Guest lurkerspeaks Posted September 15, 2014 Posted September 15, 2014 Here are the nominees... I decided not to post the "negative" categories.. The Joan Rivers Award--for the person who speaks his mind... Suckrates Lurkerspeaks Lucky The Ellen Degeners Award--for the poster everyone likes... AdamSmith MsGuy Lookin The Walt Disney Award--for the most wholesome poster... Hito Lookin The Ansel Adams Awards--for the poster of best visuals... Suckrates Tomcal The Ryan Seacrest Award--for the poster who keeps everyone on top of the LA / WEHO scene Expat JKane Townie The Lewis & Clark Award--for the poster with the best travel journals Tomcal Driver Totally Oz Firecat In order to keep the winning posters secret, please do not post your choices here. Please send your choices to me by Private message. I will tally the votes and they will be announced next Sunday night, on the red carpet... Not to be confused with THIS red carpet...... Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 15, 2014 Members Posted September 15, 2014 The Audience is on the Edge of Their Seats........ WHO will snatch the coveted "Headie" Crown ??? axiom2001 1 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted September 17, 2014 Members Posted September 17, 2014 Patience, young Skywalker, patience. Results aint due until Sunday. Although Lurker deleted your best category. Life ain't fair. Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted September 18, 2014 Posted September 18, 2014 Boy am I disappointed. I try to come up with what I believe to be a fun way to get some activity going here. I spend time creating categories.. Yet so few people take the couple of minutes to participate. At present time, only 4 people have responded with their votes.. And out of those 4, many of the "regular posters" are not there. I can definitely relate to the past postings of Lucky. I want Boytoy to be successful. I want it to be popular. But more and more, I feel like it is a dying breed here. Only a handful of people post with any regularity. What I see is what is so prevalent in society today--a sit back and observe mentality with no one willing to step forward and actively participate. "I don't have to do anything, because the next person will"... Love him or hate him, Lucky was (at the height of his career), a very active poster who started discussions, added to discussions, and kept discussions going. And now (or should i say FOR now) he is gone. And honestly, I too, am considering taking some time off because these boards are not "fulfilling" anymore. The camaraderie isn't here much anymore. The "invisible bonds" that I used to feel here are not present anymore, at least to me..Tomcal was a regular poster in the past.. He too has cut his postings down to a bare minimum.. His reason, as explained to me, is basically the same as what I am stating--the place has changed and doesn't have the "down home" feeling it had at one time.. Quote
Members RA1 Posted September 18, 2014 Members Posted September 18, 2014 I am very sorry that you and others seem to feel that way. It continues to have a very much "down home" feeling to me. Sure I would like some more travel "adventures" and some more escort escapades and some more posters chiming in on "whatever" but it seems that forums ebb and flow like the tide (not Alabama) and those cycles will begin and end again. That is what I predict and what I hope. Nothing is perfect and this forum is no exception. Those who wish to participate and post will find milk and honey by being here. If you don't know someone who is the south end of a north bound horse, your circle of friends is deficient. Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members JKane Posted September 18, 2014 Members Posted September 18, 2014 Sorry, been out of town (nowhere fun...). I cant even like your post--apparently all out! Sorry... Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 18, 2014 Members Posted September 18, 2014 Complaining about the site is NOT gonna improve it, and we have seen our fair share of ""announced" departures. Lurker, if you are not feeling the site and wish to leave, it is much more respectable to do so without all the Fanfare. Or are you looking for the members to beg you to reconsider and stay ? I agree, your "Headie" contest was a cute idea and could have been really fun, but if people werent into it, they werent into it.... I could spend 4 hrs preparing and posting a picture gallery, get 80 views, 1 comment and perhaps 2 "likes". That's just the way it is.... Anytime a member has tried to "rally the troops", (ie: You and Lucky) to participate, it is met with resistance and has backfired. The only times the troops seem to rally is when there is a good, juicy fight going on. Then people seem to come out of the woodwork and have plenty to say.... So what's the moral of the story here? People will find their own way and speed on these sites and should just be left alone... Each member takes what they want and need from the site. And as I have said many times before to gentlemen like you and Lucky, if this site doesnt fit your needs, create your own and run it as you want. That way, you have noone to blame for its success or failure but yourself. Quote
TotallyOz Posted September 19, 2014 Posted September 19, 2014 I think the contest is very creative and very interesting. Hats off for the spurt of creative genius. numerito 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Although Lurker deleted your best category. He also deleted mine: Member who posts the most but says the least. We await the results with breathing bait! Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 20, 2014 Members Posted September 20, 2014 He also deleted mine: Member who posts the most but says the least. We await the results with breathing bait! It's still going on ???? I thought Lurker abandoned it when he had his pity-fest ? Quote
