Board 8 > * GotD 2020 Guru Contest Stats & Discussion - Part Two *

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paulg235
05/15/20 3:00:23 AM
#452:


I would've refused the sig/nomination requirement had COVID 19 won and I'm sure I wouldn't have been the only one. It's obvious that was an alt/troll account by someone (who likely had already entered the guru by their usual name) who thought they were being funny by doing so and this is supported by the fact that they disappeared once the contest actually started.

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_SecretSquirrel
05/15/20 3:18:20 AM
#453:


I mean, the Guru contest is merely a gentlemen's agreement. There's nothing to enforce actually changing sigs, so I wouldn't blame anyone who wouldn't want to be stuck praising the name of a virus that may have put themselves out of work, or even robbed a loved one of their life.

Of course, the fact that the account was banned also means their choice of character or game for the next contest would also be unenforceable. If something like this ever happens again, I think it's ok to default to second place.

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Polycosm
05/15/20 10:06:35 AM
#455:


_SecretSquirrel posted...
I mean, the Guru contest is merely a gentlemen's agreement. There's nothing to enforce actually changing sigs, so I wouldn't blame anyone who wouldn't want to be stuck praising the name of a virus that may have put themselves out of work, or even robbed a loved one of their life.

Of course, the fact that the account was banned also means their choice of character or game for the next contest would also be unenforceable. If something like this ever happens again, I think it's ok to default to second place.
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Leonhart4
05/15/20 10:57:02 AM
#456:


paulg235 posted...
I would've refused the sig/nomination requirement had COVID 19 won and I'm sure I wouldn't have been the only one. It's obvious that was an alt/troll account by someone (who possibly had already entered the guru by their usual name) who thought they were being funny by doing so and this is supported by the fact that they disappeared once the contest actually started.

Their account was literally banned after posting their Guru bracket

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BlAcK TuRtLe
05/15/20 11:00:22 AM
#457:


I think it's pretty clear at this point that COVID 19 was an alt of a contest regular. If that person also submitted a Guru bracket under their regular account, it should have been disqualified for that and no other reason. If it was that person's sole entry, refusing to honour the bet is a pretty dick move in that case because you feel like being a pearl clutcher about a harmless joke.

Personally I found it as hilarious as "anusblaster" and you guys are way too uptight about it, but to each their own.


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Leonhart4
05/15/20 11:08:33 AM
#458:


It is indeed the alt of a regular. I'm sure we'll find out who it is soon.

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azuarc
05/15/20 1:02:00 PM
#459:


Speaking of enforcing the guru pick, what happens if the next contest is, like, Best System Ever? Would that even have nominations?

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Polycosm
05/15/20 1:09:50 PM
#460:


azuarc posted...
Speaking of enforcing the guru pick, what happens if the next contest is, like, Best System Ever? Would that even have nominations?
There's a deceptively large number of little-known consoles, which might make for fun entries. Or you could have the gurus boost the seeding of a well-known system. Hopefully Allen would keep the nomination process open.

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HaRRicH
05/15/20 1:12:55 PM
#461:


If that person was an actual stand-alone separate user, they should still be eligible, but I would forgive people who chose not to celebrate that kind of name. We would have forgiven people in 2002 if we had Gurus then and somebody named Nine_Eleven won that contest -- I imagine many of us would still not want to highlight a name like that today.

Now sure, It was funny to see the name on the leaderboard and I was comfortable with the jokes about the situation leading up to this...but I personally would not have wanted to celebrate that name in a sig either. I would have been happier just saying "congrats to the Guru winner" in that scenario.

If it was an alt for someone though, that person should be banned from the Gurus -- perhaps for just this contest, or perhaps even longer to better discourage that type of action -- and going to the next highest score would make sense.

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Leonhart4
05/15/20 1:16:16 PM
#462:


If it's their only entry, that's a different story. If they used an alt to submit multiple brackets, then yeah, ban them.

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BlAcK TuRtLe
05/15/20 1:55:49 PM
#463:


When we did Years, I think the Guru pick was just deferred to the next contest, since there were no nominations for Years (and I'm guessing there won't be nominations for Systems). So in that case, we would just have 2 guru picks for the next contest.

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charmander6000
05/15/20 2:05:45 PM
#464:


I could see systems having a nomination system. For year there were 32 years and vote-ins for the pre-1985 ones. For systems there are a lot more, though I guess he could do vote-ins as well.

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FFDragon
05/15/20 2:19:19 PM
#465:


The answer is to have a contest where anything video game can be nominated -- characters, games, and systems.

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Safer_777
05/15/20 2:20:26 PM
#466:


Americans are so sensitive.

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Advokaiser
05/15/20 2:27:41 PM
#467:


Well, I don't know about you guys, but I would've gladly put something like: "Congratulations to COVLD-19 for not only ruining my exercise routine, but for killing my bracket as well!"

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azuarc
05/15/20 2:31:20 PM
#468:


COVLD-19: The Little Virus That Covld.

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Advokaiser
05/15/20 2:35:48 PM
#469:


Hey, azuarc:

Advokaiser posted...
How does it feel?

