Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

[Federate]

Dear HyeClub members, it is that time of the year again where we present our annual HyeClub awards to our members. Last year's event was a big success and we would like to uphold this tradition. The moderating team would like some feedback/suggestions on what categories you would like to see added or removed for this year's event. Below is the current list of categories that we will be handing out awards for. Feel free to make suggestions on how to improve this if you think it needs improvement.

The feedback and suggesting phase of the awards will last until December 28, 2009 after which the voting process will begin. Keep an eye out for details on how the voting works in the next few days. Thanks!

best poster

most popular poster

best thread

funniest poster

most underrated poster

most patriotic poster

most intelligent poster

least intelligent poster

best avatar

worst avatar

best new poster

most controversial poster

most random poster

poster you most want to hang out with

best thread creator

best username

worst username

future of hyeclub

[Siggie]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

I can think of some possibilities... Anyone like any of these?


Worst Grammar and Spelling?

Most Inflated Post Count

Most Thoughtful Poster

Most Suspected of Being a Bot

Most Helpful

Most volatile or Loose Canon

Most even-tempered or Cool Cucumber

[Federate]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

I can think of some possibilities... Anyone like any of these?


Worst Grammar and Spelling?

Most Inflated Post Count

Most Thoughtful Poster

Most Suspected of Being a Bot

Most Helpful

Most volatile or Loose Canon

Most even-tempered or Cool Cucumber

I can think of nominees for all Good! I like all of them.

[Siggie]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

Sunshine Award - most happy, enthusiastic, etc.

Nerdiest - whether book or techy type nerd, not sure we need to differentiate nerd for more academic/general knowledge and geek for more tech or hobby related, but open to this if there's support for doing so.

[Crimson Glow]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

I'll try to address some of the categories that I have questions or concerns about.


best poster/best new poster/best thread

My concern here is what does "best" mean in these categories, and how would they be judged? Seems pretty vague.


most popular poster

Again, how do we access this? Wouldn't that be dependent on a vote from the entire active forum?


most underrated poster

Underrated in what sense? What is the benchmark, or barometer we measure this by?


best avatar/worst avatar

Most people change their avatars several times throughout the course of a year, so would this really work?


I'd eliminate these types of really vague, open categories, or at the very least, try to rename them into something more specific.

[One-Way]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

Best Avatar - James Cameron, as a joke.

I should receive a Lifetime Achievement Award or some sort of Honorary Award for creating the awards to begin with, and then another Honorary Award for stepping aside and letting someone else take over. Or, you know, I'll take what's available.

[Crimson Glow]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

[Federate]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

Hey Crim, thanks for the questions!

I'll try to address some of the categories that I have questions or concerns about.


best poster/best new poster/best thread
My concern here is what does "best" mean in these categories, and how would they be judged? Seems pretty vague.

It is your own opinion on who you think contributes the most usefully to the forum or say has the most interesting posts. Just in general, someone whose posts you really enjoy reading.

most popular poster

Again, how do we access this? Wouldn't that be dependent on a vote from the entire active forum?

I see your point but we could base this on observation, as in who do you think is the most popular poster, a poster that you have observed is well-liked by almost everyone.

most underrated poster

Underrated in what sense? What is the benchmark, or barometer we measure this by?

You set it. Who do you feel deserves a lot more credit or more mention than they get on this forum?

best avatar/worst avatar

Most people change their avatars several times throughout the course of a year, so would this really work?

Sure, good you mention this. We could specify that all nominations are those of the avatars used at the time of the voting process. If people wanna revert back to a specific avatar they have used, by all means they should do it ASAP before the vote.

[One-Way]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

This isn't the Ankap thread, Crimson. Stop hating on my numerous wins pre-award show.

[Siggie]

Re: Feedback and suggestions for upcoming Hyeclub awards

We need to start voting... No more suggestions/questions/etc?