Suggestion for the next SYM Award Show

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sat May 04, 2002 11:48 am

Esteem member of SYM, we have already celebrated our 2nd Annual SYM Award Show some time ago. But as organiser, I do notice several things which will confuse the new SYMer. Some Award like Best Avatar, Best Signature, Best Location - was altered by the member who achieved it. It's their prerogative since there are no rules which bound them to use it for a period of time before the next SYM Award Show.

I'm opening this thread so we- the SYM can have a solid rules for the next award show. Pls post you thoughts and suggestion. SPAM if you like but due the prestige of the Award Show, pls don't make this thread a SPAM fest

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Sat May 04, 2002 2:24 pm

possibly a thread to keep copies of the winning (or even nominated?) avatars and quote the winning signatures would be useful

EMINEM · Post by **EMINEM** » Sat May 04, 2002 3:21 pm

Nominations for best avatar - mine, of course.

For best signature and best location, you gotta lay out some criteria. Best in what way? Originality? Humor? Shock value? Revelation/reinforcment of personality? Please clarify.

Morlock · Post by **Morlock** » Sat May 04, 2002 4:04 pm

I'd say best identifying mark.
Example: (Until lately, at least

) the Avatars of Weasel, Eminem, Keyless, KID01 etc.

OR-Keyless' green writing, (Until lately) Weasel's Orange writing

OR Sigs- My 'Veni..' (Screw humility!

), Sleepy's 'I've just locked...'

Obsidian · Post by **Obsidian** » Sat May 04, 2002 7:11 pm

I think the sig should definately be judged on how well it represents the person. Avatar, how well it displays their persona, and location, pure humour value.

Ode to a Grasshopper · Sat May 04, 2002 11:42 pm

I reckon we just reopen the competition when it changes, that way we potentially have an ongoing award show until the next one. Keep it current, as it were.
EDIT-Or maybe I'm just trying to annoy Kayless

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Tamerlane · Post by **Tamerlane** » Sun May 05, 2002 1:41 am

Suggestions for the next SYM Award Show

Well, better seating arrangements for a start as having to spend a whole night sitting next to Gruntys Marines does make you question your own sanity after a while.

However I don't think anything else should be changed.

KidD01 · Post by **KidD01** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:39 am

Actually I have somethings on my mind, like these questions :
1. Must a winner keep his/her Avatar/ Location/signature for a period of time ?
2. If no then perhaps we should open a thread to "Immortalise" this stuff

3. Should the thread become a sticky, so new members can see Our achievements ?

4. If the winner should keep his/her Avatar/ Location/signature for a period of time, what's the appropreate sanction if he/she broke the rule ? Revote or give the Award to member who got the "second place" ?
5. How we gonna appoint our hots for the next show ?
6. I need help for organising the next Awards, any volunteer ?
7. Can the organisers also be voted for nominations ?
8. We need something for reminder like miniturised Oscar statue to give the winner - any thoughts ?

9. We need a fixed categories for next Award shows, what're those gonna be ?

Any comments or suggestions than the above are welcome

Ode to a Grasshopper · Sun May 05, 2002 5:40 am

Originally posted by KidD01
Actually I have somethings on my mind, like these questions :
3. Should the thread become a sticky, so new members can see Our achievements ?
7. Can the organisers also be voted for nominations ?

Any comments or suggestions than the above are welcome

No, no more stickies. We've got a fair few stickies already, we don't want a situation similar to that period where everyone was posting polls a while back.
Anyone should be able to be nominated, including the organisers.

crazymancometh · Post by **crazymancometh** » Sun May 05, 2002 11:58 am

Originally posted by EMINEM
Nominations for best avatar - mine, of course.

For best signature and best location, you gotta lay out some criteria. Best in what way? Originality? Humor? Shock value? Revelation/reinforcment of personality? Please clarify.

WoW love your new av E so much better ...your making a early case for most improved av?

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Sun May 05, 2002 12:01 pm

I think a sticky'd be great, and you ould include little sections for whenever someone does something worth remembering...anyway, it's a bit early to decide now...but think about this: What's wrong with 'best'? The Oscars don't say, actingh performance which best expresses the directors personality, or **** about with specifics; they just say best, and leave it to everyone else to decide which is actualy best, and for whart reason...however, I am not opposed to quite specific awards, like Funniest Signature or something, but I think that doing away with plain old 'Best' is a bad idea.

PS what about doing the voting in two rounds, the first round for nominations and then the second round for winners? @Mods, is it possible to make a poll in which nobody is allowed to see the results?

anyway, I'll get working on some trophies with my immense graphical freestyling abilities...

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:01 pm

Well, just remember to keep the mods who try to support to the little people in mind for the next one (You know, Fable, Myself, Grunty)

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:02 pm

The only thing you support is spam Aegis

@ KiD I think the idea of a separate thread or lust attaching the avatars/sigs whatever is a good idea since most people seem to change once in a while

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:07 pm

Originally posted by T'lainya
The only thing you support is spam Aegis

I resent that... I've calmed down a bit!

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:09 pm

Originally posted by Aegis
I resent that... I've calmed down a bit!

Very little and don't you think begging for votes is undignified?

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:10 pm

'The only thing you support is spam Aegis' - This is not true. Aegis is a little embarassed, but he sent me a PM, asking me to post a link for everyone to pledge their support to the UK Mammals Trust. You see, boys and girls, Aegis is not as cold and heartless as you think: He supports beavers. That's all.

Yshania · Post by **Yshania** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:11 pm

Originally posted by T'lainya

The only thing you support is spam Aegis
@ KiD I think the idea of a separate thread or lust attaching the avatars/sigs whatever is a good idea since most people seem to change once in a while

Some do - some are more predictable

though I do change my sig sometimes!

Aegis · Post by **Aegis** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:41 pm

Originally posted by T'lainya

Very little and don't you think begging for votes is undignified?

Undignified? Nah. Below me, of course.

T'lainya · Post by **T'lainya** » Sun May 05, 2002 3:47 pm

And you just keep on believing that Aegis

I'm going to see what happens next awards

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Sun May 05, 2002 4:36 pm

Originally posted by T'lainya
The only thing you support is spam Aegis
@ KiD I think the idea of a separate thread or lust attaching the avatars/sigs whatever is a good idea since most people seem to change once in a while

I agree (on both account

).

I don't see the point for having avatars/sigs in the award. It might be interesting to keep some of them, as most of us changes every now and then, but not in the award. IMO, the posts/threads are more important than avatars/sigs in the SYM.