Badge recommendations / nominations - Read the first post!
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Please include the name of the badge you'd like to see awarded.
Include the reason for the badge recommendation. Link the thread(s) or forum(s) where someone has won a contest, been especially helpful, made their notable contributions, and so on.
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How to Recommend Specific Badges
(Work in progress, please be patient. May change before this is all nailed down.)
LF Jester Badge
If a member has made you laugh out loud pretty hard with one of their forum posts, you can come in and recommend that they get the Jester badge. Provide a link to their post and get at least one other member (not the member you want to get the badge) to second your recommendation and that's it. That lucky person gets a shiny new badge featuring Max from Sam & Max (Only posts made on the actual forums are eligible; those made in social groups, blogs, private messages, visitor messages or other such limited audience locations are not eligible for consideration). Edit: Nominations for the Jester badge will be brought to the staff for a vote instead of being given out after two nominations.
Helpful! Badge
If a member has consistently been helpful to others, providing detailed responses to questions or other useful information or services you may recommend them to get the Helpful! badge. Please provide links to some of the threads you feel they should be awarded this badge for.
Forum Veteran
Some people have left their mark on communities they participate in, actively contributing to shaping the prevalent atmosphere and norms to some degree. Through for example personality, entertaining or thought-provoking posts these members are known and recognized by others. This badge can be recommended for people without whom you feel this place wouldn't be the same.
Roleplayer
This badge can be awarded to threadmasters and other major contributors of notable long running game series in one of the Roleplaying forums. Please provide appropriate links when nominating a participant.
Notable Contributor
Recognition for members who have made significant contributions to the forum or community sites well beyond the ordinary. This can for example be things like regularly reviewing other members' fan fiction, writing detailed walkthroughs/FAQs for games, contributing design and artwork for sites, making tools that contribute to community activity growth for one of the modding communities etc. Something that adds notable value for the forum community or attracts new people to join. If you feel someone has made such an extra noteworthy contribution, please specify what it is with links if appropriate. Edit: Nominations for this badge will be brought to the staff for a vote instead of being given out after two nominations.
Hot Topic Starter
Given to members who have started a long-running thread that has received at least 1000 replies. Threads of a spammy forum game nature (where the replies has no real content, only contain one word etc) do not qualify for this badge. Provide a link to the thread in question when making a nomination.
New Badges
If you would like to make a suggestion for a new type of badge to be added to the forum, please post it in this thread.
Note to all staff giving badges: When you give out a badge, please put a post with the name and the badge given so that we can do a thread search to make sure we don't issue duplicate badges. Thanks!
I nominate Boba Rhett for the notable contributor badge because he gave us the slave elf and the smoking Yoda avatar, a symbol of my childhood. *sniff*
I also give a nod to Dath Maximus for the Veteran badge, his presence has really changed the feeling of Yoda's Swamp in the last year, always pushing people's buttons and providing comic relief as he probably drives the mods nuts.
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I would like to nominate stoffe for the HelpFul! badge. There are far too many things that anyone on the staff could list that would make the badge a parody if one of our most helpful members is not awarded this badge. However, stoffe’s advice and recommendations in the Oblivion thread and other game threads alone merits this award. I’m sure Cygnus Q’ol would second my nomination.
I would also nominate matt--, the original Network Unexploder, for the Notable Contributor badge. For years he kept Lucasforums and LFNetwork running smoothly, set up new LFNetwork sites, created the backup scripts we still use today, and during times of server catastrophes was key to their resurrection during the wee hours of the morning.
He's still the go to guru when it comes to sysadmining advice around here.
since i never listen to rules, i think i should be nominated for a "king of the swamp" badge, im sure i can pressure others into backing this concept
BongoBob: Dath you are the true face of the internet.
Roxstar: Dath is 1/2 Chris Farley 1/2 Lord Voldemort.
Kain: Dath>new guy
TiE23: Dath, lord of accidentally burning the unburnable.
The Seeker: Dath Maximus makes happiness his Bitch.
BongoBob: Dath never keeps his promises. EXCEPT TO KILL!
I would like to recommend K_Kinnison for the 10yr vet, 1) bunch of CLOSE to 10yr vet's have gotten the badge, and he hasnt, his reg date is nov '99
2) (poss 'Helpful!' badge) he does well on estimating the approx number (and/or the # of post per person) in the 1yr thread over at XWA
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I'd like to recommend 'Deac' for the 'Fan fiction' badge for creating what would be the 15 + 6 original RPG threads in XWA and RSRP forums, known as the 'Cantina Scenario'
The Fan-fiction badge is for winning a fanfic competition. The 10 year badge will get awarded in November.
Please include a link or two of what you mean for helpful--I can't figure out what you're talking about there. --Jae
I would like to recommend Ikhnaton for the Notable Contributor badge for his tireless labor; staying fun while maintaining a stoic discipline for his job; cleaning up the messes of RogueSquadron.Net forums during the golden days. Many of such messes were my own, so this is my way of telling him that I appreciate his imperturbable work.
Badges awarded to:
T7Nowhere (helpful, veteran)
Ikhnaton (notable contributor)
El Sitherino (LFN jester)
stoffe (helpful, notable contributor)
matt-- (notable contributor)
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
I've just pruned the thread for off-topic comments or badge requests that didn't comply with the requirements in the first post. If you want your badges awarded, follow the instructions there, please.
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
Name: Star Admiral
Badge: Helpful!
Reason: SA is very helpful in The Padawan Lounge, Modding Requests, The Work Bench, and the Holowan. Almost all of the post I have seen by him were very helpful. He might not have been around for long, but he is a helpful member. Just check out his posts.
