The OtakuBoards Nifty Fifty of 2006 (Nominations Thread)

[Zen]

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[URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=53499][b][Thread] Draw My Character[/b]:[/URL] One of the coolest threads and projects I've ever been a part of. I just loved changing and altering my style to draw other people's characters, and seeing my characters drawn uniquely by others (particularly [b]han-ki-tae[/b] and [b]Ezekiel[/b]). And it's still going strong, heh.

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[Boo]

[size=1][b]Who is it?[/b]: [Member] [i]Prick Wizard[/i]
[b]Why are they Nifty?[/b]: Because they're either the most awkward member or the biggest joker to ever wander around on OtakuBoards (the first one would just be scaring, so I strongly suspect the latter). All of their posts have references to elves. If it were not elves, it were wizards or whatever. They were the ones to suggest the .elf or .wand thing and to suggest an OtakuBoards meeting at an Elf fantasy kind of festival. All in all, I can only predict this guy is a nice fellow, but I'm really sure that he's worth being called Nifty.

PS: The .doc attachment are most of his posts. I could not resist saving them all. [/size]

[Shy]

[size=1]A friendly reminder that the nominations thread will close in four days, on the 31st. These next few days are going to be your last chance to post your nominations, so I'd start doing that if I were you.

Also, [b][url=http://otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=56356]Otaku Artists are needed to help create banners for this year's award.[/url][/b] Check out the thread in Art by Request if you are interested. Thanks.

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[Raiyuu]

[b]OB Intrigue[/b]
This year saw MAMA and Viva Otaku dramatically unmasked in 'The Complaint', more hints (and breakthroughs!) than ever concerning the Secret Staff Yaoi Lounge, White's Secret Club, the birth of Clarity and the heated head-to-head that was Otaku Idol II ... altogether, 2006 was the year of secrets, politics and [i]intrigue[/i] on OB.

[Dagger]

Because I waited so long, most of the nominations I wanted to make have already been done by other people, who worded them much more cleverly than I ever could have. Yay! See, kids, sometimes laziness does get rewarded. :animesmil

[b]Adahn:[/b] Sometimes (okay, a lot of the time) I want to reach through my computer and throttle this guy. Even so, I can't accuse him of not putting thought into his threads. Just when I'm ready to dismiss him as a typical Net pseudo-philosopher, he posts something that's well-expressed and makes a whole lot of sense (regardless of whether or not I agree with it). It's even easier to make snap judgments about people online than in real life, and I'm nominating Adahn because he keeps me on my toes.

[b]Raiyuu's Androgynous Avatars:[/b] They could be a forum game in and of themselves. Test your anime gender IQ!

~Dagger~

[Andy]

[SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed][B]What[/B]: [I]Dagger[/I]
[B]Why[/B]: Because she gives more love to the Anime Lounge than anybody else. And I always love to read all her new anime threads because it always gets me motivated to go watch some new anime.^^ And because of that anime love, she is nifty.[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Horendithas]

[COLOR=DarkRed][B]What is it:[/B] Aaryanna
[B]Why is it nifty?[/B] She?s proven countless times that being younger has nothing to do with being competent, friendly and a good member of both the staff and the boards. And her most recent contribution to the Mercenaries [points to signature] only served to remind me of how truly nifty she really is. [/COLOR]

[Aaryanna]

[COLOR=DarkRed]Eep! I?d better get my nominations in! ^_^ Every time I check the thread someone has already nominated the thing I had in mind. However I do have a couple of things to add. *pokes Crystia*

[B]What is it?[/B] indifference
[B]Why is it nifty?[/B] She lives up to her user name, in spite of coming under fire in the complaint thread that targeted her as being unworthy of being a moderator due to her being a newer member. She?s never let that stop her from doing an excellent job, from helping organize a thread directory for the Manga Workshop, to helping with the revised rules for the Anime Lounge, to battling spammers and porn bots. Crystia is definitely nifty! ^_^
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What is it?[/B] Younger members and newbies
[B]Why is it nifty? [/B]Because it goes without saying, this place just wouldn?t be the same without you. Everyone was young and new and bravo for those of you who don?t let that stop you from adding to the niftiness of this place.

