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Well, as inexorably as the world turns, another Notable Election is fast approaching us. Before I go any further, this is not a "campaign" from me - I have never made one of those and never will. So those of you who are looking for one can leave now.
Gone?
Good, then we can continue. I'm just going to type my thoughts on the election as a whole. The result will probably be a complete load of rubbish and entirely unreadable, but who cares? Exactly.
In my opinion, the main "candidates" for the election are, in alphabetical order:
Armitage Shanks
Bonus
I Am The Tarrant
Mr Nice Guy
SlaveUnit
SSXPRO
Turbo
Venombyte
YH (that's me).
Ok, so they may not be around the forums that much, but they post QUALITY STUFF, stuff that's worth reading. It doesn't have to be long meaty topics, but funny comments as well. It's all about making the forums what they are, serious posts, film talk, game talk, jokes, politics - whatever.
It just has to be why you come to the fourms each day. The peoples posts who you'll read first. Names that you look out for, regardless of the title of the thread, or number of replies.
In my view, my list covers those people. Unlike some people whose names seem to be getting mentioned. And yes, my name is on that list.
Think it's big headed? Possibly, but it's the truth, in my view anyway.
The notable vote is a sign of respect given to certain memebers of the forums. NOT your friends. You should vote for someone who helps make the forums what they are. If you're going to vote for your mate, or vote for someone just because they post alot, then you are taking all meaning away from the vote, and the title of Notable, making it worthless.
It's also been mentioned that "real" notables don't have to start a campaign, as they don't have to beg for votes, which I agree with completely. These campaigns are filled with "I'll stop all spamming when I'm elected" etc. To which I ask "How are you going to do that, sunshine?".
The answer is, they can't. You could say that the campaigns are just a bit of fun, which is how they started off with er-no's campaign. But some people always take things too far, and at the last election it was ridiculous, with most of Chat being filled with campaign threads.
It makes no difference to me whether I get 0 votes, 5 votes or 40 votes. I'll keep posting away, as I always have, as I always will. Admittedly I haven't been around much recently, but that was out of my control and hopefully I'll be back to my full posting strength over the next couple of weeks or so. Besides, I'm determined to get to 500,000 words before Rasta :-P
So, to sum up, vote for who you want. Just make sure they deserve your vote before you press that "Post This Message" button.
Gone?
Good, then we can continue. I'm just going to type my thoughts on the election as a whole. The result will probably be a complete load of rubbish and entirely unreadable, but who cares? Exactly.
In my opinion, the main "candidates" for the election are, in alphabetical order:
Armitage Shanks
Bonus
I Am The Tarrant
Mr Nice Guy
SlaveUnit
SSXPRO
Turbo
Venombyte
YH (that's me).
Ok, so they may not be around the forums that much, but they post QUALITY STUFF, stuff that's worth reading. It doesn't have to be long meaty topics, but funny comments as well. It's all about making the forums what they are, serious posts, film talk, game talk, jokes, politics - whatever.
It just has to be why you come to the fourms each day. The peoples posts who you'll read first. Names that you look out for, regardless of the title of the thread, or number of replies.
In my view, my list covers those people. Unlike some people whose names seem to be getting mentioned. And yes, my name is on that list.
Think it's big headed? Possibly, but it's the truth, in my view anyway.
The notable vote is a sign of respect given to certain memebers of the forums. NOT your friends. You should vote for someone who helps make the forums what they are. If you're going to vote for your mate, or vote for someone just because they post alot, then you are taking all meaning away from the vote, and the title of Notable, making it worthless.
It's also been mentioned that "real" notables don't have to start a campaign, as they don't have to beg for votes, which I agree with completely. These campaigns are filled with "I'll stop all spamming when I'm elected" etc. To which I ask "How are you going to do that, sunshine?".
The answer is, they can't. You could say that the campaigns are just a bit of fun, which is how they started off with er-no's campaign. But some people always take things too far, and at the last election it was ridiculous, with most of Chat being filled with campaign threads.
