[Results 2021] Bitcointalk Community Awards 🏆

[LoyceV]

I'm going to be honest and say I'm not a fan of football (even though I'm brazillian... yes I know). I even had to google what an "Arsenal" and "Southampton" match was (). I'll gladly pass the prize to someone who may enjoy this more than I'll do, if possible.

This is getting interesting: who's next in line? From [Voting 2021] Bitcointalk Community Awards 🏆:

The main prize cannot be exchanged for Bitcoins, so if the prize is not claimed, it will go to the winner in the Bitcoin Geek nomination, (if the prize is not claimed again, it will go to the winner in the Bitcointalk Ninja nomination).

In order so far:
1. Absolute Hero of Goods (theymos): "I decline any prize"
2. Bitcoin Geek (o_e_l_e_o): "unfortunately my well known position regarding privacy and my personal information prevents me from doing so since I would be required to dox myself to be able to accept"
3. Bitcointalk Ninja (TryNinja): "I'll gladly pass the prize to someone who may enjoy this more than I'll do"

Who's next in line? This seems undefined, and it looks like this "handing over" doesn't follow the same order in which the categories were listed. It's also not following this order:

Sportsbet, BestChange & ChipMixer List

Code:

franky1, hilariousandco, n0nce, TryNinja, Hhampuz, LoyceV, o_e_l_e_o, lovesmayfamilis, Foxpup, Ratimov

[shahzadafzal]

In order so far:
1. Absolute Hero of Goods (theymos): "I decline any prize"
2. Bitcoin Geek (o_e_l_e_o): "unfortunately my well known position regarding privacy and my personal information prevents me from doing so since I would be required to dox myself to be able to accept"
3. Bitcointalk Ninja (TryNinja): "I'll gladly pass the prize to someone who may enjoy this more than I'll do"

Who's next in line? This seems undefined, and it looks like this "handing over" doesn't follow the same order in which the categories were listed. It's also not following this order:

Sportsbet, BestChange & ChipMixer List

Code:

franky1, hilariousandco, n0nce, TryNinja, Hhampuz, LoyceV, o_e_l_e_o, lovesmayfamilis, Foxpup, Ratimov

I didn’t get it? I mean what’s going on? So first of all we have the winners from Community Awards then this prize? So some one who’s declining to accept the prize doesn’t it mean declining the award too?

[Hhampuz]

Thank you @icopress for putting this all together, as well as to the sponsors who were able to help you out with some added bonuses to get people more involved. I know it's never easy to run something like this when you care about it (which you obviously do), and as always you'll never be able to please everyone but all I can say is that you are doing an impeccable job and I can think of nobody else to do it as well, so thank you! Had I had more merits they'd all come your way.

To the people who voted for me - thank you all! I'm not entirely sure why you think I'm a master of any craft as you all blow me away time after time with your talents. I'm just a guy who got lucky to know someone who needed help running a campaign and then it snowballed from there. Either way, thank you and also a HUGE shoutout to my #2, the man who makes it all possible (seriously, I'd be lost without this guy), the best designer I know - jayce, this win is as much yours as it is mine!

Congratulations to the winners, thanks to everyone who took time out of their day to vote. This shows that our forum is still alive and kicking and in so many different sections who are able to exist independently from each other, it's very nice to see.

[icopress]

Who's next in line? This seems undefined, and it looks like this "handing over" doesn't follow the same order in which the categories were listed. [...]

Unfortunately, the prize cannot be exchanged for bitcoins and will not change hands any further. Even before the start of the event, Sportsbet and I determined the three most significant nominations, and the prize should have gone to one of the winners.

It is unfortunate that all three refused, since in fact ordinary users like me will be left without the opportunity to watch the hypothetical booze on BitcointalkShow. Also, as I've already pointed out, it's unlikely that Steve would have sacrificed the winner's privacy (I'm pretty sure there's an option for the winner to handle the airfare and hotel bookings themselves) + he could come to the party under a pseudonym.

All winners will share the prize pool of 50 mBTC and free bets will be drawn between the voters. Moreover, this year the main prize will be a VIP tour for two, to an Arsenal or Southampton match, The main prize cannot be exchanged for Bitcoins, so if the prize is not claimed, it will go to the winner in the Bitcoin Geek nomination, (if the prize is not claimed again, it will go to the winner in the Bitcointalk Ninja nominationincluding a corporate box, accommodation and flights).

[Woodie]

This is something I didn't see coming my way for basket 1 but huge thanks and shoutout to the organizers and all sponsors

(Sportsbet, ChipMixer and BestChange) involved in making the Bitcointalk Community Awards 🏆 possible.

Hope to see more of these in the coming years. And congrats to all winners too.

