The way awards SHOULD be run...

[n!ck]

I had made this suggestion to one of the staff my first around as mod.

Two weeks before the awards would start, members would nominate a person for an award. After a set period of time, a group of staff will pick out the five most suitable choice from those nominated, and polls would be set up for each selection.

There are advantages to the awards being done this way:

- It allows people who deserve the award a chance to get it, even if they aren't popular.
- It stops the "I'll vote for you if you vote for me"
- The award would actually go to someone who does deserve it.

There wouldn't be a reason to made multiple accounts to vote, because most of the time trusted members would be the ones nominated.

Seems mostly foolproof to me.

[eternity]

yeah but a little late Theres still the chance of multiple accounts though, if people are desperate enough for one person to win over the others.

I'll keep it in mind for next year though (if I'm still running it lol) Does seem like a better idea.

[Happy!]

yes, it does seem a good idea..

but there will be allot of people for the poll .

[eternity]

you missed the 5 nominations only

[Majortopio]

Yea. Not much to saty that hasn't been said

But it does seem like a less confusing idea.

[eternity]

why is the current way confusing?

[Happy!]

Yeah but E, imagine people will be upset that they haven't got choosen for it.

and that way people get pissed and they come and suggest here again

[n!ck]

I told Oliver this back during the last time awards were going on, and he said he'd remember it, but aparantly he's proved we can't trust monkeys.

[Josh]

Did we need proof for that? And I do indeed remember you saying that so Ollie can't deny it.

[eternity]

Would be my fault for not reading all the topic then sowwy

[Luke]

eternity said:

Would be my fault for not reading all the topic then sowwy

Well that blows that. Would of been alot more intresting.

Theres always next year?

Edit: Its not your fault E.

[frenchie]

procyon said:

I had made this suggestion to one of the staff my first around as mod.

Two weeks before the awards would start, members would nominate a person for an award. After a set period of time, a group of staff will pick out the five most suitable choice from those nominated, and polls would be set up for each selection.

There are advantages to the awards being done this way:

- It allows people who deserve the award a chance to get it, even if they aren't popular.
- It stops the "I'll vote for you if you vote for me"
- The award would actually go to someone who does deserve it.

There wouldn't be a reason to made multiple accounts to vote, because most of the time trusted members would be the ones nominated.

Seems mostly foolproof to me.

I Agree, popularity is a big thing here

[tawnjuh]

Personally, I don't see what's wrong with how the awards are being run right now. There's nothing wrong or confusing about it... and it still gives people time to vote for who they think deserves such an award.

And there's no specific way that an awards should be run.

Let the staff handle it as they want.

nooki said:

Yeah but E, imagine people will be upset that they haven't got choosen for it.

and that way people get pissed and they come and suggest here again

And of course people are going to be upset when they weren't chosen for it... but they have to deal with it.

It's an awards. Only one person wins (depending on the category). Not everyone can win. Whoever gets an award -- good for them.

[Alvin Cantona]

I absolutely agree with Nick, That's why I didn't bother voting. Although many few voted for my sorry behind. I honestly feel that I don't deserve any awards from here since I strongly believe that there is someone out there somewhere in SSD forum that really deserve it. Another thing the popularity of member also takes advantage of being voted for the nominations. Atleast I think so.. Pretty self explanatory It's not to hard to comprehend. Go figure.

Good day.

[eternity]

Of course popular people are going to get voted for, who would vote for someone they do not know? Not very sensible. And seeing as most people know these popular members, they will get more votes. You can still nominate members that you know and others do not with both systems but the fact still remains that not many people know these "less popular " members so they will not get as many votes.

It's really hard to get around. All we can do is trust that people will vote for who they think deserves the award out of the people they know rather than voting for someone they do not based on previous votes/popularity.

[Kay]

Question: When the heck does the awards end?

[eternity]

this weekend

[Josh]

Who's gonna be doing the tallying? If you need help, I can help. I think we need to get the results out quick this year. Rather than a few months later like last year.

[Kay]

jaj43123 said:

Who's gonna be doing the tallying? If you need help, I can help. I think we need to get the results out quick this year. Rather than a few months later like last year.

Agreed. I would help if I could, but I know that I can't.

[Assassinator/Young Everest]

Pssht, I think me and jonny will be called upon for the tallying