Your 2009 Best of Subsim!

Aramike · 12-20-09, 04:43 AM

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce to you the very best of Subsim for 2009! These individuals were selected through a process that involved much discussion, multiple votes, and had to be pared down from many nominees. Ultimately, agree or disagree with the awards, these members and accomplishments are undoubtedly exceptional examples of this community's finest.

Finally, congratulations to each winner, runner-up, and nominee, and a heartfelt thanks from an appreciative community for your regular contributions!

So without any further ado (I know there's been a bit), here are the winners:

Best Poster of the Year:
Sailor Steve
Runner-up:
Tomi99

Midshipman of the Year:
Karamazovnew
Runner-up:
DigitalAura

Best Thread of the Year:
DaveyJ576's Real Submarine Technology & History Q&A

Best Mod of the Year:
TMO by Ducimus
Runner-up:
AoB by Nicolas and ddgrn

Best Modder of the Year:
Hitman
Runner-up:
skwasjer

Most Helpful Member of the Year:
Jimbuna
Runner-up:
WEBSTER

Best Moderator of the Year:
NeonSamurai
Runner-up:
Hitman

Best Post of the Year:
TriggerMaru Announcement

Best Signature of the Year:
Flakmonkey

Runner-up:
DigitalAura

Funniest Post of the Year:

DaveyJ576's Post Here

Please take a moment to congratulate these individuals and post any thoughts and concerns about the awards!

And finally, an extra special thanks to the ...

Best Website Owner/Operator of the Year:
Neal Stevens

Please, show your appreciation for Neal and Subsim: http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms...fundraiser.htm

Thank you for all your input and participation, with a special thanks to the committee who voluteered their time and exempted themselves from awards (I know of a couple individuals that would have won hands-down) to make this happen!

Dowly · 12-20-09, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aramike

Best Website Owner/Operator of the Year:
Neal Stevens

*acts surprised*

Be sure to wash all that brown stuff off your face before you go out.

Right, congrats all.

Aramike · 12-20-09, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

*acts surprised*

Be sure to wash all that brown stuff off your face before you go out.

Right, congrats all.

Actually, believe it or not, that was a write-in on someone's ballot. I just happen to agree with it.

GoldenRivet · 12-20-09, 09:25 AM

Congratulations guys !

AVGWarhawk · 12-20-09, 09:35 AM

Congrats guys. Thanks for making SS what it is!

Onkel Neal · 12-20-09, 09:37 AM

Congrats to all the winners. Believe me, there were a lot of worthy candidates for these awards. Subsim has no shortage of great people and there are too many to name.

Winners will now see the Best of Subsim award beneath their avatar:

Wear it proudly, my friends.

Last, please join me in expressing gratitude to Aramike, for brainstorming this concept, designing the awards committee, keeping the whole thing on track, and managing it. Job well done, Mike, thanks.

Special thanks to Dan the Man, for the very nice Best of image. As always, great work, Danlisa.

And to the awards committee, for getting in there and examining all the threads and posts, debating the candidates, and investing the time to make us all winners. It's guys like you who make Subsim a unique place on the web--a real cyber home for submarine nuts. Salute!

happy holidays,
Neal

Hitman · 12-20-09, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Best Modder of the Year:
Hitman
Runner-up:
skwasjer

Say what???

Isn't there an error???

I have not produced anything original myself last year, how come Skwasjer or Karamazovnew are not given the award???

The simple fact of comparing my tinkering with the huge work done by Skwasjer results shameful for him.

Guys please reconsider that award, it really is off the mark

Nisgeis · 12-20-09, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aramike

Funniest Post of the Year:

DaveyJ576's Post Here

You have an extra http: in there that is stopping that link working.

Actual link is: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...7&postcount=13

Onkel Neal · 12-20-09, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

You have an extra http: in there that is stopping that link working.

Actual link is: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...7&postcount=13

Fixed, thanks

DivingDuck · 12-20-09, 06:18 PM

Congratz to all winners. Whether you feel you deserve it or not, enjoy it. You will have to wait 365 days for your next award.

Regards,
DD

NeonSamurai · 12-21-09, 01:53 AM

Heh wow I'm shocked I must say. I don't know how I won moderator of the year. Particularly since my patrol area is just the general games area which is generally pretty quiet. Also I don't see why I deserve it when we have so many great moderators here, did most of ya disqualify yourselves or something?

The votes were all counted correctly.. yes?

Anyhow I am very touched and shall try to continue to do my best, thank you all

Oh and congratulations to all the other winners and runners up

flakmonkey · 12-21-09, 11:23 AM

Wow, I dont know what to say, i shall wear my "best of" with pride.

geetrue · 12-23-09, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Heh wow I'm shocked I must say. I don't know how I won moderator of the year. Particularly since my patrol area is just the general games area which is generally pretty quiet. Also I don't see why I deserve it when we have so many great moderators here, did most of ya disqualify yourselves or something?

