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Post by B. on Apr 11, 2022 15:28:12 GMT -5
So I am here to present the award for 'Most Compassionate', but before I can do that, I first feel as though I must talk about the member after whom this award is now named. Hermes. I said before, in the thread I made last december, about how much Hermes cared about this forum. Around this time each year, he and I would have a discussion about all things 667. The Darkies are a time for us to celebrate, to look back on what has been, but also to look to the future. Hermes was always concerned with this forums future. He had spoken before about there being different pillars to 667, certain members upon whose shoulders the fate of the forum rests. Normally these would be figureheads from the different areas of 667. A few years ago, those pillars were Dante, Bandit and Jean Lucio. When we spoke after last years awards, we assessed the current pillars as being Him, Bee, and Sherry Ann. Perhaps now Semblance has taken one of those positions, or perhaps Zortegus? Or Perhaps.. - But thats not the point. The point is that he was always thinking of the future. That 667 has survived far longer than anyone expected, or hoped, and that the reason it has done that is because of its reach. The books, the theories, the games, the fiction, the art, the birthdays, the awards, the in-jokes, and all of the rest of the nonsense that takes place. Above all, what I felt Hermes always tried to do was to stop 667 squabbling within itself about what it should be, but rather let it be what it is, because everything is somebodys favourite part of it, and theres room for all. Anyway, Hermes is not here to have another discussion with about this past year. Instead, I'm left to ramble on to myself. I'm pleased with how the last year or two has seen such a flurry of activity comapred to the years that preceeded it. I'm glad we have some newer members, like Roxy and Semblance and Twiggy, though we always need more. And Mostly I'm glad that I got to meet both Bee and Hermes in person last year. I'm just truly sad that I barely said more than a few scentences to Hermes, the day being so busy. I thought there would be more chance, more opportunity in the future. But there isn't. It's impossible to process, really. So, anyway, In the past Hermes has been our Most Unfortunate, Most Compassionate, and our Best Organiser. But for me, each year, he has always been our Most Valued Poster. There have been a lot of awards this year - 20, in fact. And heres another one. I am, (under no real authority I might add), awarding Hermes, our Birthday Beaver, Chief Philospher, and Dearly Departed friend, with one final award. A Lifetimes Service to 667, and it's members - those past, present, and from the future he has always believed it to have. Whatever you are doing, and whenever you are reading this, be it today or in 2 weeeks, or in years to come, I would like you to stop what you're doing, go and find a glass and a drink, and join me in raising a toast, to our dear friend, Hermes. You're my favourite. That was so, so beautifully written and it's all so true. You had a laugh with him over your wedding cake and that moment will always be with you, at least.
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Post by Violent BUN Fortuna on Apr 11, 2022 15:40:08 GMT -5
Lovely speech, Mister M. I still find myself looking forward to what Hermes will have to say about whatever's going on this week in 667, and it's always sad to realise that just won't be happening anymore.
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Post by Optimism is my Phil-osophy on Apr 11, 2022 15:42:35 GMT -5
I really felt a pang in my heart reading this... Hermes really was amazing. I miss him a lot around here.
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Post by Isadora Is a Door on Apr 11, 2022 17:26:05 GMT -5
I've rambled on for a while already, so i'll cut straight to the chase with some results for MOST compASSionate. Charlie got no votes, probably because nobody remembered who he was. Roxy got 1 vote, and that was probably jusy Esme Squalor. Sherry Ann got 3 votes, which is impressive for someone who hasn't been here for ages. Bee, Zortegus, and Semblance are having a threesome. They also all got 4 votes.
