Macrumors.com user awards? [Archive]

reberto

Dec 21, 2005, 03:08 PM

I had the strangest idea last night. What if we had awards sent out to users for things like "Best Mod" or "Funniest post" or even "Best computer set-up"? Does this sound do-able?

XNine

Dec 21, 2005, 03:42 PM

edesignuk

Dec 21, 2005, 03:43 PM

It'd be a Traveshamockery!...and we can't be having that...can we http://upload.yo-momma.net/uploads/smilies/dogeyes_s.gif

vniow

Dec 21, 2005, 03:43 PM

No good can come from this.

yellow

Dec 21, 2005, 03:46 PM

It'd be a Traveshamockery!

That's your answer for everything.

XNine

Dec 21, 2005, 03:48 PM

That's your answer for everything.

..... CAN'T PROVE IT!

Daveway

Dec 21, 2005, 03:50 PM

I had the strangest idea last night. What if we had awards sent out to users for things like "Best Mod" or "Funniest post" or even "Best computer set-up"? Does this sound do-able?

hmm... the strangest of ideas, I must say. Thank you good Roberto for that suggestion.;)

Jaffa Cake

Dec 21, 2005, 03:53 PM

I don't see this happening. I mean, it's like a highschool popularity contest.I'm inclined to agree with Onizuka and vniow. It wouldn't really serve much more purpose than to massage a couple of egos, while some of those who didn't get nominated would get their noses put out of joint.

So, feel free to nominate the three of us for the title of Most Miserable Member. ;)

mkrishnan

Dec 21, 2005, 04:02 PM

I tend to agree, although that thread of favorite quote on MR taken-out-of-context that was going for a while was a lot of fun.

I say...if you see someone do something you appreciate, PM them. I try to do that every once in a while. Say nice things when people make you smile, and it'll make MR seem more like a community. :)

deryk

Dec 21, 2005, 04:09 PM

I'm inclined to agree with Onizuka and vniow. It wouldn't really serve much more purpose than to massage a couple of egos, while some of those who didn't get nominated would get their noses put out of joint.

So, feel free to nominate the three of us for the title of Most Miserable Member. ;)

Maybe there could be a category called "Macrumor's Crustiest Curmudgeon." :p

Deryk

edited typos--thanks Jaffa Cake, we all need a Pointlessly Pedantic Poster on here :)

Jaffa Cake

Dec 21, 2005, 04:22 PM

Maybe there could be a category called "Macrumor's Crustiest Crumudgeon."Shouldn't that be 'Curmudgeon'?

Sorry... I'm not one to go pointing out typos normally (we all make spelling errors – I know I do), but just in the off-chance there's an award for the Most Pointlessly Pedantic Poster I need to start racking up the points... ;)

dubbz

Dec 21, 2005, 05:30 PM

Yes, agree with Onizuka. This isn't a good idea.

A lot of egos will be broken. Including mine when I don't get the "Hottest Girl" or "Best Mod" Award. I could be contender for "Worst Sense of Humor" though... hmmm.

yellow

Dec 21, 2005, 05:32 PM

Let's do it! I'm hoping for "Fairiest Fairy"!

zelmo

Dec 21, 2005, 05:40 PM

Let's do it! I'm hoping for "Fairiest Fairy"!

Aw, heck. You already got it, babe.;)

Sun Baked

Dec 21, 2005, 06:16 PM

No good can come from this.Of course it can, but that will be when we celebrate the threads closing. ;)

Though I'm all for the nail biting drama of the "It's Pat Award."

OutThere

Dec 21, 2005, 06:23 PM

Absolutely no good could come from this. None. :p

Daveway

Dec 21, 2005, 07:57 PM

This is the worst thing to do. It would segregate...

But, I want to be the HawTT 'tar winner! :(

Phat_Pat

Dec 21, 2005, 10:31 PM

can i be site Pimp

MacEffects

Dec 21, 2005, 11:52 PM

I don't see this happening. I mean, it's like a highschool popularity contest.

"Did you see that, he posted the same thing I did, after I did it and HE got an award."

"She's wearing my dress!"

"Why did HE get a "Cheapest Bastard" award and not me?!?!?!"

Yeah, it would be a travesty, a sham, and a mockery. It'd be a Traveshamockery!

Very true, that says it all... And yeah I'd fight for the "Cheapest Bastard" award :D but really, it sounds like a good idea initially, but not very practical...

maya

Dec 21, 2005, 11:58 PM

maya

Dec 22, 2005, 12:00 AM

...and we can't be having that...can we

How about an award for the MR member with the most stalker(s)? :eek: ;) :p :D

2nyRiggz

Dec 22, 2005, 12:19 AM

yup not a good idea.....dont need MR peepz with big heads...pc owners already think our head belong in the marcy's day parade.:p

Bless

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 12:22 AM

can i be site Pimp

No. No you cannot.

