smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) OK folks its time to make your choice for your favourite Member and Sub-Forum Member of the Year for 2012. Please note that the main Competition has been split over the first two sections so only one vote please over the two sections! Third section is for the Sub-Forums Competition only. Voting ends Saturday 2200 BKK time. Best of luck to all the nominees and may the dirty tricks and canvassing begin!! Edit: If you have voted in the first section please click the none of the above box in the second section and proceed to the third set of voting. Edited December 11, 2012 by smokie36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks for doing the poll, Mr. S, but it should be noted that members have the technical ability to vote for TWO members for the member of the year, and there is nothing to stop them. So there is a technical flaw in this poll so there will always be a black cloud of doubt over the results. Just the facts, and those are the facts. In future, the nominations should probably be limited to 20 names. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ulysses G. Posted December 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) In Your Heart You Know He's Right, vote Jingthing! Edited December 11, 2012 by Ulysses G. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for doing the poll, Mr. S, but it should be noted that members have the technical ability to vote for TWO members for the member of the year, and there is nothing to stop them. So there is a technical flaw in this poll so there will always be a black cloud of doubt over the results. Just the facts, and those are the facts. I hope you are not calling into question the integrity of your electorate JT? Thought that it was the right wingers who taked about "the great unwashed" and suchlike..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for doing the poll, Mr. S, but it should be noted that members have the technical ability to vote for TWO members for the member of the year, and there is nothing to stop them. So there is a technical flaw in this poll so there will always be a black cloud of doubt over the results. Just the facts, and those are the facts. I hope you are not calling into question the integrity of your electorate JT? Thought that it was the right wingers who taked about "the great unwashed" and suchlike..... It's too easy, mate, too easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 In Your Heart You Know He's Right, vote Jingthing! Please stop with the PM's. I've told you three times already....you can't add your votes to JT's total!! Honestly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. This will go down as the year of the botched poll. 2012. Cheers. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post samran Posted December 11, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I feel honoured to even to be nominated. A highlight of my year. I want to thank members of the academy for making this nomination possible. And the hard work of all the talented people who I work with every day. My parents. My agent. My beautiful wife (I couldn't have done this without you). And lastly I want to thank the great almighty man upstairs who created all things and makes all things possible. George.... Edited December 11, 2012 by samran 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. A member who wouldn't have won may do much better just being in the weaker field. There is really no other way to technically do a fair poll than to LIMIT the nominees to 20. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. This will go down as the year of the botched poll. 2012. Cheers. Don't worry Jingers - this is in the bag for you. A landslide I tell you. Won't stop the GOP doomsayers coming out at pointing to some biased strawpoll in bumfark Idaho saying that you are going to lose this one. Edited December 11, 2012 by samran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. I think we both know that the favourites are in the same section JT. I could be wrong of course.....but I think it will be a fair fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. I think we both know that the favourites are in the same section JT. I could be wrong of course.....but I think it will be a fair fight. The structure is not fair and invites overvoting, whether I "win" or not. Whoever wins will not have won a clean contest. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. A member who wouldn't have won may do much better just being in the weaker field. There is really no other way to technically do a fair poll than to LIMIT the nominees to 20. Names are listed as they were nominated. No further comment on this is needed JT. Yes there is a flaw in the voting system.....and we will be working with Galluping George over the next year to ensure there is a better form of democracy next year. Until then get voting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I think that Jingthing is upset because he feels that he should be at the top of the list, so that Chiangmaikelly, tutsiwarrior and Semper do not have an unfair advantage. In Your Heart, You Know He's Rght! Edited December 11, 2012 by Ulysses G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I am not upset. But the Jing in thing needs to be stroked and someone needed to point out the major structural flaw in this contest, so why not me, and that is now done, so move on with the games if you like. I think in sports you could the winner here an ***ASTERISK*** winner. Edited December 11, 2012 by Jingthing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbugged Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 A dirty vote....cool. I gunna wait till last minute. If any whining continues it may influence my vote. Handbags at the crack of dawn if it is a draw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbugged Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 is the voting secret ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I feel that 'If none of the above.... then see question (2)' is the darkhorse in this election. I mean, who is this guy? Edited December 11, 2012 by samran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 (edited) I thought the poll was for poster of the year, not member. I don't mind showing you some of my posters but there are limits... The Mods might want to edit the title before some of our fellows with fewer moral inhibitions start posting their photos. In fact, I'm beginning to feel a bit nervous about coming back to this thread, for fear of what I might find. SC Edited December 11, 2012 by StreetCowboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. A member who wouldn't have won may do much better just being in the weaker field. There is really no other way to technically do a fair poll than to LIMIT the nominees to 20. I just want t make sure I get past the group stages and into the knock-out section of the competition, so that I can be sure of prequalifying for 2013 (or am I thinking of the world cup?) SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbugged Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I thought the poll was for poster of the year, not member. I don't mind showing you some of my posters but there are limits... The Mods might want to edit the title before some of our fellows with fewer moral inhibitions start posting their photos. In fact, I'm beginning to feel a bit nervous about coming back to this thread, for fear of what I might find. SC Just read an article on James Deen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Not sure if it is just my confuser but I have had to vote for two (section 1 & 2) people in the best member section (s) as all sections (1-3) have to be selected before it will be accepted. Just me? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Not sure if it is just my confuser but I have had to vote for two (section 1 & 2) people in the best member section (s) as all sections (1-3) have to be selected before it will be accepted. Just me? In both sections there is an option to vote for "none of the above". I suggest you go back and redo your vote....this time clicking in the "none of the above" box for the section in which you do not wish to vote for anyone. Simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbugged Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 You get to vote for 2 people...as long as 1 of them is JT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 You get to vote for 2 people...as long as 1 of them is JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob8891 Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. He's currently winning.....expect a retraction at any moment.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegee Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 I'm calling this is a bogus election even before it starts. That flaw is just too big. Calm down JT. If it does appear that there has been a spot of vote rigging we will have a playoff between the winners of the two sections. I think you're not getting it. It is not random. The PLACEMENT of the names will be decisive. A member who wouldn't have won may do much better just being in the weaker field. There is really no other way to technically do a fair poll than to LIMIT the nominees to 20. Names are listed as they were nominated. No further comment on this is needed JT. Yes there is a flaw in the voting system.....and we will be working with Galluping George over the next year to ensure there is a better form of democracy next year. Until then get voting! Bloody hell smokie, it's you getting all the crap....can you hadle it????.... are you sure you want to do this????...ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Bloody hell smokie, it's you getting all the crap....can you hadle it????.... are you sure you want to do this????...ha ha I want my tshirt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmac Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 In Your Heart You Know He's Right, vote Jingthing! But didn't the hippies follow that up with...... But in your guts, you know he's nuts! No offense meant, JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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