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Post by Shast on Dec 2, 2012 22:43:05 GMT -8
So I'm feeling lazy and since I do the 'voting' stuff anyway I decided we're doing an 'of the year' topic this year, unlike in the past couple. As the title implies this is for who you think should be member of the year! *insert fanfare*.
The member you think did the most work, had the most original navis, was active consistantly, etc. Whatever you deem appropriate for your vote. The only stipulation is you have to have an actual reason for your vote. None of this 'because reason' nonsense or the vote is null 'n void.
Since this thread is being started now and it will go until Jan 1st(or 2nd, depends on things.) there's no reason why you can't vote on this. Reward(s) will be determined after the winner es declared.
I vote for Toxin. Since this is for actions done this year and not any previous one. I guess I'm limited somewhat. The primary reason for this vote is because of the guide. Being the man who motivated at least most of us to continue working on it by just asking us to do it at all. While also creating the framework to overall bulk of the guide for us to proof-read(we did still miss some, eat me.)... Also having the guide made my job a million times easier because I forget things, constantly. So he indirectly made my life easier.
Yes I totally just made my year-vote based on one action/event. TRICKLE-DOWN ECONOMICS WORKS!
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Post by kyuubi25 on Dec 3, 2012 8:10:37 GMT -8
Tox, even though he's M.I.A.
Reason: all the awesome stuff he does when he's here.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 15:21:27 GMT -8
I'ma have to hand this to Shast.
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Post by notegg on Dec 3, 2012 16:13:30 GMT -8
I am legitimately vote-less. It's been a rough year for the MMM, but new members have slowly trickled in. While Tox is the most published member in creating the guide, it's been a group effort by all of the staff, and that's a key reason why he didn't get my vote immediately. In terms of additions to the MMM, aside from the core rules change, Warrior (basically) created and introduced the Sub-Type system. While the original idea was drafted by all of the members, he's been the go to guy in terms of finishing the product. However, Sub-Types have yet to be drafted to the mainstream MMM rule set. Not that that's his fault, but it really diminishes the impact on the site. However, with his recent tournament I feel strongly for voting for Warrior, but at the same time, it looks like it may end up ending early due to various people's inactivity. I could also vote for any of the staff members, as they've all contributed both in minor and in large ways to the site.
In the end I decided that I'd vote for Warrior, because he's been an example of a normal member gone beyond the normal parameters of duty.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2012 15:19:14 GMT -8
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Shast
It was a close call between him and Quick (because they've both been busting their behind this year, staying on top of approvals, and being the most active Staff Members -- and we all know the site won't function without Staff Members). Shast wins the vote because A: He's still active (it's not too late Quick.... come back to us!), and B: He approved Warrior and Feint (and judging by how everybody whines about their stats, that must've been a big deal) XD
Okay, but no, really, Shast's approved of the 'Theory Mode' (even though it's yet to be really used... yet), has been on top of the -otM contests, done the bulk of approvals (alongside Quick), and other things I'm too much in a rush to remember off-hand/mention.
Also, for the record, Encore had a chance to get my vote because of his common use of the Questions/Suggestions board (he seems to be the only one using it). While not everything is accepted/applied, there are some pretty useful/inspiring things I've read in there from him, prime example being the Theory Mode.
Shast, along with many others (but primarily Shast, imo), is what has kept the site running this year, though. Thus, I put him in the lead.
((also, I'm interested in seeing him making his own Rewards, if he ends up winning xD ))
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Post by ~Divine|<3|Heart~ on Dec 19, 2012 17:16:01 GMT -8
I'll vote Shast.
Shast has been keeping the site going with whatever he does: he regulates the missions he starts, he always does Member of the Month, and he pretty much is there (even though he's always lurking). Time after time again, he has supplied me with help, and always gave members things to do. I imagine he does a little more for others as he does for me since I don't ask much and I don't really think of him as my "go-to guy" for stuff.
Regardless, he's very reliable as a Staff Member and a Member as well.
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Post by Wackoguy on Dec 21, 2012 14:50:54 GMT -8
When I think about it,many of our members have done noteworthy things,from sticking around being the few to still do approvals,running tournaments,events,remembering to run the MoTM/NoTM topic,and many other things.
But I think I'll throw one in for Shast. He's usually the one I go to when I have questions about stuff here and he's overall a helpful person,I believe.
So yeah. SHAST,IT IS![/i]
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Post by Shin Sato on Dec 21, 2012 17:12:41 GMT -8
Alright this has been hard as balls for me. Rik has been a really close second here just for what a bro he was for a long time before he poofed. Helped me get where I am almost single-handedly. Nevermind the hours of back 'n' forth on msn.
But in light of his recent absence and the recent return of another, my vote goes elsewhere.
I like cool stuff.
I like having stats that actually, you know, usable.
I like cool stuff.
