Formalhaut
05-31-2014, 03:15 AM
Right, let's start this off then! For my predictions typically, there are three contenders, from those, a predicted winner.
Obviously, watch as these predictions fail horribly!
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Best Member
Well, gee, everyone's possible from that list. Loony BoB took over the site this year (or was it late last year? Regardless, since the last Ciddies anyway) so he automatically is a contender for Best Member. Meanwhile, Del Murder was a simply heroic administrator and so will get plenty of votes as well. Finally, Shorty has done a metric ton for the site, and is worthy of the title as well.
Ultimately, it's a very tight race, but I think BoB may just have what it takes, given his financial and time dedication to running this site.
Contenders: Loony BoB, Del Murder, Shorty
Predicted Winner: Loony BoB
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Best Male
If we assume Loony BoB wins in this prediction, we are left with Del Murder, Psychotic, Rantz, Scotty_ffgamer and Sephex. Del Murder is automatically a contender simply for being a Best Member candidate. Psychotic is also a possible winner for Best Male, but I wouldn't discount Scotty_ffgamer, he is a dark horse in this one.
Of course, both Best Male and Best Female are automatic, but anything's possible!
Contenders: Del Murder, Psychotic, Scotty_ffgamer
Predicted Winner: Del Murder
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Best Female
On the female side, we are left with Shorty, shion, Pike and Jinx. Again, Shorty is a contender, and for me, my predicted winner, but I would not discount shion at all: she has done loads for the site and worthy of her 'Site Contributor' title. Finally, Jinx and Pike are both solid bets and always seem to rank highly in Ciddies anyway.
Contenders: Shorty, shion, Jinx
Predicted Winner: Shorty
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Best Administrator/Developer/Tech Admin
Unfortunately, the Tech Admins probably won't win, as it is the Administrators and Developers that are more 'front of house'.
Having said that, I fully expect Cid to have a fair shout, out of legacy alone, and BoB again is very much in the running, for reasons obvious. The rest are harder to discern, but I think Psychotic is a vote favourite, and therefore a contender.
Contenders: Cid, Loony BoB, Psychotic
Predicted Winner: Loony BoB
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Best Cid's Knight
It's important to note that all Cid's Knights do a bang up job! Shauna is fairly active and tends to stick in people's minds, especially with her hilarious LP, so she's a contender, alongside Pike, for the same reasons. Again, Shorty is a contender for both her work, her commitment to EoFF, and also that EoEo thread she created recently.
Contenders: Shauna, Pike, Shorty
Predicted Winner: Shorty
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Best Editor
Like the Cid's Knight one, this is probably more a result of presence and exposure: all editors do a good job regardless. For me, I think Aulayna is going to win this one, but I think Freya and Raistlin will get pretty close.
Contenders: Aulayna, Freya, Raistlin
Predicted Winner: Aulayna
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Best Recognised Member/Contributor
Most of the people here are pretty interesting contenders, but I think it's ultimately between Agent Proto, Del Murder and shion. Agent Proto is there primarily for the Art Showcase and generally being a great guy. Del Murder is here because of his work as an administrator and is supremely popular on the forums. Last but not least, shion's outstanding contributions to the site makes her, for me at least, my predicted winner.
Contenders: Agent Proto, Del Murder, shion
Predicted Winner: shion
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Best Veteran
Large categories make it harder to predict, especially with my poor perception skills.
Out of this list, the names that jump out at me is The White Wizard of Fynn, Lone Wolf Leonhart and Calliope. All three, and not even just those three, are possible to win this one. It's a bit of a stab, but I'll go for Fynn - bit biased, but :monster:
Contenders: The White Wizard of Fynn, Lone Wolf Leonhart, Calliope
Predicted Winner: The White Wizard of Fynn
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Best Regular
A smaller set of nominations, but still pretty difficult. I think Scotty_ffgamer will end up winning this one: anyone who is nominated as Best Member tends to do well in other categories they are nominated for. However, I think Jinx will run damn close, and I wouldn't discount Shaibana.
