The Winners of Winter (Ciddies 2016)

[Night Fury]

Well done to FF Talk and those involved with it!

I do want to give a shout out to DM for writing such a thought-provoking article though! :)

Well done to all!



AND YES. EVERYONE GO THANK AN EDITOR PERSONALLY RIGHT NOW.

[Bubba]

LWL... take a bow son.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Jinx's Epiphany (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/136282-Game-of-Thrones-Season-6-(SPOILERS-for-US-aired-ep)-I-drink-and-I-post-things?p=3617731&viewfull=1#post3617731)
krissy's Got Out of Bed Award (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168831-HUMOUR?p=3640904&viewfull=1#post3640904)
krissy's Got Out of Bed Award (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168831-HUMOUR?p=3640904&viewfull=1#post3640904)
Sephex's Chub (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/167840-Surf-s-Up!-Summer-Ciddies-16-Voting-Thread!?p=3623641&viewfull=1#post3623641)
sharkythesharkdogg's BK Review (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168176-Whopperito?p=3630038&viewfull=1#post3630038)
Vermachtnis' "Smart Ignis" (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/136282-Game-of-Thrones-Season-6-(SPOILERS-for-US-aired-ep)-I-drink-and-I-post-things?p=3617731&viewfull=1#post3617731)

[Denmark]

LWL... take a bow son.

you can take this one

http://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/images/thumb/e/e5/Fairy-Bow.png/200px-Fairy-Bow.png

[Formalhaut]

YOU GUYS READY FOR ANOTHER CIDDIE

Well, now that you mention it...

https://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lop6fgxCMc1qglno0o1_r1_500.gif

[FFNut]

Just finished feeding my niece and nephew dinner. They are having a sleepover I was told bye my sister today. So I'm back now and I'm ready for a Ciddie.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

https://fanart.tv/fanart/tv/80660/clearlogo/TheGrahamNortonShow-80660.png

Ladies and gentlemen what a show we have in store for you today.

https://s18.postimg.org/n4zp43t3t/Graham_Norton_jpg23.jpg

We are celebrating best post of the past 6 months, oh yes. Let's start the show!

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So without any further ado, lets get some guests on everybodayy!

Welcome all, welcome all. Don't be shy have a seat!

We have Jinx here! Who else do we have... scotty, krissy, Vermachtnis, and the one and only Sephex! I know, I know, great guests tonight. Spoiling you all!

So first up, Vermachtnis. I always ask people when they come on the show, like how does one go about making a great post on EoFF. Do you think it through, is it a process.. like, what do you think of when making a post such as the one you did to get nominated?


Well as you said it's a process. I look onto that blank screen, see whats there, and within that try to channel it onto those fingers of mine when I type. You have to block the stage fright. Truly a process.


Oh wow, fascinating. I assume you were kidding there mr. serious *laughs*.


I wasn't.

https://s28.postimg.org/9vd1puf3x/Graham_Norton.jpg


Well we're off to a great start.


*chuckles* Well to be honest I was just trying to get back at Loony BoB *crowd laughs*. He was saying something about the character being stereotypical. I was having none of it. A guy was stroke with a car down a road and not a eye blinked. I thought it was groundbreaking.



Hmm, good answer!

What about the rest of you, any comments to make? krissy, tell me a bit about your post.


I feel tired all the time, I expressed it the best way I could, through a meme. The EoFF community went wild.


Very true, well you'll forgive me for laughing I thought it was hilarious.

And scotty?


Well I didn't pay any attention I was getting engaged y'all! *crowd goes nuts*

https://s24.postimg.org/5xuz1yz7p/Graham_Norton_jpg2.jpg


Oh scotty...

Now Jinx, we hear all the time about Game of Thrones, why is it so big do you think?


Well-


I can answer this. All you have to do is look at my post, its about the power of promiscuity.


Promiscuity you say?


Well danger and promiscuity.


I see, I see. Anything to add Jinx?


When writing a post, both are the most powerful aphrodisiacs.


Wow, well I've been told!

https://s28.postimg.org/jm28po3b1/The_Graham_Norton_Show_1.jpg

So I can't let you all go without asking the big question. Is everyone nervous about the award? Or not at all?

*Sephex motions a wayward hand, crowd laughs*


I think if we're being honest we'd say a little nervous. Who wouldn't be!


Yes very honest that was. Another epiphany from Jinx you could say. *laughs* I want to thank all my guests tonight, you've been wonderful! Someone wake krissy up.

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Let's see, do we have time for the big chair? Okay we have time for one.

Hello there sir! What's your name?!


sharky!


Whoa, wouldn't want to meet you in a waterpark. And where are you from sharky?


It


Oh haha, very clever. Okay, off with your story!


You forgot to add me as a guest to your show! I rate this 2/10.

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[Denmark]

tl;dr

[FFNut]

What a great speech bye Rocket!

[Shauna]

All our article writers and contributors do so well. They deserve an extra round of applause for their hard work.

[Bubba]

I can honestly say that the Graham Norton Speech was ridiculously epic!

[Formalhaut]

Oh that was good. Great job Rocket!