I like having a bro to deliberate with.
I like cool stuff.
I like having a battle buddy to grind it out with.
But above all, I love bad*ss sh*t.
That, in a nutshell, is why my vote goes with Rem.
The fact that he's contributed so much to the systems here, and still is doing so, is reason enough. But the fact that he's not even a staff member and just does it all for fun and improving the site still is something else entirely. Of course you can take that several way, but I'll take the positive spin on it. Rem's been churning out things that make me say "That's prety f*cken awesome and I want it," and I can't ignore that.
Not only his work here, but the fact that he's both the head battle guru and the philanthropist. Not everyone might, but I respect them game breaking skillz. Being a charitable nice-guy is gravy on the resume.
That's not to say I don't want throw a vote at Shast or Tox(even though he's before my time) for makign this place go 'round, we all know they do, but Rem just demanded my vote.
Srsly I'm still at gunpoint typing this. HALP/1
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Post by Opera Staccato on Dec 22, 2012 15:15:41 GMT -8
I'm voting for Remnant/Warrior. He's not even a staff member, and he's done nearly as much work as the people who are. Granted, that's because most of the staff are MIA, but it's still impressive. Tox is MIA, Shast is the one making the rewards so for reasons of fairness he really shouldn't win, and anyone else would need four votes to even have a chance, so there's really no choice in the matter.
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Post by Xypher on Dec 23, 2012 10:19:25 GMT -8
I agree. The vote that belongs to me also goes for warrior. Not only does he work so hard for the MMM, but he is a bro. He gets my vote for all the reasons that were stated above, but also because he has been awesome outside the MMM as well. He's been a bro, and been there for meh lately when I needed the boost in Faith. Not saying others have not been there, but Warrior has by far infulenced me.
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Post by Team Active Star on Dec 30, 2012 22:11:00 GMT -8
Awww guys still think of me even when I leave ya all. Thanks for almost votingme anywau guys.
I will not go into why I was gone, just that I needed to be, and I will try to be more active if possible (time has a lot of demands lately though so we will see)
As far as the member of the year, I have to back up all the other votes and go with Shast on this. He basically has had to sorta fill in Tox's shoes as far as most things go, and that is no smple feat. Tht coupled with he fact I kinda left him high amd dry to go alone with out me for the last two months didnt help things Im sure ..lol
Anywho, Ill try to be around, just got off work and am tired. Laters peeps!
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Post by Shast on Jan 1, 2013 18:12:02 GMT -8
So when I stole my bank statement to do the tally for this on I was expect there to be a lot more counting involved. I also found it funny that as I read through the reasons I realized that for the last month I had been mostly inactive. (Some kind of reverse thing, no classes and suddenly I'm gone, classes start again and there I am)
Anyway. Woohoo's and confetti to me! I hath won! I feel incredibly pompous posting to everyone that I won this voting thing even though it's my job to do so! My thanks to those that voted for me and to those who didn't... you will suffer as the cleanup crew for my MMM sponsored parade. I won't bore either of us by telling you what I plan to do next year with my new presidential position so I'll just say "Something"TM.
For those that are curious I never revealed the prize for this for a few reasons. 1) I straight up didn't think of one. 2) It might have levied the vote in someway(I don't know buy votes or something, you kids are crazy). 3) In case someone won and they already had whatever prize I thought up might be.
So to that end it would be in incredibly bad taste for me to pick out/make my own prize. So I was thinking you guys could help. Feel free to throw an idea in the thread. If I think it's good I'll take it and if I don't I'll figure that out if it happens.
...Also Diamond unless you want to wait an unknown amount of time for me to get my groove back(A-GAIN) you can just claim the win.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2013 18:52:16 GMT -8
[bgcolor=232323] REWARDS +20,000z (MotM + NotM Cash Payout Combined)+50 Karma Allotted as pleased (Typical NotM Reward)+12 BugFrag (One per Month, ya?)Custom Title (Typical MotM Reward, but you can do that anyway xD)Instant Version-Up (The Typical ''Kind-of-a-Big-Deal'' Reward)Gate Gold Achievement (I always thought it sort of made sense if you won MotY)A Special Accessory of Choice (Except the Omni-Cross, obv)A Giga-Program of Choice (I believe we did that before (in... '07?). Also, Raven hands them out like candy anyway)Aaaand that's my opinion. Pick/Choose from the list of shinnies, everyone, 'til we come up with something deemed fair/appropriate. (NOTE: That list is my idea of the Range of the Reward, not the actual Rewards. Just had to reiterate that xD )
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Post by Shast on Jan 3, 2013 21:12:02 GMT -8
No one else said anything so I'll just pick a GP. Coincidentally I've never actually earned any of my GP's. They've been from events like this. Go me. >,>
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2013 21:20:01 GMT -8
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Isn't that how we all got our GP's? xD
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