The Campaign Builder's Guild

Okay folks, here's where you'll put up your nominations for the Guildies awards.  Remember, there are eight categories.

1 - Friendliest Poster
2 - Rookie of the Year
3 - Old Folks
4 - Best Username
5 - Best Setting Badge
6 - Best Avatar
7 - Most Prolific Poster
8 - Best Original Crunch
9 - Best Setting

Let's define each of these.

Friendliest Poster - This member is always helpful, and is known for rarely (if ever) having anything negative to say to anyone.  This member meets and greets newcomers and old timers alike, and always has something nice to say.

Rookie of the Year - This member is no older than four months old on the site, and has contributed in many useful ways, including (but not limited to) reviews, creating crunch, participating in the Guide, etc.

Old Folks - This member has been a regular on the site for at least a year (from the time of this posting), and has contributed in many ways since the CBG's inception.

Best Username - This username is original, fun to roll off the tongue, and has been with the member for awhile now (aka, the member is known by this username).

Best Setting Badge - This badge is a beautiful work of art (for a 22x22 graphic) that you feel accurately describes the tone of the campaign setting it represents.  Or, you just think it looks cool! :)

Best Avatar - This avatar is original, and well-descriptive of either the personality, or the name, of the member.

Most Prolific Poster - This member may occasionally have harsh criticisms, but it cannot be doubted that he never posts unless he has something useful to say.  Maybe he doesn't even post that often, but when he does, everyone on the site notices.

Best Original Crunch - This mechanic is flavorful, balanced, and original.  (The crunch creator takes the prize for this one).

Best Setting - This campaign setting is very well detailed, with enough information to run an entire campaign, and is full of unique, original features.  It is acceptable that the setting is hosted somewhere other than the CBG, as long as the setting's author is an active member of the CBG.  (The campaign creator takes the prize for this one).  

Here are the rules again:

*All nominees must accept their nomination.  If you're nominating someone who hasn't been around the site much lately, you need to get them here to post in the thread and accept their nomination.

*You cannot nominate yourself.

*While I appreciate the sentiments, I will not be accepting nominations for myself.  That does not disallow brainface or Eldo from being nominated though, so if you are so inclined, do nominate them for things.

*Nominations will start being accepted at midnight tonight - 12:00 AM EST, Friday, June 01, 2007 - and will run through 12:00 AM EST, Sunday, June 17, 2007.  That gives you two-and-a-half weeks to nominate people.

Get to nominatin!

Friendliest Poster: I nominate Luminous Crayon

Old Folks: I nominate Ishmayl

Best Username: I nominate Salacious Angel

Best Avatar: I nominate Rose Of Montague

Best Setting: I nominate Jade Stage/Luminous Crayon

Don't know about the other stuff, but for setting I nominate Dystopia by Salacious Angel.

Most Prolific Poster - Raelifin.

Quote from: JharvissMost Prolific Poster - Raelifin.

:D

(Nomination accepted)

Friendliest Poster - How wonderful. There are so many people on this site this title would look good on.

I nominate Rose of Montague.

Most Prolific Poster - This one has Luminous Crayon written all over it (no offense Rael). Even if he just posts some vague ideas for a magic system or a new RPG everyone is all over it.

I nominate Luminous Crayon.

Best Setting - Can you nominate a setting that is very well-detailed, except not on this site?

I nominate Kalos Mer/Tasothilos.

I nominate:

2 - Rookie of the Year - MittenNinja ( I wish I could nominate two because there is another)
3 - Old Folks - ElDo
5 - Best Avatar -Ravenspath.

I will post picks for the others later.

For Friendliest Poster, Old Folks, Most Prolific Poster, Best Username, and Best Avatar:

Luminous Crayon!

And thank you Raelifin and beejazz for your respective nominations.

Quote from: TúrinBest Setting - Can you nominate a setting that is very well-detailed, except not on this site?

I think that as a qualification they should at the very least be members of this site.

To answer a few questions:

You can nominate a setting that is off this site, as long as the setting creator is an active member.  (ie, not someone who joined, then never posted other than to point off the site to).  The reason for this is not to disqualify quality sites or settings, but rather, I want to keep things as Guild-oriented as possible.

