Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
1) Yep, I can roll my eyes as much as I want.
2) I got what you said.
3) It is pretty clear you missed the point completely.
4)
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(Slightly late) CW Awards for 13th-20th May
- Thread starter Richard
- Start date
2) I got what you said.
3) It is pretty clear you missed the point completely.
4)
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
I sincerely hope that that comment is in jest.
In case it isn't, you do realise that these are unofficial knock around awards on a thread that mean nothing, right? Just a bit of light relief and interest
When I first asked not to be considered for any awards (way before you joined the panel) it was primarily because I didnt like the idea of peers taking a role of judging each other and having a higher importance than others and passing comment on what they wrote. It implied a level of seniority.
At the time I was assured that I was wrong and that it was just a bit of fun.
Looks like I might be right after all. There is no such thing as a high ranking member of the panel. You (and the rest) are just forum members. No more, no less.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
The bit about "high-ranking position in the panel" wasn't 100% serious, no.
I do, though, rather like to compare the awards to the CW XI (which I presume you're fairly familiar with). Yes, we all know that at the end of the day it's just posts on a forum, but we also like to, shall we say, pretend to take them as a genuine article. The Awards Panel are, in reality, nothing more than posters on a forum, but it's rather more fun to treat us as Oscars Judges.
I do, though, rather like to compare the awards to the CW XI (which I presume you're fairly familiar with). Yes, we all know that at the end of the day it's just posts on a forum, but we also like to, shall we say, pretend to take them as a genuine article. The Awards Panel are, in reality, nothing more than posters on a forum, but it's rather more fun to treat us as Oscars Judges.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Well said Goughy. Putting his high headed comment in it's right place.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Yes it was.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I don't think I did. I was not bigging myself up, simply stating a fact. It is unavoidable that, given I'm an awards-judge, there is going to be stuff said about me - including by myself. And my position is going to be discussed.
I'm well aware that not everything is about me - purely and simply, however, I must partake in discussion of myself.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
No, it was not. You did not make the comment, therefore you do not know what was meant by it as well as I do.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Dire.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
This is the argument you gave for the Prior thing as well. Silly. Either you should be able to communicate properly or, if you cannot, you should not bother. I do not doubt your communicating skills. Which is why I am 100% sure you just back tracked both times. Silly.
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Why would I do that? Especially considering the panel in the past has included Aussie Dominance (Rodgie) and potentially others I may not really care to be judged by.
I dont get why you would think that you are somehow as important as an 'Oscars Judge' and lay judgement on those lesser souls on the forum.
pfft!
Tom Halsey
International Coach
Very clever.
If someone accuses Richard, which he feels is uncalled for (whether he's right or not) he's not just going to ignore it.
Langeveldt
Soutie
Is Teazers shut or something?
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
Hey leave me alone. Just 'cos I owe you money
Should be there in the next week (Ive given your address to the people)
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
I DON'T!!!!!!!! FFS, this is ridiculous. Did I not quite clearly state that at the end of the day we all know perfectly well that the awards are nothing more than a bit of fun, and that we only pretend to take them as Oscars because it makes them more enjoyable?
I think this is most certainly a repeat of The Pitt Affair.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Thanks.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
So you honestly think I was vastly overestimating my own importance? Or being stupid enough to make a comment that obviously had the potential to make me look very silly indeed - in a matter of minutes - had I meant it 100%?
I really did think you knew me better than that.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Hmm, wouldn't the second post have been the time to mention it was in jest, not later, when it seemed opinion was going against you.
Langeveldt
Soutie
thanksHey leave me alone. Just 'cos I owe you money
Should be there in the next week (Ive given your address to the people)
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
Did it occur to you that I didn't realise the true gravity of the situation at that point?
It's only with Kev's post that I've realised how stupidly, absurdly, ridiculously overblown this thing is.
Those who have long-term grudges against me, naturally, might take this opportunity... mentioning no names...
Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
To clarify my position. I dont like the awards as I dont like forum peers taking it upon themselves to judge their equals. Especially as I mentioned that there have been people of dubious merit on the panel.
I dont like how it puts certain people in an unofficial higher standing than others.
Now Im obviously in a minority in this belief so Ive have no big beef with the awards as most people like them and I can just (and have )asked not to be considered. Fair to say the vast majority still enjoy the weekly awards.
So whilst my own issue is more with the nature of the awards than Richard, the fact that Richard seems (whether true or not) to be taking it more seriously than others makes it look like he has assumed a position of authority and standing on the forums over and above other members.
This just feeds into why I personally dont like the awards. Thats just me though, Im not asking for them to stop or anything else as silly as that
I dont like how it puts certain people in an unofficial higher standing than others.
Now Im obviously in a minority in this belief so Ive have no big beef with the awards as most people like them and I can just (and have )asked not to be considered. Fair to say the vast majority still enjoy the weekly awards.
So whilst my own issue is more with the nature of the awards than Richard, the fact that Richard seems (whether true or not) to be taking it more seriously than others makes it look like he has assumed a position of authority and standing on the forums over and above other members.
This just feeds into why I personally dont like the awards. Thats just me though, Im not asking for them to stop or anything else as silly as that
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