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2012 MTF Popularity Contest News Thread

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#1 · (Edited)
aka High School Backstabbing Contest.

Yes it is that time again. The ACC is over and now it is time to crown the most popular poster on MTF. MTF is in a bit of a flux these days with many new people.

I will take my cues from Nathii's running of the 2010 contest, a contest she ran exceptionally well.

1. This year's edition is run by myself, Johnny Groove and Freak3yman84.

2. The idea is to choose the most popular poster on MTF. Everyone has got their own definition of "popularity," but remember this is a positive contest - reversed to ACC. You vote for someone you like, find intelligent, think they're good contributors to the board, are charismatic, funny, awesome.

3. Nominations will run for a few days, maybe a week, until we get sufficient nominations. 128 probably, but maybe more or less. Seedings will be done by nominations.

4. You must have at least 300 posts to add a nomination because of the sad experiences with double accounts in the past (this gives some more safety). There are no restrictions to how many people you nominate, but you are only allowed to nominate a given poster once.

5. Note to everyone - if you want to insult someone, go to the ACC threads. This one is opened already now because word on a street says there will be also other contests and all should close before Christmas, when people are still around the computer and can participate.

6. We don't mind a little bit of controversy - it occurs every year and makes things more entertaining, but it needs to be at moderate level. You are allowed to give reasons to the votes and the previous editions have clearly showed on average basis this is *not* an arselicking contest (if you have doubts, take your time to read threads from the previous years rather than base of own first impression). Jokes are jokes, but if someone feels *seriously* harassed do not hesitate to send us a PM. We'd like to handle this behind the scenes alone or with a mod participation if unsolvable otherwise.

Reminder: A semifinalist from two years ago, bad gambler, not only didn't beg or campaign but was unaware he achieved that round! A finalist from last year, Peta Pan, didn't campaign herself and didn't have anyone else doing it for her! A semifinalist, adee-gee, was away from the computer in a foreign country and barely aware how he was progressing here! A quarterfinalist, TMJordan, was on holiday in Miami and didn't vote/beg/campaign/post at all! You cannot say only being fake nice during the contests lifts you up high here. No.

8. Withdrawals are generally not accepted especially for the reasons like "I am afraid I will not win," "This contest is run by a Rafatard and a manipulative bitch," "I may not get as many votes as I would like," "I was away for the whole year and nobody knows me anymore, and I probably will lose in R1," I am too old for this," "I don't have enough v-cash to buy votes and bad gambler's account disappeared so he won't give me a present," "A person who doesn't like me might vote for my opponent on purpose" If you really have a valid reason send us a PM and we will discuss it.

If there are any more rules that need to be discussed, I will add them here.
 
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#1,091 ·
Entertainment value? I don't know if that's good or not.

It seems as if you're going to beat Mikey. As much as I hate to see him lose, you'll have my full support for the rest of the contest.
 
#1,111 ·
I wonder what people would sooner qualify as angry. Me just calmly stating facts that there was something fishy about the ACC or you ranting, telling people to shut up and using loads of :stupid: smileys
 
#1,116 · (Edited)
Fine, you're not angry. You're just being a whiny little crybaby, as usual. Better?

You've continued to complain about something that happened weeks ago. You do see why people continue to call you out, right? There was nothing fishy about it. You said yourself that you would definitely not vote in the final. What do you do? You vote in the final and go against your word :lol: Of course your vote wasn't counted, you withdrew and said you wouldn't vote, you fool :lol:
He has no redeeming qualities at all. Let's put this way: even you are a better poster than him, that says it all really.
Am I supposed to take your opinion seriously? At all? What a joke. You've been here for almost 2 years less than me and you know more about Mikey than I do, right? Pfff, he's been around for ages and lots of posters like him. One of the reasons he won this title, just so you know. Your opinion is invalid here, as usual.
Not everyone shares your gift for natural comedy unfortunately :shrug:
I'l take that as a compliment.
Daniel stirs it up :lol: Good job, son.

Where were you all the other days to light that fire in here.
Thank you. I've been told a few times I'm good at that.

I'm not usually very active around this time, that's probably why.
 
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#1,114 ·
Daniel stirs it up :lol: Good job, son.

Where were you all the other days to light that fire in here.
 
#1,119 ·
This event that just happened (Sapeod storming in and everyone getting at him) shows why he should have been at least QF in this contest. Maybe it will happen next year, our golden boy has many years ahead of him to reach PopCon final.
 
#1,120 ·
tbh, both ACC and popcon decisions were wrong, and the fact these are ONLY internet contests should add fair play and good will to it, not the way around

it's not like someone gets real money or a better job for their children for fixing a result, like in real life (which at least has some understandable motivation)

that's just my opinion as a person who actually ran many of these contests :shrug: and i'm as big buddy of DM as Nole Fan, i didn't vote in that match because i couldn't choose, actually. it's just a matter of fair play and treating each other seriously, or not.

and at the top of all, i wonder why johnny tries making it look "funny" instead of at least apologising in here so DM and the others could just move on
 
#1,140 ·
I didn't get one (yet) :(

Get to work dude, my CP is too green atm
 
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#1,154 ·
If you say so, sapeod.

But Clay Death has discussed more tennis than the rest of the forum combined. And Filo V. was great for keeping people up to date with the lower ranked players. If you ignore some of his NT stuff he was a great poster. Gagsquet and Raferminator were great for laughs.

Agree on Hian though.
 
#1,156 ·
If you say so, sapeod.

But Clay Death has discussed more tennis than the rest of the forum combined.
Still doesn't change the rest of his posts. He constantly agreed with Rafatards even though they were wrong, forced others to apologize to them if they were insulted, continued to harass posters who didn't agree with him, made sexist jokes (because sexism is soooo funny :lol: :stupid:), used stupid Latin phrases all the time, pretended to role play generals and other lame crap and was basically a massive dick to anyone who didn't agree with him. What a great poster. I can't believe I actually stodd up for him at one point :facepalm:
And Filo V. was great for keeping people up to date with the lower ranked players. If you ignore some of his NT stuff he was a great poster.
No, he wasn't. He likened himself to a genius, but he was nowhere near one. He also moaned if you posted results threads before him and said he was the one who was supposed to do it.
Gagsquet and Raferminator were great for laughs.
Occasionally, yes, but they were not good posters and they will not be missed.
Agree on Hian though.
Of course, he was nothing but a waste of space on here. Contributed absolutely nothing but stupid gifs and rubbish.
filov was a great poster, you're just being homophobic.
Another reason he was a terrible poster. If you disagreed with him, you were homophobic :facepalm:
 
#1,153 ·
Badreps from both Sapeod and Feldman, I feel honored, must be my lucky day :D
 
#1,165 ·
+1
:facepalm:
 
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