(God it felt like I just wrote something for school)
Please link some of these helpful threads for us within 3 days. I'll delete the post after that time if there's no action on this. Thanks, Jae
I'd like to recommend Scar Da Kookee for the jester badge. I'm sure he has a lot more of them, but this post had me laughing really loud after a very long and hard day.
No worries, igyman--I laughed my butt off too. --Jae
I'd like to recommend Alkonium and his cast for the Roleplayer badge, for their work on the Sith Resurrection series. They've all done a fantastic job, and deserve recognition.
In fact, I think I can say that everyone on this list, without exception, is more than deserving of recognition for their contributions to the roleplaying communities throughout the Network.
I've seen Alkonium's work and know he deserves it. Please list specific links, reasons (like the one you gave for Alkonium for the ones not already in the RP) and names for the rest of the folks for us to evaluate. Not everyone is familiar with the forum and knows where to search--you'll have to help us out on that. Thanks, Jae.
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
I'd like to nominate JediMaster12 for the Roleplayer badge. Even though I started the Sith Resurrection Series, she's just as much of an integral part of the Series as I am.
The sun goes down and the sky reddens, pain grows sharp.
light dwindles. Then is evening
when jasmine flowers open, the deluded say.
But evening is the great brightening dawn
when crested cocks crow all through the tall city
and evening is the whole day
for those without their lovers
After getting an answer from The stoffe in the badge recommendation thread, I'd like to suggest Ahto's avatar/signature thread for revision as there are a lot of members who've definitely earned the helpful badge for their contributions there. From checking the last five pages, I can name Rev7 and Thanatos9t, but there are 25 more pages and surely many more people who've contributed significantly with their picture editing skills and they shouldn't go unrewarded.
After getting an answer from The stoffe in the badge recommendation thread, I'd like to suggest Ahto's avatar/signature thread for revision as there are a lot of members who've definitely earned the helpful badge for their contributions there. From checking the last five pages, I can name Rev7 and Thanatos9t, but there are 25 more pages and surely many more people who've contributed significantly with their picture editing skills and they shouldn't go unrewarded.
You mind doing the hard work for us by going through the thread yourself and picking out all of the candidates with links to their posts and such? XD I mean if it isn't too much to ask lol. I know, 25 pages worth of stuff is pretty huge... HEUG LIKE XBOX!
You mind doing the hard work for us by going through the thread yourself and picking out all of the candidates with links to their posts and such? XD I mean if it isn't too much to ask lol. I know, 25 pages worth of stuff is pretty huge... HEUG LIKE XBOX!
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Originally Posted by igyman
After getting an answer from The stoffe in the badge recommendation thread, I'd like to suggest Ahto's avatar/signature thread for revision as there are a lot of members who've definitely earned the helpful badge for their contributions there. From checking the last five pages, I can name Rev7 and Thanatos9t, but there are 25 more pages and surely many more people who've contributed significantly with their picture editing skills and they shouldn't go unrewarded.
Lynk's right. The staff honestly doesn't have time to go through 25 pages of material to go pick out people, and we'd really prefer not to be accused yet again of favoritism if we give an award to one person but not another. I'm sorry, but we have to stick with the first post, even if it means more work for those of you making the recommendations. We want to give you all badges, but we need your help to make this process easier for everyone.
You have to have a name, a reason, and at least one link for us, and you have to do it for every single person you'd like to see receive the award. One recommendation for one person for one award, please, though you may make multiple recommendations in one post. Thank you for your understanding.
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
Badge given:
JediMaster12: Role playing
Thanatos9t: Helpful
Rev7: Helpful
Bob Lion54: Helpful
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
I think Negative Sun should get a Helpful badge, for the help and advice he provides in the Tech Forum.
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Anyway, as per Lynk's suggestion and in agreement with Jae I went through the Ahto Avatar/Sig request thread and made a (hit)list of people who've made contributions there and should be eligible for a badge. I probably went a little bit overboard with this, but the list is, as I expected, huge and since some people have made one contribution while others have made more, I provided the links to all the candidates' posts that contain contributions. That way the staff can decide on the exact criteria for a badge. I've also removed Thanatos9t and Rev7 from the list, as they already got their badges, along with myself to hopefully remove any doubts about lack of objectivity. I apologize in advance to anyone I might have left out, if there are such people, please PM me with links to your posts in the thread and I'll add you to the list.
Additional note: There were some posts in which images failed to load, but I checked via "quote & reply" and the links are there.
And now The List:
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Bob Lion54 (He should probably get some kind of Mega Helpful badge for the amount of work he did)
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I'll second that one.
Badge given:
Negative Sun: Helpful
igyman--I just saw your list. I don't have enough time to do them before I go to work, but I'll get to them over the weekend.
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
I think Jonathan7, and you yourself Jae, should get a noteable contributors badge, for all the work you've both done over at Kavar's over the past few months.
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I'd like to nominate Dath Maximus for the jester award for this entire thread.
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
Badge recommendations / nominations - Read the first post!
LF Jester Badge
(Only posts made on the actual forums are eligible; those made in social groups, blogs, private messages, visitor messages or other such limited audience locations are not eligible for consideration). Edit: Nominations for the Jester badge will be brought to the staff for a vote instead of being given out after two nominations. 
Helpful! Badge
Forum Veteran
Roleplayer
Notable Contributor
Hot Topic Starter
From MST3K's spoof of "Hercules Unchained"--heard as Roman medic soldiers carry off an unconscious Greek Hercules on a 1950's Army green canvas stretcher: "Hi, we're IX-I-I. Did somebody dial IX-I-I?"
--Jae
you very much 
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