The Last Homely House
General => Council of Cobra => Topic started by: DáinIronfoot on May 06, 2009, 11:45:19 AM
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Unless you were around the Decipher forums WAY back in the day or hung around Cobra Cards during the summer of '07, you likely have no clue what I’m talking about. Awards? Huh? ???
Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.... :P
Ever watched any of those big award shows on TV, like Emmys or the Academy Awards? Yeah, me neither. But that’s pretty much what the FPCAs are about. We come up with a number of different categories--things like Favorite Reviewer, Best Article, etc.--and you vote on them based on members of The Last Homely House community and/or their works (articles, DCs, etc.), depending on the category. After the votes are tallied, the hosts (me and whoever else I trick--er, I mean, ask to help) will declare winners who get a nifty prize and, of course, bragging rights until the next awards. :uh-huh:
However, I need your help.
I’m a creative guy (or so I’m told), but I’m only ONE guy. I can only hold so many ideas in this noggin of mine. So I want YOUR feedback. What would be some good award categories? Good prizes? I've got a few ideas (especially with prizes), but let me know what you think, and then the best ideas will be pulled out and mixed together to make FPCA 2009 a reality!
Here are the categories we ran with last time:
- Best Overall Dream Card Maker
- Best Creator of New Mechanics
- Best Reviewer of Dream Cards (knows their stuff)
- Best Dream Card Set
- Best Crossover DCs
- Best DC Contest
- Best Personality (funny, weird, has attitude, etc.)
- Best Moderator
- Best Overall RPGer
- Best Username (just because I always liked this category)
- Most Likely to Become a TCG Developer
- Most Likely to Play TCGs Until They Die
- Most Reliable Trader
- Best Article Writer
- Best Article Of All Time
- Best Maker of Deck Designs
- Best Gameplay Question Answerer
- Best Reviewer of Articles/Deck Clinics
- Best Overall CC Member
- "Special Award" (goes to the person with the most votes in this category that wins no other award...sort of a consolation prize)
Obviously, some of those don't apply too well now that we no longer have some of the old Cobra Cards staples (like articles...a forum that, upon further consideration, perhaps we should bring back...?), and others (like DCs) are not as big as they used to be. So I would suggest cutting a few, which would leave us with this:
- Best Overall Dream Card Maker
- Best Reviewer of Dream Cards (knows their stuff)
- Best Dream Card Set
- Best Personality (funny, weird, has attitude, etc.)
- Best Moderator
- Best Username
- Most Likely to Become a TCG Developer
- Most Likely to Play TCGs Until They Die
- Most Reliable Trader
- Best Article Of All Time
- Best Maker of Deck Designs
- Best Gameplay Question Answerer
- Best Reviewer of Decks/Articles
- Best Overall TLHH Member
- "Special Award"
Here are a few random ideas we could toss in, some from "awards" I've run in the past and some from the recesses of my twisted mind:
- Most Missed (past member we've lost along the lines that you wish was still here)
- Most Likely To Usurp Kralik and Dáin
- Most Likely To Be Tolkien Reincarnate (lots of LotR smarts)
- Best LotR Gamer (online or in real life...not necessarily the best, but who you most enjoy playing with)
- Best Quote
- Craziest Forumer
- Favorite Newbie
- Best Avatar
Just some random ideas. Let me know YOUR thoughts. Which of those ideas do you like? Which should be tossed out? What are some ideas of your own?
Once we narrow down the categories, we can talk more specifics about voting and prizes and such. So if you have thoughts on this, share them so we can get this down and then move on! :up:
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- Best DC Contest Of All Time
cut this one. We've only had a few contests here.
Best Overall RPGer
same as above.
- Best Article Of All Time
and this one.
otherwise looks good.
no category for most lovable spammer? :P
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I nominate myself for all of them.
Well, SoP mentioned the obviousness. I actually agree with him....wow....look out for the flying pig.
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Yeah, Rookie of the Year, MVP, Herbstmeister LotR TCG, most frequent tournament visitor, Uomo Universalis Award (who is the most developed member, latin term for incredible artists in the Renaisance, who were multi-talented)hmmm, I like that category a lot.
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Took out two of the three. The one I left is for good reason.... :whistle:
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Like the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Awards? I like this Idea.
- Most Likely to Become a TCG Developer I would sum this
- Most Likely to Play TCGs Until They Die two up to one
- Best Overall CC Member -> Best Overall TLHH Member
Can I nominate someone for most missed?
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Who?
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I have not seen Shieldmaiden on here for a long time. So, I would nominate here. Do not know, what happend.
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I think we send in our votes by email, no nominations.
Took out two of the three. The one I left is for good reason.... :whistle:
mind explaining?
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I think we send in our votes by email, no nominations.
Correct. I generally let people vote for whoever they want for each category. :up:
Took out two of the three. The one I left is for good reason.... :whistle:
mind explaining?
