Post of the Month?

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 4:50 PM

Have seen this work on other websites.....we don't need a big system of nominations etc. (less ya want to); the mods, or a mod, can select the 4 best posts each month and stick em in a poll which runs for the last two days of said month.....could be a good laugh and helps the community feel...what does everyone think?

**James** · 01/02/2005, 5:21 PM

good idea for a laugh
does anyone read all the threads / posts / forums anymore though
i know i used but cant anymore cause theres just too much of them

maybe if members pm / post a link to the post to a few mods and we take it from there..

**dahamsta** · 01/02/2005, 5:26 PM

I've never seen a POTM that continues to work. What usually happens is that someone offers to take charge, manages it for a month or two, gets bored, and drops it without taking responsibility for it's continuation. I'm not entirely averse to the idea, but tbh I'd put little or no effort into it beyond suggestions as to how it's run and monitoring to see it's running ok.

It's very easy to run btw, you just put a Sticky in Off Topic for POTM nominations, and at the end of the month you pick one or put it to a vote. Prolly best to just pick one yourself, or choose a poster to pick one (like they do with the b3ta challenges).

adam

**A face** · 01/02/2005, 5:27 PM

Sounds good .... definitely some quotes anyway .... there are some classics from time to time !!

**fosterdollar** · 01/02/2005, 5:27 PM

might encourage even more people than at the moment to post up stuff trying

to be funny

**dahamsta** · 01/02/2005, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by Magoo

might encourage even more people than at the moment to post up stuff trying

to be funny

Trying to be funny is fine, I'm just not fond of all the people trying to be funny at other people's expense.

Course "trying" was the operative word in your post Magoo.

adam

**fosterdollar** · 01/02/2005, 5:31 PM

Exactly.

<<for some reason Magoo gets nervous ast whether subtle undertones are being used...

>>

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 5:32 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

It's very easy to run btw, you just put a Sticky in Off Topic for POTM nominations, and at the end of the month you pick one or put it to a vote. Prolly best to just pick one yourself, or choose a poster to pick one (like they do with the b3ta challenges).

adam

So can we give it a go? On trial like?

**eoinh** · 01/02/2005, 5:38 PM

Liam,

You always comes across as the most enthusiastic and optimistic person on the board.

**Pat O' Banton** · 01/02/2005, 5:42 PM

Originally Posted by eoinh

Liam,

You always comes across as the most enthusiastic and optimistic person on the board.

Leave him, he's young and yet to be worn into cynical bitterness like the rest of us on here

(He seems even more optimistic in real - non cyber - life

)

**eoinh** · 01/02/2005, 5:44 PM

Originally Posted by Pat O' Banton

Leave him, he's young and yet to be worn into cynical bitterness like the rest of us on here

(He seems even more optimistic in real - non cyber - life

)

It was meant as a compliment

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 5:49 PM

Cheers lad 'tis appreaciated

**Pat O' Banton** · 01/02/2005, 5:57 PM

Originally Posted by eoinh

It was meant as a compliment

I know, hence the big grin face at the end of my post - I take it you won't be nominating that one for post of the month.

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 6:33 PM

Originally Posted by Conor74

Must admit that, though I disagree with most of his posts about politics or Celtic, I like Liam too. His enthusiasm is infectious.

First nomination! Conor says he likes me!

Cheers lads-seriously means more than ya think-I like you guys to ya all rock

**dahamsta** · 01/02/2005, 6:50 PM

Originally Posted by liam88

So can we give it a go? On trial like?

If you're volunteering, yes, you can. But I reserve the right to replace all your posts with "TOLD YOU SO TOLD YOU SO TOLD YOU SO" if you end up quitting in a huff.

adam

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 7:15 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

If you're volunteering, yes, you can. But I reserve the right to replace all your posts with "TOLD YOU SO TOLD YOU SO TOLD YOU SO" if you end up quitting in a huff.

adam

Will cut ya a deal.......a 2 month trial starting in Feb on the basis that people can nominate posts thoughout the month in a sticky thread then I pick the best 4 and start a pole for the final week of the month

I can quit after the 2 months if it really doesn't work out but if I decide to make it permanent an bite of more than I can then ya can go for the "TOLD YOU SO" though I'm sure ya wouldnae be that mean

...i mean ALL ma posts?
Just would need a trial to see if I can fit it in with college/St. John Ambulance/Work with no risk of having all ma posts wiped? what ya think?

**dahamsta** · 01/02/2005, 7:39 PM

Sure, but I honestly can't see the poll working. I'll leave it to you though.

adam

**liam88** · 01/02/2005, 9:24 PM

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Sure, but I honestly can't see the poll working. I'll leave it to you though.

adam

Aye I respect that.....better, simpler idea....people nominate posts on the sticky thread-within the week of every month I announce a winner......and I still get ma 2-month-I told you so-risk-free trial?