Contenders: Scotty_ffgamer, Jinx, Shaibana
Predicted Winner: Scotty_ffgamer
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Best Newbie
At the risk of being offensive, this is an easier prediction. I totally think AlaynaMae will win Best Newbie because of sheer presence and character. Having said that, ToriJ and Mr. Shauna will do well. In fact, this is a pretty strong list this time around.
As an aside, this is my favourite category in the Ciddies: so full of promise!
Contenders: AlaynaMae, ToriJ, Mr. Shauna
Predicted Winner: AlaynaMae
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Nicest Member
Calliope is definitely a contender here, as is shion, Shorty, Fynn, Lonely Paper Star, BoB, Pike...
It's a crapshoot: everyone is nice and could possibly win. I'm going on gut instinct here.
Contenders: Everyone
Predicted Winner: Calliope
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Eviliest Member
It's a joke category really, which makes it very difficult because you sort of need to know the members personally to know why they were nominated - in-jokey, if you will.
Having said this, I'd say it's between Del Murder, Jinx and Mister Adequate.
Contenders: Del Murder, Jinx, Mister Adequate
Predicted Winner: Jinx
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Sexiest Male
The Sexist and Cutest categories are difficult because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In terms of contenders, who knows, but I think Jiro, Psychotic and Bubba may feature highly.
Contenders: Jiro, Psychotic, Bubba
Predicted Winner: Jiro
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Sexiest Female
I'm abstaining from this one.
Abstained
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Cutest Male
Interesting category. I personally believe that Happy Noodle Boy will win this one because I think he's won it before previously, but I would not be surprised if Parker or Mr. Shauna run close as well.
Contenders: Mr. Shauna, Parker, Happy Noodle Boy
Predicted Winner: Happy Noodle Boy
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Cutest Female
I'm abstaining from this one as well. Don't worry, it's the only two abstentions in this.
Abstained
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Best Custom Rank
I hate these next few ones, as I have a poor memory, so I had to check all these up again. I think AlaynaMae's one is going to win, personally, what with the funky colours. However, I love Vivi22's milk rank and shion's pink title.
Contenders: AlaynaMae, Vivi22, shion
Predicted Winner: AlaynaMae
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Best Avatar
I love Pike's set, so it may be slightly biased but I think they may do well - I'm a fan of continuity and theme. Along these same lines, the effort gone into Parker's will not go unnoticed; I also like Aulayna's Disney sets. It's hard to tell who will go for what, really: Custom rank, Avatar and Signatures are very subjective votes.
Contenders: Pike, Parker, Aulayna
Predicted Winner: Pike
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Best Signature
I really like Blackmage_nuke's signature: it's very simple, yet very effective. On the other end of the scale, AlaynaMae's signature is incrediblely artsy. Again, I can't help but appreciate Parker's signature.
On balance, I think AlaynaMae's innate popularity and presence on the site, coupled with a very well made signature, will make her win this one.
Contenders: Parker, AlaynaMae, Blackmage_nuke
Predicted Winner: AlaynaMae
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Best Artist
I'm not much of an Artist, so I actually abstained from voting on this one: I simply wouldn't know what to go for.
I can just about predict though, and I think Agent Proto will win: he has an immense presence on the site anyway, which helps any award, and runs the Showcase, as well as doing his own artwork.
I honestly don't know who else could be a contender though
Contenders: Everyone Else
Predicted Winner: Agent Proto
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Best Writer
I'm still not terribly knowledgeable on this either, but I think Fynn is a contender, his writing is both good and constant. Pike, for obvious reasons, is up for this as well. Now, I've heard that AlaynaMae is a fantastic writer, which is probably true, but I've not seen any of her work yet, but she's up for contention.
Ultimately, I'd say that because everyone else has seen her work, and again, innate popularity, I would predict that AlaynaMae would win this.
Contenders: The White Wizard of Fynn, Pike, AlaynaMae
Predicted Winner: AlaynaMae
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Best Final Fantasy Forums Poster
A huge list here, making predictions tricky. It's a crapshoot again, and is purely on instinct.
