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Post by Kenobi on Jan 17, 2007 19:37:33 GMT -5
I really like that idea, Austin. I know I had a few last minute customs I didn't get to enter. I also checked my outbox, and Chad still hasn't even opened the pm I sent him with my entries. He can't have even started the sorting process
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Post by Jess on Jan 17, 2007 21:53:26 GMT -5
I really like that idea, Austin. I know I had a few last minute customs I didn't get to enter. I also checked my outbox, and Chad still hasn't even opened the pm I sent him with my entries. He can't have even started the sorting process I believe that the last customs you make in December are eligible for the next custom awards. I think I read that in one of the old custom awards threads. Also, I just checked my outbox too and Chad hasn't opened my pm's for my entries either. That even looks dimmer that he hasn't even begun sorting them all out. He did however read the last email I sent him asking when the pictures for the custom awards would be up, but he never replied... I really hope that there's still a chance that the custom awards can still happen yet. -Jess
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Post by Jedi Doug on Jan 17, 2007 21:56:58 GMT -5
I believe my PM entry was opened.
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Post by Angelus on Jan 17, 2007 22:02:41 GMT -5
Mine hasn't been.
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Post by Jinxieman on Jan 17, 2007 23:03:24 GMT -5
Mine was not opened either.
I to think it would be nice to have the awards in January. There are a few that I would have liked to get in this year. I also read that late December customs could be entered the following year, but it would be nice to be able to enter them for the year they were made.
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Post by ladygrey on Jan 24, 2007 12:52:10 GMT -5
I'm a newbie and not really entitled to an opinion, but i have one to offer anyways. i have been reading the boards for about a year and i would just LOVE to see the custom awards happen. it would be fun to see what customs people chose to enter. i hope it can still happen! just my $.02... cheers, ladygrey
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Post by stakey on Jan 24, 2007 13:40:50 GMT -5
I'm a newbie and not really entitled to an opinion, but i have one to offer anyways. i have been reading the boards for about a year and i would just LOVE to see the custom awards happen. it would be fun to see what customs people chose to enter. i hope it can still happen! just my $.02... cheers, ladygrey of course you're entitled to your opinion! one of the things that has woekn up the board more has been the sudden influx of newbies in dec'....so yell your opinions form the roof tops lol....its great to hear from new members all the time. And I just checked my outbox too kenobi.....my pm hasnt even been opened....I dont wanna sound rude but I think this is the opinon of a lot of people....that yes we understand chad has a lot on his plate but i do find it abrupt and almost rude the way the thread was just deleted...no explanation etc. I would adore for these customs awards to return...last year saw so many more customizers getting involved including myself so I think 2006 custom awards would have possible been one of the best yet!
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Post by shep on Jan 25, 2007 13:12:14 GMT -5
if the awards are going to happen then its best that its sorted asap, cos its nearly the end of january. there are alot of people that want it still to go ahead from the responces here. so can another mod take over as its obvious chad is very busy?
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Post by bagofknives on Jan 25, 2007 15:22:29 GMT -5
if the awards are going to happen then its best that its sorted asap, cos its nearly the end of january. there are alot of people that want it still to go ahead from the responces here. so can another mod take over as its obvious chad is very busy? Sounds fair enough.
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Post by shivi1978 on Jan 25, 2007 15:43:24 GMT -5
I would be happy to help if Chad wants me to
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Post by Jess on Jan 25, 2007 16:27:59 GMT -5
I would be happy to help if Chad wants me to Same here.
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Post by Jess on Jan 31, 2007 21:24:30 GMT -5
I hate to bump this thread up again, but I find it really odd that Chad still hasn't given us a reason why the Custom Awards thread has been deleted. I'd really like to know if they are just postponed or are they just not happening? If Chad doesn't want to do the Custom Awards then it would be great if he would let us know so someone else (or a couple of people) could take it over so we can see it happen. I know there are a lot of us that were really looking forward to it, I definitely know I was, it would have been my first year in them.