And guys, why I thank you so much for your nominations of me, they really mean a lot (I love my turtle, too!), I will be declining the nominations.  I should have mentioned that I won't be participating (I would feel silly giving myself an award if I won :)).  However, don't let that stop you from nominating Eldo or brainface if you are so inclined.  I'm not disallowing them from participating by any means.

Salicious Angel, do you accept your nominations?

Cheers!

Okay, updated with my answer about off-site settings, plus I added a ninth category:

Best Setting Badge - This badge is a beautiful work of art (for a 22x22 graphic) that you feel accurately describes the tone of the campaign setting it represents. Or, you just think it looks cool! :)

If someone decline our nomination can we select a new nomination?



Setting badge - Shadows of the Last Alliance by Captain Obvious

Quote from: IshmaylYou can nominate a setting that is off this site, as long as the setting creator is an active member.  (ie, not someone who joined, then never posted other than to point off the site to).  The reason for this is not to disqualify quality sites or settings, but rather, I want to keep things as Guild-oriented as possible.

Then, obviously, my nomination of KM stands.

Quote from: PoseidonI nominate:

3 - Old Folks - ElDo

Thank you. I graciously accept. :)

Quote from: TurinFriendliest Poster - How wonderful. There are so many people on this site this title would look good on.

I nominate Rose Of Montague

Best Setting:[/b] The Nightmare, by Troll
Friendliest Poster: Luminous Crayon - He's always there with a kind word and good feedback.
Best Username: Eleven Doritos, enough said.
Old Folks: Poseidon, he rawks!

EDIT: Will edit further if I think of anything else.

Eleven Doritos?  I could have sworn he had more than eleven of 'em.

For Best Crunch I nominate LC's work on Sacred Geometry.

Poseidon - Yes, you can change your nomination if someone declines.

Also, for the Best Setting Badges award, should we award the person who authored the setting, or the award the person who created the badge? (which is often two different people).  Or hell, just give each person an award for that one?

Quote from: Rose Of MontagueOld Folks: Poseidon, he rawks!

Well, thank you! I accept. (now I have to find some way to upgrade from rawks to roxxor. :) )


Nominations:
Avatar - Ravenspath's simple yet good raven.

Where'd my answers go? :(

My nominations are (I repeat, after they got lost in the void somewhere)

Most Prolific Poster: Raelifin

Newbie of the year (I think he qualifies): Seraphine Harmonium

Friendliest Poster: Poseidon.

Old Folks: Xeviat.

All I can think of right now is Poseidon for Best Avatar, and Xathan's Pirates: The Second Voyage for Best Setting.

Quote from: WensleydaleFriendliest Poster: Poseidon.

Quote from: Gwaihir WindlordPoseidon for Best Avatar

I thank you both and accept.

Unfortunately for Seraphine Harmonium, he doesn't fit the requirements for Newbie of the Year.  I don't qualify, and he's been around longer than I have.  Alas, but oh well.

While I'm posting, I don't think I saw this, so...

I nominate ElDo for Friendliest Poster.

All of these nominations for LC make me wish I knew him better.  Sorry LC, there's always the future.

Ahh well.

I nominate Ravenspath instead for Newbie of the Year. Or is it Rookie?

Quote from: IshmaylAlso, for the Best Setting Badges award, should we award the person who authored the setting, or the award the person who created the badge? (which is often two different people).  Or hell, just give each person an award for that one?

I dono, having created around half of the setting badges (13/26 by my count) I think it'd be all-around more interesting just to give the award to the setting creator. Badges are more about concept anyway.

Quote from: JharvissAll of these nominations for LC make me wish I knew him better.  Sorry LC, there's always the future.

All these nominations for LC make me wish he still came by the site :(  If any of you see him online, get him over here.  I know he still posts on forumopolis pretty frequently, but I'm not going to spam his PM box over there.

Quote from: RaelifinI dono, having created around half of the setting badges (13/26 by my count) I think it'd be all-around more interesting just to give the award to the setting creator. Badges are more about concept anyway.

What you really need is a Silver Tortoise.

Yay!  :yumm:

Quote from: WensleydaleAhh well.

I nominate Ravenspath instead for Newbie of the Year. Or is it Rookie?

Quote from: PoseidonI nominate:
5 - Best Avatar -Ravenspath.

I will post picks for the others later.

Thank you. I accept.

And for my nominations.