Contenders: Everyone
Predicted Winner: Wolf Kanno
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Best #eoff Chatter
I haven't been in chat for awhile, but from what I remember of my own experience, by far the most active are Parker, Nicolas, and shion, though everyone on that list is pretty active as well.
Contenders: Parker, Nicolas, shion
Predicted Winner: Parker
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Best Thread
It was hard to vote, and even harder to predict. I wasn't present for the majority of these threads, so I don't know the popular vote. Another crapshoot, but I remember the Thunderdome being quite big. I'll go with that.
Contenders: ??????
Predicted Winner: Ultimate Admin Thunderdome - THUNDERDOME CHAMPION REVEALED
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Best Post
Just like Best Thread, but even worse as it's a specific post. I think I abstained from voting this one, and I'll do again. I simply cannot tell. you sort of 'had to be there' when these threads and posts happened, really.
Abtained
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Best Let's Play
I'm on better ground here. I'd say it's between The Sims LP, Chrono Trigger LP and the Harry Potter LP. They seemed to be the most popular, but I think The Sims LP will win out.
Contenders: The Sims LP, Chrono Trigger LP, Harry Potter LP
Predicted Winner: Let's Play The Sims 3 Final Fantasy
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Best Article/Article Series
The Showcase is always a strong contender for this award, and may just win out, but then you have contenders like the Blitzball article, and also The Sims LP.
Contenders: The Blitzball Article, The Sims LP, Art Showcase
Predicted Winner: Final Fantasy Fan Art Showcase of the Week
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Funniest Member
Points goes to this award for being another tough one. Of the list, I'd actually only think I'd describe Parker, Psychotic and Mr. Shauna as 'funny'. Either that, or I have a poor memory.
Contenders: Parker, Psychotic, Mr. Shauna
Predicted Winner: Parker
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Weirdest Member
Never too sure whether it's an honour to win this award. Moving on, it's a question whether people will vote seriously or vote jokingly.
It's a crapshoot, yet again. It's on instinct, really.
Contenders: Spooniest, Mercen-X, Parker
Predicted Winner: Parker
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Biggest Kid
Well, I think Chris could win this one, and is my personal prediction, but Chris has been less active recently, so I could see either of my other two contenders doing well.
Contenders: Chris, Parker, noxious.sunshine
Predicted Winner: Chris
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Most Confused Member
Another award that is quite a dubious honour. Another award on instinct here, frankly, it has a unsurprisingly huge nomination pool.
Contenders: noxious.sunshine, Shaibana, Fonzie
Predicted Winner: Shaibana
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Most Supportive Member
Another terribly large pool. Again, I tip Calliope to be a contender in this, but from personal experience, most of EoFF have been supportive to me in one way or another. I sort of have to think more generally however, and attempt to ascertain who is the most 'well-known' for being supportive.
Contenders: shion, Shorty, Calliope
Predicted Winner: Calliope
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Most Mysterious Member
Predicting this award is as enigmatic as it's title. Another crapshoot, frankly.
Contenders: Spuuky, Crop, Dr Unne
Predicted Winner: Dr Unne
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Most Welcoming Member
A shorter selection, for once. I think shion is the most welcoming member, and may very well win it, but again like before, everyone in this category is a vote.
Contenders: Everyone Else
Predicted Winner: shion
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Most Intimating Member
Another dubious honour in my opinion, and not one I particularly like discussing, so I'll keep this one very brief.
Contenders: Jinx, kotora, Spuuky
Predicted Winner: Jinx
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Most Underrated Member
I'm with shion on this one: I tip Fynn to win this and I think he deserves this. Having said that, I think Shaibana will run close, as well as Karifean.
To be honest though, most people on that list I think are pretty worthy of winning this title.
Contenders: Shaibana, Karifean, The White Wizard of Fynn
Predicted Winner: The White Wizard of Fynn
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Most Missed Member
Well, I know for the last few Ciddies I kept predicting this guy, and it won't end here.
