How bout, Best Looking Poster, and....A Most Likely to Be Ignored Category...just to lighten things up.

Hey Mike...I'd like to help out if there's anything to do. You mentioned assigning speeches? Or maybe help with the counting?

And Rod's a terrible choice for host! Anybody but him, please. :wink:

I like Best Looking Poster, that might be some fun. We'll see what others think.

I don't really like "A Most Likely to Be Ignored" category only because it promotes negativity, and I'd rather not do that. But if others like it, then we'll use it.

PEACE, Mike

Well, I presented my little argument on why I would like to count alone, but if everyone would prefer more than one counter, than that's fine.



Also, sure, if you would like to help with organizing the speech writers/presenters and getting that thought out, that'd be great.

And we don't HAVE to use Rod, just a suggestion.

PEACE, Mike

I think picking the host for the show now is a bit too early, there is not even a set date for the ceremony yet. In any case, we'll need a back-up host as always.

As I have stated, I'd prefer more than one counter just to avoid the possible problems/accusations afterwards.

It would've helped if I had read everything carefully, lol. I'm willing to help out with it, so whatever you decide is fine. And Rod might not be that bad after all. :wink:

we need fun categories!

I agree... throw in a few more fun categories.... just don't ask me what!

It seems the major categories of discussion are the counting, the categories, and the host/ceremony.

We don't need to decide the host now then, if people would prefer to wait until closer to the ceremony. We need to decide a ceremony date though. Since it should be located sometime in the second half of May (to give time for nomination and winner voting periods) I'll propose for either a Saturday or Sunday in that period (the last was done on a Sunday).

Here are my proposed dates:

Saturday, May 21, 2005
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Saturday, May 28, 2005
Sunday, May 29, 2005

The time would of course be the usual 8:00 PM EST, as has always been used for awards.

Which day is the best? Shall I set a poll?

In terms of the counting, if a lot of people would not like me to count alone, then please let me know. I am trustworthy though, and I would have no reason to cheat. The purpose of me counting and not being eligible is so that voting is completely impartial. If people have a problem with this, just express so. I will get more counters then.

And then with the categories: I will include all categories that get significant backing. I agree that the awards should be fun, because that is the whole point of the awards. If you like an idea of a category that someone throws out, please show your support. If you think a category should be changed, please let us know.

First question: Should the debating categories be combined?

PEACE, Mike

I say....


Let the users decide who they want to host. (start a poll at some point or something with "finalists" or something as the options.)

Yes. Sure, people have their own area of expertise, and some may not know about politics as they do about other topics. But being a good debator means knowing your facts, getting your point out, and getting support. And it doesn't matter if you do it in terms of political standings or not. A good debator is a good debator.

:wink:

I prefer to keep the Debating categories as they are since the results last time in both by far weren't the same.

Know that other were on 8pm EST, but could it be this time earlier?

Our friends from Bulgaria might miss it otherwise.

How about if we start it at 7:30 PM EST? That way we could get things rolling earlier and finish earlier.

PEACE, Mike

I think we could have a Best Newcomer this time around. Last time we didn't have it since everyone just migrated from BOM.

Yeah, we can replace Most Missed with that.

Updated List of Categories:

Biggest Movie Buff
Best Box Office Predictor
Best Writer of Posts
Best Thread Creator
Best Debater, Non-Political
Best Political Debater
Biggest Franchise Fanboy
Best Avatar
Best Signature
Most Mysterious Poster
Best Screen Name
Funniest Poster
Nicest Poster
Most Credible Poster
Smartest Poster
Most Entertaining Poster
Best Newcomer
Best Thread
Best Moderator
Best Overall Poster
Deserted Island Award (Awarded to three men and three women, this award is for you to vote for what 3 males and 3 females you would most like to be with if you were stuck on a deserted island with them.)
Honorary Award?

Okay, added in Best Newcomer to replace Most Missed. What about this honorary award? Are we going to have that? What should the stipulations be? Vote for anyone you think deserves an "honorary award" for being a poster here?

PEACE, Mike

Like, anyone who has done something great for the forums, and the site in general?

honorary award should go to Eagle, his taking very good care of the place and adding great new features!......did he get one last time?!

Maybe a Most Overlooked Poster as we had for the movie award? People you think don't get enough credit as they deserve, and that's different from Most Mysterious Poster.

I like that idea. Giving credit to someone who never gets credit..ITS GENIUS!

As far as I know, the honorary award is decided behind the scenes without outside voting. It is decided by the organizers of the show with probable consulting of the mods.

Good one. I think we should get rid of Most Mysterious as of now. Last time the results were very uncertain. Most Overlooked sounds great.

it could be a good idea to put on the ballot the meaning of each category

That's a great idea. I'll add that one in.

So, should we just give the Honorary Award to Eagle again for running the site?

PEACE, Mike