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Welcome, welcome, one and all, to darkSpyro's year-end achievement awards: The Darkies! This is the second installment, coming hot of the heels of a first season plagued by production issues. Namely, the host was in Australia with limited internet access. I blame my assistant, Greg. Now then, before we detail the awards, let's go over a few ground rules and answer some questions.

Have you gone mad? What is this nonsense?
Well, we are in Stuff & Nonsense! And I can assure you that I'm QUITE crazy. But that doesn't matter. Having been here for nigh on eight years, I've seen my fair share of "User of the Year" award topics. And they all turned into popularity contests. So, naturally, the only scientific thing to do was to parody these topics. Hence, the Darkies were born.

How does the process work?
We have a series of different awards encompassing a variety of different aspects of the site and its user base. For each award given, there are two Darkies. The first is a reader's choice, where you guys vote on who you think deserves the award. The second is the editor's choice... which is moi, of course. Why do I pick my own? Uh... SCIENCE! Next question, please...

What do the awards look like?
Well, Greg has just informed me that, legally speaking, I cannot promise you anything if you win. I will however, write blurbs about all the nominees, and then make additional blurbs for the winners. You are more that welcome to save your winner's blurb in your Guestbook or something, because my lawyers are terrible and I can't claim copyright on any of this!

Can I nominate myself or my topic for a Darky?
Sure you can! ...Except for the awards that don't let you. Of course, I will not hesitate to call you out on this in your blurb. If you are uncomfortable with other members seeing your nominations, you may PM them to me instead of posting them here.

I want to write a blurb!
I'm flattered. Really. But this isn't something I'm really up for collaborating on. I do accept user ideas for awards though. In fact, a couple may have found their ways into this year's ceremony. If you can spot them, give yourself 3 HIR points!

Why are you starting this so early? There are still six weeks left in the year!
In order to avoid the same *cough* production issues *louder cough* that filled last year's awards. I should start the actual awards around Thanksgiving. Unlike last year, however, I will have all the awards announced at the beginning. So hey, I'm improving at this! ...Right?

I am extremely offended by this and demand this topic be deleted right away! You're a mod, you should know better.
Well, that's not technically a question. *glares at Greg* Nonetheless, if you truly do not want to be included in the awards, I will respect your wish and leave you out of them. No questions asked.

Wait! That delightfully written Q&A segment didn't answer any of my questions at all! Help?
Ah, I'm glad you enjoyed those blurbs. As for any additional questions, you can ask them in the topic or just PM me.

And now, introducing the 2014 Darkies...
The Lady Gaga Award
For the user who changes his or her avatar so often they may as well not have one!

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award
Given to a user who makes the worst avatar change of the year.

The Comeback Kid Award
Given to recognize the return of a user who was gone for quite a long time.

The David Copperfield Award
For the user who disappeared so suddenly and/or spectacularly, it MUST have been magic!

The Dick Dasterdly Award
For the best topic-derailing user on the site.

The WALUIGI Award
Granted to the most random, unpredictable member on the site. Who knows what they might do next? Not me, that’s why I’m trying to find out who it is!

The Eon Duo Award
darkSpyro’s perennial “Cutest Couple” or BFF (if you’re not into the lovey-dovey stuff) category! Awarded to a pair of users who are so close, you find yourself wondering if they’re actually adoring brother and sister.

The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award
Given to the most active member of the site for this year.

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
Given to a user whose activity level plummeted so low this year, you suspect they were constantly lurking around in a cardboard box.

The Yoshi Award
Given to the cheeriest, most upbeat member of the forum. (Caution: Experts agree thinking too hard about this award will increase your risk of developing diabetes.)

The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award
For the best alternate account made this year. Alex and test52 are ineligible, sadly.

The Nercomancer Award
Given to recognize a user’s outstanding achievements in dead topic revivals.

The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)
Recognizes a member’s stunning achievements in constantly being mistaken for the wrong gender. It’s only a matter of time before we see the fan art…

The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
For the worst Stuff & Nonsense trend of the year.