Edit: March 28, 2022

Chip received thanks @ChipMixer and @icopress  

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

In order so far:
1. Absolute Hero of Goods (theymos): "I decline any prize"
2. Bitcoin Geek (o_e_l_e_o): "unfortunately my well known position regarding privacy and my personal information prevents me from doing so since I would be required to dox myself to be able to accept"
3. Bitcointalk Ninja (TryNinja): "I'll gladly pass the prize to someone who may enjoy this more than I'll do"

It did not surprise me that theymos declined any sorts of prizes. In fact from next time give him an award (honer) without even voting 😉
If I understand correctly o_e_l_e_o and TryNinja declined the tour sponsored from Sportsbet. I would do the same, in fact I was not in mood to accept the T-shirts (won twices) from them. Once I wanted to give it away and second time I did not even bother to write for it.

I think an alternative instead of the tour should be proposed next time. After all this is bitcoin forum and a lot of us will have problem with our identity which we do not want to make public even to the closest one we talk to.

<snip>

Next time you make sure that no merit award to voting thread 😉. Good job you and GazetaBitcoin.

I didn’t get it? I mean what’s going on? So first of all we have the winners from Community Awards then this prize? So some one who’s declining to accept the prize doesn’t it mean declining the award too?

I would say no. They earned the honor but they are free to decline any prize/incentive for it.

Congratulations to all who legitimately earned the name! All of you are hero.

[lovesmayfamilis]

This is getting interesting: who's next in line?

If guys refuse, what can be expected from girls? Although I know football fans among my girlfriends, this love is clearly not mine. Therefore, I really want to give a chance to someone who really understands all the intricacies of football, and also dreams of getting to this very interesting match, which is associated with a great journey.
And also, I will immediately give away my prize, which may be a rarity for collectors. Good luck guys!

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

If guys refuse, what can be expected from girls?

Girls! They do not exists 😉

[n0nce]

This is getting interesting: who's next in line?

If guys refuse, what can be expected from girls? Although I know football fans among my girlfriends, this love is clearly not mine. Therefore, I really want to give a chance to someone who really understands all the intricacies of football, and also dreams of getting to this very interesting match, which is associated with a great journey.
And also, I will immediately give away my prize, which may be a rarity for collectors. Good luck guys!

If the prize would have been passed down the various categories and reached me, my choice of whom to give it to, would be fillippone. He got no prize again this time, while being an absolute legend - and he seems to me like a football fan (even though these teams are not italian ).

[Pokapoka124]

This is getting interesting: who's next in line?

If guys refuse, what can be expected from girls? Although I know football fans among my girlfriends, this love is clearly not mine. Therefore, I really want to give a chance to someone who really understands all the intricacies of football, and also dreams of getting to this very interesting match, which is associated with a great journey.

I wasn't nominated for any of the awards. Still I would love the opportunity to watch the game live if you will. And icopress agrees

[o_e_l_e_o]

If I understand correctly o_e_l_e_o and TryNinja declined the tour sponsored from Sportsbet.

That's correct. I would have loved to accept the prize, but I'm not willing to lose my privacy to do so. As icopress explained above, icopress and Steve very kindly offered to send me the money to pay for my own travel to, and accommodation in, England, and to attend the stadium under a pseudonym, but this would obviously still have involved booking and flying under my real name (which therefore still puts my personal details at risk), and revealing my face, age, gender, ethnicity, accent, etc., to everyone involved in the tour and the rest of the prize. I hope Steve and the Sportsbet team don't take this personally after offering such a generous prize, but my stance regarding privacy and protecting my personal information is long standing and universal across all people and services.

I had other ideas on how to distribute the prize, but that's not a decision for me to make. The rules were clear before the competition started, and so the outcome is as icopress has stated above.

[ShowOff]

Privacy has been the reason for several winners to not receive the grand prize from this competition, which is unfortunate but also of course it is the choice of each winner to maintain their privacy properly. Congratulations to all the winners of this competition.

Not all winners will receive a prize for privacy reasons, but I'm sure they will be happy with the results of this vote and they should be proud of it. Are you going to celebrate a small party with your family this year?  

[Welsh]

Congratulations to the winners , and everyone else nominated. I think there was slight problems in the competitions format, which were discussed in depth in the discussion thread, however overall this competition is at the benefit of the community. Regardless, of what prizes are offered or if any at all, I'm hoping to see this as a yearly event for the foreseeable future, because I genuinely believe this could be a motivating factor for users to continue to contribute quality discussion to the forum, which will only better the experience for us all.

I do hope we can iron out some of the creases in the future, but as stated before, overall its not a huge problem with how things were handled this time. I didn't vote, although I did intend on voting this year, I just kept putting it off, and until it slipped my mind. I'll make sure to vote next time .

Also, on a side note; I've only just noticed, but why is the moderator avatar a ghost?

[_BlackStar]

Also, on a side note; I've only just noticed, but why is the moderator avatar a ghost?

You know why? The moderator is the scariest figure for spammers and anyone who breaks the rules and that's the most reasonable reason for me to guess why the organizers use that avatar for moderators.

But one avatar that is not neutral in my opinion is the Santa Claus avatar for the Craft Master winner. I think the competition should be fair to all religions and maintain neutrality because this forum is used by all religions, even atheists. I think it would be good to respect and honor adherents of other religions as well by not using certain figures from one religion or another for this kind of public competition. Do you think this opinion is too much?