All in good time, my good spammer friend. ;)
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I hope you dont mind me refreshing everyone's memory
- Best Overall Dream Card Maker - Dain
- Best Creator of New Mechanics - Foresight
- Best Reviewer of Dream Cards (knows their stuff) - SoP
- Best Dream Card Set - Lasting Alliances by Dain
- Best Crossover DCs - turin06 for the Star Wars crossover
- Best DC Contest - AC for the Battle Contests
- Best Personality (funny, weird, has attitude, etc.) - elf lvr
- Best Moderator - Merrick Hale
- Best Overall RPGer - elf lvr
- Best Username (just because I always liked this category) - SoP
- Most Likely to Become a TCG Developer - menace 64
- Most Likely to Play TCGs Until They Die - NBarden
- Most Reliable Trader - Corvus
- Best Article Writer - AC
- Best Article Of All Time - FM 'Only the Best Prevail'
- Best Maker of Deck Designs - NBarden
- Best Gameplay Question Answerer - bibfortuna25
- Best Reviewer of Articles/Deck Clinics - AC
- Best Overall CC Member - AP
- "Special Award" - menace64
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i'd throw in these categories:
The Aquatic Chicken Award
The Cheese Connoisseur
Most Obnoxious
Most Awesomely Awesome!!!
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Hey, I won two awards last time!
Um...I probably won't win either of those this time around seeing as how I haven't played a game in several months, or built any new decks. Haha
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Woot my moment of glory!!!! Shame I won't win anything this year. May I suggest 'Best username to feature both a Tolkien character and the year in which that username was made' category. Or perhaps a 'Best British forum member who occasionally turns up to give his two cents in debates and interesting conversations but isn't the Jord or Lemonhead' category.
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Id vote for you turin! Id also add to that list "User who seems to have misplaced his Darth Maul avatar". ;D
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yeah where is that?
heres the old link
http://lotrtcgdb.com/community/viewtopic.php?t=4989
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The Cheese Connoisseur
Definitely.
Hey, how about "Best Debater"? :P
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agent drake. nuff said.
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Agreed. It'd be like having a "Best Moderator with Username ending in 25" category.
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Id vote for you turin! Id also add to that list "User who seems to have misplaced his Darth Maul avatar".
You know what everytime I come on I think to myself that I should really get round to giving myself an avatar again but everytime I leave it till later but then forget. Well no longer!!!! I swear that sometime later today I will get round to giving myself and avater!!!!!
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whoa just realized I voted on the other FPCA fun memories
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I am ssssooooooooo out of the running for most reliable tradeer. I have been to DARN lazy! and Busy! :lol:
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- Most Likely To Usurp Kralik and Dáin
Going by the chat, NB's all over this one. It was like:
Kralik: "What hath God wrought"
NB: "I dunno, but I'm in ur house eating ur food."
:lol:
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LOL! Haha, fun times, fun times. I think its F_M. Shady diplomacy, always the nice guy anymore...gotta be up to something.
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- Most Likely To Usurp Kralik and Dáin
Going by the chat, NB's all over this one. It was like:
Kralik: "What hath God wrought"
NB: "I dunno, but I'm in ur house eating ur food."
:lol:
Yeah, sounds like THAT category is a keeper. ;)
So here's what I'm hearing people like at the moment....
- Best Overall Dream Card Maker
- Best Reviewer of Dream Cards (knows their stuff)
- Best Dream Card Set
- Best Personality (funny, weird, has attitude, etc.)
- Best Moderator
- Best Username
- Most Likely to Become a TCG Developer
- Most Likely to Play TCGs Until They Die
- Most Reliable Trader
- Best Article Of All Time
- Best Maker of Deck Designs
- Best Gameplay Question Answerer
- Best Reviewer of Decks/Articles
- Best Overall TLHH Member
- "Special Award"
- Most Missed
- Most Likely To Usurp Kralik and Dáin
- Most Obnoxious
- Best LotR Gamer
The below haven't really been commented on, so their status is iffy, though I personally like them all....
- Most Likely To Be Tolkien Reincarnate (lots of LotR smarts)
- Best Quote
- Favorite Newbie
- Best Avatar
Including ALL of those would give us 23, so I think we should drop a few and knock it down to 20 or add a couple to get it to 25. Opinions?
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What about my suggestions? I'll have you know I was being perfectly serious.
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Ummmm...how about I just name it the Turin Award? :P
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Ooooh I hope I win, but its a strong category so it could go to any number of people.
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Best Over all should definately be Uomo Universalis Award...just to give it more body....;D
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Ummmm...how about I just name it the Turin Award? :P
Best 2006 Olympic competitor?
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LOL! Haha, fun times, fun times. I think its F_M. Shady diplomacy, always the nice guy anymore...gotta be up to something.
#$&*@!, they've figured it out! :ninja:
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Ummmm...how about I just name it the Turin Award? :P
Best 2006 Olympic competitor?
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- Favorite Newbie
- Most Likely To Be Tolkien Reincarnate (lots of LotR smarts)
- Most Missed
why do we need a most missed category? they can't see that they won.
get rid of these.
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Ummmm...how about I just name it the Turin Award? :P
Best 2006 Olympic competitor?