The Skylanders Award
Formerly “The Sonic Lost World Award.” Given to the gimmickiest user on the site this past year. A gimmick could be posting with certain quirks (like smileys in every post), RPing your posts as a character, an obsession with a certain work of fiction, or anything else you can think of to fit the mold.

The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award
Warm up your vocal cords, because this award goes to the FABULOUS user who can’t stop posting song lyrics.

The Unsung User Award
Given to a user who, although not very active, makes great contributions to the forum.

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award
Recognizes a user for coming up with the best ideas in Site Help & Suggestions. Bonus points if dark52 actually went through with it.

The Golly Gee Award
Recognizes the most polite user on the site.

The Gold Star Award
Recognizes the user who most improved his or her conduct on the forum this year.

The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)
In recognition of the brave user who stands by his or her opinion regardless of how controversial it is.

The Platinum Joystick Award
For your most enjoyable topic made this year in the Video Gaming board.

The “Remember the 90s!” Award
In the spirit of nostalgic, rose-colored glasses, we dedicate this award to the most enjoyable topic made in one of the Spyro Game Boards this year.

The Equal Representation Award
Because our lawyers strongly encouraged it to avoid a lawsuit from angry fans, we give this one to everyone’s favorite topic of the year from the Skylanders boards. …I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

The Party Like It’s 2008 Award
For your favorite topic made this year in General or Idle Chatter.

The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award
In the spirit of personas, let us celebrate everyone’s favorite Role Play created this year. The RP can be an update of an older RP that ran out of topic pages, or something like that.

The Carpal Tunnel Award
For the most-enjoyed Forum Game made this year. The game needs to have been made this year. 2014 seasons of Survivor and Werewolf are eligible because otherwise most of the nominations would be “Something about the avatar above you”. And THAT’S NO GOOD.

The Achievements in Creative Commons
If you’d like, you may select a piece of Fan Art or Fan Fiction submitted to the Fandom boards this year (THAT ARE NOT YOURS) to receive a short blurb of recognition from the host. Wait, I didn’t agree to this? GREG, YOU TRICKED ME AGAIN, DIDN’T YOU?

In Memoriam
If you’d like, you may select a user who departed the site this year. The host will say a few words in remembrance of their time on the site.

In Memoriam: NINJAsk11

I feel I should not participate, as I haven't been here a full year.

I nominate ShadowMewX for the Skylanders award for her complete obsession for Kid Icarus.

The Lady Gaga Award
DragonCamo

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award
zer0dch (That 3 boob one.....)

The Comeback Kid Award
zer0dch

The David Copperfield Award
Bash28

The Dick Dasterdly Award
Unclebob

The WALUIGI Award
Baro

The Eon Duo Award
DragonCamo x Seiki <333

The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award
Jaggedstar (IIRC, she made more of the bored it's late, where is everyone topics)

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
Ash Starkindle

The Yoshi Award
Avatari

The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award
Bubble

The Nercomancer Award
somePerson

The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)
Arceustheprime

The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
The User Selling one

The Skylanders Award
Wolfgang & Windumup. It's so hard to choose....

The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award
Seiki (My signature is song lyrics. Has been the same all year. Every post I make includes song lyrics. :3)

The Unsung User Award
Project_Unamed

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award
Like I check that section.... XP

The Golly Gee Award
Thumper

The Gold Star Award
ZapNorries seems to have lessened on the cancer jokes. I'll say him.

The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)
zer0dch & Avatari (for standing by their beliefs agaisnt homosexuality. Brave to do on this forum)

The Platinum Joystick Award
//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=110346 I enjoyed watching you all argue about which Sanic is bestest Sanic.

The “Remember the 90s!” Award
I have never been in a Spyro board that wasn't skylanders.

The Equal Representation Award
None.

The Party Like It’s 2008 Award
//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=101540

The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award
Frost Bitten

The Carpal Tunnel Award
S7 of Survivor. I'm biased, I'll admit it.

The Achievements in Creative Commons
//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=101540

In Memoriam
Ninjask & Toynerd

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
Either Sky Airglow or Ash Starkindle.