The votes were all counted correctly.. yes?

Anyhow I am very touched and shall try to continue to do my best, thank you all

Oh and congratulations to all the other winners and runners up

They forgot to tell you that all the winners get to particpate in any class action lawsuits against Subsim and or Neal ... if you lose the lawsuit you could be libel up to as high as 90% of the claim.

Good luck men don't worry about a thing

Congradulations to the best and the runner ups too

arkroyal · 12-22-09, 02:36 PM

Nice one Guy's
BZ

ReallyDedPoet · 12-22-09, 03:26 PM

Congrats to the winners and also those who were nominated

12-20-09, 04:43 AM	#1
Aramike Ocean Warrior Best of SUBSIM Chairman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 3,207 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	Your 2009 Best of Subsim! Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce to you the very best of Subsim for 2009! These individuals were selected through a process that involved much discussion, multiple votes, and had to be pared down from many nominees. Ultimately, agree or disagree with the awards, these members and accomplishments are undoubtedly exceptional examples of this community's finest. Finally, congratulations to each winner, runner-up, and nominee, and a heartfelt thanks from an appreciative community for your regular contributions! So without any further ado (I know there's been a bit), here are the winners: Best Poster of the Year: Sailor Steve Runner-up: Tomi99 Midshipman of the Year: Karamazovnew Runner-up: DigitalAura Best Thread of the Year: DaveyJ576's Real Submarine Technology & History Q&A Best Mod of the Year: TMO by Ducimus Runner-up: AoB by Nicolas and ddgrn Best Modder of the Year: Hitman Runner-up: skwasjer Most Helpful Member of the Year: Jimbuna Runner-up: WEBSTER Best Moderator of the Year: NeonSamurai Runner-up: Hitman Best Post of the Year: TriggerMaru Announcement Best Signature of the Year: Flakmonkey Runner-up: DigitalAura Funniest Post of the Year: DaveyJ576's Post Here Please take a moment to congratulate these individuals and post any thoughts and concerns about the awards! And finally, an extra special thanks to the ... Best Website Owner/Operator of the Year: Neal Stevens Please, show your appreciation for Neal and Subsim: http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms...fundraiser.htm Thank you for all your input and participation, with a special thanks to the committee who voluteered their time and exempted themselves from awards (I know of a couple individuals that would have won hands-down) to make this happen! Last edited by Onkel Neal; 12-20-09 at 06:01 PM. Reason: fixed a link :)

12-20-09, 09:25 AM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,712 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Congratulations guys ! __________________

12-20-09, 09:35 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Congrats guys. Thanks for making SS what it is! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-20-09, 09:37 AM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,284 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Congrats to all the winners. Believe me, there were a lot of worthy candidates for these awards. Subsim has no shortage of great people and there are too many to name. Winners will now see the Best of Subsim award beneath their avatar: Wear it proudly, my friends. Last, please join me in expressing gratitude to Aramike, for brainstorming this concept, designing the awards committee, keeping the whole thing on track, and managing it. Job well done, Mike, thanks. Special thanks to Dan the Man, for the very nice Best of image. As always, great work, Danlisa. And to the awards committee, for getting in there and examining all the threads and posts, debating the candidates, and investing the time to make us all winners. It's guys like you who make Subsim a unique place on the web--a real cyber home for submarine nuts. Salute! happy holidays, Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 12-20-09 at 09:59 AM.

12-20-09, 06:18 PM	#10
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Congratz to all winners. Whether you feel you deserve it or not, enjoy it. You will have to wait 365 days for your next award. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

12-21-09, 01:53 AM	#11
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Heh wow I'm shocked I must say. I don't know how I won moderator of the year. Particularly since my patrol area is just the general games area which is generally pretty quiet. Also I don't see why I deserve it when we have so many great moderators here, did most of ya disqualify yourselves or something? The votes were all counted correctly.. yes? Anyhow I am very touched and shall try to continue to do my best, thank you all Oh and congratulations to all the other winners and runners up __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff Last edited by NeonSamurai; 12-21-09 at 09:09 AM.

12-21-09, 11:23 AM	#12
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Wow, I dont know what to say, i shall wear my "best of" with pride. __________________

12-22-09, 02:36 PM	#14
arkroyal Bosun Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gosport England Posts: 66 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Best of Subsim Nice one Guy's BZ __________________ Two types of ships in the royal navy submarines and targets!! DIESEL BOATS FOR EVER:rotfl:

12-22-09, 03:26 PM	#15
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The one and only East Coast Posts: 10,775 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Congrats to the winners and also those who were nominated __________________ Back in the Day