Thread Nomination and Retention Rules

[sysadmin]

As promised, I am planning to start deleting old threads soon-ish.

I haven't finalized the exact timings, but in the future, I'm thinking 1 year for the Fanime parts, and 90 days for the non-Fanime parts.   Maybe more, maybe less.  It's a balance between "keeping things tidy for new members" versus "losing important information".

In any event, we're going to start a Hall of Fame.

If there's a thread that's especially funny or poignant or awesome, and it should be preserved forever, you can nominate here.  If it's accepted (via a complex process on the same level as a "coin flip"), it will stay in the Hall of Fame, forever.

More guidelines:
With each submission, you need to explicitly state why this thread should be preserved for all time.  A couple of sentences is fine.

I am not looking for threads that are merely "large", "good", "old", or "interesting". The Hall of Fame is a quality, not a quantity effort
The Hall of Fame is for threads that are "exceptionally awesome" "epic" "has appeal to those who are not in the main cliques" etc.

Also, for a thread to qualify for the Hall of Fame, it would look better if it had more than one vote in favor of it.

Submissions that do not qualify for the Hall of Fame will go to the sister forum, the Hall of Shame, the place where failed nominations go.  So nominate carefully.

[mDuo13]

Some large gathering threads from the Gatherings forum:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6736.0.html - Fanimapril Fools II
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6840.0.html - Kazuko's SF Japantown
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7004.0.html - Cherry Blossom 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7119.0.html - Shirt Making I
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7221.0.html - Nikkei Matsuri 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7330.0.html - Con Dinner 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7202.0.html - Forum Panel 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6972.0.html - Raging Waters 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,7962.0.html - BarnesCon 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8285.0.html - Gourmet Race I: Sushi
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8168.0.html - End of 2007
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8529.0.html - Cloverfield
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8658.0.html - Gourmet Race II: Steak
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8899.0.html - Drunken Brawl
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9090.0.html - Fanimapril Fools III
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9061.0.html - Panel and Con Dinner 2008
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9177.0.html - Forum Badges 2008
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10084.0.html - Gourmet Race III: Pasta
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10091.0.html - Ultimate Game Night
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10153.0.html - Ryu's Birthday IV
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10388.0.html - Shirt Making II
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10094.0.html - BarnesCon 2008
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,10365.0.html - Renaissance Faire 2008

Large (and occasionally old) gathering threads in the Things in the Universe forum:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,546.0.html - Matrix Reloaded
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,1206.0.html - Christmas 2003
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,1276.0.html - Valentine's Day 2004
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,1436.0.html - White Day 2004
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,1539.0.html - Tsubasa's Birthday 2004
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,1648.0.html - Felicity's Birthday 2004
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,2525.0.html - Christmas 2004
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,2727.0.html - Anime OverDose 2005
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,2953.0.html - Beach 2005
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,3162.0.html - Con Dinner 2005
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,3527.0.html - Ryu's Birthday I
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,3706.0.html - Halloween 2005
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4070.0.html - Valentine's Day 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4241.0.html - Fanimapril Fools I
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4492.0.html - Sushi & Silent Hill
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4505.0.html - Cherryblossom 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,4807.0.html - Raging Waters 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5284.0.html - Snakes on a Plane
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5402.0.html - Beach 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5408.80.html - Guys' Night Out
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5433.0.html - Girls' Night Out
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5459.0.html - KarismaCon
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5509.220.html - The First JerryCon (911 Chicken)
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5510.0.html - JTAF 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5606.0.html - Corn Maze
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5637.0.html - Jerry Con 9/10/06
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5646.0.html - Renaissance Faire 2006
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,5862.0.html - Karen's Christmas Tree
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6442.0.html - End of 2006

The only other thread I really want to keep around is the thread where I predicted some people's futures:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6515.20.html

[sysadmin]

a lot of things.

The only other thread I really want to keep around is the thread where I predicted some people's futures:
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,6515.20.html

Ugh.  Okay, this is my fault for not clarifying the rules.

The number of posts in a thread is not important.  The Hall of Fame is a quality, not a quantity effort.

With each submission, you need to explicitly state why this thread should be preserved for all time.

I am not looking for threads that are merely "large", "good", "old", or "interesting".
The Hall of Fame is for threads that are "exceptionally awesome" "epic" "has appeal to those who are not in the main cliques" etc.

Also, for a thread to qualify for the Hall of Fame, it would look better if it had more than one vote in favor of it.

Submissions that do not quality for the Hall of Fame will go to the sister forum, the Hall of Shame, the place where failed nominations go.  So nominate carefully.

[mDuo13]

I still say that old gathering threads are really important because they preserve our treasured memories of the places we've been and the times we've had.

They also tend to be full of embarassing photos.

[sysadmin]

I'd like to declare "old gathering" threads as a special case.

Perhaps I'll create a separate "Photo Album" subforum of past gathering threads for this reason.

