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Maybe MM might like to instigate a yearly awards thread. Voted on by BM's

 

I've certainly enjoyed a large number of other members posts and found some very useful. I envisage this as mostly a positive activity and not one where people use it as an opportunity to slag off an 'enemy'.

 

 

Some suggested Categories

Most Consistently On Topic Poster
Most Likely to Derail a Thread
Longest Thread That Hasn't Been Derailed

Most informative poster.

Most Creative Poster
Best Rewrite/Poem
Funniest Poster
Funniest Post

Most Welcoming to New Joiners
Most Helpful After a Question Is Posed
Most Willing to Voice Their Opinion
Most Respectful Even Through Disagreements
Most Likely to Cheer Up Someone in a Bad Mood
Most Likely to Post Things That Make You Go Hmmm…

Awesomest Nickname
Awesomest Signature
Best Avatar

What do people think?

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I was thinking about something along the same lines a few days ago ... I had Patna's series of excellent pics and the guy (Rhino Tusk?) who does the auto show models in mind ... but I can't see where either would fit in the suggested list ... FWIW, I think you are better with just 2 or 3 categories, (best thread, best picture essay, best tr, so you are voting for the content and not the person) otherwise you end up with a few members simply indulging in an orgy of mutual, virtual reach-arounds - a bit like the Oscars.

 

I also think that the thread should be moved into the members' area, since you are likely to have folk referring to threads/posts/pics that folk didn't intend to be discussed on the open board.

 

Will the voting be visible?

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Likely the most awesome Avatar breaks the forum rules.

BigD gets most of them!

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  On 12/9/2013 at 12:36 PM, CheshireTom said:

I was thinking about something along the same lines a few days ago ... I had Patna's series of excellent pics and the guy (Rhino Tusk?) who does the auto show models in mind ... but I can't see where either would fit in the suggested list ... FWIW, I think you are better with just 2 or 3 categories, (best thread, best picture essay, best tr, so you are voting for the content and not the person) otherwise you end up with a few members simply indulging in an orgy of mutual, virtual reach-arounds - a bit like the Oscars.

 

I also think that the thread should be moved into the members' area, since you are likely to have folk referring to threads/posts/pics that folk didn't intend to be discussed on the open board.

 

Will the voting be visible?

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I'm not sure of the complexity of setting something like this up.

 

It's not feasible if it means a lot of work for MM and the mods. Looking at my list of awards I agree with what you say,it would need to be simplified and then names suggested to be voted for.

 

Only private positive votes and only vote once per category. Results out in the early new year.

 

For trip reports names do come to my mind………Similarly the photographic threads and the member's you've mentioned.

 

It's up to the Lords of the board if they think it can be done and it's worth it.

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Well it doesn't look like there's an awful lot of interest in this idea………..

 

So maybe people can just shine a light on any posts or posters that have for one reason or another given them pleasure this year.

 

 

Just grabbing a handful of categories:

 

 

Most informative poster……..

 

For me it's out of: Evil……Tom…..and though he post more rarely Las Robos. Haven't decided yet. There's a few days to go and the entries are still coming in..

 

 

Funniest Poster

 

It hurts to say this but Jacko stands out……..Although many others have had their moments…….. Even (Papillon)…. but given the number of posts Jacko gets through a week I hand him the Jester's bobble hat with the bells…..(At least I can hear him sneaking up).

 

 

'Best Picture Award' (Our own, 'Bathe It Daily' gong)

 

My eyes are filling up as I announce this…..

 

I'm not a photographer and don't own a camera, but my considered opinion is that 'Rhino' does good tits……..'Patna' too! And that's what matter on the board. This allows the two of them to bounce just ahead of Billion's fish, Firth's planes…….And other notables with a Kodak..

 

Best Avatar……….Easy this one….NRGT

 

 

Most Popular/Read Topic.

 

Ikkrang's Soi 6 Girl Thread………….. Very educational on the bar-girl's 'lot' front. On the other 'front,' his writing makes me feel like I'm actually there licking out the wrinkles of 'Noi's" arse.

 

 

Please feel free to add your comments…...

 

But only positive ones. The idea of an alternate Christmas 'Black Awards' does have it's attractions. But that might better fit in another thread.

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Most informative poster - Cheshire Tom

Best trip reports - Mighty One

Best Avatar - NRGT

Funniest poster - Jacko

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I thought I handed my 'cap o' bells' over to you.

When I got the mod crown in the post!

 

I don't feel too funny this day... heavy night out last night.

Mistys can sure be fun!

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  On 12/10/2013 at 1:20 AM, atlas2 said:

 

 

I'm not sure of the complexity of setting something like this up.

 

It's not feasible if it means a lot of work for MM and the mods. Looking at my list of awards I agree with what you say,it would need to be simplified and then names suggested to be voted for.

 

Only private positive votes and only vote once per category. Results out in the early new year.

 

For trip reports names do come to my mind………Similarly the photographic threads and the member's you've mentioned.

 

It's up to the Lords of the board if they think it can be done and it's worth it.

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Anyone can set up a poll. I have no more privileges or rights than you guys at doing this, except I can fix errors after the fact...e.g. add another category or change contents.

 

Call this thread the nomination phase...winnow the categories down to what you can agree on (initial post was too many, IMHO).

 

Give a list of candidates for each category.

