Random Awards

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nevela — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 00:37:43 GMT

Okay, after ~~five seconds~~ a really long discussion, lainay and I decided that this is the end of random_awards. T___T *moment of silence* ...OKAY, THAT'S ENOUGH! ^___^/ Thanks to everyone that participated and stuffs. <3 We actually got two entries for our last theme, which you can view now. =] I'm sad that we didn't get enough entries for voting or anything, though, because I really loved those. T__T *wipes away tear* But this has been an issue for months now, so I guess it's time to say goodbye. XD

RIP random_awards
July 4, 2005 - October 31, 2006
T___T<3

EDIT: If you're missing any banners for competitions that you've won, please comment here if you still want them. If not, I don't see much sense in our banner makers bothering to make them, so you three only have to take the requests here. :)

kumagorou_beam — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:13:44 GMT

Here are you banners for week 51 : Buildings. Sorry they're late! =3 Congrats to all the winners!

Any changes or things that need done on them? just leave me a comment and i'll fix it right up ^__^

Week 51 theme! :)

nevela — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 22:54:13 GMT

Yaaay! This theme is another one of those banner-making ones; I remember we had one about this time last fall. XD Anyway, this layout=OLD, so I think it's time for a new banner. :) Make it based off of this layout, since I'm lazy it's easier to know what's expected of you. What of? That's up to you! We've never had a freestyle theme, so I think it's about time! Although, there are two things you should follow:
1 - Keep in mind the size - don't make it too huge for 800x600 users.
2 - Include "Random Awards" and "Tickle your random fancy!" on it somewhere... Since that's what usually appears on them. :)

AND along with your banner, make a matching icon. Sounds pretty simple? ^^ Last time it worked out, so... *crosses fingers*

Icon rules:
[x] Icon size cannot exceed 100x100 pixels
[x] File size cannot exceed 40kb
[x] 1 icon per person
[x] Do not use anyone else's work
[x] Submit an icon made specifically for this theme
[x] Do not show anyone your icon
[x] Get your icon in by Sunday, October 29th, at 6PM EST!
Lawlz, the day before Halloween. 8D

Okay, fall changes!

nevela — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:04:04 GMT

I think I've just been hit with fall fever. I thought you only get spring fever, though? Hm. Must be fall delirium, then. Anyway, please read this, as it will have important changes.

Schedule Change
I haven't exactly cleared this up with lainay yet, but the days it operates for her don't really change much, so hopefully she won't spring out and kill me for this. The new schedule follows as:
The competition starts on Friday at 6PM EST.
The competition runs from that Friday, over the weekend, over the week, and then ends the next Sunday, probably around 6PMEST. So that's nine days to get your icons in. AND you have almost two complete weekends to make them. Sound good?
The voting starts on Sunday, around 6PMEST.
The voting ends on Friday, around 6PMEST. It almost seems ridiculous to have voting run that long, but at the same time, it'd be awkward to have a competition start on a Wednesday or something. Also, some people have issues with the concept of time...

Thoughts?

We Need a Back-Up Mod
As you've all seen, we've had some really big issues with my computer dying, and lainay conveniently being really busy at that moment. And since I can never be too sure if that'll happen again, having someone to back us up would be really nice. So, to apply:
1. Ever been a mod before? Not required, but it would be really helpful.
2. Are you available at the allotted times to do theme-posting, voting, tally the votes, etc? (And, yes, if a theme post is the thing that's needed, you can choose the theme. ^^)
3. I think that basically everybody here has the basic idea on how to run an icontest, either from experience or from being around one for a while. Make sure you do (i.e.: knowing when to screen the comments).
4. That's it, but being a bit random would help, nee? ^^

To Banner Makers
I think we're basically caught up on banner making, but maki_san, how are you coming on week 50, week 48, and week 46? I don't remember seeing banners for those. =/ I know you're busy, so if you want I'll do banners those weeks for you. ^^ If you've already made some, though, could you give those to me? XD

And isghest and kumagorou_beam, do you two know if you happen to be missing any weeks? I don't really remember seeing any, but I was just quickly searching. If you are, it's the same with maki_san: I'll be happy to help. ^^

And do you think it'd lighten your loads at all if I joined the banner making team again? If so, four banner makers is crazy, so maybe writing out a schedule for that would maker it easier to follow. XD

Theme Suggestions?
We've been lacking in awesome ideas these days. So, PLEASE suggest some themes. They don't have to be random. They can be things that you as in an individual make icons of. Specific people, even. Heck, a lot of you share the same interests, so I don't think that'd be much of a problem. Anything would help. Just think about what you'd want to make icons of.