I do not feel that the gathering threads qualify as "epic" "exceptionally awesome", etc. for the purposes of Hall of Fame enshrinement, though.

[sysadmin]

I'd like to declare "old gathering" threads as a special case.

Perhaps I'll create a separate "Photo Album" subforum of past gathering threads for this reason.

I figured it's worth making one.

[G.I.R]

I'd like to nominate "the Brotherhood"  http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8718.0.html  thread for the Hall of Shame. 

This is some classic funny Sh*t.

[otakuapprentice]

I'd like to nominate "the Brotherhood"  http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8718.0.html  thread for the Hall of Shame. 

This is some classic funny Sh*t.

i second that vote.

[Shi_Musouka]

I wouldn't mind the gatherings being preserved, but that's only because one of them(the 2nd t-shirt gathering) was the first forum gathering I've ever attended.

The Brotherhood is definitely getting my vote btw for the same reasons.

[HeeroYuy135]

I'd like to nominate "Sample Budget (For people who are still trying to figure it out) Version 2.0!!" http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9513.0.html thread for the HoF.

There is a ton of information about developing a budget for FanimeCon, which can be very useful for prospective con attendees for future cons.

[FanFicGuru]

I'd like to nominate "Sample Budget (For people who are still trying to figure it out) Version 2.0!!" http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9513.0.html thread for the HoF.

There is a ton of information about developing a budget for FanimeCon, which can be very useful for prospective con attendees for future cons.

I second that vote. Though, is it allowed even though I'm the thread author? lol.

[sysadmin]

I wouldn't mind the gatherings being preserved, but that's only because one of them(the 2nd t-shirt gathering) was the first forum gathering I've ever attended.

I take it you don't browse the list of forums.

I'd like to nominate "the Brotherhood"  http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8718.0.html  thread for the Hall of Shame. 

This is some classic funny Sh*t.

I forgot about this.  I still have the report email somewhere.

Founding member of the Hall of Shame!

I'd like to nominate "Sample Budget (For people who are still trying to figure it out) Version 2.0!!" http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9513.0.html thread for the HoF.

Even if you're the thread author, if you nominate because it's excellent, I'll go with it.  And there it is.  Founding Hall of Fame member.

However, once it goes to the Hall of Fame, it's locked and cannot be updated.  You'll have to start another thread for discussion.

[Shi_Musouka]

I wouldn't mind the gatherings being preserved, but that's only because one of them(the 2nd t-shirt gathering) was the first forum gathering I've ever attended.

I take it you don't browse the list of forums.

Not that often... yet >>

[FanFicGuru]

I wouldn't mind the gatherings being preserved, but that's only because one of them(the 2nd t-shirt gathering) was the first forum gathering I've ever attended.

I take it you don't browse the list of forums.

I'd like to nominate "the Brotherhood"  http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8718.0.html  thread for the Hall of Shame. 

This is some classic funny Sh*t.

I forgot about this.  I still have the report email somewhere.

Founding member of the Hall of Shame!

I'd like to nominate "Sample Budget (For people who are still trying to figure it out) Version 2.0!!" http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,9513.0.html thread for the HoF.

Even if you're the thread author, if you nominate because it's excellent, I'll go with it.  And there it is.  Founding Hall of Fame member.

However, once it goes to the Hall of Fame, it's locked and cannot be updated.  You'll have to start another thread for discussion.

Ok. Thanks!

[~~Loktera~~]

I'd like to nominate a thread of mine. If anything just for the sheer annoyance it caused...

Also, it could be in the Hall of Shame or the Hall of Fame... Or even just stick it in both.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8635.0.html

[otakuapprentice]

I'd like to nominate a thread of mine. If anything just for the sheer annoyance it caused...

Also, it could be in the Hall of Shame or the Hall of Fame... Or even just stick it in both.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8635.0.html

sunuvabich, not that again.

[~~Loktera~~]

I'd like to nominate a thread of mine. If anything just for the sheer annoyance it caused...

Also, it could be in the Hall of Shame or the Hall of Fame... Or even just stick it in both.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8635.0.html

sunuvabich, not that again.

I take it you're going to second it?

[sysadmin]

Oh Lordy...

[otakuapprentice]

I'd like to nominate a thread of mine. If anything just for the sheer annoyance it caused...

Also, it could be in the Hall of Shame or the Hall of Fame... Or even just stick it in both.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8635.0.html

sunuvabich, not that again.

I take it you're going to second it?

if for the hall of shame, then yes. damn thing hurt my friggin' eyeballs.

[G.I.R]

I'd like to nominate a thread of mine. If anything just for the sheer annoyance it caused...

Also, it could be in the Hall of Shame or the Hall of Fame... Or even just stick it in both.
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8635.0.html

sunuvabich, not that again.

Ha Ha!  Want some Ice cream with that?