[Night Fury]

Awesome speech! I love Graham Norton!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Jinx's Epiphany (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/136282-Game-of-Thrones-Season-6-(SPOILERS-for-US-aired-ep)-I-drink-and-I-post-things?p=3617731&viewfull=1#post3617731)...0
krissy's Got Out of Bed Award (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168831-HUMOUR?p=3640904&viewfull=1#post3640904)...0
Sephex's Chub (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/167840-Surf-s-Up!-Summer-Ciddies-16-Voting-Thread!?p=3623641&viewfull=1#post3623641)...5
sharkythesharkdogg's BK Review (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168176-Whopperito?p=3630038&viewfull=1#post3630038)...6

Scotty_ffgamer's Engagement Announcement (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/149581-The-Positive-Life-Thread?p=3631835&viewfull=1#post3631835)...7
Vermachtnis' "Smart Ignis" (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/168967-Main-Party-Character-Impressions?p=3642693&viewfull=1#post3642693)...8

[FFNut]

No clue who Graham Norton is in Canada, but that was an epic speech.

[FFNut]

Congratulations to Vermachtnis on this great win!

[Formalhaut]

That was a funny post, to be fair.

Congrats!

[Night Fury]

CONGRATS VERMACHIUTSJNBDJHCN!!!!

[Shauna]

Congrats to Vermachtnis!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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FFNut
Formalhaut
Fynn
Night Fury
Pike
Psychotic

[Night Fury]

Ooooh it's time for the coveted BEST WRITER award!!!!!!

[Night Fury]

This could well be a Pike steal after her NaNo win!

[Bubba]

Congrats Vermachtnis!!

[Shauna]

These guys write the best words

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Words am important. Without them there would be no art. No culture. No Carly Rae Jepsen. If you had just met someone and you were feeling crazy you couldn't give out your number and have them call you maybe.

So mastery of words is super great. It's pretty much the best internet skill after doge memes and variants of the bee movie but are slightly different in some way. Our nominees, through their stories and articles and poems and various witty remarks have done words much better than the rest of us, and it is an honor... honour...? ...Privilege to award them the Best Writer Winter Ciddie 2016!!!

[Night Fury]

These guys write the best words

righting wurds is harde

[Bubba]

This could well be a Pike steal after her NaNo win!

What?

What did she win?

[Denmark]

These guys write the best words

donald trump irl

[FFNut]

My second award nomination today. I really should start voting for myself more often.

[Bubba]

I loved that speech, Fox!

[FFNut]

FYI I never voted for myself n

[Night Fury]

*SHAKES DIST*

[Formalhaut]

Between Pike for NaNoWriMo or Fury for winning the Halloween contest, methinks.

[Bubba]

This could well be a Pike steal after her NaNo win!

What?

What did she win?

She wrote 50k words of a book in a month

What the actual smurf? I'm such a poor excuse for a human being.

Pike, you are amazing.

[Fox]

This could well be a Pike steal after her NaNo win!

What?

What did she win?

All of the nanomachines.

Kojima delivered them himself

[Night Fury]

Nope not a chance for me friend! but thanks for the confidence!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Psychotic...3
Formalhaut...4
Fynn...5

Pike...6
Night Fury...8

[Night Fury]

Wait.



What


:lol:

[Shauna]

Congrats again Night Fury!

[FFNut]

Night Fury with a big win!!! I am hounored to be up against such great writers

[Formalhaut]

Nope not a chance for me friend! but thanks for the confidence!


Wait.



What


:lol:

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Fynn
harmonixer
Lyndis Highwind
Midorisa
Myst Knight
Pete for President
TheKeybasHKey

[Night Fury]

Whoah!

Thanks guys, this a real shock to me as there was such fierce competition in that award and I still feel undeserving. I'm so glad that you like my work, and perhaps I'll share a lot more now!

Thank you very much EoFF! :heart:

[Bubba]

Congrats T-Dog!

[Denmark]

congrats to all the wieners

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/7/7c/FFVI_Relm_Arrowny_Menu_iOS.png/revision/latest?cb=20140219011552
Relm: Hi, everyone! So I've heard there's a Ciddie for Best Artist being awarded here! As the best artist in the world, I graciously accept the- what's that? You haven't even nominated me!? How in the- oh, I understand now! You knew that I would win without question, so instead you asked me to hoest this quaint little ceremony. Well then, of course! I'd be happy to help!

Let's take a look at our nominees, then, shall we? I've taken the liberty of sampling some images from my studio, so that we all know what we're dealing with here.

FYNN

http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o509/Paplyk/Mobile%20Uploads/image_56.jpeg

Now, what do we have here... A self-portrait? Wow. You do realize people's faces have noses, right? How would you keep those glasses from falling off your face?

HARMONIXER

http://home.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=68050&d=1462536572&thumb=1

Up next, we have a plushie! Let's see here...

!!!

:flirt:

I want one! :omgomg:

LYNDIS HIGHWIND

http://home.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=68415&d=1466718588&thumb=1

Nice pencilwork! Though I prefer the brush myself. This blond man reminds me of someone I know...

MIDORISA

http://home.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71180&d=1481283672&thumb=1

Ah, few people can capture my inner beauty so perfectly! You did an excellent job. What's that you're saying? That's not me? Oh, you're so silly sometimes. Of course that's me.

MYST KNIGHT

http://i1361.photobucket.com/albums/r665/Myst-Knight/almawalkingdetailed_zpsd0omvlzr.png

Here's a nice, relaxed picture of some lady I don't know. Good for her, I guess? The picture is still nice to look at, though.

PETE FOR PRESIDENT

http://home.eyesonff.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71088&d=1480760864&thumb=1

:eek:

...