1 - Friendliest Poster:Ishmayl
3 - Old Folks: Rose Of Montague
5 - Best Setting Badge: Salacious Angel
6 - Best Avatar: Poseidon
7 - Most Prolific Poster: Poseidon
8 - Best Original Crunch: Xeviat
9 - Best Setting: Stargate525

Raven,
I appreciate the nomination, but as I mentioned above, I won't be accepting any nominations.  You can nominate someone else for that if you would like.  Thanks anyway!  :)

Quote from: IshmaylRaven,
I appreciate the nomination, but as I mentioned above, I won't be accepting any nominations.  You can nominate someone else for that if you would like.  Thanks anyway!  :)

But, but, you soooo deserve it!

Okay, I will go with another then. This one was a hard pick anyway since everyone on this site is super friendly and helpful. That is why I have become such an active member.

Friendliest Poster: Elven Doritos

Quote from: Ravenspath7 - Most Prolific Poster: Poseidon

Don't know if I agree, but thank you and I will accept.

Quote from: Ravenspath9 - Best Setting: Stargate525

:?:

I wasn't expecting one, but I definitely accept.

Now to figure out who I'm going to nominate... grr...

Friendliest Poster - Rose of Montague
Old Folks - Elven Doritos
Best User Name - Elven Doritos

I accept the nominations for Friendliest Poster and Best User Name. :D Thanks, guys.

My nominations will come sometime relatively. soon.

Lots of good nominations here!

I accept my nominations (I saw a Old Folks and a Best Crunch nom).

As for mine:

Friendliest Poster: Rose of Montegue
Old Folks: Eldo
Best Username: Eldo
Best Setting: Kishar/Phoenix Knight

I'm having a hard time picking nominations for the others, so I'll abstain, or at least wait till they come to mind.

I accept nomination for best setting (I'm flattered).

Well, I gave one nomination (though he may not show up to accept), but I'll give a full list now that I've more time.

1. Friendliest - Rose Of Montague
2. Rookie of the (four-month) Year - Ravenspath
3. Old Folks - Xeviat
4. Best Username - Salacious Angel
5. Best Setting Badge - Ladrona (Kalin)
6. Best Avatar - Xathan, Actually Back This Time (the fish...thing)
7. Most Prolific (apparently we mean most insightful) Poster - Luminous Crayon
8. Best Original Crunch - Triad/Sacred Geometry (Luminous Crayon)
9. Best Setting - Vilyduun/Nightmare/Haveneast (Troll Jedi Ape Hunt Witch Knight Mad etc.)

Quote from: Phoenix Knight5. Best Setting Badge - Ladrona (Kalin)

wow, I wasnt expecting a nomination but ill accept it anyway. (but the credit has to go to Raelifin for bringing the idea to life.)


Best username: Rose Of Montague/Natural 20
Old Folks: Xeviat
Best Setting: i would have said Kishar (Pheonix Knight) but Xeviat beat me to it, so ill have to say Red Valor (Elven Doritos)

I'll have to actually do this shortly... been so busy lately.

Thanks for the nominations dudes. :)

I accept the nomination for best avatar and I'm most flattered, but I don't feel that I can accept the nomination for best setting - I just don't feel that Pirates is, objectively, anywhere near the same league as some of these other settings and, of all of them, is probably the least complete. Still, thank you very much for the nomination. :)

Friendliest Poster - Xeviat
Rookie of the Year - Ravenspath
Old Folks - Salacious Angel
Best Username - Rose of Montague (Uranium, you came so close to taking this :) )
Best Avatar - Luminous Crayon
Most Prolific Poster - Raelifin
Best Original Crunch - Xeviat
Best Setting - It's going to take me a bit to figure this one out.

I'm gradually getting around to the post where I explain what I've been up to during the past few months. In the meantime, suffice it to say that Ishy dragged me by the lapels into this thread, and I'm glad he did. It's good to be hanging around this site again. [spoiler]Also, he threatened to start opening up little shadowfells in my apartment if I didn't post something quick, and I'm having enough trouble keeping the place tidy as it is.[/spoiler]

I'm quite flattered to have been nominated by so many people for so many things, although truthfully I'm a bit confused. I can think of maybe one category I feel I qualify for. I'm not going to thwart the will of the community by refusing any nominations, but please, when it comes time to actually vote on these things, vote for somebody more deserving than myself.

