sipi

I am not much of a wordsmith. Can someone draft a letter for me...

"Dear Sir/ Madam. It is with much sympathy that I must inform you..bla..bla. Please accept our condolences".

I don't really get the acceptance thing - it's about people saying who's posts they enjoy, not electing someone to office - but I guess if someone really doesn't want to be involved, it doesn't hurt to respect that.

They should at least be informed personally in case they don't realize they have been nominated. I don't like people talking about me publicly behind my back.

I'm sure they only say nice things.

Ummm, nope.

Anyway, once we get our nominees I will pm each of them to let them know. I am sure they will be delighted.

I don't really get the acceptance thing - it's about people saying who's posts they enjoy, not electing someone to office - but I guess if someone really doesn't want to be involved, it doesn't hurt to respect that.

They should at least be informed personally in case they don't realize they have been nominated. I don't like people talking about me publicly behind my back.

Why bother seeking active acceptance?

It's more sensible to just honor requests to opt out and assume if you don't hear anything, they're game for the contest.

Done. All nominees are in unless they request otherwise.

I agree to help pick the nominations off this thread, obviously.

But that is about as far as my attention span and phone allow for now.

Personally I couldn't name a dozen members from memory, so if we go beyond 20 nominees who accept, I will quietly poor a coffee and watch from a distance.

OP is scarce and I am trying to count them on my phone. Last time I looked on the PC we had 3000 odd views and a dozen or so nominations. Not sure how many have accepted yet?

I think the OP is 'aving a laff'

So am I. Can't take this stuff too seriously. We are getting a few nominations, that is a start. Last years poty was a bloodbath. Check it out.

I was there.

Yeah, I remember. Sorry that comment wasn't directed specifically towards you.

Actually, frankly I don't care less who wins. I am just trying to help out in my spare time.

OP is scarce and I am trying to count them on my phone. Last time I looked on the PC we had 3000 odd views and a dozen or so nominations. Not sure how many have accepted yet?

I think the OP is 'aving a laff'

So am I. Can't take this stuff too seriously. We are getting a few nominations, that is a start. Last years poty was a bloodbath. Check it out.

OP is scarce and I am trying to count them on my phone. Last time I looked on the PC we had 3000 odd views and a dozen or so nominations. Not sure how many have accepted yet?

Have to say I don't venture this part of the forum much, and am more likely seen in real life pubs with real people.

I did enjoy the 2014 POTY competition run by Smokie though. Great job. JT a deserved winner. It attracted people from all parts of the forum.

One thing Smokie did really well was making it all about other people

This one looks a bit of a shambles though LOL. Most of the nominated people seem to have come from OP (counted at least 10 before getting bored) and it seems to be more a vehicle about himself than anyone else.

So POTY 2015 seems sort of over before it started

Best wishes for 2016

Cheers

Fletch

Thanks for your best wishes Fletch.

So who did you nominate?

Criteria? We don't need no stinking criteria! It's tradition.

Popularity it is...

Carry on..

Cypress Hill and 1BADDAT

Why, Because they call it like it is. These 2 do not sport Rose Colored glasses....

CH and 1B are now on the list. Thanks.

Try this mob. We have used them sucessfully and you can register for free.

However it does seem that "who you know" comes into play.

http://www.starnow.com.au/casting-calls/thailand/

We could always just pick a name from a hat, and give him/ her a fancy title.

I nominate Canuckamuck.

I don't see how people can refuse a nomination. If I say someone is my favorite poster of the year, how can they tell me they aren't? It is not like they are accepting any sort of office. There are no obligations.

It is like being asked to stand before a firing squad. Blindfold or no blindfold?

Nah, more like stepping up to the front line. We want to see our heroes in action.

That is funny. Closer to the truth than many realize.

The mortality rate is high.

I will be surprised if we get 20 that actually accept the battle challenge.

I don't see how people can refuse a nomination. If I say someone is my favorite poster of the year, how can they tell me they aren't? It is not like they are accepting any sort of office. There are no obligations.

It is like being asked to stand before a firing squad. Blindfold or no blindfold?

20 is more than enough.

What could be so difficult about letting members vote for their member of the year? Get nominations, vote. We don't need all the subjective stuff.

Names?

Ooops Sorry Fabricus. It seems we replied at the same time.

Your thread...

Names first. No use putting the cart before the horse.

Then the bloodshed begins on a voting thread.

I guess whoever is silly enough to open that thread can look after it, just like any other thread.

From what I can remember about last years vote was that as members voted some nominations were knocked out until there were only the three finalists left, and some members felt that their vote didn't count and voted again. Maybe once we have a list we leave them all up until the end?

Uptheos. Sorry I assumed you were already nominated.

It is rolling along ok JT. We have names and no-one has lost an eye yet.

You're being naive. Someone needs to own the structure of it and the management needs to buy into that or run it themselves.

The reason management needs to buy into it is maintenance issues once it gets started. They have technical powers members don't and those issues always come up.

Mr Mod is jumping in when required to keep it on the straight and narrow.

Any more names?

It is rolling along ok JT. We have names and no-one has lost an eye yet.

Wear lipstick, a painted moustache, silly clothes and prance around using an annoying squeaky voice. It works for the local actors.