Get. Out. :hot:

THEKEYBASHKEY

http://pre02.deviantart.net/ea5a/th/pre/f/2016/171/a/c/acbf518d58b46beeac20859ef03fcf6c-da70zjj.png

It's a portrait of that boy from that game they didn't want me in! Ugh! Oh, the picture is very pretty, don't get me wrong. But it's hard to be objective when it gets this personal!

http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/finalfantasy/images/7/7c/FFVI_Relm_Arrowny_Menu_iOS.png/revision/latest?cb=20140219011552
Relm: So those were our nominees! I have to say, even I was impressed by the level of skill and passion that went into the works of these artists. You nominated them, and now you've voted for who you like best. So may the best artist win!

(I actually mean second best, because only I can be the best, but that's a given, really)

[Shauna]

You are all worthy of praise for sharing your beautiful art with us.

Although the plushies are super cute.

[Denmark]

Congrats T-Dog!

stop trying to make "t-dog" happen

/reginageorge

fetch, t-dog!

[starlet]

congrats to all the wieners

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/2772648/weiner-o.gif

[Night Fury]

Congrats T-Dog!

stop trying to make "t-dog" happen

/reginageorge

fetch, t-dog!

That was honestly my nickname back when I worked at *unnamed uk department store*!

[FFNut]

Great art and a big thank you to Relm for helping Fynn with this speech!

[Formalhaut]

I really want a harmonixer plushie.

[Night Fury]

the speeches this time have been on fire.

[FFNut]

Agree with T-Dogg these speeches have been great!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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TheKeybasHKey...1
Lyndis Highwind...2
Fynn...4
harmonixer...4

Midorisa...7
Pete for President...10

[Night Fury]

Congrats Pete! Your art is really spectacular and we're lucky to have you here to share it with us!

[FFNut]

Pete has great talent for sure, Great win by Pete and very well deserved!

[Night Fury]

Annnnnnnd we're off into the REALLY BIG AWARDS GUYS GET HYPED!!!!!

[Formalhaut]

Everyone in that award should be proud. Truly, I really have no skill with art. You guys are like savants in my eyes.

[starlet]

https://media.tenor.co/images/465a6f647a9a414ef1a6d3e71804a261/raw

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Galuf
Lonely Paper Star
Midgar Mist
Mirage
Nicholas
o_O
Rantz
starlet

[FFNut]

Ya my art skill is very lacking. Don't know how you do it.

[Night Fury]

Those plushies are indeed excellent!

[Bubba]

It's generally between Midorisa and Pete. Congrats to both of you for being ridiculously talented!

We've also had some amazing contributions from Lyndis, Harmonixer, Keybash, Fynn and Myst Knight. I'm proud of all our amazing artists. :D

[Night Fury]

Tough call on the next award! I don't frequent the chat nearly as often as I could! Good luck to all! :)

[Bubba]

https://media.tenor.co/images/465a6f647a9a414ef1a6d3e71804a261/raw

I have no idea why this excites me so much

it does though...

[Night Fury]

It's generally between Midorisa and Pete. Congrats to both of you for being ridiculously talented!

We've also had some amazing contributions from Lyndis, Harmonixer, Keybash, Fynn and Myst Knight. I'm proud of all our amazing artists. :D

I'm proud of our whole community. We are really lucky to have so many creative and inspired individuals! We have musicians, artists, writers, and everything else! Thank you all for choosing to be here!

[starlet]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/055c03f52aa08d66fd2ac3b8889b9ce0/tumblr_n1sbvdOlEI1qzc8l4o1_400.gif

[FFNut]

I don't go into chat as often as I should I admit. Good luck to all the chatters.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Ah, best chatter.

This is a special award in my eyes.

So many friendships have been made in #eoff. Heck, I met my husband there! What I love about chat is that you always know you're amongst friends when you enter, no matter how long you've been a member, or how long it's been since you last signed in.

Chat has seen activity peaks and valleys over the years, but a few special members remain no matter what. These are people who welcome newbies, engage oldbies, and share their warmth with everyone who stops by.

In my eyes, all active chatters are deserving, because people who don't chat much don't realize how much time you can spend there...no, really!

All of these nominees are upstanding members, and I send them all a hearty thank you for keeping the backbone of EoFF alive.

Also, you guys up for a game of #tot soon? I hear Bad Dragon has some new products!

[Night Fury]

OH SHIT THIS JUST IN THE TRIPLE CREAM BRIE HAS BEEN BROKEN OUT.

[Night Fury]

nice speech jinx, i totally agree with it.

[starlet]

http://i.imgur.com/E52e0SD.gif

[FFNut]

*Logs into chat to look for a wife*

[Bubba]

Sausage Party.

The rude one.

[FFNut]

Sausage Party.

The rude one.

Many online chats are.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Midgar Mist...1
Nicholas...2
o_O...2
Rantz...3

Galuf...7
starlet...8

[Formalhaut]

Congrats, Starlet!

[Night Fury]

CONGRATS STARLET!!!!!!!!

[starlet]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/16a98ae27367593d459898304ba1c5af/tumblr_mqfjpgh2681qaru4bo1_400.gif

[FFNut]

Starlet! Congratulations to a great chatter

[Crop]

A worthy winner. Well done starlet!

[Bubba]

Congrats Starlet!

I've also just noticed your amazing Sig... tell me you won that?

