Which guru awards will we have this year?

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The discussion revolves around the potential categories for the upcoming guru awards in the forum, including suggestions for new awards and reflections on past categories. Participants explore both serious and fun award categories, as well as the criteria for nominations and the implications of these awards.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a desire to retain the same awards as last year, including categories like Physics Guru, Math Guru, and Community Spirit Award.
  • There is a proposal for a new award, the Communicator Guru, based on insights from previous discussions.
  • One participant suggests an award for a member with a statue made in their image, indicating a humorous take on awards.
  • Concerns are raised about the Chemistry Guru award, with one participant questioning the qualifications of the previous winner and suggesting criteria for future recipients.
  • A suggestion is made to reintroduce the "Most Improved Member" category, which had been dropped due to lack of nominations.
  • Another participant humorously proposes the PF Darwin Award for members who have made particularly foolish contributions, sparking further discussion on the nature of such awards.
  • There are discussions about the need for new smileys to enhance forum communication, with specific preferences expressed for certain designs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants show a mix of agreement and disagreement regarding the awards. While some categories are generally accepted, there are competing views on the necessity and criteria for certain awards, particularly the Chemistry Guru and the proposed new categories.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the nomination process and the implications of awards, particularly regarding the potential for members to feel insulted if not nominated. There are also concerns about the qualifications of previous award winners, which may affect future nominations.

  • #121
spuij said:
Well, if you want to ban me for telling you to take the horsesht out of your ears, Tom - then at least it should appear on the forums in which you banned me. Here is the comment I made on sciforums, upon which shortly after I was banned from physicsforums by you Tom:


Since I feel your ends should be justified by my means, similar messages will appear from time to time, or well... whenever I damn well feel like posting.
first of all, the reason you were banned is probably because of your crappy additude, and not trusting tom. Greg promoted tom to a super mentor because he trusted tom. I think I can trust someone greg trusts. so next time you get banned somewhere, think about it before posting and making yourself look stupid
 
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  • #122
There is a private messaging system here that members can use to sort out problems with the staff. Members can also start their own threads instead of ruining others'.
 
  • #123
yomamma said:
how about greg just posts it above the politics forum?
He never does it because he posts there sometimes. And you know all posts aren't meaningless. :biggrin:
 
  • #124
they are in GD :eek:
 
  • #125
So when will the nominations begin?
 
  • #126
At the end of the year?
 
  • #127
Lisa! said:
At the end of the year?

Of course. I mean, will they be the last week of December for instance?
 
  • #128
Sorry to misunderstand you. I don't know exactly when it is.
 
  • #129
The voting will likely be the beginning of december and last a week.
 
  • #130
we really should have a 'funniest post in franzbear' award.
 
  • #131
I thought the Communicator award was a good idea. o:)
 
  • #132
There should be an arctic animal guru
 
  • #133
Pengwuino said:
There should be an arctic animal guru
You'd better work on your waddle just in case.
 
  • #134
honestrosewater said:
You'd better work on your waddle just in case.

Well, practice does make perfect!
 
  • #135
I see some stiff competition between pengwuino and dduardo.
 
  • #136
There should be a award for the most successful thread hijacker. I even hijack my own threads!
 
  • #137
I'm anxious to see the new guru images for this year. They keep getting better and better! It will also be interesting to see which gurus can hold onto their titles... or is there a rule about not being able to be voted twice?
 
  • #138
z-component said:
or is there a rule about not being able to be voted twice?
I suggested that rule, but don't know if it will be implemented.
 
  • #139
There should be an award for the person most desirous of an award.
 
  • #140
What's happened to the funniest member of this year? It's a long time I've not seen him anywhere in PF!
 
  • #141
tribdog keeps leaving us :frown:

Mr Lisa! said:
There should be a award for the most successful thread hijacker. I even hijack my own threads!

What's thread Hijacking?

oh, and about your name in the quote box, I was just being polite :biggrin:
 
  • #142
Mrs yomamma said:
tribdog keeps leaving us :frown:
He was the funniest guru of 2004. I was talking about Danger.



What's thread Hijacking?
How am I supposed to know? :wink:

PS I was polite too, am I right? :smile:
 
  • #143
Danger has only been in GD about 4 months, he left us. I guess I'll have to take that 'funniest member' award now
 
  • #144
Oh nobody would force you to take it, dear. So don't worry!:wink: I think you have to take the cutest member award.
 
  • #145
I want the funniest member award. perhaps if someone nominated me...

lisa! how much?![/size]
 
  • #146
First you need to write my name correctly. That's Lisa!. Then well your title? Hmmm... not really it doesn't help. Well I should think more about it!
By the way, why do you like to be the funniest member? Somehow I dislike people think that I have to be funny all the time!
 
  • #147
I want to be a guru! :cry: or at least on of those ribbons
 
  • #148
Wow you're only 13! I think after getting the ribbon, you would say I want to become a super mentor and then...:rolleyes:
 
  • #149
I think I would be a good candidate for another GD mentor. (I'm serious) I considermyself resopinsible.

Hint, hint... :biggrin: [/size]
 
  • #150
yomamma said:
I considermyself resopinsible.

Hint, hint... :biggrin: [/size]
You are, without a doubt, the most resopinsible member I know. :smile:
 

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