Do you think we're ready for LHOTM?

[00R/T]

I'm wondering what the opinions are on this. Do you feel we have a large enough member base now for the LH of The Month contest to be successfully introduced?

[stratastic]

i think we are ready for it, what do we have 120 members that should be enough

[Dodgeyaussie]

We could probably do it, my hunch is to wait until the new year perhaps..

[ozzy]

We could probably do it, my hunch is to wait until the new year perhaps..

I agree that we wait till January, get everyone up to speed and then go with it.

[71swinger400]

I heard this suggested somewhere, How about instead of a contest you just start at the top of the member list and showcase a member each week in date order in which they signed up.

[Ronbo]

I'll jump on the delayed bandwagon. Maybe let things settle down after the giant migration from the crap site. The idea of featuring everyone one at a time each week is a good one also. Might be tough trying to contact each individual member for photos and a Bio though. Right now I say Jan 08 would be a good time to start though.

[Great White]

..............

[TorontoFireCaptain]

I agree, COTM could start in new year, as far as the other, sort of like the 300M - you could do a Featured car of the week, basically picked at random, with no duplication, from anyone that has a picture available - no pic, no feature.
Perhaps a separate "photo file" for those pics, and once it has been shown, then the pic is flagged or something.

[IS300M]

I vote wait till 08

[DrDodge]

I also think that we should start the new year with it, new year ,new site , new program,,,

and i hope we have 100% voting

[Paratrepper]

I also think that we should start the new year with it, new year ,new site , new program,,,

and i hope we have 100% voting
what he said. Although, the member spotlight sounds very interesting.

[Dodgaholic]

I in the wait til 08 camp. Have you worked out a voting method to keep everyone honest Steve?

[Paratrepper]

I in the wait til 08 camp. Have you worked out a voting method to keep everyone honest Steve?

Ohhhh yeah. Especially since everyone is aware of the voting fiasco "before"

[W3ap0n-X]

Aren't the signature pages kind of like the member spotlight? That's where any photos for any special mention of anyone's car are going to come from.

[Goliath27]

Wait for O 8




ALi

[bigdog2k7]

wait till Jan... like everyone else said. (by then I'll have most of my mods completed...) :shuriken:

[IntrepidBus IV]

January 2008 start date, and any way to eliminate voting/drama would be good too!

[Great White]

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[SAT098]

I was thinking the same thing as Ross actually.

Featured car or something similar.

Voting is kind of pointless as it only becomes a "popularity contest".



Exactly.

Cheers

I agree with the idea of a featured car of the month....

I really dont care about the voting part though.. enough competition in life:willy_nilly:
I'd rather be in a forum where people say "nice car" , than "that car is better than the other"

lets make "the alternate universe" a little more like Vahalla:angelsad2:, than like hell:reddevil:

[00R/T]

I in the wait til 08 camp. Have you worked out a voting method to keep everyone honest Steve?

Best way is probably to restrict it to paying members. I know it wasn't really popular when we did that on DI.net, but it worked well.

[ozzy]

Ok I have thought about this, I like the showcased member idea, voting on members is soooooo DI.net, this is a new place and should be treated differently. Getting to know each member is what makes this place a home, get to know the family members a little more.

Just my .02

[Paratrepper]

Sounds like poll time!

["LHS"]

I agree with almost every one else here,

Lets wait for Jan before doing anything. LHOM, or member spotlight...

[windowpane]

Ok I have thought about this, I like the showcased member idea, voting on members is soooooo DI.net, this is a new place and should be treated differently. Getting to know each member is what makes this place a home, get to know the family members a little more.

Just my .02

I agree 100%, maybe spotlight interested members in a random order starting in '08.

[00R/T]

I agree 100%, maybe spotlight interested members in a random order starting in '08.

I guess that's something we can do, but I still think a contest is a good way to show support for your favorite ride.

[EagleESi]

Not to be the pessimist here, but,

there are way more 2nd gens on here than us first gens, which means, us first gens have a shitty chance of ever being picked.

I know that as a First Gen Owner, I am biased a bit towards first gen. And 2nd Genners are the same way. I mean, I can only recall Phils trep being the only first gen to win. Which yeah, it was a great car.

But Like I said, I personally think that it is somewhat rigged, which no one can control it. Just alot more 2nd gen LH cars on any site than First Gen which leave us less chance of being noticed. I mean, haven't you ever noticed how much more posts are in the 2nd gen forum as opposed the First gens?