[LoyceV]

why is the moderator avatar a ghost?

I don't know, but why is mine bald?

Golden Feather LoyceV ____________________

Santa Claus ~ religions

I've never considered Santa Claus a religion, but now that you mention it I want to join it

[moneystery]

why is the moderator avatar a ghost?

I don't know, but why is mine bald?

Golden Feather LoyceV ____________________

do you really look like a geek in real life lol #piss #justcurious 

[RickDeckard]

If I understand correctly o_e_l_e_o and TryNinja declined the tour sponsored from Sportsbet.

That's correct. I would have loved to accept the prize, but I'm not willing to lose my privacy to do so. As icopress explained above, icopress and Steve very kindly offered to send me the money to pay for my own travel to, and accommodation in, England, and to attend the stadium under a pseudonym, but this would obviously still have involved booking and flying under my real name (which therefore still puts my personal details at risk), and revealing my face, age, gender, ethnicity, accent, etc., to everyone involved in the tour and the rest of the prize. I hope Steve and the Sportsbet team don't take this personally after offering such a generous prize, but my stance regarding privacy and protecting my personal information is long standing and universal across all people and services.

I had other ideas on how to distribute the prize, but that's not a decision for me to make. The rules were clear before the competition started, and so the outcome is as icopress has stated above.

To anyone who follows the sport with passion the prize offered by Sportsbet - accommodation, booking - is marvelous. However, I think that everyone involved in it (from the sponsors and organizing committee of this contest ) understands the stance that some members took regarding their privacy and hold no grudge. It's not like the winners couldn't say that they didn't want to me nominated - I guess? - and considering we're in a forum of which a majority of users share a deep care for their private data, such reaction was to be expected. I guess we will never be able to please both sides - I'm sure that there would be winners who wouldn't mind to take the prize (either the one from Sportsbet or the goodies from the YT channel - but there would be others who wouldn't go along considering their stance on privacy.

Perhaps for the next edition we should increase our imagination a notch and try to come up with prizes that could satisfy both parties, besides the usual BTC prize? I know it's not an easy task, but something can be achieved I'm sure. I'm up for a session of brainstorming if someone is up for it!

[jayce]

Thank you @icopress for putting this all together, as well as to the sponsors who were able to help you out with some added bonuses to get people more involved. I know it's never easy to run something like this when you care about it (which you obviously do), and as always you'll never be able to please everyone but all I can say is that you are doing an impeccable job and I can think of nobody else to do it as well, so thank you! Had I had more merits they'd all come your way.

To the people who voted for me - thank you all! I'm not entirely sure why you think I'm a master of any craft as you all blow me away time after time with your talents. I'm just a guy who got lucky to know someone who needed help running a campaign and then it snowballed from there. Either way, thank you and also a HUGE shoutout to my #2, the man who makes it all possible (seriously, I'd be lost without this guy), the best designer I know - jayce, this win is as much yours as it is mine!

Congratulations to the winners, thanks to everyone who took time out of their day to vote. This shows that our forum is still alive and kicking and in so many different sections who are able to exist independently from each other, it's very nice to see.

First of all, I would like to thank icopress too for his effort to create this fun event from getting sponsors until promoting it in the entire of forum and other platforms as well. By this event, he creating a friendly environment in Bitcointalk so everyone knows and cares each other more, and it changes the image of Bitcointalk as a place that full of spammers completely.

In this moment, I thank you guys who not only voted for me, but also hired and referred my service. And of course I would like to thank Hhampuz as my long-time partner and friend, who puts trust on me to contribute in all of his projects. As a designer, it's my ambition to become the best designer at least on Bitcointalk by keep learning and create innovative designs. But for Craft Master nomination, I agree with majority that Hhampuz completely deserves the award because of his passionate works as a campaign manager and one of the most important people in Collectible subforum. As a partner, he mostly gives me freehand for every project we work but sometimes he brings up some fresh idea and constructive feedback that are very important for my service to grow and be more creative. I'm proud of you mate!

And congrats to other winners too as well. You deserve it obviously since I have seen most of your contributions for the forum since the first time I registered here until now. Keep it up guys! The forum would be nothing without you. And of course to the voters! The forum would be nothing without you too!

Again, thank you icopress! You are in my cool kids list

[TryNinja]

Also, as I've already pointed out, it's unlikely that Steve would have sacrificed the winner's privacy (I'm pretty sure there's an option for the winner to handle the airfare and hotel bookings themselves) + he could come to the party under a pseudonym.

I have no problems with that, honestly. I just don't really like football and don't ever watch it apart from Brazil's matches on the world cup, so it would really be a waste with me. I think I would probably accept it if it was a trip to watch a CS:GO major championship rather than a football match, for example.

[Foxpup]

I've never considered Santa Claus a religion, but now that you mention it I want to join it

I know the commercialisation of Christmas has robbed it of much of its meaning, but you've really never considered a literal saint to be a religious figure?

While we're on the topic, why am I an angel? Is is because I'm a divine being whose true nature is so incomprehensible to mere mortals that they somehow remain confused about my gender even after beholding my loins?