The 2010 Musicbanter Awards - Nominations Round.

GuitarBizarre · 12-19-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

It's a shame that this thing has become more about who wins than who you think deserves it.

Bull****. All the discussion of the voting system has been so that more people can weigh in on the voting, not less. The idea of who is going to win hasn't been even mentioned.

**Janszoon** · 12-19-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GuitarBizarre

Because if nominations are also votes, then theres a huge bias to recently active posters. If the nominations are nominations, and the votes are seperate, then a person who was only active 10 months ago might get 1 nomination, but that nomination might get more than one vote as people see the name and are reminded of that person.

Theres also the fact it forces people to reconsider their vote at least once, which means more thought goes into it.

On top of THAT, its easier to pick from a small pool of nominees than it is to pick from the whole userbase over a year. You end up with people who didn't nominate anyone, but who will still vote once they see a category contains someone they like.

Sorry but I'm still unconvinced. All of this just sounds like making something that should be relatively simple into something overly complicated.

GuitarBizarre · 12-19-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Sorry but I'm still unconvinced. All of this just sounds like making something that should be relatively simple into something overly complicated.

2 rounds isn't complicated. We draw up a shortlist, we vote. Its hardly rocket science, and relying on people to follow this thread day in day out in order to catch any nominations they didn't think of, and then change their own, is just ridiculous. People won't do that and its silly to run things on the basis that a select few might do that.

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Engine · 12-19-2010, 12:34 PM

First of all, thank you to those who have nominated me. For those who don't know who the hell I am, here's some of my underrated shit.

As to the nomination vs. voting issue: Personally, I would have only voted in the final voting round because I just don't know enough to compile a list of nominations. I can only do a few but since this may be my only chance then here goes..

Smartest poster PAVEMENT SAW. That's right. Who else without 10+ years of experience on her can form a one-line witticism like she does? Nobody. Plus extra points for creative use of vulgar words

Best Journal Aural Fixation by Gavin B., naturally

Best Writer Anteater

Biggest music nerd bob.

Funniest member Urban Hatemonger. When he's on he's fucking on

Nicest member AwwSugar

Best avatar Janszoon for this..

Best new 2010 member dankrsta

Boom

Paedantic Basterd · 12-19-2010, 01:06 PM

Honestly, I think the only person who has cause to complain is the one who's doing all the work so we can have an event like this, and this year it's Mojo. Nobody who has been making suggestions has been focusing on who wins what. All of the suggestions have been made to include more people in both the giving and receiving ends of the awards.

VEGANGELICA · 12-19-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Personally, I like the idea of voting after nominating, because not having been around for long, I find it easier and am more comfortable allowing others to bring suggestions to the table, and then ultimately casting amongst those votes.

I agree with Pedestrian. Collect the nominations, then have a vote. People may change their minds when they see nominees about whom they forgot while making their own nominations.

However, I do agree with those who say the voting doesn't *really* matter; this whole exercise is more of a way just to recognize people for their contributions to MusicBanter. Thank goodness "most boring member" is gone this year!!

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

C*nt.

Oh yes. "C*nt!" You say "c*nt!" I don't know why I was thinking you say "twat."

Thank you for correcting me! I *knew* there was a reason I always thought your username was "TheCunningCunt."

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Pfff. Why cause I picked you as nicest? You are. Thats why I'm soft when I speak to you.

Really, I'm quite touched by that, Big3. Who would have ever thought that YOU would be nice to ME?!? *I* sure didn't!

CanwllCorfe · 12-19-2010, 04:28 PM

I agree with Janszoon and mojopinuk. I think we should count the nominations as votes before we move onto the voting round.

TheCunningStunt · 12-19-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

Oh yes. "C*nt!" You say "c*nt!" I don't know why I was thinking you say "twat."

Thank you for correcting me! I *knew* there was a reason I always thought your username was "TheCunningCunt."

I use both, I am a fan of 'twat'.

But I like to use cunt now and again, to mix things up.

NSW · 12-19-2010, 05:10 PM

Thanks for the vote Dayvan!

TheBig3 · 12-19-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA

Really, I'm quite touched by that, Big3. Who would have ever thought that YOU would be nice to ME?!? *I* sure didn't!

Why not? Because you saw me rage all over the place and thought I was a bastard? Prejudice is a hard thing to chew on Vegan - maybe you should swear that off too.

12-19-2010, 04:28 PM	#167 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I agree with Janszoon and mojopinuk. I think we should count the nominations as votes before we move onto the voting round. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

12-19-2010, 05:10 PM	#169 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Thanks for the vote Dayvan! __________________ Hi.

12-19-2010, 12:34 PM	#164 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	First of all, thank you to those who have nominated me. For those who don't know who the hell I am, here's some of my underrated shit. As to the nomination vs. voting issue: Personally, I would have only voted in the final voting round because I just don't know enough to compile a list of nominations. I can only do a few but since this may be my only chance then here goes.. Smartest poster PAVEMENT SAW. That's right. Who else without 10+ years of experience on her can form a one-line witticism like she does? Nobody. Plus extra points for creative use of vulgar words Best Journal Aural Fixation by Gavin B., naturally Best Writer Anteater Biggest music nerd bob. Funniest member Urban Hatemonger. When he's on he's fucking on Nicest member AwwSugar Best avatar Janszoon for this.. Best new 2010 member dankrsta Boom

12-19-2010, 01:06 PM	#165 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Honestly, I think the only person who has cause to complain is the one who's doing all the work so we can have an event like this, and this year it's Mojo. Nobody who has been making suggestions has been focusing on who wins what. All of the suggestions have been made to include more people in both the giving and receiving ends of the awards.