[Denmark]

*Logs into chat to look for a wife*

worked for me

[starlet]

O. Yay :3 Thx

[starlet]

Congrats Starlet!

I've also just noticed your amazing Sig... tell me you won that?

Didnt even get nominated :monster:

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Fillde Laterra
Lyndis Highwind
Mr. Carnelian
ttokkii

[Crop]

Congrats Starlet!

I've also just noticed your amazing Sig... tell me you won that?

Honestly was about to say the same thing. Cannot believe it wasn't even nominated.

[Night Fury]

This is another really hard shout to be honest!!

[Bubba]

Seriously, how long has that been your sig?

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

It's no secret that EoFF mostly consists of veterans who have been here for years. It makes sense, considering that not only are forums in general a dying format of online communication, but FF's in recent years has been... not very good, to say the least.

And yet, here we are. A whole bunch of newbies nominated for this awesome little Ciddie. For many newbies, this is the first Ciddie they'll ever get, and whoever you are, I am absolutely honored to be the one to present it to you. Each one of you is an incredible addition to our community, and I hope that you'll stick aroud for years to come so that one day you may be writing a speech for Best Newbie, while being nominated for Best Veteran or Best Staffer yourself.

You're all so filled with new, fresh energy that any community can never have enough of. That's why I want to thank all of you newbies, from the bottom of my heart, because you are a big reason why we still can and want to keep going.

[starlet]

A while now but I don't post much so I'm not surprised in the least :shrug:

[Shauna]

Congrats starlet! Hard luck Galuf, get off FFXIV and back into #eoff for a better chance. ;)

[Shauna]

Best of luck to the newbs!

[Formalhaut]

A while now but I don't post much so I'm not surprised in the least :shrug:

Best Signature 2017.

[Night Fury]

Is that not the Best Regular speech? I'm not sure! nice speech though! :D

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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ttokki...1
Lyndis Highwind...7

Mr. Carnelian...10
FFNut...11

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Is that not the Best Regular speech? I'm not sure! nice speech though! :D

bitch you questionin me

[Bubba]

So close!!!

Congrats FFNut!

[Night Fury]

Wooo! Congratulations FFNut you absolute nut!

[Formalhaut]

Congratulations Nutty!

[Night Fury]

Is that not the Best Regular speech? I'm not sure! nice speech though! :D

bitch you questionin me

gurl yes.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Is that not the Best Regular speech? I'm not sure! nice speech though! :D

BOY DO I HAVE EGG ON MY FACE :blush:

fix'd

[Formalhaut]

Yeah, Nutty your speeches were great today. Keep up the good work!

[Night Fury]

FFNut, your passion and help today has shown how deserving you are of this award. Thank you for being such a valuable addition to our forum, and congrats! :D

Seconded!

[Bubba]

FFNut, your passion and help today has shown how deserving you are of this award. Thank you for being such a valuable addition to our forum, and congrats! :D

This.

[Shauna]

Congrats FFNut!

[starlet]

http://i.imgur.com/mqAYERO.gif

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Fox
Jinx
maybee
Night Fury

[Shauna]

All worthy nominees. Best of luck!

[Night Fury]

We're all wonderfully regular indeed!

[Night Fury]

and we all have regular bowel movements

[Night Fury]

and regular periods!

[starlet]

Extraordinarily ordinary?

[Night Fury]

lololololololololol Night Fury for funniest member 2017 tbh.

*reps myself*

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Here's a new category that raised a few eyebrows when it was announced. After all, we've always had newbies and veterans - is there really need for another label? I think it's really important, personally.

Newbies are celebrated for the fact that they're new faces that we are so much in need of nowadays, while veterans are people who get appreciation for how long they've stuck around and kept us going. But there's a window of time between being one and the other that leaves you wondering - am I really important for the community? I'm not new, and I'm not here nearly as long as so many other people, so what's the point?

The point is exactly that - you're you! We need you here just like everybody else. It's you, not the newbies or the veterans, that forms the heart of the forum. Veterans may be the backbone, but you're the people who have already been here long enough to know the ropes, but not long enough to become grizzled, jaded old people. Your energy is the very essence of this forum's life.

And that's why I'm incredibly happy that your input is finally getting the proper recognition. Congratulations to all the winners - you all deserve it.

[Shauna]

and regular periods!

Especially Galuf.

[Denmark]

shoutouts to when "best regular" was an impossible award to nominate for because the timeframe was "registered between 3 and 8 months ago"

i'm old

[Night Fury]

https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-08/21/18/enhanced/webdr04/anigif_enhanced-9065-1408660463-7_preview.gif

[Shauna]

I 'member

[Night Fury]

That was a great speech to read for the very first time just now!

[Night Fury]

who gonna win though? i mean they're all awesome in their own way!

lel sorry for my shitposting i'll stop now.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Night Fury...4
Galuf...5

Fox...7
Jinx...9

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

fuck you tara

[Shauna]

Sweepin'

[Night Fury]

me right now

https://media.tenor.co/images/1bff0ce21ad7246e1073ec2c05db5645/raw

[Night Fury]

Congrats Jinx! You regular ol' thang you!!!!

[Night Fury]

http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/content/images/episodes/_videothumb/Honey_Roasted_Chicken_W_Onions_And_Figs_IMG_7579.jpg

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Crop
Karifean
Mirage
Rocket Edge
Skyblade
The Summoner of Leviathan
Wolf Kanno

[Shauna]

Those aren't chicken wings

[Night Fury]

I love all the nominees but I got to campaign for CROP


COME ON.