:cool:

Yeah, I don't think this would work too well, I think there are far too many members who would qualify equally for many different categories, so picking one true "winner" would be next to impossible. We're all winners (whiners?) here at MacRumors! :cool:

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 12:23 AM

dont need MR peepz with big heads...

Sorry, too late... :o ;)

katie ta achoo

Dec 22, 2005, 12:27 AM

Yeah, I don't think this would work too well, I think there are far too many members who would qualify equally for many different categories, so picking one true "winner" would be next to impossible. We're all winners (whiners?) here at MacRumors! :cool:

Oh, don't try to let them down lightly.
We all know I would win all the awards :p

(even the ones that don't apply to my gender. Heck yea, I'm the hottest male member!)
Ahahaha, Can I get the award for "most full of it"? I think I'm in the running..

Hoef

Dec 22, 2005, 01:26 AM

I had the strangest idea last night. What if we had awards sent out to users for things like "Best Mod" or "Funniest post" or even "Best computer set-up"? Does this sound do-able?

Nah lets all decide on a MR Hero and then we try to imitate him/her.

mad jew

Dec 22, 2005, 01:47 AM

Well, I'm the maddest. I don't need an award to prove it.

Sun Baked

Dec 22, 2005, 04:00 AM

How about all the Moderators handing out the awards, and all the winners get their name added to the MR Bad Word Filter.

That way you can be just like MacRumors Member Mr. ***** (aka, Sammy.)

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 10:22 AM

Well, I'm the maddest. I don't need an award to prove it.

*Gives the Maddest Award anyway, but not the Most Jewish Award* :D

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 10:27 AM

"Grumpiest Goyim Impersonating a Chosen One"?

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 10:32 AM

"Grumpiest Goyim Impersonating a Chosen One"?

Sorry yellow, you can't nominate yourself for awards.... :p :D

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 10:39 AM

Sorry yellow, you can't nominate yourself for awards.... :p :D

I can't? Damnit!

Let's do it! I'm hoping for "Fairiest Fairy"!

Quick.. someone nominate me for this..

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 11:05 AM

Yellow is the Fairest Fairy!

Oh, Snap! :)

No, Doy! :D

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 11:10 AM

WooHoo!!

http://www.jedsart.com/0008Big%20Fairy.jpg

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 11:12 AM

WooHoo!!

Don't you have something more recent than your Grade 8 grad picture, yellow? :eek: ;) :D

Kobushi

Dec 22, 2005, 11:15 AM

WooHoo!!

I thought it was fairiest not hairiest.

Although, that pic looks like the most er.... grounded of fairies ;)

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 11:15 AM

I might..

http://www.jedsart.com/0004Angel-Green%20Sky.jpg

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 11:18 AM

Why....why...why...would...anyone... *sobs*

http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys2/00009095.gif

Sun Baked

Dec 22, 2005, 11:22 AM

How do you fly with such tiny wings? :confused:

deryk

Dec 22, 2005, 11:23 AM

Why....why...why...would...anyone... *sobs*

http://www.my-smileys.de/smileys2/00009095.gif

I nominate mkishnan for the biggest drama queen. :p

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 11:27 AM

How do you fly with such tiny wings? :confused:

Magic. And Jetpacks. Also, Magic Jetpacks.

Kobushi

Dec 22, 2005, 11:31 AM

I might..

I'm scared :(

Look at the size of those hands! You could surpass the Tooth Fairy and just start yanking teeth from people's skulls. :eek:

Raid

Dec 22, 2005, 12:05 PM

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 12:16 PM

It will be as meaningless and tacky as the Academy Awards, and without the starlets in skimpy dresses. :(

Don't give that fairy Yellow any ideas! :eek: ;) :D

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 12:23 PM

Why do I suddenly have the urge to go listen to some Black Flag albums...

Who DOES have the 10 and a half?

katie ta achoo

Dec 22, 2005, 12:40 PM

What, now people want awards for posting? Next somebody will ask for a money order for posting their "$0.02" :rolleyes:

It will be as meaningless and tacky as the Academy Awards, and without the starlets in skimpy dresses. :(

So you're saying that people will paypal me 2 cents if I post a pic of me in a skimpy dress?

Let's see... 2 cents * (54593 members) = $1 091.86!!
$1 091.86 - PayPal fees = $10.

SWEET! Ten bucks! Vienna, here I come!
I'm so good at math.

Sun Baked

Dec 22, 2005, 01:01 PM

So you're saying that people will paypal me 2 cents if I post a pic of me in a skimpy dress?

Let's see... 2 cents * (54593 members) = $1 091.86!!
$1 091.86 - PayPal fees = $10.

SWEET! Ten bucks! Vienna, here I come!
I'm so good at math.Clothes :confused:

These are Mac freaks -- they'd probably pay more if you made those clothes out of Apple product boxes or Apple Store bags.