Pimp us? ;_;
We promise to be cooler, but we've been so lacking on members lately. O_O; We're lucky to get in just enough icons. ;___; We have so many members, but we get barely any entries. Could you all help us with getting members? If so, YOU CAN CHOOSE THE THEME! *__* OF ANYTHING! (Hahaaaa, see how that actually helps us doubley? Woo yes.) But, yeah, any help would be... helpful.

And finally, a HUGE thank-you to all of you that have entered and voted all of these weeks! Seriously, there are about ten of you I can think of off of the top of my head who have entered really consistantly. ^^ Thank you all so much! If I ever win like the Nobel Peace Prize or something, I'll so thank you in my speech. XD But seriously, you guys rock. lainay and I appreciate you all, because without you, random_awards would be just us, and that would be lame. ;____; YAAAY!

Okay, I think I'm done. ^^

Week 51 Winners~

lainay — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:04:15 GMT

NO WAY. I'm ACTUALLY on time. *the world rejoices*

First Place: c_1music

Second Place: stepinsidelove

Third Place: pish_the_fish

Mod's Choice: nutteratnutwood

YAY! Banner maker is kumagorou_beam, I think. o_o We're getting kind of behind in banners, everyone...

I'm not gonna put up a new theme.. I don't know nevela's comp situation right now. o_p

Week 51 Voting

lainay — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:44:30 GMT

OH EM GEE. Sorry this is so late. I've been REALLY busy recently with school, and nevela's computer died. (I think...)

1	2	3

4	5	6

View Poll: Week 51 Voting!

Vote until Monday at 3 PM, please. :D

kumagorou_beam — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:18:20 GMT

8D Whoo!! Sorry these are so late =3
If there are any problems, changes, ect don't hesitate to leave me a commment =D

Congrats to the winners =)

Week 51 extension ^^

nevela — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:52:49 GMT

lainay has sent me to extend this theme! So! The buildings theme shall be continuing another week. :3... And there's no need to repost it, right? XD Acuz.. You all can go there... And... Yeah. So get your icons in by Friday, September 29th at 5PM EST! ^^

Week 51 Re-reminder. o.o

nevela — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:39:54 GMT

I can smell an extension coming along here. XD We have THREE buildings icons in so far, so we need more. ;___; So pleaaase enter? It'd be nice to get your entries in by the next few hours, but I'll understand if no one can. XD

Oh, and since apparently this has been becoming a problem as of late... Either it's that we suck now, but I don't like that conclusion. :P That, or we have a lot of busy members?!?! Would it be easier for anyone if we changed around our schedule so you had time to make icons on the weekends? O.o? We'd have a funky and slightly random schedule then, but if it makes us not have so many extensions. XD If anyone thinks that could possibly be helpful, just comment here about it. ^_^v

week 51 reminder!

nevela — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 18:31:51 GMT

Since we have only two buildings icons so far, we need more. ;__; So please get them in by Friday, at 5PM EST! ^_^

Week 51 Theme! ^O^

nevela — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 03:11:25 GMT

Now that we've spent almost a month on week 50, I think it's time to move on in our lives. XD So week 51 theme is buildings. As in... You need a building in your icon. o___p and the OUTSIDE of a building. Not like a room. Like you can have someone leaning up against a building. Or just be all, "Hi, this is NYC, and like... It has buildings in it... Luff meh♥." Something like that. ^^ And if you think we'll have trouble distinguishing a building in your icon (o__p like if you have a person near a building and it could just look a plain wall), directing us to the original picture would be nice. ^^V And... Yeah. I think y'all get the point. SO!

Rule time:
[x] Icon size cannot exceed 100x100 pixels
[x] File size cannot exceed 40kb
[x] 1 icon per person
[x] Do not use anyone else's work
[x] Submit an icon made specifically for this theme
[x] Do not show anyone your icon
[x] Get your icon in by Friday, September 22nd, at 5PM EST!

