Winners 9th Posters Awards

[Hydesland]

Getbrett annihilates Hydesland. Getbrett wins.

You forgot the psychological analysis, you should probably mention something about how I'm secretly just afraid of a certain group of people and thus want to control them rather than face my fear, and that I'm also afraid of change. You also forgot to pad your post out into three paragraphs and add a few anecdotes, probably involving where you used to work and how you have direct experience in what you're talking about.

[Getbrett]

Getbrett annihilates Hydesland. Getbrett wins.

You forgot the psychological analysis, you should probably mention something about how I'm secretly just afraid of a certain group of people and thus want to control them rather than face my fear, and that I'm also afraid of change. You also forgot to pad your post out into three paragraphs and add a few anecdotes, probably involving where you used to work and how you have direct experience in what you're talking about.

I can never be bothered with that. You should know I deal in absolutes by now!

[Maurepas]

New award might be "Best Refutation" -- the best destruction of someone's premise through the use of excellent logic, supporting links and the words of his opponent.

Congratulations to all who won. I'll have to increase my visibility if I want to win one. Thanks to LG for my one nomination.

Say, NK, is there a list of all nominations by category?

This reward would probably be an insult to good debate, since people on this forum think that a 'good refutation' is one that merely is incredibly long, has good vocabulary and has very subtle ad hominems in the form of irritatingly psuedo-intellectual psychological analysis of the opponent and his 'obvious' ulterior motive behind his post. The groupthink effect will take place in the form of a subsequent circlejerk around how much that poster just 'annihilated' his opponent, with continuing reference to his opponent in the third person whilst not actually addressing him personally.

Getbrett annihilates Hydesland. Getbrett wins.

*nominates Getbrett for Best Refutation*

[Qazox]

Need one of these for the NSSport thread...

[Melkor Unchained]

New award might be "Best Refutation" -- the best destruction of someone's premise through the use of excellent logic, supporting links and the words of his opponent.

Congratulations to all who won. I'll have to increase my visibility if I want to win one. Thanks to LG for my one nomination.

Say, NK, is there a list of all nominations by category?

This reward would probably be an insult to good debate, since people on this forum think that a 'good refutation' is one that merely is incredibly long, has good vocabulary and has very subtle ad hominems in the form of irritatingly psuedo-intellectual psychological analysis of the opponent and his 'obvious' ulterior motive behind his post. The groupthink effect will take place in the form of a subsequent circlejerk around how much that poster just 'annihilated' his opponent, with continuing reference to his opponent in the third person whilst not actually addressing him personally.

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this pretty much what always happens with the "Best debater" categories anyway?

[Maurepas]

New award might be "Best Refutation" -- the best destruction of someone's premise through the use of excellent logic, supporting links and the words of his opponent.

Congratulations to all who won. I'll have to increase my visibility if I want to win one. Thanks to LG for my one nomination.

Say, NK, is there a list of all nominations by category?

This reward would probably be an insult to good debate, since people on this forum think that a 'good refutation' is one that merely is incredibly long, has good vocabulary and has very subtle ad hominems in the form of irritatingly psuedo-intellectual psychological analysis of the opponent and his 'obvious' ulterior motive behind his post. The groupthink effect will take place in the form of a subsequent circlejerk around how much that poster just 'annihilated' his opponent, with continuing reference to his opponent in the third person whilst not actually addressing him personally.

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this pretty much what always happens with the "Best debater" categories anyway?

I try to make sure of it, but, my Hivemind connection is always so finicky...

Maybe its the geographic distance or something...

[Czardas]

New award might be "Best Refutation" -- the best destruction of someone's premise through the use of excellent logic, supporting links and the words of his opponent.

Congratulations to all who won. I'll have to increase my visibility if I want to win one. Thanks to LG for my one nomination.

Say, NK, is there a list of all nominations by category?

This reward would probably be an insult to good debate, since people on this forum think that a 'good refutation' is one that merely is incredibly long, has good vocabulary and has very subtle ad hominems in the form of irritatingly psuedo-intellectual psychological analysis of the opponent and his 'obvious' ulterior motive behind his post. The groupthink effect will take place in the form of a subsequent circlejerk around how much that poster just 'annihilated' his opponent, with continuing reference to his opponent in the third person whilst not actually addressing him personally.

Wait, I'm confused. Isn't this pretty much what always happens with the "Best debater" categories anyway?

No, they also get a peanut gallery of people whose only contribution to the thread is "*eats popcorn*" and cheerleading ("Two! Four! Six! Eight! Who do we appreciate? BOTTLE/GRAVENIDLE/MURAVYETS/THERIFLEBRIGADE/whoever!")

[Katganistan]

Shouldn't it be Master Debater?

[Peisandros]

Congrats to the winners. Most of my nominations came out with an award, which is cool.