Just Food For Thought.

Mayeb I am wrong, but just wanting to atleast let everyoen have a Fair Chance.

[Scooter-Man]

Ok I have thought about this, I like the showcased member idea, voting on members is soooooo DI.net, this is a new place and should be treated differently. Getting to know each member is what makes this place a home, get to know the family members a little more.

Just my .02

Ozzy hit this one on the nail!! the member spot light would easily balance all the LH models within this forum.

Late!

[Unreal]

Start Jan '08 - my .02 cents.

[01Intrepid]

Yea wait till the new year!!

[Dodgaholic]

Not to be the pessimist here, but,

there are way more 2nd gens on here than us first gens, which means, us first gens have a shitty chance of ever being picked.

I know that as a First Gen Owner, I am biased a bit towards first gen. And 2nd Genners are the same way. I mean, I can only recall Phils trep being the only first gen to win. Which yeah, it was a great car.

But Like I said, I personally think that it is somewhat rigged, which no one can control it. Just alot more 2nd gen LH cars on any site than First Gen which leave us less chance of being noticed. I mean, haven't you ever noticed how much more posts are in the 2nd gen forum as opposed the First gens?


Just Food For Thought.

Mayeb I am wrong, but just wanting to atleast let everyoen have a Fair Chance.

Charles won too, with his 1st gen.

The reason there are more 2nd gen posts, is because there are simply a lot more 2nd gen owners.

[EagleESi]

Charles won too, with his 1st gen.

The reason there are more 2nd gen posts, is because there are simply a lot more 2nd gen owners.


Thats what I am trying ot say, there alot more 2nd gens, so far as a voting matter goes, we kind aget left out the few, the proud...the 1st gens.

I wouldnt mind a random show case though

[Dodgaholic]

I think you missed my point just a bit. There are more 2nd gen OWNERS. That doesn't mean they are all biased to 2nd gens though. As an example, I voted for Phil's 1st gen, when he was running against me. If someone is an exemplary person, or has an outstanding car, or the combination, I have no problem nominating and voting for them. The people I nominated as a package, not because of their car only. You could have the greatest car ever, but if you're an asshole I won't vote for you. Maybe not everyone feels like that, but I sure do.

[EagleESi]

I agree.

I do. Maybe I am just upset that there arnt many first gens here yet. They are seem to just really fade away, Specially the 3.3 ones.

[Dodgaholic]

An unfortunate fact of life my friend. All our cars are obsolete, and everyday there are less and less of them, and the number of people who could care less about them far outnumbers the enthusiasts. Sad, but true.

[71swinger400]

An unfortunate fact of life my friend. All our cars are obsolete, and everyday there are less and less of them, and the number of people who could care less about them far outnumbers the enthusiasts. Sad, but true.

Before I became an Intrepid owner I had no idea about them. I have grown to learn that there are enthusiasts for nearly all cars. Before I got the Trep I had a Geo. Man talk about some crazy enthusiasts!

[EagleESi]

Yeah.

Wheres the Smiley playing Taps when you need it?

[71swinger400]

I guess that's something we can do, but I still think a contest is a good way to show support for your favorite ride.

:detective:When you talk contest several questions comes to mind. Would the contest just be based on popularity? Would it vary month to month from say "Most Stock" to "Most Modifyed" to Fastest (best ET) to Best DYNO sheet (most HP or highest torque)?

[IntrepidBus IV]

Meh... a random spotlight member would be fine with me... could be done through a lotto or by member list #, etc...

[00R/T]

:detective:When you talk contest several questions comes to mind. Would the contest just be based on popularity? Would it vary month to month from say "Most Stock" to "Most Modifyed" to Fastest (best ET) to Best DYNO sheet (most HP or highest torque)?

Nope, just a simple member selected winner each month.

[Red Hot]

:detective:When you talk contest several questions comes to mind. Would the contest just be based on popularity? Would it vary month to month from say "Most Stock" to "Most Modifyed" to Fastest (best ET) to Best DYNO sheet (most HP or highest torque)?

Don't forget most expensive mod under 85k miles (my shortblock replacement) :(

[Dodgaholic]

Don't forget most expensive mod under 85k miles (my shortblock replacement) :(

Brag brag brag... :)

[Reggie]

I don't think we even need LHOM.