 

Then someone can create a poll so that a single vote can be made within each category. Not difficult as far as I can see.

 

I nominate atlas2 to create the poll!

 

I'm leery of best trip report category because there have been a number of them that are good in their own way, prose, pictures, wit, detail, 3rd party observation as well as introspective discussion. I've yet to see one that isn't good in some special way.

Some that come immediately to mind are( without regard to order listed) are:

Britboy's

Jamie

Jimbowx

Capdagde

Steptoe (ongoing)

teelack's various thoughtful postings

ikkrang - i would put more in the relationship section rather than a trip report

Handsome Man...writing style excellent, timeliness...about a decade old, so not really relevant for 2013 IMHO

MiGHTYONE always good for a laugh and a perve

 

The reason I mention these is because to me, they are all readable and enjoyable, and it would be a shame to leave any of the reports out.

 

Incidentally, you all have the ability to click the stars at the top of a trip report topic (1-5 stars) to input your opinion of the topic overall, anonymously as far as I can tell. That might be useful if enough people do it. Hardly anyone uses this feature now, and it's a pity.

 

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Also, where do we put topics like IdeFix's great Agogos News, an ongoing photographic update on the changes in the bar and gogo scene? This certainly deserves a category, and we could also add anyone who does current survey reports, like Gabor's reports on the scene. I'd like to see others in this category for balance, but I can appreciate it's a major undertaking to document gogos, observations (good or bad), pricing...everything that goes into Gabor's reports, love em or hate em.

 

I could do quite a bit, since I usually hit 5 or 6 gogos a night at least once a week, and I try not to go to the same ones each time, but I can't use pictures (like Idefix) and I don't have attitude (like Gabor)...so I have little to say about each one.

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OK, as advised a shortened list.

 

Additions/Subtractions and comments……. Before 16th December please. This will allow time, once the categories have been settled, for nominations to come in. Then I'll set up a poll with the names before Christmas and allow a couple of weeks for voting and reveal the results in early January.

 

Categories: Remember these are to be judged on posts this year.

 

1. Most informative and helpful Poster

2. Funniest Poster

3. Most interesting Poster

4. Most Respectful.

5. Most enjoyable Trip Report.

6. Most informative Go-Go review.

7. Contributor you are most likely to click on and read whatever the subject.

 

8. Most enjoyable thread.

 

I see MM's point regarding 'trip-reports' but people enjoy them and they are central to the board. It would be a shame to subdivide them into 'types' or leave them out altogether. It's only a vote for the one, of whatever type you enjoyed the most.

 

I've paired the list down to a more reasonable length assuming it will grow a little depending on feed-back.

 

I think the voting should be private…..I'd be grateful for comments on that please.

 

………. I'm assuming the software will ensure only one vote per category. And it would be nice if possible to hide the voting results until the end.

 

 

I'm hopeful that there will be enough interest for this poll to take place…………. But feel free to vent your spleen if you disagree with the idea…………... We could include an award for it!!

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  On 12/13/2013 at 1:44 AM, bigmick said:

Most informative poster - Cheshire Tom

Best trip reports - Mighty One

Best Avatar - NRGT

Funniest poster - Jacko

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Best Trip Report (Outside Pattaya) - Patna (Kanchanaburi and Hua Hin). I'm not a huge fan of the eat, drink, sleep, fuck, repeat type TRs so Patna's TR early in the year had lots of good info and, as usual, a great variety of excellent photos.

 

Best Trip Report (Pattaya) - capdagde's "The Final Instalment" - I really like Andy's writing style and perception of what makes a good trip. Top class stuff.

 

Best Photo Essay - (as opposed to TR) ... RhinoTusk's Terminal 21 offering. Another thread that caught and retained my attention.

 

Best Avatar - brotherbuzz's bird does for me.

 

Most Informative Poster - A toss-up between Evil and Plahgat. I appreciate them both for different reasons.

 

Toast to Absent Friends - My mate, JoeK. He must be pissing himself, wherever he is.

 

Edit in: Sorry, I was putting that together and had to disappear for a few hours.

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  On 12/14/2013 at 12:44 AM, atlas2 said:

 

I've put that in. Good suggestion and bumps the thread.

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Hmm that could be very diverse, considering the large number of fora it could be selected from.

Please exclude Purgatory!

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I don't think it's really necessary to have an actual "competition" ... just set the categories and I think BMs should just summarise what was (for them) the highlights of the year, and why. Without any accompanying text outlining reasons, you'll just end up with a replication of the reputation system.

 

Oh, and if we are voting, the voting should be public. We don't want any Qatar 2022 type scandals .... :thumbup

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  On 12/14/2013 at 1:10 AM, CheshireTom said:

I don't think it's really necessary to have an actual "competition" ... just set the categories and I think BMs should just summarise what was (for them) the highlights of the year, and why. Without any accompanying text outlining reasons, you'll just end up with a replication of the reputation system.

 

Oh, and the voting should be public. We don't want any Qatar 2022 type scandals .... :thumbup

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That would be a lot simpler…..It was the way the thread was evolving, as recognized in post #7

 

And so far there hasn't been a lot of response…...

 

I'll give it another day and if there's no increase in interest I'll open a thread where BM's can make there own awards. A bit of back-slapping at Christmas isn't ever a bad thing……...

 

………Unless you've got a bad back !

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