Week 50 Results! 0_0

nevela — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:57:23 GMT

^^ Wee! We had a rather good voting turn out! :D Thanks, guys!

Placing	Winner	Fish	Person	Food	Past Theme	Free Choice
First	fluffymuffins
Second	katiecloud
Third	locketportrait
Mod's Choice	pish_the_fish
Overall Best Icon
Food-themed by katiecloud

^_^ w00t! That took a while to code. XD I feel bad for Lainay and having to code voting. o_o. Anyway, congrats to winners! ^__^ And congrats to everyone! And congrats to the world! Banner maker is apparently maki_san. o___p And I think she knows how to handle sets and stuffs. So. w00t! ^_^!

Week 50 Voting Reminder?

nevela — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 19:54:06 GMT

o___p I think my life would just be really empty if I didn't have a reminder to do every Wednesday. XD Anyway, just a reminder to vote for week 50 by this Friday... :3 Because y'all are awesome like that. And stuff.

Week 50 Voting!

lainay — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 18:47:59 GMT

I'M HERE!! Sorry, I've been busy and away and stuff. BUT I'M HERE!! But most importantly.. YOU GUYS ARE HERE!! Which, most importantly, means that we got AWESOME entries! Yeah!

So, things are going differently for voting this week.

Rules:
[x] Vote for your top 3 favorite SETS. Each set is each contestants entries.
[x] Then, vote for your favorite OVERALL ICON. Only one icon.
[x] We're using comment forms, since I think it will be easier. Example:
45, 89, 39
Overall Best Icon: Set 30, Fish Themed

Set #	Fish	Person	Food	Past Theme	Free Choice
1
2
3
4
5
6

Each row (horizontal, going across) is each set. Going down is the icons theme.

Info:
Set #1: Song: "Appletree" by Erykah Badu, Past Theme: Denim
Set #2: Song: "Last Summer" by The Lost Prophets, Past Theme: Parasol
Set #3: Song: "Hey You" by The Exies, Past Theme: Jolly Green Giant
Set #4: Song: "Courage" by Superchick, Past Theme: Denim
Set #5: Song: "Desperate Guys" by The Frail, Past Theme: Backwards Text
Set #6: Song: "Burn, Burn" by The Lost Prophets, Past Theme: Clocks

Not too hard, huh? (okay.. maybe a little XD) Please vote until... well, I don't really know. Let's say Friday!

Week 50 fourth reminder? O_o

nevela — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:04:23 GMT

Last chance to get your week 50 entries in. =D You only have two days! =o hurry, hurry, hurry! *cheers on*

Week 50 Extension :D

nevela — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:17:23 GMT

Since four people needed extra time, and we only have four entries, we're going to run week 50 an extra week longer. ^^ Hopefully that way we'll get lots of entries! :3 So please submit there. Or here... Actually, those are the same places, but HA! 8D Who's countin'.

Week 50 third reminder! X_X

nevela — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 16:33:52 GMT

Craaaap. We have only THREE entries. ;~~; I love those of you who've entered, and even those of you who haven't entered, but we pleaseplease need mooooore? ;~~; If anyone needs extra time for week 50, you're probably not the only one, so go on and tell me here. X-x;; I know school's started for a lot of people here (...*glances at lainay* ... lalala...), so that could have muddled with it. XD Oh, and that and no one's life revolves around this icontest. Ahem, anyway.

But if anyone can get their icons in by tomorrow at 5PM EST, I'd reaaaaaally appreciate it. :)

Week 50 second reminder!

nevela — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:10:40 GMT

It's not midweek, but this is a reminder! =D YAY. Be sure to get your week 50 icon set in by next Friday, September 1st, kaay? 8DD So far we only have one entry, but we have a week left, sooo s'all good yo. 8D Enter, enter, enterrrr! :3

Week 50 first midweek reminder! ^_^

nevela — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:31:16 GMT

w00t! :D So far we only have one entry, but that's okay since this is only the first week and you've only had two days. XD Just remember to get your super duper uber cool scavenger hunt.. icon.. things.. in by next Friday, September 1st around 5pm EST. :) Mmkay? MMKAY! ^_^