Look at how many people showed interest in COTM at DI.net when it first started. Then look at how much the interest died down, even before the whole Greg fiasco. What separates this place from the other is the people, not the cars. I don't think we need some award to show just how good our cars are, everyone's car is unique and special in their own way! Even if your car is bone stock, as long as it's being taken care of, what really makes it that much different from someone else's? At the end of the day all that matters is that our rides get us from point A to point B, comfortably, reliably, and most important of all, safely.

[RedDragon]

I agree with the member spotlight, and doing it according to there join date.

["LHS"]

I agree with the member spotlight, and doing it according to there join date.

Agreed

It does away with the whole popularity contest, and gives everyone a chance to show off their stuff and be in the spotlight for a bit.

[Red Hot]

Brag brag brag... :)


I wish I didn't have to brag about that :(

[sowhatsowhat10]

i like the lhotm idea. keep it to the paying members so there isnt cheating like there was on di.net, and also do the random spotlight thing every week or two so that the non paying members or folks that could care less about lhotm, or may not ever win it get recognition too.

[Gaze]

I think a staff or paid member appointed "Feature Ride" every week or so might do the trick. Personally, I was losing interest in the IOM and COTM contests because some of the more impressive cars were being missed out on because the owner didn't post as frequently or they had won the award in the distant past.

[00R/T]

I think a staff or paid member appointed "Feature Ride" every week or so might do the trick. Personally, I was losing interest in the IOM and COTM contests because some of the more impressive cars were being missed out on because the owner didn't post as frequently or they had won the award in the distant past.

Or because the owner didn't have an updated sig or progress thread. I bet 75% of the current members had no idea how nice Gorm's car is or how much he's done to it because he rarely talks about it any more.

[Dodgaholic]

Or because the owner didn't have an updated sig or progress thread. I bet 75% of the current members had no idea how nice Gorm's car is or how much he's done to it because he rarely talks about it any more.

That's right. You're hard pressed to find a picture of Gorms car. I'm like a daddy with a newborn, when it comes to pix. There's never enough. You should be glad I don't post them all :sifone:

[00R/T]

That's right. You're hard pressed to find a picture of Gorms car. I'm like a daddy with a newborn, when it comes to pix. There's never enough. You should be glad I don't post them all :sifone:
I should create an updated sig page here. I bet there are a bunch of people who don't know I have special seats, or special exhaust, or projector fogs, or anything else I added in like the past year.

[Dodgaholic]

I should create an updated sig page here. I bet there are a bunch of people who don't know I have special seats, or special exhaust, or projector fogs, or anything else I added in like the past year.

And the ultra top secret mods you alluded to for a while also...
You posted the video of the exhaust so that one is known, but you really do need a nice sig page.

[Gaze]

Or because the owner didn't have an updated sig or progress thread. I bet 75% of the current members had no idea how nice Gorm's car is or how much he's done to it because he rarely talks about it any more.

Another good point.

I think our member base has grown so much that it's hard for long time guys like myself to keep track of whose car is whose. I can remember back when there was only one or two guys with body kits... now there are plenty! Updated sigs would be helpful

[Sneke_Eyez]

See, I think it'd be nice to have an LHOM.
Theres many members here who have nice cars that have changed since they won COTM or IOM.
Theres also many members here who just plain have sweet cars.
I do think updated sig threads is a part of it. People are always SO worried about keeping their mods a big secret for Carlisle or other meets.
But why?
Its not like there are extra points awarded at Carlisle to those people who have mods we didn't know about before.
Personally, Carlisle is such a fun, busy, exciting blur for me that I rarely get time to look at a member's car in depth. Therefore, I bet I've missed out on looking at some truly sweet mods.
Now, if there were pictures of those mods online, then I could look and oooh and ahhhh.

The point of this community is for us to share ideas.
Not keep stuff to ourselves all the time.

I really don't think LHOM has to be a popularity contest. When people vote for LHOM, they should be voting for the car/member they like the most. The member himself/herself counts too.
The nomination process should be held to one nom for each member. Therefore, a person has to really decide who they feel is most deserving of the honor.
Also, if each member only gets 1 vote, then many members have to vote for the same person to actually get that person nominated.

And if that means that someone with a mostly stock car gets nominated, so what?
I won IOM with a very lightly modded car, but I won because I was a well-liked, quality member. Theres nothing wrong with that, in my humble opinion.