Contenders: demondude, Christmas, smittenkitten
Predicted Winner: demondude
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Most Productive Member
Gosh, who isn't on this list? Ultimately, I think Shorty is going to win this: if Post Count alone is anything to go by anyway, not to mention everything else she does. Honourable mentions however to everyone else on that list though: it's a very prestigious award to win in my opinion.
Contenders: Loony BoB, Shorty, shion
Predicted Winner: Shorty
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Most Helpful Member
I would say it's probably between BoB, Shorty, Psychotic and Aulayna, and it's too close to call. Gut instinct is whipped out here once more.
Contenders: Loony BoB, Shorty, Aulayna
Predicted Winner: Loony BoB
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Cutest Couple
Always way to tough to predict the Cutest Couple award: one that always makes me go 'awwww' whenever I see it.
I think AlaynaMae and Jiro are obvious contenders, and now that Mr. Shauna is a member, I seriously think the Shaunas have a high chance of winning. Honourable mention to sharky and shion! They seriously need to win this award at some point.
Contenders: AlaynaMae & Jiro, Shauna & Mr. Shauna, sharkythesharkdogg & shion
Predicted Winner: Shauna and Mr. Shauna
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MLT Be The Next Staffer
I like this award, like the Best Newbie, it has much potential. Of the list, I believe shion to personally win this one. In terms of contenders, ToriJ would put up a strong fight, as would Scotty_ffgamer.
Contenders: shion, Scotty_ffgamer, ToriJ
Predicted Winner: shion
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MLT Get Banned
It's either a vote for jokes or a more 'accurate' vote. Taking this into consideration, I think Nik0tine may win this one, due to his controversial nature and his natural habitat being around EoEo. Parker is a contender for mostly the same reasons, and Jinx is in there as a trademark 'jokey' vote.
Contenders: Nik0tine, Parker, Jinx
Predicted Winner: Nik0tine
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MLT Win a Ciddie for the Very First Time
This needs no analysis, really.
Contenders: maybee, AlaynaMae, Kalevala
Predicted Winner: AlaynaMae
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MLT Be Vladmir Putin
These more humorous awards are terribly difficult to predict. I feel like I should know whatever in-joke are relevant in them, but I always can't quite seem to get them.
kotora is a contender because of of his stay at Russia, and to be at least seems the best fit. Parker may win, because Parker. Del Murder, mainly because I don't really have a third guess.
Contenders: kotora, Parker, Del Murder
Predicted Winner: kotora
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MLT Play at the World Cup
I'm assuming these guys were nominated for being very sporty, so it's another right guess.
Contenders: Bubba, Loony BoB, Psychotic
Predicted Winner: Psychotic
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MLT Streak at the World Cup
Another guessy prediction here, really.
Contenders: Iceglow, Loony BoB, Psychotic
Predicted Winner: Loony BoB
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MLT Be too busy playing XIV to post frequently at EoFF
Well, again, it's either a vote for accuracy or a more humorous poke at someone's XIV love.
I'd say TSoL is a contender, together with smittenkitten and possibly Aulayna. To be fair, any of those three could easily win this.
Contenders: The Summoner of Leviathan, smittenkitten, Aulayna
Predicted Winner: smittenkitten
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MLT Be Batman
I can't stand the Batman and Superman awards: honestly, of the list, who could pick a winner? These are complete guesses. I predicted SuperMillionaire, simply because Batman is pretty rich.
Contenders: Everyone Else
Predicted Winner: SuperMillionaire
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MLT Be Superman
Even more a guess than MLT Be Batman.
Contenders: Everyone Else
Predicted Winner: Vivi22
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MLT Get Together
A very tough award to predict, because of this 'you have to know the joke to get it' type get up with it. Tricky. In the end, I went with the popular choice: Bones & Shorty, though I have no idea why it's popular, just like all the others.
Contenders: Everyone Else
Predicted Winner: Bones & Shorty
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