YESSSS IM SO PUMPEDDD

The Lady Gaga Award
NINJAsk11

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award
HIR (R.I.P. Edgey)

The Comeback Kid Award
Zer0dch

The David Copperfield Award
Toynerd14

The Dick Dasterdly Award
Zer0dch

The WALUIGI Award
Jaggedstar

The Eon Duo Award
DC X Seiki

The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award
SpyroBaro

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
Sky Airglow

The Yoshi Award
Thumper

The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award
EVERY GNARLY ALT

The Nercomancer Award
someperson

The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)
Seiki

The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
Ebola

The Skylanders Award
Prextail

The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award
Cynderluv...?

The Unsung User Award
Dark52

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award
CommanderGame

The Golly Gee Award
Thumper

The Gold Star Award
ZapNorris

The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)
Zer0dch

The Platinum Joystick Award
Five Nights at Freddy's had me cracked up.

The “Remember the 90s!” Award
N/A

The Equal Representation Award
StalkerSnake. Just StalkerSnake.

The Party Like It’s 2008 Award
ANIME

The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award
Though I didn't participatem SSB RP looked fun.

The Carpal Tunnel Award
S6 Survivor

The Achievements in Creative Commons
N/A

In Memoriam
Toynerd14.


THEY HYPE

LEAKED IMAGE OF DARKY AWARDS TROPHY



WHAT DO YOU THINK, IS IT REAL OR NOT?

I hope I can get dick of the year! Screw you X-Treme and your poop avatar with 360 gems!

ITS TIME

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Have you gone mad? What is this nonsense?
Well, we are in Stuff & Nonsense! And I can assure you that I'm QUITE crazy. But that doesn't matter. Having been here for nigh on eight years, I've seen my fair share of "User of the Year" award topics. And they all turned into popularity contests. So, naturally, the only scientific thing to do was to parody these topics. Hence, the Darkies were born.

The Lady Gaga Award
DragonCamo

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award
HIR

The Comeback Kid Award
zer0dchbag

The David Copperfield Award
HIR

The Dick Dasterdly Award
Unclebob Sagit

The WALUIGI Award
Dark52

The Eon Duo Award
DC X Seiki

The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award
zer0dch

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
DummyZ

The Yoshi Award
Thumper

The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award
Moshmoo

The Nercomancer Award
somePerson

The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)
Windumup

The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
RIP

The Skylanders Award
Prextail or however you spell it.

The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award
DragonCamo

The Unsung User Award
UncleBob

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award
CommanderGames <3

The Golly Gee Award
Thumper

The Gold Star Award
hardcoreignitor

The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)
somePerson

The Platinum Joystick Award
All Purpose Pokemon Topic
The “Remember the 90s!” Award
Favorite level? Most disliked level?Favorite homeworld?

The Equal Representation Award
All we know about Trap Team

The Party Like It’s 2008 Award
_VS_
The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award
That Ninja one e.e

The Carpal Tunnel Award
Survivor e.e

The Achievements in Creative Commons
Trix The cereal!
In Memoriam
King_Pika

OMG THE LEAKED AWARD!
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comebackcomebackcomeback

Just wtach me get nothing as I hardly post anymore.

The WALUIGI Award
Spyrobaro

The Dick Dasterdly Award
UncleBob

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award
CommanderGame

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Just watch me get nothing as I hardly post anymore.

Get nothing is just as good as getting nothing...

Uh, I meant somethong, I totally meant something.

Huh i might actually win an award.

I bet I won't win one. Heck I don't think I've even done anything noteworthy in my entire time here.

I LOVE GREG

and omg I've actually been nominated this year <3

Interestiinnggg...
I'll be stalking this topic quite a bit. ^.^
(Maybe I'll even vote along with everyone else?...
if that's a thing that is. e.e )

The Lady Gaga Award
Punk Bomb

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award


The Comeback Kid Award


The David Copperfield Award


The Dick Dasterdly Award
somePerson

The WALUIGI Award
somePerson

The Eon Duo Award
Cynderfan x Cynderlover -shot-

The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award

[b]The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award

The Yoshi Award
Eevee88

The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award


The Nercomancer Award


The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)


The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
Selling users. Good thing it died out.

