How to sum up this year on MAP? Activity-wise the site has contracted but I feel we're a better site from that. More people have been jumping into educated discussions about other styles and we've become more of a community because of it. At the same time, as proven in this thread, we can take time to remember those who aren't with us as a community should. It's been a great year and I'm sure Aegis and Saz will agree with me that its been a pleasure leading this site for the last twelve months and we're all looking forward to another year of mayhem and learning - MAP style! Poignant opening speech over, its time to reveal who has won what in this year's MAP Awards. In no particular order... Best Avatar: 1st: TKDMitch 2nd: Moosey Best Journal: 1st - Van Zandt 2nd - Chimpcheng Best Username: 1st - Llamageddon 2nd - slipthejab "Doesn't Have a Home": 1st - Moi 2nd - Anth Best Sig: 1st - Ranzan 2nd - PASmith Most Helpful MAPer: 1st - ap Oweyn 2nd - TKDMitch Greatest "Rise from the Rubble": 1st - Van Zandt 2nd - Sam Most Informative Thread: 1st - Marc MacYoung - What is SD to you? 2nd - Van Zandt - Stretching for high kicks? Best Newbie: 1st - d0ugbug 2nd - Kuma Funniest Post: 1st - Carlos's Grrrrr 2nd - Moosey's Pattern Devil Best Single Post: 1st - ap Oweyn - honesty 2nd - Marc MacYoung on SD Most Thanks (Post): 1st - Van Zandt 2nd - Rubber Tanto Most Thanks (member): 1st - koyo 2nd - Van Zandt Arcade King: Tothiel Arcade Leader: VegasMichelle Most Argumentative MAPer: 1st - The Entire Ninjutsu Forum 2nd - GSHAMBROOKE Best Troll: 1st - Wushu Richard 2nd - Dhalsim-on Best Mod: 1st - TKDMitch 2nd - Anth Best MAPer: 1st - koyo 2nd - Van Zandt Unfortunately, just as last year's awards were ending, another MAPer passed away. Athleng Nordic had a wicked sense of humour and was a good friend to a lot of MAPers, especially those he visited on his trip to the UK. In memory, a Special MAP Award goes to Athleng Nordic. Congratulations to all who won, commiserations to those who didn't and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all from the MAP Team Now eat, drink and be merry! - The MAP Team -
Eh?! Seriously?!! Wow! I'm honoured. Thanks everyone! Special thanks to Progdan, Spinmaster, and Van Zandt for the initial nominations. I appreciate it, you lot. Stuart
Koyo you're always welcome, award or no award! I didn't even realise I was in the running for the award I got, so I'm very happy! Thank you all!
Many thanks to anyone who voted and to Van Zandt who gave me the idea for the avatar in the first place Mitch
An award just for choosing a rather humorous name! What's the world coming to? It's a conspiracy. Well done everyone.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me, truly an honor. d0ugbug definitely deserved first, he has many quality posts. And the most argumentative made me laugh.
Congrats I just been here 3 months. ButI look forward to trying to get or atleast be a runner up to, oneof these nice awards (exceptfor the troll one,knock on wood lol!) Inthe future. I see alsomy friends theywinaward here. SoI'd liketo congratulate them as well! (btw what is with my spacebar? wasn't working, then it was fine, now broke again. ah well.....)
