Ex-RoNiN 0 Posted January 4, 2003 2002 was a year of strong growth for the Flashpoint forums. An influx of new members early in the year, and the release of Resistance saw further growth. And this has contributed to the richness of discussion and debate here on the forums. And so in the spirit of rewarding the contributions of our members, the moderators have decided to hold a vote for 'best of' in four categories. While there are many, many people deserving of recognition, Ikonboard only allows 10 entries for each poll. And so after lengthy discussions, the top 10 members in each category were decided by the mods, and shall be voted on by the forum members. This poll is for: Best Debator: This category recognises the most active and effective debator. Members in this category have shown a great deal of knowledge and understanding on the issues at hand and participated extensively, while being respecteful to those who held different perspectives. ****** Why did we choose the above choices? Bernadotte has excelled in debating in the Mid East thread combining sharp analysis with exhaustive research. ran was nominated for being a crazy French guy Tex[uSMC] always brings intelligent arguments to just about any discussion. bn880 combines a high personal moral with a strong analytical mind that comes in handy in our forum political discussions. While keeping a moderate profile, Tovarish always brings intelligent and valuable contributions in debates stemming from his various cultural experience. SamSamson manages to present a clear, conservative point of view by avoiding his point to get obscured with fancy semantics. Balschoiw has excelled in debates by combining an on-hands experience of the world and strong personal ethics. Longinius is one of this boards most prominent debater with a long experience from the Mid East thread and just about any political discussion. While Albert Schweizer certainly has very strong opinions on subject, he always keeps his head cool, making him an excellent debater. Othin may look like a kid in sailor suit, but as a proud member of US Navy, he won't shy away from a good discussion and share his views. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 4, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ Jan. 04 2003,02:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ran was nominated for being a crazy French guy<span id='postcolor'> naturally i vote for myself (might be the only vote i'll get so ... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 4, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ran @ Jan. 04 2003,02:38)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">5--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Ex-RoNiN @ Jan. 04 2003,025)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">ran was nominated for being a crazy French guy<span id='postcolor'> <span id='postcolor'> Yes, we spent two hours figuring out why we wanted to nominate you. This is the conclusion that we came to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ran 0 Posted January 4, 2003 lolol i'm nominated in a category at least heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brgnorway 0 Posted January 4, 2003 It has to be Bernadotte and Balschoiw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
granQ 293 Posted January 4, 2003 well, i had to vote for ran, not since i read his posts or any others, spend very little time at the forum. But ran sends me good mp3:s.. well atleast 50 % are good.. rest are crasy french songs.. but i don't hope he win, so come on, vote for like bn880.. he sounds nice to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USMC Sniper 0 Posted January 4, 2003 I voted for BN880. Hopefully I will be in the poll next year, I'm probably not on the list since I came here in July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FSPilot 0 Posted January 4, 2003 bn880 usually brings up some good points... to counter mine -_- lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tovarish 0 Posted January 4, 2003 I voted for Balschoiw. I think I've shared his point of view in every debate both of us have participated in so far, but more importantly than that, he always backs up his opinions, and having experienced combat he knows what he's talking about. Honestly though I think all the nominees here are a pleasure to have a discussion with . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frisbee 0 Posted January 4, 2003 I voted for Tovarish,our views on things coincide a lot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cassandra 0 Posted January 4, 2003 support crazy french people!! vote 1 for ran!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Schweitzer 10 Posted January 4, 2003 Longinius deserves more than that! I think he is a very smart person and we should be grateful for members that participate with more educated points of view. believe me it is rare on the internet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bn880 5 Posted January 4, 2003 I'm flattered to be nominated and get some votes, but to be honest about myself, I find Balschoiw to be the best debater from the list. His responses are very well articulated. (is that a word ? ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFG 1 Posted January 4, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (bn880 @ Jan. 04 2003,05:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">His responses are very well articulated. (is that a word  ? )<span id='postcolor'> I think so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 4, 2003 I voted for Bernadotte, incidentally. That Mid-East thread was epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallenPaladin 0 Posted January 4, 2003 Longinius He`s a very good debater, well, I think he`s the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longinius 1 Posted January 4, 2003 Awww, chucks, now I am all embarrased and stuff Anyway, I can't vote for just one guy on this forum, you are all great to discuss with. But I am very grateful to be nominated AND to even recieve a couple of votes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balschoiw 0 Posted January 4, 2003 Huh ? Surprise I voted for Tovarish. He has something that is missing more and more in life: Human thinking. He brought people back to topic with good arguments and in a civilized way. I also will vote for bn800 as he shares some good opinions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 4, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Renagade @ Jan. 04 2003,18:33)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">bleh<span id='postcolor'> who pissed in your cereal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harnu 0 Posted January 4, 2003 Aw now cmon! So maybe I'm not a good debator, but I wasn't nominated for anything! lol damn Anti-Americans. Tex only got on by paying ronin off. Just kidding of course Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 4, 2003 That's a blatant mis-re-falsimication of the facts! I was misquoted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLight 0 Posted January 4, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Awww, chucks, now I am all embarrased and stuff <span id='postcolor'> How cuuuuuute You aren't turning red are you? hehehe </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">bleh <span id='postcolor'> Trying to get your postcount up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 28 Posted January 4, 2003 I voted for Albert, mature, intelligent, articulate, but also very funny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
