The Escapist Awards?

[NeutralMunchHotel]

On the last tight-knit community forum I went on (you know what I mean, a forum that isn't GameFaqs) we had 'The Awards'. Bascically, there were a number of categories and people just voted who should get said award. I was wondering if this would be a good idea on The Escapist? From what I've seen people love talking about themselves, (I joke. Or do I?) and it's just a bit of self-congratulatory fun.

So, if people think this is a good idea, I came up with a few categories. You don't have to vote for someone or something in every category, just copy and paste the ones you want to do and leave your nominations.

Also, if anyone has any categories they think would be good, leave them here!

Best Username
Best Avatar
Best New Member
Best Game Master
Best Thread
Funniest Poster
Most Insightful Member
Best All Round Member
Best User Group

Well, here goes nothing...

 

[plastic_window]

I like this idea, but I don't know enough about the community to nominate people for anything. Just thought I'd voice some support :3

 

[ae86gamer]

I nominate myself for Best High-fiver.

 

[Gerazzi]

Tight Knit community?

Anyway, this seems like a bad idea 'cause it'll make some people feel bad, and we can't have that, not on the internet.

 

[Radeonx]

Most people here already have staggering egos. Boosting them more may be catastrophic.

I nominate myself for Best High-fiver.

Brilliant category.

 

[oppp7]

Problem with that is that people would say that we stole the idea from someone else.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

It's not a bad idea, but I get the sense that people will nominate others not because they genuinely think they're the best [whatever], but because they want to suck up to that person or whatever.

By that logic, you'd win.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

Problem with that is that people would say that we stole the idea from someone else.

Because as we all know that arbritary forum that I got this idea off invented the concept of awards.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

It's not a bad idea, but I get the sense that people will nominate others not because they genuinely think they're the best [whatever], but because they want to suck up to that person or whatever.

I'm definately voting for you... for something or other.

But, for the best new member, I nominate Rishtaka [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/profiles/view/Rishtaka]
Why? Because they were the newest member on the list when I looked.

 

[SharPhoe]

By that logic, you'd win.

Actually, I think that he, NoMoreSanity, and Neonbob would be vying for 1st place together.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

By that logic, you'd win.

Actually, I think that he, NoMoreSanity, and Neonbob would be vying for 1st place together.

True, true.

Either that or Yahtzee, what with his almost religious following.

 

[Neonbob]

By that logic, you'd win.

Actually, I think that he, NoMoreSanity, and Neonbob would be vying for 1st place together.

Wait...why would I want to be in first place again?
People try to kill the top person.
I've had enough of that.

Hence why I mentioned the problem so as to make sure people think...
Something...
I forgot what the plan was, but it was damned good.

I found your problem.
You're welcome.

As for the topic: if you had a good amount of organization behind this idea, it could work out quite nicely.

 

[AvsJoe]

Funniest Poster

This should easily go to that Sukiaki IRL chick. I think she is still on probation right now but her posts are hilarious.

 

[NeutralMunchHotel]

As for the topic: if you had a good amount of organization behind this idea, it could work out quite nicely.

Sadly I wouldn't know how to go about this since I'd imagine that it'd all decend into... this.

 

[Neonbob]

As for the topic: if you had a good amount of organization behind this idea, it could work out quite nicely.

Sadly I wouldn't know how to go about this since I'd imagine that it'd all decend into... this.

My suggestion?
If you space it out, you might be able to get away with making a thread per day, with a request to the mods to lock it after that day was up.
Have people nominate their favorite_____.
Then go through it.
[sup]This stuff was thought up by Portal Maniac and I when we thought about this...:-/[/sup]

And what were you expecting?
I mean, you're pretty much inviting some chaos.

 

[Legion]

It's not a bad idea, but I get the sense that people will nominate others not because they genuinely think they're the best [whatever], but because they want to suck up to that person or whatever.

Agreed. Either because they are popular, well known, a long-time member of influential.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Best RP lover? Best reference user? Best member of the Escapist team? Most original poster? Best new-blood? (New users needs love too). Best rivals? Best Escapist round-up (When Escapist members meet up). Best escapist couple? Best online player? Best Steam player? Best Xbox 360 player? Best Ps3 player? The most polite person on the forum?

 

[EeveeElectro]

I haven't been posting as much as I used to, so I'm not so sure...

 

[Octorok]

Eh... This just hasn't got the red-carpet feeling of the Ultras. Search for that - it was an actual Escapist Awards Ceremony/Best Derailed Thread ever combatant with the Ducks! thread.

 

[lwm3398]

I haven't been posting as much as I used to, so I'm not so sure...

Aha! More proof of the thread drought!

Have you or have you not felt the there has been a lack of interesting or conversation-spawning threads lately? Max and I agree, this place seems to be getting boringer and boringer.