Week 49 banners

isghest — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 03:48:18 GMT

^_^ for the winners of week 49 ~~pwning~~ awesome theme lol, Jolly Green Giant

I know, they suck ;^; but I least I worked with an image, so they not suck that much o_O

Week 50 Theme! :D

nevela — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:18:37 GMT

YAY! WE'VE FINALLY MADE IT HERE! WE'VE MADE IT! WE DID IT!! 8DDDD *DANCE!!!* THANK YOU ALL YOU MAKE ME HAPPY YOU INSPIRE ME TO DO GREAT THINGS. ;~~; Now, since this is week FIFTY (yayayayayayayaya 50!! fivety, hahaha... yeah) we're going to have a SUPERDUPERUBERAWESOME THEME!! Kay?! KAY!! I guess we'll call it a scavenger hunt... >D Yus. So, basically, go by these rules:

1. Five icons per person - you need five icons - not two, not four, but FIVE. No more, no less. ^_^
2. Your icon must feature lyrics from a song (please include the artist and song name), which means the same song - use at least three consecutive words and don't reuse any. (Song's your choice, of course.) Use no other words.
3. One icon must be of a fish (and as lainay informed me to tell you all, NOT A DOLPHIN OR A WHALE! Those are MAMMALZ, people, MAMMALZ! XD).
4. One icon must feature a person.
5. One icon must feature a type of food.
6. One icon must be based from a past theme that we've had (Pudding, tires, school, size themes, one letter, etc... Look in the calendar if you can't remember XD But any lyric challenges don't count, thanks to the lyricsness of this. Ya? Ya.).
7. The final icon is FREE CHOICE. Because... That's awesome, yo.

Well extend this over two weekz, acuz it's SPECIAL! ^_^
Rules:
[x] Icon size cannot exceed 100x100 pixels
[x] File size cannot exceed 40kb
[x] 5 icons per person
[x] Do not use anyone else's work
[x] Submit an icon made specifically for this theme
[x] Do not show anyone your icon
[x] Get your icons in by Friday, September 1st, at 5PM EST! (First day of September... Hopefully it'll bring both of us luck. XD)

GOOD LUCK, ALL. =D

Week 49 WINNERS!

lainay — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:21:42 GMT

Week 50 is coming up! ^_^ So, it's time to announce winners of the Jolly Green Giant theme!!

First Place: kumagorou_beam

Second Place: stepinsidelove

Third Placae: nevela

Mod's Choice: nutteratnutwood

Congrats, everyone! Votes this round were quite close, I must say. Banner maker is isghest!

P.S. kumagorou_beam, may I use your icon? =D

EDIT: Can't forget this!

By nevela =O

Week 49 Voting!

lainay — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 02:38:13 GMT

Wow, we actually got 6 icons! ^_^ *claps* YAY!!! Good job! =] They're all wonderful!

1	2	3

4	5	6

View Poll: Week 49 Voting!

Vote until Sunday afternoon-ish.

Week 49 Re-Reminder XD

nevela — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:25:01 GMT

Ahem, so, um, like.
We have THREE entries, yes?
And in order to do voting we need... 6.
So therefore, we need... THREE MORE ENTRIES!
Which we don't have.
So that's why random_awards wants YOU to make a Jolly Green Giant icon!
Yes. YOU.
Kind of like Uncle Sam...
But a bazillion times cooler.
And this reminder has been shaped sorta like a poem.
Too bad it doesn't rhyme. Sigh.
(But do it. For your own Viking. RAWR. VIKING. RAWWRR!!!!1!!!)

Week 49 Reminder! ^_^;

nevela — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:27:51 GMT

So, technically, this isn't the midweek reminder, but the DAYAFTER reminder? Or something. But it IS the middle of the week. ... Hmm. Anyway, we have 2 entries so far, which is definitely nothing to complain about, considering you've only had a day. :D But alas, we need more, so like... Pleaaaase make your Jolly Green Giant icons before this Friiiideeeh? ^^V Please? Pretty please? If you do... YOU GET YOUR VERY OWN VIKING! =O YES. CUSTOM-MADE VIKING. ARRG!