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Post by Hermes on May 12, 2020 13:14:25 GMT -5
Welcome to this year's 667 awards, the Germies! (You may pronounce this how you like, though I prefer a hard G.) This is the thirteenth year in which these awards have been held, and so a specially (in)auspicious occasion on which to celebrate the achievements of 667.
Although forums as an internet venue are in decline, and have been for many years, 667 lives on, and has recently experienced a revival of activity, so this is a good moment to honour those who have contributed to our discussion, creativity and comradeship.
The awards ceremony will be held on the weekend of 6th-7th June. Watch this space for further details.
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Post by Hermes on May 12, 2020 13:21:09 GMT -5
The awards regularly presented are:
The Linda Rhaldeen Award for Most Valued Poster
Best Volunteer (for the person who has shown the greatest devotion to the work of Lemony Snicket)
Best (creative) Writing
Best Artist
Best Organiser
Best Thread
Best Profile Decoration
Best Pairing
Best New Member
Funniest Member
Most Notorious
Most Compassionate.
In addition, a special award is presented each year for a category especially connected with the year.
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Post by Hermes on May 12, 2020 13:31:52 GMT -5
Here is the proposed schedule for the awards:
12th-15th May: Proposals for Special Category (and general discussion).
15th-18th May: Voting on Special Category.
19th-26th May: Nominations in all categories.
27th May-3rd June: Voting in all categories.
6th-7th June: Awards Ceremony.
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Post by El Juanico Diez on May 12, 2020 13:44:12 GMT -5
I submit "Most likely Daniel Handler in disguise" as a special category.
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Post by Hermes on May 12, 2020 13:46:53 GMT -5
Please put this in the Special Category thread. (Also, a reason is needed.)
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Post by Hermes on May 19, 2020 5:23:54 GMT -5
Nominations for all categories are now open. They will close at 9.00 p.m. BST (8.00 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday 26th May. Nominations may be posted in the threads, or sent to me by PM. I will announce private nominations in the threads (without the name of the proposer, obviously).
If nominating more than one person/pair/work, it would be helpful to make separate posts, so that I can clearly see the distinct nominations. Accordingly, double posting is permitted on this board. (Most of you won't understand that, but I thought I should clarify it for the benefit of those who do.)
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Post by Hermes on May 25, 2020 15:00:46 GMT -5
Nominations close 24 hours from now.
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Post by Hermes on May 26, 2020 15:12:19 GMT -5
Nominations are now closed. Screenshots have been taken. Voting threads will open tomorrow.
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Post by Hermes on May 27, 2020 4:32:28 GMT -5
Voting is now open in all categories. It will close at 9.00 p.m. BST on Wednesday 3rd June, at which time screenshots will be taken. The polls remain active until after the ceremony, so as not to reveal the results, but members are asked not to vote after the official closing time, as this confuses the historical record.
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Post by Hermes on May 29, 2020 8:03:54 GMT -5
We need people to make banners for the various awards. Anyone interested in doing so please PM me, mentioning any awards they would paticularly like to do.
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Post by Hermes on May 29, 2020 11:43:10 GMT -5
I am now recruiting people to do award prsentations. As this is the thirteenth year of these awards, I would like the ceremony to have a historical feel, so am anxious to get people from each generation of 667 taking part.
If you would like to present an award, please PM me. If there is a particular award you would like to present (preferably not one you are nominated for), let me know (though a few have already been assigned).
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Post by Hermes on Jun 1, 2020 5:46:54 GMT -5
Many thanks to the brave volunteers who have agreed to create banners. We are still seeking banners for Volunteer, Writing, Thread, Funniest and the Special Award (sorry, not Artist, that was a misprint).
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Post by Geru Tosz on Jun 1, 2020 10:37:31 GMT -5
I can do all of those or some of them, Germione
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Post by Hermes on Jun 1, 2020 11:36:49 GMT -5
Many thanks. I will pencil you in for them all, but volunteers are still welcome.
I suggest that if anyone else wants to volunteer they do so by tomorrow evening, so that Z can have due warning of what he has to do.
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Post by Christmas Chief on Jun 1, 2020 18:39:34 GMT -5
Geru Tosz, I can take Funniest and Volunteer!
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