The First Annual GRcade AwardsNomination ThreadOur fair GRcade is almost one year old, and what better way is there to celebrate this wonderous occasion than with an awards ceremony celebrating the things that make this community so unique and exciting?
To nominate, simply PM me your completed voting form (spoiler, below) and I will collate the votes. For the Forumite Awards section, your first nomination will be worth 5 points, your second nomination worth 4 points, and so on. For the Forum Awards section, your first nomination will be worth 3 points, then two points, then one point. Obviously, the nominations with the most points will be the ones that go through to the final voting round! Don't worry if you can't fill in all the spaces, just leave some of them blank if you can't think of enough.
Please use this voting form - any PMs that do not use this form are likely to be ignored! Oh, and feel free to discuss your nominations in this thread, I'll only be bumping it otherwise!
All the categories and a little explanation are listed below.
Voting for nominations will be open until
the weekend of August 15th (actual time to be confirmed). That's just over two weeks! So get thinking, and get nominating!
THE AWARDSFORUMITE AWARDSForumite of the YearThe most prestigious award of them all,
Forumite of the Year is awarded to that person who you believe has made the biggest and best contribution to our illustrious forum so far, whether through their unceasingly kindly nature, their effervescent personality or their moderating prowess. Who deserves this most coveted of prizes? Only
you can decide.
Most Entertaining ForumiteWhose posts entertain you the most? Who makes you laugh every time? Who can turn a dull thread into a true event?
Most Missed ForumiteSome people say that time heals all wounds... these people are clearly idiots. Whether cutting their losses following the great GR Exoddus, or leaving here due to differences in opinion or problems with the management, we have lost some fine forumites over the last 12 months. Who presence have you missed the most?
The 'I Wish They Would Post More' Award (AKA Most Underappreciated)Many posters fly under the radar, maybe contributing here and there but never capturing the attention of the majority. Who do you wish would post more often?
Best NewcomerAs hard as it is to believe, there are many members here who never posted on GR. This award is for the new blood that keep the forum diverse and interesting.
Most Useful/Helpful ForumiteWe're not just a load of anonymous nobodies, intent on flaming and trolling and being generally belligerent - some of us are quite nice. Celebrate those members that never fail to lend a helping hand!
Best Username AwardChoosing the correct name is something of an art, with several different tactics to finding the best one. Some chose a name and keep it for a long period of time, slowly growing into it and becoming that persona. Others change on a semi-regular basis in the hope that if they through enough gooseberry fool, some of it will stick. Who's username, past or present, do you think is the finest?
Most Obscure/Oddest ForumiteVoted for by you, the public, this award celebrates the weird and whacky people that add a certain
je ne sais quoi to our burgeoning populace.
Biggest SpammerWhether an essential part of keeping the forum alive and active or simply an annoyance of epic proportion, the spammer is a key component of GRcade. But, who does it the most?
FORUM AWARDSBest Forum GameWe have enjoyed many different games on our forum this year, including AYAW?, The Eliminator, Forumite Forfeits, even that pirate one that had a really long name. Simply put, which forum game have you enjoyed the most?
Most Memorable GRcade EventWe haven't been without controversy here on GRcade. What is your defining moment in our short yet exciting history?
Best Thread (GGC)Simple, this. What has been your favourite GGC thread?
Best Thread (Non-GGC)Similarly, what has been your favourite thread elsewhere on the forum?
Best Long-Running ThreadThis category is reserved for those threads that have spawned over 30 pages and have become somewhat legendary around these parts. Whether you like listening, watching or chatting (amongst other things) there's a thread for it. Which is the best?
Quote Of The YearThere have been some corkers. What's been your favourite? Perhaps the winner can Celebrate Good Times Come On.
Biggest Facepalm MomentEverybody likes a good facepalm moment, but which one would have got Picard, Bill Kim
et al. hitting their forehead with the most force?
Best / Worst MemeLove them or hate them, memes are here to stay. A double award, which meme deserves a place in the hallowed halls of Internet folklore? And which one should be cast into the depths of ignorance? Nominate here!
I'll vote!
