Category Brainstorming

[Rayleigh]

Welcome to the 2017 Althy Awards Category Brainstorming thread.

Here, we are going to be refreshing our category list. We will not be posting any nominations. That will come in the first week of January.

Below, I have posted last year's categories. What would you like added? What could stand to be removed, as it was not relevant in threads from 2016? You can also browse past Althy Awards (http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?356-Althy-Awards) for ideas!


OOC AWARDS - for the players

Most Missed Olbie - a non-active member you wish would come back
Friendliest Member - the nicest non-staffer on the site
Person you’d like to hang out with most IRL - who would you want to grab a drink with
Best Comeback - best member who returned to Althanas in 2015
Best Newbie - best member who joined Althanas in 2015
Best Quester - the best quest writer in 2015
Best Brawler - the best battle writer in 2015
Most Improved - who improved the most in 2015
Mr./Mrs. Althanas - the person who best exemplifies what Althanas

IC AWARDS - for the characters

Hottest IC Romance - which PCs were hot and dirty
Best IC Partners - the best PC duo on Althanas
Best IC Rivalry - the best rivalry PC on Althanas
Best IC Odd couple - the strangest IC paring
Best Quest - the best quest COMPLETED in 2015
Best Battle - the best battle COMPLETED in 2015
Best Creature - the best creature on Althanas
Most Original Character - only characters approved in 2015
Best Villain - who's the best character you love to hate
Best Hero/Heroine - who's the best character you love to love

MOD AWARDS - for the moderators

Best Judge - who was the best judge in 2015
Most helpful/friendly Mod - who was the most friendly moderator in 2015

ADMIN AWARDS - from the admins to the players

Player of the Year - given to the best contributor on Althanas
Moderator of the Year - given to the best moderator on Althanas

Remember, we will be voting on the best of the best from Jan 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. Keep that in mind as you make your suggestions! Thank you!

[Lye]

OOC AWARDS - for the players

Most Missed Olbie - a non-active member you wish would come back
Friendliest Member - the nicest non-staffer on the site
Person you’d like to hang out with most IRL - who would you want to grab a drink with
Best Comeback - best member who returned to Althanas in 2016
Best Newbie - best member who joined Althanas in 2016
Best Quester - the best quest writer in 2016
Best Brawler - the best battle writer in 2016
Most Improved - who improved the most in 2016
Mr./Mrs. Althanas - the person who best exemplifies what Althanas is
*Best Contributor - The person who provided the best/most feedback in workshops in 2016
*Fastest Responder - Awarded to the player who is known for quick replies in threads

IC AWARDS - for the characters

Hottest IC Romance - which PCs were hot and dirty
Best IC Partners - the best PC duo on Althanas
Best IC Rivalry - the best rivalry PC on Althanas
Best IC Odd couple - the strangest IC paring
Best Quest - the best quest COMPLETED in 2016
Best Battle - the best battle COMPLETED in 2016
Best Creature - the best creature on Althanas
Most Original Character - only characters approved in 2016
Best Villain - who's the best character you love to hate
Best Hero/Heroine - who's the best character you love to love

MOD AWARDS - for the moderators

Best Judge - who was the best judge in 2016
Most helpful/friendly Mod - who was the most friendly moderator in 2016
*Staff VIP - who was the hardest worker in 2016

ADMIN AWARDS - from the admins to the players

Player of the Year - given to the admin-elect best player on Althanas
Moderator of the Year - given to the admin-elect best moderator on Althanas



How's this? Removed a few and added a few? My brain is struggling to think of better categories. The best quester and the best quest thread seem a little similar to me... Maybe stick to just best quest? *shrugs*

[BlackAndBlueEyes]

I like the changes Jack proposes.

[Shinsou Vaan Osiris]

I second that.

[Lye]

Some other ones we can add or consider:

Highest Rated Thread of 2016 (Admin Award)
Largest Thread of 2016 (Admin Award)

Most Posts Contributed in 2016 (If we have the tools for it)
Most EXP Earned in 2016 (If we have the tools for it)
Most GP Spent in 2016 (If we have the tools for it)

Fastest Responder - Awarded to the player who is known for quick replies in threads.
>> (Already added this one to my above list)

[Shinsou Vaan Osiris]

Your first suggestion seemed just enough to me. Still, if other people want more then why not.

[Storm Veritas]

On board on all accounts. Great job.

[redford]

I like Lye's suggestions, especially biggest poster and fast responder categories. I'd say we get a 'least mary sue' category, but that's covered in most original character. Good work fellers.

[Rayleigh]

Any other suggestions? We'll be getting nominations up on the 1st.

[Shinsou Vaan Osiris]

Actually I have one more suggestion. This year we had the LCC and it didn't really get the championing it deserved.

I am nominating "Best LCC battle" exclusively for this year. The award can be given to any round for any reason.

[Rayleigh]

All changes have been made (with the exception of Best Judge - I think we have some fine judges on the site who work hard, and should have the chance to be acknowledged for it).