Well, anyways, the sooner this happens the better in my opinion since it's the last day of January. It would be very strange having the Custom Awards in the middle of the year...
I've tried PMing Chad a couple of times about this but he hasn't even read my PM's yet... It's not like Chad hasn't been on the forum either since then. He logs in almost every day and he has posted information about BCC Chosen...
Also, if we had these Custom Awards happen I think it would be a great way to up the mood of the forum around here. Things have been very slack lately, I'm sure having something like this happen would be very uplifting to the community here.
Sorry if I sound rude, or if I'm overstepping my bounds here but I'd really like to see these awards happen.
Does anyone else find it strange that we haven't gotten an explanation from Chad yet?
-Jess
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Post by Kenobi on Jan 31, 2007 21:30:17 GMT -5
I agree. At first it seemed he was busy, but he's obviously been on the board recently. I don't see why he can't just read this thread and make a quick one sentence response.
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Post by Jedi Doug on Jan 31, 2007 22:46:26 GMT -5
Since it's been over a month, I think it's safe to assume the awards have been cancelled.
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Post by SlayerLV on Feb 1, 2007 0:43:15 GMT -5
Maybe we should send some PMs to Flobbster and see what he thinks.
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Post by Jess on Feb 1, 2007 0:51:31 GMT -5
Maybe we should send some PMs to Flobbster and see what he thinks. I sent a PM to Flobbster tonight, so I think we'll be hearing from him soon (hopefully). -Jess
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Post by shep on Feb 1, 2007 6:57:12 GMT -5
Maybe we should send some PMs to Flobbster and see what he thinks. good idea as jess has already offerred i think she should organise it all x
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Post by Becky on Feb 1, 2007 7:21:58 GMT -5
I will be very upset if the awards are cancelled altogether. Not only is this the first year that I have entered, but I always look forward to this and seeing all of the great nominees. Please, Tim or Chad, don't cancel the awards!
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Post by Ouija on Feb 1, 2007 12:49:55 GMT -5
I honestly don't think it's wise for Jess to host them. Since she's entering, she's more than capable of winning a few categories. And if the host of something ever wins, no matter what it is, there is always whining and accusations of fixing. And given the nature of this board, you know there will be quite a bit of arguing.
And secondly - prizes. They don't just appear out of thin air. Chad probably works very hard to get 'sponsors' to donate the prizes, so I'm fairly sure they'd only donate things to members of this forum under his command. And even so, if I recall correctly, (since I remember someone commenting on CMK's handwriting on the packages in 2005) it's Chad who still actually has to distribute the things.
You could take over the thing, but you'd probably have to start providing prizes for it yourself... Then defeating one of the main purposes of actually entering and winning... Someone not associated with customs in any way is far more suitable for the role. It's probably why Flobbster or MsBig haven't offered to host, since they may still want to enter.
Personally I think you should wait for Chad. He hasn't responded to this thread yet, but that doesn't necessarilly mean that he just hadn't had the time to post here or hadn't noticed the thread. He managed to set up the BCC deal, so he could still be setting up another deal or two with the prizes for this and the Survivor thing. You never bloody know. Geez, patience is meant to be a sodding virtue. Just wait until he finally says something before making plans.
And to be honest, I can't remember anyone even mentioning the Custom Awards in November, since they were announced a little late this time around. But if they are cancelled, so what? You're not exactly losing out in the long run. Chad isn't required to do them by law. Sure, they're fun, but not entirely necessary.
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Post by ladygrey on Feb 1, 2007 13:23:32 GMT -5
I can't speak to the rest of the issues/concerns about the Custom Awards and how they are handled. But I would be happy to donate a prize to whoever 'hosts' the awards, if they happen. I agree with Jess that it would really energize the board, and it would probably encourage newbies to post. I think a bunch of us got approved all at once, all after waiting quite a while. So a big 'event' like the custom awards would give us an opportunity to post without just jumping in to ongoing discussions. just my $.02 and probably worth less cheers, ladygrey
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