THIS IS HIS EVEREST!!!!

[Bubba]

Congrats Jinx!

Always knew you were regular!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

So here we are. A bunch of people who have been around since before the time Final Fantasy Versus XIII was announced. It's kind of hard to imagine a time like that ever existed, isn't it.

It's hard to overstate the importance of these members. Those who have stuck around, even though they didn't have to. Those that stayed despite the fact that many of their old friends have left this place. Those who remind us all that this place has a history. And that we are all part of it, regardless of how long we've been here.

I thank you all, veterans, for gracing us with your presence for so long. For becoming such a big part of EoFF's identity and giving us all someone to look up to. I believe each one of you deserves this award because there is no way to really measure how important you are to the community in various ways. So here's hoping you are all here to stay, awaiting the current newbies to join your ranks in the years to come.

[Night Fury]

HIS

EVEREST

[Bubba]

Crop is running circles round the opposition.

CROP CIRCLES.

[Night Fury]

CROP CROP CROP CROP CROP

[Shauna]

Hah, you guys are old.

[starlet]

Congrats Jinx!

Always knew you were regular!

>:[

I, for one, am glad to hear that your bowel movements are regular. It's important that my friends are leading healthy lives :3





Wait that's not what thus is about?

[Night Fury]

no disrespect to the other nominees tho.

[Dat Matt]

oh hey guys I am now free for some ciddies have I missed much?

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/373/265/968.jpg

[Night Fury]

C
R
O
P

[starlet]

Oh good, we were lacking anime

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

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Mirage...1
The Summoner of Leviathan...2
Rocket Edge...3
Skyblade...3
Crop...4

Karifean...5
Wolf Kanno...11

[Night Fury]

ccccrrrroooopppp

[Shauna]

Congrats Canoe!

[Night Fury]

Aww my man you came so close!

But the power of the Canoe was just too much!

[Night Fury]

congratulations to Mr Wolf Canoe on being the best old fart in the building.

[Bubba]

Ah sh*t. Didn't know WK was up for this. RIP Crop.

Wolf Kanno Destruction.

71372

[Crop]

He's a true veteran, I respect and congratulate the worthy winner!

[Shauna]

What a champ.

[Night Fury]

At least you'll always have Hayden!

http://www.hellomagazine.com/imagenes//celebrities/2016011829307/hayden-panetierre-post-partum-depression/0-144-174/hayden-panettiere1--z.jpg

[Bubba]

I'm SUPER glad that Karifean came runner-up though.

Dude is totally unappreciated!

[starlet]

http://img-comment-fun.9cache.com/media/adXbyEB/apmkJzEq_700wa_0.gif

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

71374
Bubba
Depression Moon
Fynn
Psychotic
Pumpkin
Sephex
Shauna

[Night Fury]

So many of our members just don't get the love they deserve!

We should all send all of our members CANDY CANES TO SPREAD THE LOVE *shamelss plug*

[Night Fury]

All staff are LAME.


DOWN WITH THE SHINRA.

[Shauna]

ugh staff are all terrible and they do a terrible job of everything

[Night Fury]

I'm kidding. All of you are fantastic and do such a lot for us! I honestly think you all deserve to win!

[starlet]

All staff are LAME.


DOWN WITH THE SHINRA.

YEAH DONT FALL FIR SHINRA'S LIES!

[Bubba]

DM for articles.

Shauna for being the only active member of Shinra.

[Night Fury]

Thank you staff for making this place better :) Thank you for the sacrifices you make to your free time to deal with us morons.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

We've all heard the jokes. "Staff are Shinra," "Loony BoB is the Devil," etc. Honestly, until I joined staff, I didn't really know how much work went into making this site function properly.

It's impossible to overstate just how much good work these people are doing. Nobody is paid a single penny, and yet all of our CKs, Admins, and the technical staff are all doing a fantastic job making sure that this website is the best that it can be for all of its members.

We editors also put a lot of passion into our projects, even if not all of our articles hit all the right notes. Nonetheless, if there's any word that can describe us it's "persistent". Because we all know that we're doing what we like and we want to keep doing it.

The passion that flows through every member of staff is evident in all the discussions we have (that you guys can't see, nyeh-heh) about what we can do to make this site even better and more enjoyable than ever. There's a passion here that I am fairly confident will never die.

Thank you all for supporting us all this time. And thank you to the rest of staff for taking me in and showing me just how much heart you guys have for this little old site. Let's keep making it great.

[Night Fury]

THE STAFF ARE SHINRA!

[Night Fury]

MLT derail the Ciddies with shitposting

Award idea for next year.


I'm a shoe in.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

71375
Bubba...1
Depression Moon...3
Pumpkin...3
Sephex...3

Psychotic...6
Shauna...10

[Shauna]

Isn't that the whole point of the Ciddies thread :confused:

[starlet]

http://i.imgur.com/yomZpG3.gif

[Shauna]

oh look at me carrying the team AS USUAL pick up the slack lazy bones

[Night Fury]

Shauna is on staff?

[Shauna]

just for funsies I was actually destroying bots while playing borderlands and posting in here. I am a champion.

[Shauna]

:mad2:

[Night Fury]

Classic old gag.