AdamSmith Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 WHAT? I spent good money to throw this election! I want to find out whether my investment paid off. JKane 1 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 20, 2014 Members Posted September 20, 2014 WHAT? I spent good money to throw this election! I want to find out whether my investment paid off. I'll send you over a paper Burger King crown and you can Pretend ! Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted September 20, 2014 Members Posted September 20, 2014 Boy am I disappointed. I try to come up with what I believe to be a fun way to get some activity going here. I spend time creating categories.. Yet so few people take the couple of minutes to participate. At present time, only 4 people have responded with their votes.. And out of those 4, many of the "regular posters" are not there. I can definitely relate to the past postings of Lucky. I want Boytoy to be successful. I want it to be popular. But more and more, I feel like it is a dying breed here. Only a handful of people post with any regularity. What I see is what is so prevalent in society today--a sit back and observe mentality with no one willing to step forward and actively participate. "I don't have to do anything, because the next person will"... Love him or hate him, Lucky was (at the height of his career), a very active poster who started discussions, added to discussions, and kept discussions going. And now (or should i say FOR now) he is gone. And honestly, I too, am considering taking some time off because these boards are not "fulfilling" anymore. The camaraderie isn't here much anymore. The "invisible bonds" that I used to feel here are not present anymore, at least to me..Tomcal was a regular poster in the past.. He too has cut his postings down to a bare minimum.. His reason, as explained to me, is basically the same as what I am stating--the place has changed and doesn't have the "down home" feeling it had at one time.. During the past three months, I've come here almost daily and have found a paucity of respondents! Perhaps when the weather changes in this country to fall and winter-- the guys will return and post and post and post! Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 20, 2014 Members Posted September 20, 2014 During the past three months, I've come here almost daily and have found a paucity of respondents! Perhaps when the weather changes in this country to fall and winter-- the guys will return and post and post and post! I hope that's rhetorical ! Quote
Members RA1 Posted September 20, 2014 Members Posted September 20, 2014 Should that be, "while breathing bait"? Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Should that be, "while breathing bait"? Doing even more, one would hope! Quote
Guest lurkerspeaks Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Today is your last chance to vote....Come on now..lets hear from some more of you...Winners announced tonite.. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 It's such an honor just to be nominated! I want to take this opportunity to thank all my loyal fans without whom none of this would have been possible. AdamSmith 1 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 Complaining about the site is NOT gonna improve it... On the other hand, no doubt complaining about complaining works wonders. Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 On the other hand, no doubt complaining about complaining works wonders. And if noone said nuthin about anything, this site wouldnt exist...... OK spinmeister ? Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 It's such an honor just to be nominated! I want to take this opportunity to thank all my loyal fans without whom none of this would have been possible. AdamSmith 1 Quote
AdamSmith Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Undecided voters will note the opportunity to profit from a last-minute bidding war. I spent good money to throw this election! I want to take this opportunity to thank all my loyal fans without whom none of this would have been possible. They may also, should it please them, observe the Right Honorable Gentleman from Mississippi straining after original effect. Quote
Members lookin Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 Not sure if those like moi who nominated folks last week are supposed to vote again, so I decided to consult with Hanging Chad, my Statistically Significant Other. He suggested sending some more votes to Lurkerspeaks who can use 'em if he likes and toss 'em if he don't. Naturally, I'm prostrate with gratitude for the advice and other assorted kindnesses. wayout, AdamSmith and MsAnn 3 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted September 21, 2014 Members Posted September 21, 2014 Not sure if those like moi who nominated folks last week are supposed to vote again, so I decided to consult with Hanging Chad, my Statistically Significant Other. He suggested sending some more votes to Lurkerspeaks who can use 'em if he likes and toss 'em if he don't. Naturally, I'm prostrate with gratitude for the advice and other assorted kindnesses. well lookin, its good to see you still have the where-with-all to take advice and offer it to others, and that Hangin Chad hasnt yet FUCKED YOUR BRAINS OUT..... Quote