Also, as to the participation thing, I think people here are a lot more motivated about this site. Now that we know what things are like when they really suck, we are all happy as hell to be here and have the company of the same people we used to enjoy talking to. The idea that we care even more about this site now than we cared about Di.net (which, I cared a LOT about), should lead to increased participation.

Thats just my .02...

[IntrepidBus IV]

LHOM by order of rep! :D

Seriously, I like Ryan's POV and I think it can be a success here no matter which way Steve decides.

[dudley]

I should create an updated sig page here. I bet there are a bunch of people who don't know I have special seats, or special exhaust, or projector fogs, or anything else I added in like the past year.

You have an LH??? LOL j/k

Member Spotlight is enough but that is a lot more work for someone unless it is less frequent. A vote and nominations are always cool too. I got off on trying to get people in the contest.

I guess I could go either way on the issue.

[DrDodge]

I dont have a sig page yet cause i know were sharing a server with dichat,, I just dont want to help clog the system , so to speak

[SilverPoet]

I'd really like to see it be something more of a "spotlight" maybe chosen by the mods/admins or something of that sort. I think it should be about celebrating the fine people and cars that we have here and less about the competition. Just my 0.02.

[00R/T]

I'd really like to see it be something more of a "spotlight" maybe chosen by the mods/admins or something of that sort. I think it should be about celebrating the fine people and cars that we have here and less about the competition. Just my 0.02.

See, I never saw it as a competition, but rather a spotlight on a member that was selected by the members, which I think is the best way. You can't get it twice, so everyone will have their turn eventually. How is the order being selected by the members different than doing it randomly? Would you guys like to have maybe 2 winners per month with one being featured the first 2 weeks and the other the next 2? That way we can hit twice as many people each year.

[Paratrepper]

Having two LHOTM winners may be a bit much. I am still in favor of being able to nominate more than one person. But I know I'm in the minority on that one.

[Gaze]

See, I never saw it as a competition, but rather a spotlight on a member that was selected by the members, which I think is the best way. You can't get it twice, so everyone will have their turn eventually. How is the order being selected by the members different than doing it randomly? Would you guys like to have maybe 2 winners per month with one being featured the first 2 weeks and the other the next 2? That way we can hit twice as many people each year.

I like the "spotlight" member idea myself.

At DI.net, a couple of months went buy where people won because they were big post/rep whores and had a lot of voting buddies. I swear I remember a more or less stock 2.7 with hubcaps being featured on the front page and that was the last time I cared about the contest.

[mnitetrain]

Ok I have thought about this, I like the showcased member idea, voting on members is soooooo DI.net, this is a new place and should be treated differently. Getting to know each member is what makes this place a home, get to know the family members a little more.

Just my .02

Kind of think weekly writeup/photos of a member or two or three (no voting) just the member and car would be cool. Keep a separate area for member spotlight.

Random or by join date-voting does get into popularity contests and damn some months every member/car were deserving but you could only vote for 1 (as far as I know LOL).

[intrepidhero]

I say have a monthly contest for the best looking trep. But only open it to the members who want to compete, and they would send pics in that they want nominated. then let the paid members vote on which one of the contestants for the win.

I also like the randome selection of the members as a spotlight. this can be done on a weekly or biweekly basis, and would focus on the person as well as their car. I figure with over 120 members you would take over two years if you do it weekly to go through all the members. and that is if no one else joins (that doesnt seem likely) So you would have a different spotlight for some time to come.

AJ

["LHS"]

At DI.net, a couple of months went buy where people won because they were big post/rep whores and had a lot of voting buddies. I swear I remember a more or less stock 2.7 with hubcaps being featured on the front page and that was the last time I cared about the contest.

A 1st gen with a 2x4 holding the hood open comes to mind....

[Sneke_Eyez]

I like the "spotlight" member idea myself.

At DI.net, a couple of months went buy where people won because they were big post/rep whores and had a lot of voting buddies. I swear I remember a more or less stock 2.7 with hubcaps being featured on the front page and that was the last time I cared about the contest.

who?
I just went back through the IOMs and the COTMs, and aside from the stock pic of kcarlos's 2002 SE that he included in his sig page, I can't see a 2.7 with hubcaps.
Keiths car wasn't stock at the point he won either...

also, as for the person with a 2x4 holding up their hood, who are you talking about?
whitey?
he had a first gen and I know that was common, but there isn't an engine pic of his car in his IOM thread.
He had a fair amount of stuff done to that car...