Congrats Shauna, you may be an acerbic old woman... but you're also the best staffer.

[Bubba]

Depression Moon should have been higher but a THOROUGHLY DESERVED win for our dear Shauna. :D

[Shauna]

Thanks for all the votes guys, I do appreciate it. I try my best!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

As always, our staff has voted for the Highwinds, a set of awards for staff honoring other staff. The winners are...

Chat Highwind
Shauna

Technical Highwind
Rantz

Social Media Highwind
Freya

Frontsite Highwind
Pumpkin

Forums Highwind
Shauna

I know I speak for all of us when I say thank you, thank you for all that you do to keep this site running. It's undoubtedly a large amount of work, and we wouldn't have EoFF if it wasn't without you all. THANK YOU.









But there's still one more award to pass out...............

[Night Fury]

EVERYONE ELSE NEEDS TO KEEP UP.

[Night Fury]

& TWO HIGHWINDS?!?!?!


Amazing work Shauna! You really are an asset to the site and we love you deeply <3

[Shauna]

Thank you for the Highwinds, guys. x} And congrats to the rest of the winners there too, all incredibly well deserved!

[Dat Matt]

Yay Shauna you did it

http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire2/fc5186c35b5268dbfbd664f3b8213c841314414807_full.gif

[Shauna]

that sounds dangerous

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

71376
Bubba
Formalhaut
Fynn
Loony BoB
Night Fury
Psychotic
Pumpkin
Shaibana
Shauna
Wolf Kanno

[Shauna]

Good luck everynyan!

[Night Fury]

Thank you for the Highwinds, guys. x} And congrats to the rest of the winners there too, all incredibly well deserved!

good luck getting your speech hun!

[Dat Matt]

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj77/YandereGIFs/Mahou%20Shoujo%20Madoka%20Magica%20GIFs/MahouMadokaFreak1.gif

[Night Fury]

HYPE TRAIN CHOO CHOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Bubba]

She really is though. Congrats to all the Highwinds winners!

I totally voted for these DEFINITELY more than an hour ago :D

[Night Fury]

eeeeeeeeeh so exciting!


Will we have a repeat Best Member or will someone TOTALLY NEW get it?!?!?!?!?!

[Dat Matt]

mfw there has been no anime posting today. I blame myself

http://www.sharegif.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/popcorn-gifanime-gifkawaii-giflol.gif

[Shauna]

Thank you for the Highwinds, guys. x} And congrats to the rest of the winners there too, all incredibly well deserved!

good luck getting your speech hun!

It'll be in the Time Capsule.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Here it is. The moment of truth. In a moment we will all get to know which one of these nominees has been selected as the best member of EoFF, Winter 2016. It's been a long wait and everyone is no doubt shivering in anticipation. But first, it's time for a speech.

No one member can truly do justice to all of these nominees. And so, much like last Ciddies, we once again asked all the nominees to tell us what they think of the other members and why they think they have what it takes to be chosen Best Member.



I'd say Bubba definitely is the best member. He's strong, firm, reasonably tall when standing erect...

Oh wait, we're talking about best member. In that department, Bubba definitely sizes up.

Honestly, what is there to say? He's charming and witty and writes some fantastic Let's Plays. He's down to Earth and laid-back, but never laconic. He cares - deeply - about his friends and family, and will fight tooth and nail for them. He's a great musician and plays not only because he's good at it, but because he knows that people gain something through his music. He's a great dad, and I know James will grow up to be an amazing person under Bubba and MissH's care and devotion. It is genuinely an honour to know the man.

If anyone is worthy of a forum's online gold bald-headed statue, it's him.





So, that Formalhaut huh?

He's up for Best Member? Nice.

Why should he win it? I'm not sure. Does he deserve it any more than any of the other nominees? Maybe. I think each nominee up there is there for a reason. You have Pumpkin in there because I guess she's always nice. You have Psychotic in there because he's always kind of a loveable ass. Bubba is in there because he's the irreverent one.

Formalhaut is there because above many members, he's really the heart of this forum. So you can take you niceness, your loveable ass-ness, and your irreverence and shove it up your vajoina because let me tell you here; Formalhaut is the guy that always explains the joke.

So you know what, give Best Member to Formalhaut, because he cares enough to let you know you should be laughing man, he will Formsplain the TROUT out of anything and make you feel safe at this forum.

Also, he's totally okay with you going and waking him up so you can have cake and then later coming back to his room ugly krying like a Kardashian....

https://media0.giphy.com/media/JPHUCiioastGw/200_s.gif






AND.

AND.


He wears full pyjamas and slippers.

Dude is a miniature Stephen Fry. Give him the damn award.




There's not much I can say about Fynn, at least not anything I feel people around this forum wouldn't already know. He's a smart and friendly guy who sees the best in people despite themselves, and while he may have his strong opinions he won't budge on, he's at least willing to see the other side of the argument and try his best to find a peaceful middle ground for everyone.

He's shy and sometimes worries too much about what the rest of us may think, but I feel it's safe to say that we enjoy your company and thoughts Fynn, so never shy away from being yourself. We need your optimistic spirit and sense of civility to keep EoFF the type of place that people want to come back to. Whether its music, video games, or you simply trying to explain Polish cuisine (it's just bratwurst and beets right?) to us, we at EoFF will always be grateful to have such a fun and charming member who makes this place a little bit better just by being here.






