Can You Bring the Laughs? GURU Awards Approaching!

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Discussion Overview

The thread revolves around the upcoming GURU Awards, focusing on humor and nominations for the "Funniest Member Award." Participants express their desire for increased humor and fun in the forum leading up to the event, while also discussing the nature of humor itself.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration over the lack of humor in the forum, urging others to be funnier.
  • There are playful exchanges about sending chocolates as bribes for nominations, with some participants jokingly refusing to do so.
  • Several participants suggest nominees for the awards, including references to past humor and contributions.
  • Discussions arise about whether humor is an innate quality or influenced by environmental factors, with differing opinions on the matter.
  • Some participants emphasize the importance of keeping the contest clean and free from unethical tactics.
  • There are humorous claims about the competition, with various participants asserting their own candidacy and joking about their chances.
  • References to cultural differences in humor, with some suggesting that British humor has an advantage.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that humor is a key aspect of the upcoming awards, but there are multiple competing views on the nature of humor and the appropriateness of tactics used in nominations. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to humor and competition.

Contextual Notes

Some statements about humor's origins and influences are based on personal beliefs and experiences, and there is no consensus on whether humor can be taught or is inherent.

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The guru awards will be coming up in a few weeks and it's looking pretty bleak for GD. NO ONE IS FUNNY ANYMORE.

BE FUNNY DAMNIT!

I want to see rampant fun and frivolity here for the next few weeks. :devil:
 
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*starts packing UPS boxes full of chocolates*

What's your address again Evo?
 
Looks like we have our first candidate. :approve:
 
Wait, Evo, don't we have to agree on nominees? (Hint hint to Pengwuino :wink:)
 
And who do I make it out to?
 
Moonbear said:
Wait, Evo, don't we have to agree on nominees? (Hint hint to Pengwuino :wink:)
Yep, pengwuino needs to double up that load.

Ah, this is going to be a very good holiday season. There *is* a reason the awards are held this time of year. :wink:
 
Chocolate? Psshhh. How about your own personal assistant for a month? (and chocolate)
 
I think Jameson just made the call-back list. :approve:
 
Evo said:
BE FUNNY DAMNIT!
Niels Bohr walks into a bar. Bartender says "Why the long face?"
 
  • #10
Pfft, these tactics never worked for anyone.How about this, nominate me or I will kill you.
:)
 
  • #11
Ooooh, the winner of this year's "Funniest Member Award" may not even be funny. :-p
 
  • #12
moose said:
Pfft, these tactics never worked for anyone.


How about this, nominate me or I will kill you.
:)
Send chocolate or I'll ban you. :devil: :biggrin: o:)
 
  • #13
zoobyshoe said:
Niels Bohr walks into a bar. Bartender says "Why the long face?"
I think zooby qualifies. (thanks for the beautiful picture :!) )
 
  • #14
Evo. I am not going to waste my time sending you chocolates as a bribe what's your address?[/color] I think I have enough talent (chocolate)[/color] to win this myself. I want to go for the most improved member award.your chocolate will arrive on friday :biggrin:[/color]
 
  • #15
Are you implying that I am not funny?
 
  • #16
I will not attemt to sugarcoat this

yes
 
  • #17
Evo said:
Send chocolate or I'll ban you. :devil: :biggrin: o:)

I would probably send some, but tons of people have asked for your address and you haven't said it yet :mad:
 
  • #18
Where does nomination and voting take place? Feedback & Announcements?
 
  • #19
I'm going to try an even newer method.

I'll kill every other candidate

Ooooo evo gave me a private message :!) :!) :!) :!)

Think this race is already over
 
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  • #20
In general, is humor a quality you're born with or is it due to environmental conditions?
 
  • #21
laminatedevildoll said:
In general, is humor a quality you're born with or is it due to environmental conditions?
Humour: One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.

I think that you're born with it but it's influenced by environmental conditions.:biggrin:
 
  • #22
I think humor is situational.
 
  • #23
TheStatutoryApe said:
Humour: One of the four fluids of the body, blood, phlegm, choler, and black bile, whose relative proportions were thought in ancient and medieval physiology to determine a person's disposition and general health.
I think that you're born with it but it's influenced by environmental conditions.:biggrin:
So people who are comedians and stuff are special then... I thought humor could me taught and stuff... So if you aren't born with it, then it's not possible to be a Rosie O'Donald or Chris Rock etc...
 
  • #24
I'm very serious about humor.
 
  • #25
I just hope that this can be a good clean contest this year, with no dirty tactics like bribing the judges with sweet, tasty, melt-in-your-mouth, confections made from the finest ingredients and shipped to their doors. :wink:

When you think about it, the whole idea of giving sexual favors just for a nomination, is just...well it just makes me shudder and moan uncontrollably for hours and hours.:wink::-p

So let's just keep this a good clean contest this year. Right Evo, Moonbear? :wink::wink:
 
  • #26
zoobyshoe said:
I'm very serious about humor.
Yeah, what's so funny about humor?
 
  • #27
Artman said:
I just hope that this can be a good clean contest this year, with no dirty tactics like bribing the judges with sweet, tasty, melt-in-your-mouth, confections made from the finest ingredients and shipped to their doors. :wink:

When you think about it, the whole idea of giving sexual favors just for a nomination, is just...well it just makes me shudder and moan uncontrollably for hours and hours.:wink::-p

So let's just keep this a good clean contest this year. Right Evo, Moonbear? :wink::wink:
Woohoo! I think Artman is a shoe-in. :-p
 
  • #28
When it comes to humor, the Brits generally have an advantage, and the Canucks (e.g. Danger and Smurf) come in a close second.

Although the Americans with Artman, Pengwuino, and zoobyshoe, are providing strong competition this year.

If chocolates don't work - try subliminal mouse songs. :smile: :biggrin:
 
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  • #29
Artman said:
I just hope that this can be a good clean contest this year, with no dirty tactics like bribing the judges with sweet, tasty, melt-in-your-mouth, confections made from the finest ingredients and shipped to their doors. :wink:
When you think about it, the whole idea of giving sexual favors just for a nomination, is just...well it just makes me shudder and moan uncontrollably for hours and hours.:wink::-p
So let's just keep this a good clean contest this year. Right Evo, Moonbear? :wink::wink:
I knew Artman would be a strong contender. :approve: :biggrin:
 
  • #30
Moonbear said:
I knew Artman would be a strong contender. :approve: :biggrin:
I can be hard to beat...:rolleyes: I mean of course I'm in there for the duration...:rolleyes: It's going to be a very long, hard, campaign, full of ups and downs and ins and outs...:rolleyes:
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:rolleyes:Where do I send the candy?
 

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