Let me guess Overwhelming and unexpected, right? =)

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azuarc
05/15/20 2:43:17 PM
#470:


A bit, yeah. The overwhelming part isn't winning itself. It's that I had no idea what the prize was until after the contest, and I'm also seeing my name in everybody's sigs all at once, which is a real trip. Unexpected, though? Yeah, definitely. Normally I make one low percentage gamble and it doesn't pan out. This time I made two decent risks (relative to the cookie) and they both hit.

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Cavedweller2000
05/15/20 5:41:06 PM
#471:


Hey Advo, it had been two glorious years with your name in my sig! Hopefully next contest I'll find my way into yours! :)

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Zylothewolf
05/15/20 5:52:53 PM
#472:


Congrats @azuarc !

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Advokaiser
05/15/20 8:16:55 PM
#473:


Cavedweller2000 posted...
Hey Advo, it had been two glorious years with your name in my sig! Hopefully next contest I'll find my way into yours! :)

Haha, it would be nice! Just make sure you have a top-notch bracket for it to come true.

It was a pleasure. I may have been removed from everyone's sigs, but surely I'll remain in the Board 8 minds!


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SuperNiceDog
05/16/20 1:12:18 AM
#474:


@Advokaiser I had you in my sig for over a year, gj

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Advokaiser
05/16/20 1:18:42 AM
#475:


It's time to make a baton pass. I like things evolving, and it's nice to have another member joining the Guru club.

Call me crazy, but once you get there, you don't want to be stuck in everyone's sigs forever! I think all this time was awesome enough.

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NowItsAngeTime
05/16/20 4:39:26 AM
#476:


Sig updated
Also congrats

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chocoboslayer
05/16/20 11:13:28 AM
#477:


Congrats!

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SuperNiceDog
05/16/20 12:47:23 PM
#478:


Recent gurus seem cool, I wonder where Dp oblivion is?

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ctesjbuvf
05/16/20 12:53:06 PM
#479:


What do you mean? He's around.

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SuperNiceDog
05/16/20 2:34:46 PM
#480:


ctesjbuvf posted...
What do you mean? He's around.

He is around? Ok, I might just be missing his posts then

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Cavedweller2000
05/16/20 3:36:05 PM
#481:


Why dont you @ him ;)

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SuperNiceDog
05/16/20 3:51:52 PM
#482:


@DpObliVion hi

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Advokaiser
05/16/20 5:59:45 PM
#483:


I haven't seen BKSheikah...

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LeonhartFour
05/16/20 6:01:46 PM
#484:


He posts in my topic fairly often

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PostContestUlti
05/16/20 8:00:45 PM
#485:


azuarc posted...
A bit, yeah. The overwhelming part isn't winning itself. It's that I had no idea what the prize was until after the contest, and I'm also seeing my name in everybody's sigs all at once, which is a real trip. Unexpected, though? Yeah, definitely. Normally I make one low percentage gamble and it doesn't pan out. This time I made two decent risks (relative to the cookie) and they both hit.
Given how pleasant you've been in our interactions, I am super happy for you my brother. I won't deny I was cheering for NG, but it's not like anyone who knows you could ever be upset about you winning. You are an amazing, amazing person.

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MZero11
05/17/20 1:14:04 AM
#486:


congrats azuarc!

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DpObliVion
05/19/20 7:44:59 AM
#487:


@SuperNiceDog hi

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Joelypoely
05/19/20 12:19:06 PM
#488:


Test

Finally updated my signature LOL, haven't changed this for a long time.
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SuperNiceDog
05/20/20 7:09:32 AM
#489:


DpObliVion posted...
@SuperNiceDog hi

YAY

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OrangeCrush980
05/20/20 7:21:41 AM
#490:


I kinda forgot about this part until just now, sorry
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ZenOfThunder
05/20/20 3:08:17 PM
#491:


https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/8-gamefaqs-contests/78700292

a reminder that Best Female Villain Quote is a thing and that there will be a prize (which I haven't figured out yet, will most likely relate to the winning quote)

brackets due at 9:48PM EST

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Z1mZum
05/20/20 3:13:32 PM
#492:


Congrats, updated my sig.

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ffmasterjose
05/28/20 5:10:53 AM
#493:


Took me forever but I updated my sig. Dont worry its probably gonna be there until the next Contest >_>

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Leonhart4
05/28/20 8:46:57 AM
#494:


Good news is that the two weeks are up and the 1% of us who aren't lazy can change our sigs now...!

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Zylothewolf
05/28/20 10:08:18 AM
#495:


Leonhart4 posted...
Good news is that the two weeks are up and the 1% of us who aren't lazy can change our sigs now...!

I know we can, but two weeks is nothing.

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Leonhart4
05/28/20 10:28:07 AM
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Advokaiser
05/28/20 6:17:13 PM
#497:


Leonhart4 posted...
Good news is that the two weeks are up and the 1% of us who aren't lazy can change our sigs now...!

@azuarc This guy just erased you from his sig.

What're you gonna do?

(By the way, I'd like to reserve post #500 to our Guru)

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Moonroof
05/28/20 6:18:19 PM
#498:


Leon is literally the worst user on this board.
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ZenOfThunder
05/28/20 6:18:47 PM
#499:


Leon is a top 3 board 8er, love him to death

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Leonhart4
05/28/20 6:34:04 PM
#500:


ZenOfThunder posted...
Leon is a top 3 board 8er, love him to death

Much love

Congrats one final time to azuarc but my sig no longer belongs to you

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