Sir.Flutter Hooves 2,953 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 Hey, I got this idea, where every year during or close to Christmas we have a forums awards. The adminisrators make topics, and ask the memebers to vote on who should win said catagory, and the winner if he/she has warning points he gets rid of say half, or we could decide on the reward in he future. Just an idea. 12 This fantastic signature is made my by awesome friend Rainbow Skywalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor XFizzle 8,669 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 Not to rain on your parade but we've had this idea presented hundreds of times and each one has been shot down. Main reason is that these awards are mere popularity contests and will lead to annoying "vote for me!" comments all over the forums and most likely also lead to people complaining and having their jimmies rustled over not winning or not getting votes, etc. 15 MLP Forums' resident timelord, sports dilettante, and purveyor of wit and humor~*Traveling Timelord Nonpareil*~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjectRKA 2,848 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 Nah. The warning points are there for a reason. So, I don't think the winner should get his/her warning points removed because he/she wins. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir.Flutter Hooves 2,953 June 26, 2013 Author Share June 26, 2013 Nah. The warning points are there for a reason. So, I don't think the winner should get his/her warning points removed because he/she wins. That was just a suggestion, I wrote that we could decide the awards in the future. 2 This fantastic signature is made my by awesome friend Rainbow Skywalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwiftMotion 130 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 Thats a grate Idea man it they use it, it will be good 1 Jest ask and ill draw. DeviantART: SwiftMotion100 Skype: Minime432 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zygen 6,066 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 It could be a cool idea, but like Doctor Fizzle said it could just lead to everything turning into popularity contest central near that time. So idk it could just flat out backfire. Not sure if there should even be any type of award besides the little recognition for it even if it is something thats added. But yeah, it might not be worth it and just make people obsess over getting voted. 2 Thanks to Gone Airbourne for the awesome sig! My Oc's, Ponysona, Bella Vocal Covers Blog, MLP Covers Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cal Stonehoof 596 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 I think it would be a good idea. But I do think we need to decide on another award. The warning points are there for a reason. Maybe give recognition awards based on a pony's involvement in the community. I might have to think more about this, so let me get back to you on it. 2 Signature By: ~Sassy Dashie~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir.Flutter Hooves 2,953 June 26, 2013 Author Share June 26, 2013 I think it would be a good idea. But I do think we need to decide on another award. The warning points are there for a reason. Maybe give recognition awards based on a pony's involvement in the community. I might have to think more about this, so let me get back to you on it. Yea, again he warning points thing was just a suggestion. Since I'm thinking about that, that probably isn't a good idea. I said if his does happen, we would decide on the awards. 1 This fantastic signature is made my by awesome friend Rainbow Skywalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Cal Stonehoof 596 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 (edited) Oh I just had an idea. Maybe have the forum banner and front page honor the winners? Plus maybe award ponies that reflect the traits of the Elements of Harmony? Just another idea. I think it would be cool, not sure how judging would be conducted, but its another idea. Or if somepony doesn't fit into one of the six categories, make a seventh one called "Just so awesome!" Idk, just popped into my head. Edited June 26, 2013 by Cal Stonehoof 1 Signature By: ~Sassy Dashie~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir.Flutter Hooves 2,953 June 26, 2013 Author Share June 26, 2013 Main reason is that these awards are mere popularity contests and will lead to annoying "vote for me!" comments all over the forums and most likely also lead to people complaining and having their jimmies rustled over not winning or not getting votes, etc. Hmm, those are some great points. But, you gotta remember, wouldn't posting Vote for me being advertising, and thus being warning points? That could stop it. Again, this is jus an idea. This fantastic signature is made my by awesome friend Rainbow Skywalker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunas Husband 2,777 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 Its a damn good idea! 1 "Does not matter what they say, my sweet love! I love you! and always will." ~Princess Luna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbrony 16,055 June 26, 2013 Share June 26, 2013 (edited) The only way it could ever work in a million years is if (1) moderators ran it (which would just be one more thing for their plate, which they hardly need), and (2) nopony could nominate themselves. The closest we've ever come to having something like this was when we had the "Best Fan of Each Pony" thread, which to be honest actually was pulled off pretty decently, but other than that we've had nothing else similar to this, and it would be extraordinarily hard to pull off without some massive ego-stroking going on and bad blood being made between members. Edited June 26, 2013 by Batbrony 3 "You'll hunt me. You'll condemn me, set the dogs on me. Because that's what needs to happen. Because sometimes... cupcakes aren't good enough. Sometimes ponies deserve more. Sometimes ponies deserve to have their faith rewarded... with muffins!!!" -The Muffin Mare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion RD92 8,658 June 27, 2013 Share June 27, 2013 The closest we've ever come to having something like this was when we had the "Best Fan of Each Pony" thread, which to be honest actually was pulled off pretty decently Didn't I make that?...I think I did... Anyway, I think a forums awards thing would be cool. It might be better if a mod runs it though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duidamasterXD 9,627 June 27, 2013 Share June 27, 2013 (edited) Things like this are done from time to time anyway. This thread is a pretty recent example. I don't see how having an "official" version would be any different really, other than forcing staff members to take the time to work on something that they probably aren't interested in maintaining. Edited June 27, 2013 by DashForever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift 4,272 June 27, 2013 Share June 27, 2013 I swear I made a thread like that some time ag- Dash... Anyway, I made one of those some time ago, but I honestly wanted that to be a one-time thing. If anyone else wants to make another one, though, it's not like i'm stopping you :3 Have the courage to think and act on your own. And have the courage to disobey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavelColt 22,880 June 30, 2013 Share June 30, 2013 The closest thing to this that -is- actually practical to be tried out at the least is an Achievements system, where automatic notifications are given to an individual and recorded on some sort of personal page when they do something specific *post so many topics in so and so section, make so many replies in so and so section, get a brohoof from one of the never-gives-brohooves staff like Feld0 or NC, etc*. Something like that has been under heavy consideration and development back when Key and I hypothesized about it. The way the system would be built would not only be more personal, but the achievements very non-competitive *i.e, no such achievements based on post count, brohoofs, or other metrics such as those*. Anyway, as for something like this, as what's been stated, a popularity contest is incredibly hard to avoid completely. I won't be a killjoy and say that nothing like it can happen, because it is possible to do these things right, but having the patience, time and resources to run them and keep them from derailing into popularity-focused things is another matter xP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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