Member of the Year

[B-JR Night Hawk.]

If we have something like this, we should agree to have no hard feelings all around. And that may best man win.

I'm for it if nobody gets hard feelings.

But that's the problem, right?

Somebody's going to get hard feelings?

Not me, though, I'm rock solid tight, unless you spam me!(email)

[Clipper]

I remember Eno created something along these lines a couple of years ago. Even though the titles were made to be funny, and there was no polling, it still created a lot of "why not me" resentment. Maybe if you feel strongly about and would like to praise someone's contribution, post something in the Cafe and the replies to it will probably be as satisfying to the recipient as being voted to an award.  :)

[C]

I remember Eno created something along these lines a couple of years ago. Even though the titles were made to be funny, and there was no polling, it still created a lot of "why not me" resentment. Maybe if you feel strongly about and would like to praise someone's contribution, post something in the Cafe and the replies to it will probably be as satisfying to the recipient as being voted to an award.  :)

Maybe the awards need to be more specific, for example:

Simviation owner of the year
Hungarian based ex-pat mod of the year
Member of the year (for members emeritus)
Cornish Seafarer of the year (where is he at the mo?)

There could be no complaints then!

[aussiewannabe]

This is likely a "bad" idea for all the RIGHT reasons.

Agreed!

Whether we realize it or not, we all make a contribution to SimV, whether a screenshot, suggestion, or even a joke.

If you really want to recognize someone in SimV, send them a PM telling them that you appreciate what they do. It will make their day

[H]

This is likely a "bad" idea for all the RIGHT reasons.

If you really want to recognize someone in SimV, send them a PM telling them that you appreciate what they do. It will make their day.

Yet they may not open it for fear it contains a bad idea/suggestion...

8-)

[Ashar]

This is likely a "bad" idea for all the RIGHT reasons.

If you really want to recognize someone in SimV, send them a PM telling them that you appreciate what they do. It will make their day.

Yet they may not open it for fear it contains a bad idea/suggestion...

8-)

That's not saying much seeing as you can pretty much read the message without opening it

[H]

That's not saying much seeing as you can pretty much read the message without opening it

Only the beginning of it... not all is as it seems...

[an-225]

"The Annoying Know-It-All Teenager Whom Everyone Is Beading With Their Scope"

I will just take this placard now, thank you.  ;)

Did a laser dot just flash by?  :o

[spitfire boy]

[quote]"The Annoying Know-It-All Teenager Whom Everyone Is Beading With Their Scope"

I will just take this placard now, thank you.

[Fly2e]

[quote]Posted by: Felix/FFDS Posted on: Oct 31st, 2007, 6:10pm
We have discussed this in the past and collectively decided against it, since I would be garnering all the votes every year, that anyone else would merely be, at best, a distant second.

[mrjake2002]

(Slightly off-topic here) Just like to say well done to Clipper and everyone at StudioV!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Clipper]

You can thank yourself as well Jake, as you've been a big part of the Studio.  ;)

[beaky]

I agree that compared to a screenshot comp, it would be a huge undertaking and would also breed resentment, to the extent that it wouldn't be worth it.

Here's an idea for a compromise: a thread inviting members to point out the contributions of other members. Maybe replies (particularly "dittos" or retorts) could be discouraged; just a list of "thank yous"?
There's nothing stopping anyone from doing this at any time in the Lounge or whatever, but if there is to be a "well done" thread I feel that the above format would be more successful than a "member of the year contest".

[machineman9]

It would be an ego boost for whoever got it, and an ego destroyer for whoever didn't... that said, isnt that what the screenshot contests can be like?

I think maybe a general sort of thankyou to certain members could be alright, but still you could go naffing off the users who tried hard and didnt get their names down.

So I vote against- it could work, but there are alot of people who could take it for the worse.

[JSpahn]

Guys I wouldn't want to embarrass any other users here at Sim V thanks for thinking of me but I want to decline this idea, because I am a modest person with simple expectations. But I do appreciate your recognition of my greatness, and one day if you all strive you can be just like me   [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]