Faithfull looney_bob is always ready on the forum to help others.
a friendly fellow that deserves the title of 'Best member






Our dearest Night Fury. A relative newcomer in the amount of time she has spent here but no-one has had a bigger EoFF impact in such a short period of time. Except maybe Bubba but that guy is a legend.

She is fiercely intelligent, incredibly supportive and just the right amount of crazy. A perfect combination for our little corner of the Internet. Also, along with Happy Phil Pheesh Noodle Boy, she makes up one of the most attractive geek couples on the planet.

She is also a fan of FVIII which means she has great taste in computer games and all you haters can suck my fat one. Her recent Sims Lets Play was the greatest thing possibly ever and if it hasn't won Best Lets Play at this Ciddies then you're all crazy fools.

She's also done so much work for EoFF and continues to do so to this day. She gives up her time to write articles, give us social media presence, obtain exclusive interviews and also gives great advice to other members when they have troubles. It's safe to say that our little birds nest would be that much more drab and dreary without her beautiful feathers brightening the place up.

We love you, Night Fury :D






I think it was a few years ago, perhaps when I'd woken up one day and found myself on EoFF staff unexpectedly, that Psychotic made a comment about how we had never really interacted despite being around each other for quite a number of years. It was true, we really hadn't. But since then, through working on EoFF Staff together, hanging out in person a few times and also playing a heck of a lot of Left 4 Dead that all changed. I have really gotten to see who Psy is as a person, I have come to understand what makes him tick.

And I wish we would go back to how it was before.



Nah, I'm totally kidding ( :shifty: ). I'm glad that I've gotten to know Psy more over the past few years, he really is a top bloke. Both front facing and behind the scenes, he works hard for EoFF. He cares a lot about the site and is always trying to find ways to improve the place. He's consistently active, being his usual jokester self, sprinkled with moments of sincerity. It's been almost 12 years since I joined, and he continues to hit out with ridiculous posts that I still don't know whether to laugh or cry at. He is endlessly approachable, and he will try his hardest to help any members out where he can. Or change their name and set to something horrible, whatever, it's all the same thing. Honestly, got nothing bad to say about the guy, and I wish him the best of luck in these Ciddies.

Oh, actually, he pronounces Tifa completely wrong. What a wee cheeky chump.






Pumpkin is an extremely hard working person on staff. She has her ups and downs in life just like we all do, and her talking about them allows for a lot of relatable experiences which helps to build an understanding and empathy with her early on. She clearly is an incredibly caring person, for her son as well as her friends. The girl clearly just wants to do good for everyone, and we all know that's not something that's possible yet it doesn't stop her from trying, and I appreciate that a lot. She's also more than capable on staff, offering her insight to various areas of the staff forum while still pushing ahead on places like Pinterest and Tumblr, and of course the frontsite articles she puts out. An all round quality lady that really helps EoFF shine strong!






If you look at Shaibana's posts since the last Ciddies, she's only posted in TV show threads and about a Pokemon tournament. As a fellow fan of Westworld and Game of Thrones, her presence in those threads is a delight. Her enthusiasm and joy for each of the shows is infectious, and after each episode you can place good money on Shaibana making a series of funny comments and posting some relevant memes.

This is a real contrast from all of the other nominees. The other nominees, myself included, we're the usual suspects. We post in the same sorts of threads, most of us staff, former staff or heavily involved in forum events. I don't mean to disparage the contributions others have made to EoFF but this is precisely why I love Shaibana's nomination. She has her own little corner of EoFF that she makes more fun and interesting and I am so grateful for her and members like her. It makes this forum a whole lot more enjoyable. So thanks Shaibana, look forward to experiencing season 7 with you :)






Shauna is one of the hardest working members of staff. Between banning bots and bumping threads to get our butts in gear, she's an invaluable member of staff and an integral part of the forum. I am not exaggerating or paying lip service when I say the forum would be a worse place without her around. I haven't gotten to know Shauna as well as some other members on a personal level, but she's always been straightforward and polite, and gives me some feedback on the video games sometimes.

So thank you Shauna for everything you do and for helping to improve the forum and make it a better place. Here's to you and good luck on best member!!






Beneath a thin layer of nonchalance is one of the kindest, most chill people I know. Wolf Kanno is one of the first friends I ever made on EoFF, and he remains one of the best to this day.

Sometimes you just meet a person and you just click. Whether you just generally agree on what makes a good video game, or you both write and like to exchange story ideas, or you just like talking, it's good to have that one person that you know you can always start a conversation with and you know they won't find you boring or anything. Wolf Kanno always listens and is always respectful, even if you disagree with him. Which happens! We'll probably never see eye to eye on whether Persona 4's true ending is good or not, whether The Answer to Persona 3 is trash or not (it totally is) or whether Breath of Fire III or IV is better.

But despite any disagreements, I just always feel completely at ease when talking to Wolf Kanno. It's rare that you meet someone with such an even temperament. And I think we are all lucky to have him because of this.

Good luck, then, my friend, on getting Best Member. Because you sure as hell deserve it.

[Night Fury]

Oh shit! I'm over 11k posts now!