It makes no difference to me whether I get 0 votes, 5 votes or 40 votes. I'll keep posting away, as I always have, as I always will. Admittedly I haven't been around much recently, but that was out of my control and hopefully I'll be back to my full posting strength over the next couple of weeks or so. Besides, I'm determined to get to 500,000 words before Rasta :-P
So, to sum up, vote for who you want. Just make sure they deserve your vote before you press that "Post This Message" button.
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I am the Tarrant wrote:
> rumour that BradW is a gimp.
It can't be a rumour, that implies that it isn't true :-)
> rumour that BradW is a gimp.
It can't be a rumour, that implies that it isn't true :-)
It's a strange thing the notable system. You find that most people, will vote for their "friends" who they most probably know so well through MSN or another device. Then, you will have those who vote for the person they've seen post the most in a certain forum, these are most probably the newbies or regulars that only got there through spam and are unaware of how this place runs.
Then, you get the sensible people who vote for the best poster. Just seeing my name up there, I feel somewhat privileged. I don't spend much time around here anymore, I don't feel I write amazing posts and I'm not really a games person.
Your Honour and VenomByte should come out the better. But because of the reasons above, it might be something completely different.
Then, you get the sensible people who vote for the best poster. Just seeing my name up there, I feel somewhat privileged. I don't spend much time around here anymore, I don't feel I write amazing posts and I'm not really a games person.
Your Honour and VenomByte should come out the better. But because of the reasons above, it might be something completely different.
mandatare wrote:
> i've been here 3 weeks tomorrow and i havent read any quality posts from any of
> them candidates except I am the Tarrant. therefore he's my notable
> along with shadow and adrian.
( vote for me )
Trust me, I have no desire to crush my one and only potential vote, but.... out of interest; what did I write that could be deemed "quality" in the past 3 weeks. I've been at work for most of that time and have only popped on here occasionally to voice the rumour that BradW is a gimp.
Hmmm... perhaps I just answered my own question?
> i've been here 3 weeks tomorrow and i havent read any quality posts from any of
> them candidates except I am the Tarrant. therefore he's my notable
> along with shadow and adrian.
( vote for me )
Trust me, I have no desire to crush my one and only potential vote, but.... out of interest; what did I write that could be deemed "quality" in the past 3 weeks. I've been at work for most of that time and have only popped on here occasionally to voice the rumour that BradW is a gimp.
Hmmm... perhaps I just answered my own question?
Bonus with a gold name?? Now that would be amusing ;)
*It's a Notable Bonus* ;)
Anyway, as for they other guys?? I think I'll vote Game, always have, always will, but that's just me.........
As for YH, he deserves your vote simply because he is a hemaphrodite............don't say I didn't warn you.
*It's a Notable Bonus* ;)
Anyway, as for they other guys?? I think I'll vote Game, always have, always will, but that's just me.........
As for YH, he deserves your vote simply because he is a hemaphrodite............don't say I didn't warn you.
Kid Rock wrote:
you already have a gold name wookiee. you dont need a nother with Your Honour do you?
We're not the same person.
That was a joke that finished about 6 months ago.
you already have a gold name wookiee. you dont need a nother with Your Honour do you?
We're not the same person.
That was a joke that finished about 6 months ago.
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
Come on folks, get behind YH - because, trust me, you *don't* want him to get behind you!
you already have a gold name wookiee. you dont need a nother with Your Honour do you?
Come on folks, get behind YH - because, trust me, you *don't* want him to get behind you!
you already have a gold name wookiee. you dont need a nother with Your Honour do you?
Bit suspect, I'd say.
WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
Come on folks, get behind YH - because, trust me, you *don't* want him to get behind you!
Er, I'm not sure how to reply to that Wookiee!
Come on folks, get behind YH - because, trust me, you *don't* want him to get behind you!
Er, I'm not sure how to reply to that Wookiee!
i've been here 3 weeks tomorrow and i havent read any quality posts from any of them candidates except I am the Tarrant. therefore he's my notable along with shadow and adrian.
( vote for me )
( vote for me )
All I have to say is vote for whoever the hell you want. Do not be swayed by campaigns and what notables say, just go with your gut feelings.
If you like someone, vote for them. It really is that simple.
If you like someone, vote for them. It really is that simple.
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