The Skylanders Award
ShadowMewX

The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award
Raymantwilight

The Unsung User Award
Project_Unnamed

The Suggestion Box Superhero Award


The Golly Gee Award


The Gold Star Award


The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)
Uncle Bob


The Platinum Joystick Award
The official Five Nights at Freddy's topic.

The “Remember the 90s!” Award


The Equal Representation Award


The Party Like It’s 2008 Award


The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award
Shapeshifters

The Carpal Tunnel Award
Boys vs Girls

The Achievements in Creative Commons


In Memoriam
Toynerd

I'll fill in the rest later.

The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award
Obviously Me.
Or Sky Airglow
Or Ash Starkindle

pika boo
I see you
go call sue
hello stranger!

Sorry for off topic but is NINjask11 actually gone?

The Skylanders Award
Wolfgang

In Memoriam
NINJAsk & Toynerd


All I got right now.

Quote: Rickorio

The Skylanders Award
Wolfgang

In Memoriam
NINJAsk & Toynerd


All I got right now.

^ this

Quote: Monkey Rocket

Sorry for off topic but is NINjask11 actually gone?

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I've made my final decision and I'm forever leaving dark. I'm not planning on staying on this site any longer. This site has become a huge block into my private life. It causes a lot of horrible ****. I do not feel the good ... end(?) to stay here. It's realy hard for me to leave all of you amazing guys behiend. The RP's, the Forum Games. I loved reading the news and all.

All characters in any rp can be taken over by anyone.

I'm leaving...
Your sincerly. NINJAsk11 is no more...

Unfortunately, yes.

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Quote: Monkey Rocket

Sorry for off topic but is NINjask11 actually gone?

Quote: NINJAsk11

I've made my final decision and I'm forever leaving dark. I'm not planning on staying on this site any longer. This site has become a huge block into my private life. It causes a lot of horrible ****. I do not feel the good ... end(?) to stay here. It's realy hard for me to leave all of you amazing guys behiend. The RP's, the Forum Games. I loved reading the news and all.

All characters in any rp can be taken over by anyone.

I'm leaving...
Your sincerly. NINJAsk11 is no more...

Unfortunately, yes.

Her last visit was today. She's not gone yet.
Now I'm not going around saying that I want her gone because the times I have talked to her have been great, but not posting and still coming online is not leaving the site.

The Lady Gaga Award
ZapNorris

The Janet Jackson Wardrobe Malfunction Award


The Comeback Kid Award
ES

The David Copperfield Award
Gnarlytreesnex

The Dick Dasterdly Award
Unclebob

The WALUIGI Award


The Eon Duo Award


The Activity Level = Richard Simmons Award


The Snake? Snaaaake? SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE! Award


The Yoshi Award


The Metal Baby Pink Gold Tanooki Rosalina Award
MR CHOMPY!

The Nercomancer Award
Someperson

The Rule 63 Award (Created by Dragons-go-hrr)


The “It’s a @#%$ing Number Sign!” Award
The "Is X gay" trend

The Skylanders Award


The KARAOKE SUPERSTAR Award


The Unsung User Award


The Suggestion Box Superhero Award


The Golly Gee Award


The Gold Star Award
I'm getting nominated a lot for this.

The Brutal Honesty Award (Created by BrutalBash101)


The Platinum Joystick Award
The disney infinity 2.0 topic, which has more pages than the FNAF topic. WHEEE

The “Remember the 90s!” Award


The Equal Representation Award
//forum.darkspyro.net/spyro/viewposts.php?topic=110266

The Party Like It’s 2008 Award


The “Level 60 Wizard, WITH MELEE ABILITY!” Award


The Carpal Tunnel Award


The Achievements in Creative Commons


In Memoriam
skyoutube

Errr... the name... "Darkie" is pretty offensive... like... it's up there with the n-word...

Quote: UncleBob

Errr... the name... "Darkie" is pretty offensive... like... it's up there with the n-word...

you win everything

Quote: UncleBob

Errr... the name... "Darkie" is pretty offensive... like... it's up there with the n-word...