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the 06 olympics were held in Turin, Italy
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I agree with what sop said.
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aha... a lot of action... a huge crowd interested into this award... guess this is exactly that what most people are interested in/concerned about :P
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wait, dain, why no aquatic chicken award?
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He knows you'd win hands down. ;)
No competition there...
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He knows you'd win hands down. ;)
No competition there...
i don't know, there's some crazy brits could give me a run for my money...
<.<
>.>
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I've never gotten the whole aquatic chicken thing, is it some sorta scaredy-sailor?
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I've never gotten the whole aquatic chicken thing, is it some sorta scaredy-sailor?
:gah:
no. no it isn't...
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Okay, uh...any serious opinions? :P I'd like to get this rolling sooner rather than later.
Just FYI, I am unexpectedly going to be out of town all weekend at an out-of-state funeral, so I'm not looking to get going any further until next week. But please, if we can have the categories nailed down by then....
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- Favorite Newbie
- Most Likely To Be Tolkien Reincarnate (lots of LotR smarts)
- Most Missed
why do we need a most missed category? they can't see that they won.
get rid of these.
get rid of these 3 and I am good.
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Get rid of SoP and I am good.
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NOW we're talking! Sign me up! Let's found the "I want sop ousted club" and... oh, wait, maybe that's not the best idea... :-k
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NOW we're talking! Sign me up! Let's found the "I want sop ousted club" and... oh, wait, maybe that's not the best idea... :-k
first we need a shady Brazilian lawyer...
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That can be arranged... :ninja:
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I feel so loved :P
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NOW we're talking! Sign me up! Let's found the "I want sop ousted club" and... oh, wait, maybe that's not the best idea... :-k
first we need a shady Brazilian lawyer...
That can be arranged... :ninja:
Step 1: Visit a tropical resort.
Step 2: Find a nice palm tree.
Step 3: Sit in the shade (our shady lawyer).
Step 4: Order a cool drink.
I fail to see how this will oust SoP.
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So, news on this? I'd suggest adding "most missed members" and "funniest forum story" to the categories. Yes, this refers mostly to CC, but I still think they're worth it, so newer members will get to know a bit about the old forums and not be kept idling when something about it comes up.
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Yes, sorry. I was away for a couple weeks and am still getting fully back on my feet.... #-o
Okay, I'm a little confused about what you mean by "funniest forum story". You mean a story one of us has told about life, the universe, and everything? Or one of those three-word-story deals?
Also, one other thought I just had how about Best Incognito? :hey:
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Well, I'd say that is a moot category since the best Incognito was the one that never got caught (and was not fired). :P As for Forum Story, it depends. I'd nominate in-forum stuff that happened, like EL passing as a girl, tOO being banned, I don't know, there are a lot of them, actually.
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Aaaaaah. So then, perhaps "Favorite Forum Memory" or something like that? Not sure an actual award would go out to someone for that, but it would certainly be a fun grab bag as part of the FPCAs. I like it!
Now we just need to settle on a name. :-k I like "Favorite Forum Memory", but if you have a better idea...?
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So, news on this? I'd suggest adding "most missed members" and "funniest forum story" to the categories. Yes, this refers mostly to CC, but I still think they're worth it, so newer members will get to know a bit about the old forums and not be kept idling when something about it comes up.
Funniest forum story?
I think I've got a winner.
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EL! You live!
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Debatably.
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Also, one other thought I just had how about Best Incognito? :hey:
There were a couple of good Incognito's ;)
Well, I'd say that is a moot category since the best Incognito was the one that never got caught (and was not fired).
There were 2 not caught. :up:
And there are some of us that would like to hear old forum stories, so start the thread.
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Debatably.
yeah, vampires don't exactly "live"... ;)
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Which is why I don't claim I do. :)
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Which is why I don't claim I do. :)
hmm, yeah, lawyers are all blood-sucking vampires, therefore, lawyers don't live...
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Not just that, have you ever noticed my Personal Title? ;)
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Not just that, have you ever noticed my Personal Title? ;)
you know nobody got it when the guy has to spell it out for everyone
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And I actually claim that I DO "live", according to it.
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And I actually claim that I DO "live", according to it.
right, and since a self-written personal title is as infallible as the pope...
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So...? Is this moving forward?
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Yeah, sorry. I was in Ottawa all week on a business trip. Let me get my feet back under me, and this should get moving forward Monday or Tuesday.
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fat chance :P
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seeing as it's Tuesday and almost Wednesday where i live =P
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Yeah, bad news: I can't post at work anymore. I found a workaround that worked for a while, but now that loop has closed. >:( I can still get to the forums, but I can't view any topics. Figure that one out.
So I'm limited to just evenings now. Wife's been sick the last couple days, so I'm likely not going to get to this until later in the week. Sorry, guys. :(
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you're a huge dissapointment Dain Dwarf.....:evil:
:hey: just kidding...hope the wife is doing good as we speak ;)
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So... news on this?
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Dude, I nearly snorted coffee out my nose! But it's a good excuse to get our Dwarf friend back from the far reaches of real life...