go to make a post. Just look at the top of the screen to make sure it says your username and status at the top of the page (mine says "******* (member)" on my test account and "Austin (Admin)" on my real account). If it says "Anonymous (unregistered)" then you're not logged in.
The member in question needs to sign up for the forum. Being a member of the site and a member of the forum are two different things. He/She has to sign up at the top of the page (below the logo) near the top of the forum page. As of now they can only post anonymously because they're only a member of the website and not the forum:
(Insert very large picture that was personally edited by him to show me a visual of what to do, which I have no way of showing here since I don't have a link to it, just the image.)
You made a caption thread called "Littlefoot & Chomper." Would you still happen to have that picture before it was edited with words? If so, may I request a copy? I would appreciate it. If you'd rather not, or don't have time, that's perfectly fine as well.
Sure. Here ya go.
(Insert link to the image.)
I am fairly good at English, such as grammar and sentence structure. Perhaps I should teach Landbeforetimelover how to say, "I won't help you," because he apparently doesn't know about the existance of such a phrase.
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Role Play GamerMy vote goes to:
Nick22Reasoning: Well, I have read RP posts from several members here, and a very large number of them greatly perk my interest as I read their contributions to the topic thereof. Detail, emotion, and action abound in the worlds I explore that are made here. Some write longer posts than others, but I enjoy quality over quantity when I read, so it is quiet often that smaller posts are better reads than the longer ones, but the reverse applies as well at times.
Everyone has their own writing style which aren't better than any other, and they actually tend to compliment each other. Therefore, I can't simply say that I enjoy the RP work of one better than another. Although, as you can see, I cast a vote for this regardless. Knowing that I couldn't make a decision based off face value, I sought another criteria to base my vote on.
I may be able to write RP posts that are enjoyable as well, but I lack greatly in the idea department. I can expand an idea, but I have difficulty creating them in certain areas. I informed Nick22 of this beforehand, and being an old RPer (as in he has RPed for a while, not that he is old) he came up with a system to help me.
He does not write my posts for me, nor does he tell me what to write, as that would defeat the purpose of me being in the Insane Cafe 3. Therefore, he often gave me a theme to write about, such as something romantic with certain characters, or perhaps an expansion of an older scene not yet fully established. If not for that, the frequency of my contributions there would be much less than they are now.
It is true that I could have asked any member for ideas, and I would most likely receive them in return. I did ask Nick22 for ideas, so this isn't just based off that. He would actually notice me online, then voluntarily PM me with various suggestions I could choose from, not just one of them so that I would feel limited. So while I asked on occasion, most of the time he would send me a detailed message with ideas all on his own, proving he didn't give them because he fealt obligated from me asking directly.
That is why I vote for him. He doesn't just RP very frequently with good ideas and detailed posts; he shares his experience to help me rise in that area too.
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PhilosopherMy vote goes to:
SaftReasoning: Malte279 is truly a veteran in philosophy. Even now, I find his wisdom unmatched. Therefore, my reasons for Saft's nomination here are a bit more complicated. Malte279 has been indelved in studies a good part of his life. Through much research and personal experiences, he has gathered no small amount knowledge, understanding, and logic. He has truly earned the high quality state of mind he now has. For any issue I have presented, he has always had a high ranking opinion, and he is still the one I seek for most matters.
As for Saft, well, she has had much less personal training and does not have the level of experience Malte279 has gained. Yet, that is what influenced this vote. She has many deep thoughts and much understanding on various issues. She has detailed yet understandable views that open up new possibilities on threads here and contributes so much to them. In all of these things, yes, I do not see Malte279's degree of expertise, but with so much less experience, she certainly has amazing insight on matters here that often trigger much more debate. For that reason, she has my vote.
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Proactive MemberMy vote goes to:
Brekclub85Reasoning: Many things show just how devoted he is to this place. From moving up in rank at an amazing speed, to starting so many threads in little time, his dedication could not be proven more. How someone can work in so many RP's at once and still write in so many other kinds of sections still amazes me. He adds so much in so many places you'd think he was more than one person, ha ha.
He is so active in sharing his insights on sharpteeth. True, that is the majority of what he covers in writing, but that is why he does so much and so well too. While many are "jack of all trades" as the saying goes, with some things to say on many issues, he is certainly a specialist here, and that makes all of his writing on sharpteeth the high level it is, while being able to write of them so very often. Though his contributions are many, and continue to multiply, the quality never seems to lack. I could think of no one but him when this award was presented.
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FanartMy vote goes to:
DarkHououmonReasoning: There are many talented artists here, of that, there is no denying: Darkwolf91, Malte279, Lillefot, and the list just continues. Never the less, for a few reasons, one particularly artist caught my eye (literally on the singular form, heh heh).
DarkHououmon does so much more artistic work than just making projects. She made quite the lengthy explanation on how she drew to the extent she does. Tis a case of an expert sharing the personally-used secrets of succes. That certainly shows that she isn't trying to better than others, otherwise she wouldn't have explained how she does what she does. Secondly, she certainly isn't shy about finding out what others wish for her to draw. She'd rather draw what others would like to see as well than simply draw what pleases her most. She has great talent, willingness to reveal how to do it, and a desire to please those around her. Truly a marvelous combination.
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ProjectsMy vote goes to:
Action9000Reasoning: I watched an older video about Action9000's project for a The Land Before Time online role playing game. I must say, a role playing version of that franchise is certainly a very unique and interesting idea. Leading such a great undertaking is truly astounding.
Guiding viewers through his progress, we can see the time, thought, and energy put into it. Even with such skill, he is very modest with his work, frequently admitting early difficulties he had to work out as he progresses through developement. The ground, hills, water, etcetera, are vibrant and come to life as his current work is viewed.
I am not trying to belittle any other The Land Before Time projects, as so many are very good, but I can honestly say that is the most impressive one I've seen to date. The knowledge needed to make such a thing, I cannot comprehend. I give my vote to the leader behind a masterpiece in the making.
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FeedbackMy vote goes to:
Malte279Reasoning: Considering the frequency of Malte279's renowned feedback on a large number of issues, my decision here was difficult by no means. Although, it can be a bit difficult differentiating between Philosopher and Feedback, because feedback is often judged by how philosophical it is. This award, as mentioned in the rules, focuses on fanart and projects, and not only is his constructive critisism praised there, but his feedback expands all over the forum to a great deal of things, even to members while being away from the forum via chatting.
To give feedback means to
respond to a query or outcome
(For those who don't know what "query" means, it is a question, or often said-aloud doubt on something.)
Well, there is no possible way to argue the fact that he gives such a thing to match that definition, nor do I believe there to be any doubt here that he gives it so well. Perhaps a little too well though. He gives such sought after feedback to poeple, that it might be best to schedule an appointment being contacting him through an online messenger, or his attention will most likely be divided between six other people at the same time. Yes, he is that popular in the feedback field. (His responses do not lack quality during such multitasking though, which makes him even more amazing when it comes to feedback. I lose significant concentration with only two different chat boxes.)
Based off a list of things,
(1. He gives feedback.
2. It is very insightful, detailed, and understandable.
3. He gives a lot of it.
4. He can give it to many people at one time and still do it well.
5. He is well-known for his feedback in the most positive manor.)
do I nominate Malte279 for this award.
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Appreciated MemberMy vote goes to:
I cannot say yetReasoning: That's the rules.
