2012 Watchy Discussion
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2012 Watchy Discussion
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"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
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Posted this in the category nominations thread and then thought better of it and put it here:
ussusimiel wrote:I second all of these (if that's allowed ).Frostheart wrote:Well, I'm being uncreative and beginning with some of the regulars. I hope these would return.
-Best Title
-Watcher of the Year
-Best Photo
-Best Dissection
-Best Avatar
-Best User-Created Image
-Funniest Watcher
-Kindest Watcher
-Best Humor Thread
-Best SRD-Related Thread
-Best SRD-Related Post
-Best Mallory's Game
-Newbie of the Year
-Moderator of the Year
-Best Alt
-Best Poem
I'd also like to propose a Watchy for Duo of the Year, (just so that I can highlight [Syl] and Cail's burgeoning bromance (and I also wanted to be able to write 'burgeoning bromance' )).
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Yep.
"It is not the literal past that rules us, save, possibly, in a biological sense. It is images of the past. Each new historical era mirrors itself in the picture and active mythology of its past or of a past borrowed from other cultures. It tests its sense of identity, of regress or new achievement against that past.”
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31 categories! Flamin' Nora! That's more categories than active Watchers
I want at least two this time
This is the post I wanted to put in one of the nominations threads:
I want at least two this time
This is the post I wanted to put in one of the nominations threads:
u.I nominate Asterix and Obelix for the year 201
For 2012 I nominate Cail/[Syl], [Syl]/Cail (there's no way I'm going to try and pick a straightman/foil between those two Alphas ). Check out this over and back to get a sense of the love. Awwww!
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Tho' all the maps of blood and flesh
Are posted on the door,
There's no one who has told us yet
What Boogie Street is for.
Are posted on the door,
There's no one who has told us yet
What Boogie Street is for.
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Okay... Story-time!!!ussusimiel wrote:31 categories! Flamin' Nora! That's more categories than active Watchers
Several years ago, after lots of periods of being indecisisve about whether I was really gonna stick with the Watch or not, I created a thread on a whim... (or... more on a dare from my younger sister, of all things!)
I still don't quite know why a thread started with such inauspicious beginnings and with such utterly non-contributing intent on my part won "Best thread in the Chronicles sub-forum" for that year.
But it made me go, "Okay, I'm a 'nobody' on that forum... if I can win a Watchy, then maybe, just maybe..."
And I came back.
With this story, I am, of course, hinting at a certain course of action...
What do you think?
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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Apologies if I've put you in a sticky situation, Murrin. I was thinking of your general contribution to the Watch and also your consistent input into the General Fantasy/Sci-Fi forum. And also you bravery at setting up the new book club (suggested in December ).
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What Boogie Street is for.
Are posted on the door,
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Strewth! An alt of mine (back when alts were not barred from the Watchies...) declined a nomination a few years back in order to advance the chances of a more worthy candidate... who subsequently won the Watchy in question.Menolly wrote:Nominations have been declined in the past.
However, I think Murrin is an appropriate candidate for Best Mod...as are numerous other mods.
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~ Barbara Reinhold
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Thank you Menolly!Menolly wrote:Less than a week left for nominations and seconds. The process will close March 1st.
(Huh, that's soon...)
"People without hope not only don't write novels, but what is more to the point, they don't read them.
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
They don't take long looks at anything, because they lack the courage.
The way to despair is to refuse to have any kind of experience, and the novel, of course, is a way to have experience."
-Flannery O'Connor
"In spite of much that militates against quietness there are people who still read books. They are the people who keep me going."
-Elisabeth Elliot, Preface, "A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael"
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It was that way for the 2009 Watchies, but not any time the sheriff is the mod. This is why I am posting who nominates and who seconds, so it is easier to keep track.Avatar wrote:That can't be right. It should be one nomination and one second, just not for the same person.Savor Dam wrote:My understanding of the rules is that only one nom or second is allowed per Watcher in any category.
Choice of doing one or the other per category, not both.
I am uncertain whether one is allowed to nominate oneself, so for now I am leaving sarge's poetry nomination alone. I'll let the sheriff make that particular call.
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I think I will, Shaun. Apparently Vraith has nominated me, but surely it is supposed to be funny ha ha, not funny peculiar? Although very flattered, a propensity to spout G&S at will probably doesn't qualify! But thanks all the same, Vraith.Shaun das Schaf wrote:Given we can't second and nom in the same thread, anyone feel like nominating Orlion as Funniest watcher? Just a suggestion
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