The 2014 Rubys! (2014 Forum Awards)

[Ranzha]

Most deserving of a hug: Me from Brest.

I nominate Brest for Hugger of the Year.

 

[Andreaillest]

I nominate Brest for Hugger of the Year.

I second this post.

 

[CiaranBeahan]

Best reaction of the year: 7x7 WR single, the OH WR average isn't close behind!

 

[ottozing]

Biggest Postwhore: Randomno
Least Deserving WR: Santosh Tantravahi and Abhishek Sathyanarayanan (Competing the very first day something becomes an event=vbj)
Dr. David J. Wing Award for Best Cow: Dave Wing
Mitchell G. Lane Award for Excellence in Dosing BJ: Randomno (Doesn't get much more bj than posting for the sake of it when it isn't necessary or even wanted imho)

Might add more later

 

[penguinz7]

Least improved noob: ryak2002

 

[obelisk477]

Or You Could Just Use Petrus Award: 2180161, as he (she?) has re-invented Petrus on at least 17 different occasions.

 

[guysensei1]

Or You Could Just Use Petrus Award: 2180161, as he (she?) has re-invented Petrus on at least 17 different occasions.

*thumbs up*

Least Deserving WR: Santosh Tantravahi and Abhishek Sathyanarayanan (Competing the very first day something becomes an event=vbj)

So Minh Thai did bj?

I don't think it was their fault.

 

[GG]

Dr. Morley Davidson award for learning the most algs: Bindedsa

 

[Ranzha]

Prizes:
The winners of the following categories will receive a physical Ruby Award! Ruby Awards are hand-stickered transparent keychain 2x2s with red stickers on every side
The categories:
Best Post
Best Thread
Most Helpful Member
Funniest Member
Most Deserving of a Hug
Mike Hughey Award for Nicest/Friendliest Member
Vincent Sheu Award for Worst Finals Performance
Mitchell G. Lane Award for Excellence in Dosing BJ
Calvin Le Award for Biggest Postwhore
Bruce Norskog Award for Smartest Member
Rob "Brest" Stuart Award for Best Member
Dr. David J. Wing Award for Best Cow

When the results come out, if you've won a physical Ruby Award, shoot me a PM with your address and I'll ship one off to you!

 

[Ninja Storm]

Does the Kim Jokinen Award for Kim Jokinen count as a named award?

 

[Akash Rupela]

So Minh Thai did bj?

I don't think it was their fault.

Nope. Bad comparison Minh Thai was probably fastest person in the world at that time, at least definitely one of. These were definitely not and there were lots of people averaging much faster than the single.

 

[Hssandwich]

The Ryan Jones award for the second solve single and bad average:
Ryan GJones

 

[ryanj92]

The Ryan Jones award for the second solve single and bad average:
Ryan GJones

I feel like I would be more deserving of the 'sub-8 clock average, not NR' award ;P

Ruby nominations -
Best Post: '23.19! WE HAVE A 23.19!' by Mollerz

Best Thread: Accomplishment Thread

Most Helpful Member: Robert-Y

Friendliest Member: Kit Clement

Funniest Member: Kirjava

Most Deserving of a Hug: CiaranBeahan

Mike Hughey Award for Nicest Member: cmhardw

Mitchell G. Lane Award for Excellence in Dosing BJ: yoshinator, for all the faked averages

Bruce Norskog Award for Smartest Member: Herbert Kociemba - QTM Cube Explorer is pretty awesome

Rob "Brest" Stuart Award for Best Member: kinch2002. One of the most humble guys I know - thanks for another great year of UK cubing

Bonus stage -
Top kek: imvelox
GJ: Ronxu
Queen of the Meme Team 2k14 - Laradoodle4

 

[guysensei1]

Nope. Bad comparison Minh Thai was probably fastest person in the world at that time, at least definitely one of. These were definitely not and there were lots of people averaging much faster than the single.

Agreed, bad example but still someone had to be first

 

[ottozing]

Agreed, bad example but still someone had to be first

But someone didn't have to organize a competition on a Wednesday which only hosted 3BLD, Megaminx, Pyraminx, and Skewb.

 

[Michael Womack]

Prizes:
The winners of the following categories will receive a physical Ruby Award! Ruby Awards are hand-stickered transparent keychain 2x2s with red stickers on every side
The categories:
Best Post
Best Thread
Best Member
Best Response to a Troll
Most Helpful Member
Friendliest Member
Funniest Member
Most Deserving of a Hug
All Named Awards

When the results come out, if you've won a physical Ruby Award, shoot me a PM with your address and I'll ship one off to you!

WOW

 

[Michael Womack]

Best response to a troll: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/...-angle-test)&p=1002488&viewfull=1#post1002488

Best tread: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?46112-MoYu-13x13x13

 

[Iggy]

Best at pronouncing names: Brandon Mikel

 

[TDM]

Best tread: https://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?46112-MoYu-13x13x13

- Please refrain from nominating yourself.

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[Dene]

Aaaah come on someone vote me for most deserving of a hug! (as if I'd get any of the other awards). I want one of those keychain cubes!