I think there should be a 'Best New Zealander Award'.. I think I would have a shot!

[Allbeama]

I apparently haven't been busy enough here to create any sort of reputation or impression on the generalite masses.

[Anti-Social Darwinism]

Shouldn't it be Master Debater?

Kat, I'm ashamed of you, that was old when my mother was a kid.

[Barringtonia]

Not to be bitter but screw the lot of you.

I am the beating heart and soul of NSG, I'm going to have to console myself by buying into the belief that everyone chose these nominations on the assumption that 'Apart from Barringtonia, who is the best [insert award], I will select [insert 2nd best poster].

In fact, screw it, I'm taking all the trophies.

*takes trophies, goes home*

I feel like the school caretaker, keeps the place running yet nothing but, at best, abuse and, at worst, ignoring me.

I'm also taking the goldfish, that's right, the goldfish is coming with me!

[Anti-Social Darwinism]

Not to be bitter but screw the lot of you.

I am the beating heart and soul of NSG, I'm going to have to console myself by buying into the belief that everyone chose these nominations on the assumption that 'Apart from Barringtonia, who is the best [insert award], I will select [insert 2nd best poster].

In fact, screw it, I'm taking all the trophies.

*takes trophies, goes home*

I feel like the school caretaker, keeps the place running yet nothing but, at best, abuse and, at worst, ignoring me.

I'm also taking the goldfish, that's right, the goldfish is coming with me!

Nooooo! Anything but the goldfish. I love the goldfish. *grabs fishbowl, spills water, inadvertantly steps on goldfish.* Oops.

[Czardas]

Not to be bitter but screw the lot of you.

I am the beating heart and soul of NSG, I'm going to have to console myself by buying into the belief that everyone chose these nominations on the assumption that 'Apart from Barringtonia, who is the best [insert award], I will select [insert 2nd best poster].

In fact, screw it, I'm taking all the trophies.

*takes trophies, goes home*

I feel like the school caretaker, keeps the place running yet nothing but, at best, abuse and, at worst, ignoring me.

I'm also taking the goldfish, that's right, the goldfish is coming with me!

I nominated you, though, and as everyone should know by now it's only my nominations that are important. Neo Kervoskia, unfortunately, didn't realize that, that's why he counted other people's nominations in there as well.

[Courezzia]

Idea for an award, here!


The Quickest Post Count Build-up Award


Like, a guy who goes from 0 to 450 in 6 weeks (me!) is the champ.

[Barringtonia]

Nooooo! Anything but the goldfish. I love the goldfish. *grabs fishbowl, spills water, inadvertantly steps on goldfish.* Oops.

Right, well not the goldfish then, ASD can have that now.

I nominated you, though, and as everyone should know by now it's only my nominations that are important. Neo Kervoskia, unfortunately, didn't realize that, that's why he counted other people's nominations in there as well.

Oh yes, I've just checked, you nominated me second AFTER YOU!

I'm not counting it, it's me and the empty fishbowl, you'll all be sorry.

[Risottia]

Skapenroe Award for Best Communist
Lacadaemon
Pevisopolis
Risottia

YAY! The whole Politburo of the Central Committee has received the award!

[Risottia]

New award might be "Best Refutation" -- the best destruction of someone's premise through the use of excellent logic, supporting links and the words of his opponent.

Good idea, but quite overlapping with the debate trophies, I think. Hence, meh.

[Dyakovo]

Shouldn't it be Master Debater?

Too long...

Shouldn't it be Masterbater?

Much better...

[Barringtonia]

Shouldn't it be Master Debater?

Too long...

Shouldn't it be Masterbater?

Much better...

Alas, Ifreann wrapped that prize up years ago, he's not giving it back anytime soon either.

[Grave_n_idle]

Idea for an award, here!


The Quickest Post Count Build-up Award


Like, a guy who goes from 0 to 450 in 6 weeks (me!) is the champ.

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but - if you're actually looking for fast post count build-up, Maurepas (for example - as current 'top poster') posts 450 posts every 9 days.

[The Tofu Islands]

Idea for an award, here!


The Quickest Post Count Build-up Award


Like, a guy who goes from 0 to 450 in 6 weeks (me!) is the champ.

Uh, Kashindahar went from 0 to 1277 in a month. And the top posters (such as G_n_i and Maurepas) have post counts of 40-50 a day.

[The Scandinvans]

Well, I lost insanity, but still pretty definitive traits for the rewards.

You do realize the moment that LG loses the insanity award is the moment the world ends right?

[Jello Biafra]

Congratulations to all the winners!

[Lunatic Goofballs]

Well, I lost insanity, but still pretty definitive traits for the rewards.

You do realize the moment that LG loses the insanity award is the moment the world ends right?

Two more and I can assemble them into my weather control machine.