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12-20-09, 04:43 AM | #1 |
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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, 04:46 AM | #2 |
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12-20-09, 04:52 AM | #3 |
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12-20-09, 09:25 AM | #4 |
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Congratulations guys !
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12-20-09, 09:35 AM | #5 |
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Congrats guys. Thanks for making SS what it is!
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12-20-09, 09:37 AM | #6 |
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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
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SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 12-20-09 at 09:59 AM. |
12-20-09, 11:30 AM | #7 | |
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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
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12-20-09, 11:39 AM | #8 | ||||
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Maybe there was some confusion between "modder" and "moderator". Yes, Skwasjer was amajor force in 2009. By being one of the finalists, he was a top candidate.
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...and the discussion continued, pointing out the merits of both worthy guys. Looks like Mr. Rash was selected this year
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SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web Last edited by Onkel Neal; 12-20-09 at 11:50 AM. |
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12-20-09, 11:50 AM | #9 |
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For once I'm at an almost complete loss for words
This was totally unexpected because helping people is what this fine community is all about....the pleasure was all mine Much thanks and appreciation to those who took the time and bother to vote and many congratulations to all of those who received similar recognition
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12-20-09, 12:42 PM | #10 |
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I had just finished posting something, scrolled up, went to another thread, read one of my posts, closed the browser, entered SH4 and at the loading screen it finally clicked:
WTF?! I had no idea that anyone had voted for me for anything. And since the thread was removed, I'll never find out. By the way, what's a "Midshipman of the Year" ? Hope it's a good thing |
12-20-09, 01:25 PM | #11 | |
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12-20-09, 01:50 PM | #12 | |
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Well, I'm honored, and like most folks who get these sorts of things don't really agree that I deserve it.
I just wanted to congratulate a few people: Karamazovnew: For a new guy, you really have contributed a lot. DaveyJ576: Same thing. His contribution is mainly limited to one thread, but what a thread it is! Ducimus: Well deserved, but he needs a second award: 'Most Checkered Career'. Hitman: I think the thread references speak for themselves. I really wish Skwasjer could get a 'Special Mention' award or something, because his programs really are all that people say they are. But you, my friend, are very much deserving as well. Don't sell yourself short. Quote:
Neal: Without you none of this would have ever happened. I agree with the anonymous voter that you deserve this. You should follow your own advice and wear it with pride. Anybody sees it and says otherwise, you'll have dozens of us standing up for you. And I'd also like to thank Aramike for having this idea and seeing it through. In the grand scheme of things it doesn't mean a lot, but it makes us feel more like the community we are, and that does mean a lot.
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12-20-09, 03:02 PM | #13 |
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Well done guys
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