[B]What is it?[/B] [U][B]Not[/B][/U] theOtaku podcast
[B]Why is it nifty? [/B]When it first started I would have said it was nifty, but within a very short time it took the path so many often do to cover a lack of creativity. Vulgar references and swearing, something that any teenage kid knows to their horror will get them banned from a site by their parents once they hear it. And that?s exactly what did happen to some of my friends. So until these guys clean up their act and their potty mouths, they are definitely [B]NOT[/B] nifty.[/COLOR]

[Gavin]

[SIZE=1]Interesting, most interesting.

Well I suppose it's about time I sent in my nominations.

[b]Mike/The Boss:[/b] I've been friends with Mike a good long time now, and looking back over the last twelve months I can definitely say he's been a great contributor to OtakuBoards as a whole, though more specifically his work in the Arena has been fantastic, which leads me to my next nomination.

[b]The Hit:[/b] Despite receiving some initial negative feedback, I personally regard it as one of the best fan fictions of the last twelve months, and certainly the best of the new year so far. The action is fluid, and the writing is often excellent, and no I'm not giving out this vote simply because I'm in it.

[b]Shy/Josh:[/b] The second year in a row I've given a nomination to Josh, he earns them with his utter dedication to the forums under his purview and the commitment he shows to any other projects he's involved in. A great fellow, he really deserves all credit due to him.

[b]Aaryanna:[/b] Again another second time round vote, the same reasons still apply. Despite her young age she's a great contributor to the quality of OB who makes valid, articulate posts with a great attitude.

[b]Prick Wizard:[/b] Provided more laughs than a sack-full of hyenas with his ludicrousness, a great way to cheer up after a bad day was to read some of his posts and then reply sarcastically. I wonder if he ever did meet the savage Mohawk wearing people of New Zealand.

[b]Charles:[/b] Only knowing him a brief few weeks at this stage, I've found the sensei of cAttitude to be witty and a good conversationalist. His graphics on OB deserve a vote all of their own, despite the infamy they're often greeted with.

[b]OtakuBoards Events:[/b] They?re always good fun, and a terrific way of getting the boards as a collective together. I don?t really think there?s anything more than can be said, except that White better make sure he continues the legacy Josh set out over the last few years.

[b]Jamie/Ezekiel:[/b] Wonderful person, wonderful writer, wonderful moderator, an invaluable asset to OtakuBoards full-stop.

[b]Lounge Games:[/b] Usually amusing, and a way to make a few quick posts, although people aren?t supposed to talk about that side of them. They deserve their kudos.

[b]OB?s role-players:[/b] The best people of OtakuBoards, and yes that is a biased view, role-playing has been a staple recreation on OB for years and years and will hopefully continue to be. The people who contribute their time and effort to their art, despite the often crippling frustration that comes with it are what makes OB really unique on the internet, at least for me.

[b]Alex/Multiple Usernames:[/b] Famous and infamous at the same time, the now banned [again] Alex provided some of Otakuboards most sharp assessments on ranges of issues from politics to videogames. A good friend to those who knew him, he wasn?t above giving people a kick in the pants when they deserved it. He had an often poisonous tongue [pun certainly intended] he will be best remembered among the older members of OB.

[b]Oldies:[/b] Here five or more years, remember Version 3 if only vaguely, you?re Nifty and shouldn?t need to be told.

Finally

[b]Gavin:[/b] I?ll let Josh decide who he wants to credit this one with, me or DW. I?ll see if I can?t make the decision that bit harder for him.

[INDENT][i]Gavin - Dragon Warrior:[/i] The uncrowned king of comedy on OtakuBoards, his fics always generate side splitting laughter at their character dialogue and slack stick action. While sometimes regarded as childish, I think if we all took life a little less seriously, as Gavin does, we?d probably live longer and enjoy it more. A hell of a writer, it?s a shame he doesn?t produce more in the Adventure Square.


[I]Gavin - The Irishman:[/i] Well when not skulking around the Arena and scaring new members with my ?Interesting, most interesting? quote I find myself portrayed as either sociopathic vigilantes or Ebenezer Scrooge-like business men. I try to write the occasional RPG and definitely enjoy it. In the Lounge, when not involved in certain divisive threads, I like to try and provide useful advice or simply get to know my fellow members a little better.[/INDENT][/size]

[Shy]

[size=1]Thread closed. We should have this up in about a week. Thanks everyone!

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