Really? And just say ******. It won't kill you or those that are *****y about it either.
Learn to have fun, man.

Quote: wspyro

Really? And just say ******. It won't kill you or those that are *****y about it either.
Learn to have fun, man.

Let me get this straight... In response to my post pointing out the... questionable and unfortunate choice of names, your reply is "Say the n-word, it's fun."

No. Just no.

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Quote: wspyro

Really? And just say ******. It won't kill you or those that are *****y about it either.
Learn to have fun, man.

Let me get this straight... In response to my post pointing out the... questionable and unfortunate choice of names, your reply is "Say the n-word, it's fun."

No. Just no.

Yes. Exactly.
Have fun, man.

I understand that it wasn't intended to be offensive. That's why I simply posted a message to make sure OP was aware that he chose a terribly offensive racial slur for his thread title. If I had thougbt he meant to be offensive, we'd be having a totally different conversation.

In memorium? Bash28.

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Quote: UncleBob

Errr... the name... "Darkie" is pretty offensive... like... it's up there with the n-word...

for a second i thought i was on tumblr

I thought "Wow. That's a Tumblr post"
Now I'm afraid that UncleBob will start Tumblr posting.

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Errr... the name... "Darkie" is pretty offensive... like... it's up there with the n-word...

Quote: AvatariDragon

It's only "offensive" if you use it in reference to a dark skinned person, and honestly who actually calls a person "Darkie" anyway? I have never heard anyone use that term, and I live in the freaking south.

Wow. How could I have been soooo wrong. You actually LIVE in the SOUTH. I guess that makes you an expert on racisim, eh?

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We are literally talking about a website here, you know, the website called DARKSpyro? Not a person. Calm the hell down. Breathe. Don't be so uptight about everything.

Again, not uptight - just wanted to make sure OP knew. Think of it this way, if his thread had been called "The Sparkies", not a thing would change - except - there's no chance of making anyone feel excluded.

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Also, you spelled "Darkie" the wrong way, so...

Somebody better call the Wambulance, someone over here has butthurt.

Please refrain from making unnecessary comments about Unclebob, and anyone else, that does not contribute to the discussion, it only derails the thread and the discussion at hand

Please do not encourage the use of racial slurs.

this got interesting

Quote: UncleBob

Quote: AvatariDragon

It's only "offensive" if you use it in reference to a dark skinned person, and honestly who actually calls a person "Darkie" anyway? I have never heard anyone use that term, and I live in the freaking south.

Wow. How could I have been soooo wrong. You actually LIVE in the SOUTH. I guess that makes you an expert on racisim, eh?

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We are literally talking about a website here, you know, the website called DARKSpyro? Not a person. Calm the hell down. Breathe. Don't be so uptight about everything.

Again, not uptight - just wanted to make sure OP knew. Think of it this way, if his thread had been called "The Sparkies", not a thing would change - except - there's no chance of making anyone feel excluded.

I never said I was an expert.. I'm just saying, I know a lot of racist people, like the south is pretty famous for it I'm sure, even my parents can be quite mean about it, but I have literally never heard that term used before.

I'm pretty sure nobody felt excluded from this anyway? Everyone knows what OP meant by it: it's literally named after the website, or is darkSpyro an offensive name now, too?

This is getting off topic now. If you have a problem with the name, go join an organization to help fight it, otherwise I can't really help you.


Anyway, I'm flattered that I have been nominated for something, guys.
I feel loved~ c:

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Quote: Wild

Please do not encourage the use of racial slurs.

I don't see anyone here encouraging it.

You're not really paying attention, are you?

Quote: wspyro

Really? And just say ******. It won't kill you or those that are *****y about it either.
Learn to have fun, man.

Quote: Wild

Please refrain from making unnecessary comments about Unclebob, and anyone else, that does not contribute to the discussion, it only derails the thread and the discussion at hand

Please do not encourage the use of racial slurs.

You tried, man.

I'm not sure I'm familiar with any context whatsoever where casually throwing out the n-word can be considered "blasé".