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on Apr 11, 2022 17:32:56 GMT -5
If we have to divide the award in three, then Semblance can be Most Comp, Bee can be Most Ionate and I'll be Most Ass
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Post by Lily on Apr 11, 2022 18:54:18 GMT -5
That was such a lovely tribute MisterM. Well done everyone again and i’m happy to have joined in on another Darkies! Here is the banner i made for Most Consistent: imgur.com/a/37Yn2oy
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Post by Poe's Coats Host Toast on Apr 11, 2022 21:54:23 GMT -5
More banners (I've lost valuable sleep over finishing these & have to get up early, so that makes up for being a day late) (& Bee's)
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on Apr 12, 2022 7:15:52 GMT -5
More banners (I've lost valuable sleep over finishing these & have to get up early, so that makes up for being a day late) (& Bee's) Did you just spoil me winning Best Organiser?
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on Apr 12, 2022 7:16:40 GMT -5
I was about to announce Most Notorious but Terry just won that by default
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Post by Optimism is my Phil-osophy on Apr 12, 2022 11:22:05 GMT -5
Still missing some an award speech? I'm anxious (perhaps nervous) ... if I at least have a chance of winning the best speech award... I haven't won anything this year. (I mean, I'm grateful for the individual votes. So I won a lot of votes, but I didn't win any awards, that's what I mean.)
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Post by Reba on Apr 12, 2022 11:35:42 GMT -5
i haven't won anything in 3 years... i blame the blindly malicious anti-bear propaganda of our current administration.
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Post by Esmé's meme is meh on Apr 12, 2022 12:12:48 GMT -5
Well, I'm going to present an award that suits you two very well, but surprisingly none of you were even nominated. I'm presenting Most Notorious. Resemblance has been nominated for being a robot, but no one was worried enough about this possibility to vote for him, so he got zero votes. Someone thought Isadora Is a Door was notorious enough to be nominated, but not notorious enough to be voted. He got no votes, nada. Why would anyone nominate twigz? I don't know, but whoever did was probably the only person who voted for her. For some weird reason I was nominated, and for some weirder reason two people voted for me. Weird weird weird. B. , on the other hand, was logically nominated because she's an evil authoritarian who rules this place. But only two people decided to defy her with their vote. Finally, with seven big votes, the Most Notorious person this year is our twisted, chaotic and mysterious Hermedy !
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Post by Optimism is my Phil-osophy on Apr 12, 2022 12:21:17 GMT -5
Yes, well deserved !! And this is not a compliment!
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Post by Isadora Is a Door on Apr 12, 2022 15:00:38 GMT -5
2022 - 20th Anniversary Darkies
BSam - 1 vote catastrophist - 1 vote Dante - 1 vote Freebird - 1 vote Lily - 1 vote M David Steel - 1 vote MustacheGlasses - 1 vote TheAsh - 1 vote Bear - 2 votes cupid - 2 votes Emilydasternje - 2 votes Lemona - 2 votes GlitteryMisery - 4 votes urbanletteropener - 4 votes Sherry Ann - 6 votes Terry Craig - 10 votes Jean Lucio - 16 votes
gothicarchiesfan - 1 award (Best Volunteer), 12 votes Hermedy - 1 award (Most Notorious), 15 votes Roxy222 - 1 award (Most Improved), 16 votes violetbunfortunate - 1 award (Best Artist), 16 votes
Twiggy - 2 awards (Most Amusing, Ghastliest Gamer), 11 votes Anka - 2 awards (Best Pairing (with Mister M), Best Memory), 14 votes
Hermes - 3 awards (Most Missing, Best Memory, Special Award), 20 votes
Zortegus - 4 awards (Best Profile Decoration, Best Thread, Most Compassionate, Best Organiser), 36 votes
Bee - 5 awards (Best Staff Member, Best Profile Decoration, Best Thread, Best Memory, Most Compassionate), 42 votes
Mister M - 6 awards (Most Amusing, Best Pairing (with Anka), Best Writer, Most Improved, Ghastliest Gamer, Best Memory), 47 votes Semblance - 6 awards (Best New Member, Best Thread, Best Quirk, Most Valued Poster, Most Consistent, Most Compassionate), 61 votes
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Post by Optimism is my Phil-osophy on Apr 12, 2022 15:20:07 GMT -5
At least I beat Dante.
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