Josh

Dec 22, 2005, 01:10 PM

I personally think it's a great idea.

SitePoint, a forum about running websites, does this. They have special badges for helpful members, like "SQL Guru" and things like that.

I think it's a good way for people to see who gives good advice and is knowledgable, rather than reading two pages of an arguement to see which person comes out as knowledgeable on the subject.

As long as they are AWARDS and not REWARDs (ie - there should be no contest for them, any number of helpful members should be able to get them [not just one person per category]).

As long as it's not a contest, people won't feel cheated. If members prove to be very helpful on a particular subject, they should be recognized as such, and I don't think it should require reading everyone of their threads to recognize that. A nice little badge under their avatar would be great.

It encourages members to be helpful and polite, and at the same time, gives members (old and new alike) an idea of who's got good info on the subject.

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 02:36 PM

Next somebody will ask for a money order for posting their "$0.02" :rolleyes:

I never trusted that whole thing. You offer your $0.02 yet people say "a penny for your thoughts" - someone's making $0.01 off this deal and I'd like to know who it is... :mad:

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 02:39 PM

omeone's making $0.01 off this deal and I'd like to know who it is... :mad:

That's how the Thought Police are funded, dontchaknow?

~Shard~

Dec 22, 2005, 02:41 PM

That's how the Thought Police are funded, dontchaknow?

No, I didn't, I guess only Big Brother is privy to such information... ;)

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 02:43 PM

No, I didn't, I guess only Big Brother is privy to such information.

EXCUSE YOU. Big SISTER.

http://www.jedsart.com/0402Futurewoman.jpg

I will crush you! <bearhug>

doumbek

Dec 22, 2005, 02:43 PM

I never trusted that whole thing. You offer your $0.02 yet people say "a penny for your thoughts" - someone's making $0.01 off this deal and I'd like to know who it is... :mad:

Well I would tell you........ but I have half a mind not too. ;)

edit: I guess I was beaten to the punch by Yellow......... damn this crappy internet connection.

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 02:46 PM

I will crush you! <bearhug>

And I'm a drama queen for crying? I'm *scared*! :(

Raid

Dec 22, 2005, 02:59 PM

So you're saying that people will paypal me 2 cents if I post a pic of me in a skimpy dress? Ah, well normally I'd be encouraging such things :) but I'm getting married soon and I don't think the future wife would approve, and I could find that I'm related to you and the whole sorrid story gets posted on the internet (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=167939)... not good.

I never trusted that whole thing. You offer your $0.02 yet people say "a penny for your thoughts" - someone's making $0.01 off this deal and I'd like to know who it is... Two words: administration fee!

That's how the Thought Police are funded, dontchaknow? Well they collect the administration fee, but their accounting sucks...they always think 2+2=5 so they can never ballance the books.

Who DOES have the 10 and a half?I do, and I'm feeling like a Loose Nut. :cool:

mkrishnan

Dec 22, 2005, 03:17 PM

I do, and I'm feeling like a Loose Nut. :cool:

Please get that tightened before something falls off! :eek: :eek: :D

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 03:21 PM

I do, and I'm feeling like a Loose Nut. :cool:

ooooooooo.. that's the Best One Yet.

Has this thread officially reached "Spam Hole" status yet?

mpw

Dec 22, 2005, 03:27 PM

So you're saying that people will paypal me 2 cents if I post a pic of me in a skimpy dress?...
There's one way to find out.:D

Raid

Dec 22, 2005, 03:46 PM

ooooooooo.. that's the Best One Yet.

Has this thread officially reached "Spam Hole" status yet?
I think that happened in/around post #2
:o

Ah well I've got #$*@-all to do, and this thread is amusing me currently... all it needs is katie to post some skimpy dress pics... :D

But I shouldn't be encouraging that cause I'm a Bastard In Love.

Sun Baked

Dec 22, 2005, 03:50 PM

I think that happened in/around post #2
:o Kermit is usually quite good at getting threads killed...

http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=9315&stc=1

he'll probably abuse all the stuffed animals on the site until the thread is killed. ;)

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 03:51 PM

all it needs is katie to post some skimpy dress pics... :D

I've got one of her taking it ALL off! :eek:

http://www.irtc.org/ftp/pub/stills/2002-12-31/aecoffee.jpg

Titillating, no?

yellow

Dec 22, 2005, 03:53 PM

Well, I think we're all in the running for the SpamHolio Award.

mac-er

Dec 22, 2005, 05:41 PM

I had the strangest idea last night. What if we had awards sent out to users for things like "Best Mod" or "Funniest post" or even "Best computer set-up"? Does this sound do-able?

How sad.

Lacero

Dec 22, 2005, 05:48 PM

Kermit is usually quite good at getting threads killed...
Bring on the purple hippo!

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