Voting for member awards opens on December 4th and closes on December 11th, with the ceremony scheduled for the following day. There is a new rule excluding last year's winners from the ballot to give other members a chance. The discussion includes humorous exchanges about past incidents and the quality of posts in the engineering forums, highlighting the expertise of recognized members. Some participants express interest in the nomination process for future awards and share jokes about campaign tactics. The thread concludes with lighthearted banter about flying elephants and penguins, maintaining a playful tone throughout.