Enough maudlin sentiment. It's good to have been missed, but it's better to be back. I've got some ideas to share: Triad System things, Jade Stage things, general building strategy things. Look for that stuff to be posted soon.

Right now, I guess I'd better think about who I'm going to nominate.

Wooooohooo! LC is back!  :yumm:

But wait... are you accepting your nominations or not?

I think what he was saying is, "I will accept my nominations, but you guys are stupid if you vote for me" ;)  Or something like that...  

I was hoping for a rookie of the year nomination at least, but I guess you have to remain an active poster to stay in folks's minds.


I would like to nominate Phoenix Knight as friendliest poster.

Thank you khryon, I'll accept.

Technically Ishy specified you had to be rookie of the last four months, and you've been here a little longer.  Otherwise I bet you would have gotten one.

Alright guys, this thread is now closed.  We'll have a new thread up in a couple days or so for voting to begin.

Cheers!

Okay folks, here are the totals of the nominations.  I have not opened votes yet, so please do not send in votes.  I want some of you guys to go over the list and make sure I didn't miss anything.  I am reopening this thread solely for that purpose.  Just post here if I left someone / something out that you notice.

1 - Friendliest Poster
Luminous Crayon
Rose of Montague
Poseidon
Elven Doritos
Xeviat
Phoenix Knight

2 - Rookie of the Year
MittenNinja
Ravenspath

3 - Old Folks
Elven Doritos
Luminous Crayon
Poseidon
Xeviat
Rose Of Montague  

4 - Best Username
Salacious Angel
Luminous Crayon
Elven Doritos
Rose of Montague  

5 - Best Setting Badge
Shadows of the Last Alliance by Captain Obvious
Dystopia by Salacious Angel
Ladrona by Kalin

6 - Best Avatar
Rose Of Montague
Ravenspath
Luminous Crayon
Poseidon
Xathan  

7 - Most Prolific Poster
Raelifin
Luminous Crayon
Poseidon

8 - Best Original Crunch
Sacred Geometry by Luminous Crayon
Multiple Crunch Nominations by Xeviat

9 - Best Setting
Jade Stage by Luminous Crayon
Dystopia by Salacious Angel
The Nightmare by Troll
Kishar by Phoenix Knight
Red Valor by Elven Doritos
Dilandri, the World of the Five by Stargate525  

Is the Setting Badge award for the one who designed it?  If so, Dystopia's was made by Raelifin.

No, it's for the setting author.  Raelifin has already been given an award for creating 3 million badges.

You've got me in the wrong category. I was nominated for 'best setting', not 'best setting badge.'

Although I'll accept both if I missed the other one. :)

Okay, fixed.

Near the bottom of the first page of this thread, Ravenspath nominated Poseidon for Most Prolific Poster.

Also you have "Kalos Mer by Tasothilos" where it should read "Tasothilos by Kalos Mer". Though, as far as I'm aware, KM hasn't accepted his nomination.

Túrin

Good point on both those parts, Turin :)  He didn't accept his nominations, I don't think he's been on the site in awhile.

The PM I sent him is still unread so I'm afraid he hasn't even been on the last couple of week. :'(

I didn't see mittenNinja's acceptence for rookie of the year
I didn't see Captain Obvious's acceptence for setting badge.

There was a nomination of "Old Folks - Salacious Angel", after the last time he poked his head in this thread. I don't know if Salacious did a blanket acceptence.

You have Nightmare under setting twice. Troll and WitchHunt are one and the same.

Yes, some of our best posters of the past year or so are not around much any more; it saddens me.

Quote from: PoseidonI didn't see mittenNinja's acceptence for rookie of the year
I didn't see Captain Obvious's acceptence for setting badge.

There was a nomination of "Old Folks - Salacious Angel", after the last time he poked his head in this thread. I don't know if Salacious did a blanket acceptence.

You have Nightmare under setting twice. Troll and WitchHunt are one and the same.

D'oh, now you guys see why I opened this thread for this? :)

As far as acceptances go, if the poster is a regular here (which both mittenNinja and Cap Obvious are), I'll leave them up.  The whole "acceptance" thing was more for those users that don't show up anymore; I didn't want to give awards to someone who wouldn't be around to show it off, you know?

Then your list pretty much matches the one I made just a few minutes ago going through the thread.

Awesome