[Denmark]

best member is a joke award and this thread proves it (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/47659-The-June-2004-Ciddies-Winner-Revelation-Thread)

[Dat Matt]

best member is a joke award and this thread proves it (http://home.eyesonff.com/showthread.php/47659-The-June-2004-Ciddies-Winner-Revelation-Thread)

https://media.tenor.co/images/90c5cfd1b62ddb8e8f1b0b09bd0cd0ed/raw

[Night Fury]

Aww Bubba thanks mate! You have really been a massive cheerleader for me lately and I really appreciate it, I can't tell you how much it means to me to have someone like you in my corner!

[Shauna]

Thank you for the kind words Pumpkin! :}

[Night Fury]

And FORMALHAUT REALLY IS A STEPHEN FRY IN THE MAKING.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

Lots of wonderful people, and I know I speak for EVERYONE (seriously, so man comments) how hard it was to choose.

You're all winners in my heart, and you were all nominated for a reason. Thank you for your service to our EoFF. :heart:

[Dat Matt]

I'm tired, but we're rounding up here

http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/32300000/Nichijou-anime-32300380-500-281.gif

[Night Fury]

I don't deserve my place amongst such people!

We're lucky for all of you always working hard and doing stuff and being great ambassadors for EoFF!

[Denmark]

congrats to all the winners

[Night Fury]

COME ON FORMALHAUT YOU CAN DO IT.

[Bubba]

Formy's words have brought a tear to my eye.

Thank you, my friend :D

[Shauna]

Are you sure that's not the whisky?

[Night Fury]

Are you sure that's not the whisky?

Or the whisky farts?!

[Formalhaut]

Are you sure that's not the whisky? Careful, if he starts crying he might encourage James to do the same.

[Bubba]

Are you sure that's not the whisky?

That and the fact I caught my pubes in the zip of my jeans 10 mins ago...

[Dat Matt]

http://i.imgur.com/qoCFG2Y.gif

[Shauna]

Just a wee bit of everything!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 8 votes we have...



SHAIBANA

[Dat Matt]

With 8 votes we have...



SHAIBANA

This is good or bad we need context god.

[Shauna]

Congrats Shaibana! :D

[Night Fury]

Are you sure that's not the whisky?

That and the fact I caught my pubes in the zip of my jeans 10 mins ago...

So hot.



WHOAH! Well done Shai! :D

[Formalhaut]

Good job, Shai!

[Bubba]

Well done, Shaibana!

[Night Fury]

I totally agree with what Psychotic said in his piece for you Shai! You were an excellent nomination for this award!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 11 votes we have...

LOONY BOOB

[Shauna]

haha you sad boob

[Denmark]

haha you said "sad"

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

WAS IT INTENTIONAL OR WASN'T IT

[Dat Matt]

haha you sad boob

14/12 best troll

https://animewithsky.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/horriblesubs-nisekoi-13-1080p-mkv_snapshot_20-15_2014-04-05_23-12-12.jpg?w=736&h=413

[Night Fury]

Yes I beat BoB in this award! That is all the prize I desire.


Also please hurry, I think my laptop is going to blow up.

[Shauna]

lel what a typo

Congrats BoB!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 14 votes we have...

NIGHT FURY

[Shauna]

Congrats Night Fury! :D

[Formalhaut]

Great job beating BoB Fury!

[Night Fury]

14 votes!

I'm stoked! :D

Alright, that's me out the way.... COME ON FORMY!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 15 votes...

FORMALHAUT

[Night Fury]

Great job beating BoB Fury!

thank u hun xxx

[Dat Matt]

Good work tara

http://i.imgur.com/onmqPFu.gif

[Shauna]

Congrats Formalhaut! :D

[Night Fury]

With 15 votes...

FORMALHAUT

I DEMAND A RECOUNT!!!!!

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 16 votes we have...

PSYCHOTIC

[Formalhaut]

14 votes!

I'm stoked! :D

Alright, that's me out the way.... COME ON FORMY!


With 15 votes...

FORMALHAUT

Thanks for the curse, Night Fury :p

Though honestly, that's 15 votes more than I was expecting, so thanks everyone!

[Crop]

We want recount! We want recount! Yeaaaah!

[Night Fury]

Good work tara

http://i.imgur.com/onmqPFu.gif

thnx hun u 2 xxx

[Shauna]

Congrats Psy! :D

[Dat Matt]

Well everything is out the window now.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/oKMckEElgluIE/200_s.gif

[Night Fury]

All my hopes are resting on Bubba and Shauna now!

[Night Fury]

Well everything is out the window now.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/oKMckEElgluIE/200_s.gif

LETS BURN THE PLACE DOWN.

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 18 votes with have...

SHAUNA

[Formalhaut]

All my hopes are resting on Bubba and Shauna now!


With 18 votes with have...

SHAUNA

And the Fury curse continues!

[Shauna]

Me Just Now: I'm coming up next

*refresh page*

Me: There I am now

Thank you everyone who voted me for the Best Member! We all know what the truth is.

[Night Fury]

I'M SAYING NOTHING

[Dat Matt]

With 18 votes with have...

SHAUNA

http://www.lovethispic.com/uploaded_images/86116-At-Least-You-Tried.png

[Queen Award, First of Her Name]

With 18 votes we ALSO have...

FYNN

[Shauna]

you really are the sad boob

[Shauna]

Congrats Fynn! That last comment was not directed at you. xD

[Night Fury]

I'M SAYING NOTHING..... STILL!

[Night Fury]

Congrats Fynn! That last comment was not directed at you. xD


o rly?

u starting shit m8?

u having a bubble bath?

[Denmark]

denmark needs more votes