I'm just asking, because though I think there was the occasional person who didn't necessarily deserve to be nominated, the person who won had a great car and was a great member.

[Gaze]

who?
I just went back through the IOMs and the COTMs, and aside from the stock pic of kcarlos's 2002 SE that he included in his sig page, I can't see a 2.7 with hubcaps.
Keiths car wasn't stock at the point he won either...

also, as for the person with a 2x4 holding up their hood, who are you talking about?
whitey?
he had a first gen and I know that was common, but there isn't an engine pic of his car in his IOM thread.
He had a fair amount of stuff done to that car...

I'm just asking, because though I think there was the occasional person who didn't necessarily deserve to be nominated, the person who won had a great car and was a great member.

I may have embellished a bit about the stock 2.7 with hubcaps. I'd go back and look... but I can't.

[Sneke_Eyez]

I wasn't trying to call you out or anything Pat, I was just asking because I was curious.

[00R/T]

Wasn't Helen rolling on steelies when she won?

[Sneke_Eyez]

Helen never rolled on steelies.
She had the SE alloys before her Charger wheels.

[IntrepidBus IV]

Steelies FTMFW!!! :D

[00R/T]

Helen never rolled on steelies.
She had the SE alloys before her Charger wheels.

OK then, I can't think of anyone either in that case.

[00R/T]

Just to ley everyone know, I do plan to get things going for the beginning of the year. Since we don't have a gallery here, I've added a field to your profile(in the user CP) where you can add the URL of the image you'd like to use for voting. Please fill it in at your earliest convenience so that will be one preparation that is done. Thanks!

["LHS"]

done

:)

Looking forward to the good stuff!

[Paratrepper]

done

:)

Looking forward to the good stuff!
Show off:boxing_smiley:

[Ryda02]

Do not see where to add a picture.

[Paratrepper]

Do not see where to add a picture.
I think its under settings and then edit profile picture.

[00R/T]

I think its under settings and then edit profile picture.

Under your profile, there's a text box for LHOTM photo. It's all the way at the bottom. Just put the link to your photo(on photobucket or whatever) in the text box.

[Paratrepper]

OIC.

["LHS"]

Show off:boxing_smiley:

so? :angel:

[Paratrepper]

so? :angel:You think you are better than the rest of us because your car is purple.:shifty:

[Ryda02]

Cool I found it and it has been completed.

[ozzy]

Thanks for making that very easy Steve.

["LHS"]

You think you are better than the rest of us because your car is purple.:shifty:

ouch.... that was damn low...


Everybody knows it's red! :gunsmilie:

[DrDodge]

ouch.... that was damn low...


Everybody knows it's red! :gunsmilie:

deep Garnet red,,, right?

[IntrepidBus IV]

Got mine updated!

[Paratrepper]

ouch.... that was damn low...


Everybody knows it's red! :gunsmilie:
Oh yeah. Thats right>:rofl:

[Paratrepper]

Got mine updated!

Why did you bother. You won't win.:rofl:

[TrooperTrep07]

mine's in

[IS300M]

added mine!

[Dodgaholic]

ouch.... that was damn low...


Everybody knows it's red! :gunsmilie:

looks kinda this color no?
http://www.gabbytoys.com/images/Funko/830395000589.jpg

[Paratrepper]

looks kinda this color no?
http://www.gabbytoys.com/images/Funko/830395000589.jpg

The car or the owner?:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[XRENTAL]

I would think everybody here is mature enough to handle a LHOTM voting. Kept to paying members to help the integrity of the vote, it could do well.

If somebody has interest in winning then they should have thier car pics up and a mod list in a sig thread. Its like the lottory- cant win if you dont play!

If everyone remembers its just for fun we could all have a blast.

[Reggie]

So......uh......it's January now. Actually almost halfway over. Are we doing this still?

[00R/T]

So......uh......it's January now. Actually almost halfway over. Are we doing this still?

I just didn't have enough time to get everything set up for this month. Hopefully we can start in February.

[dudley]

I just didn't have enough time to get everything set up for this month. Hopefully we can start in February.

No sweat, just make us all honorary COTM!! :D

[00R/T]

I think you'll all agree the system is worth the wait.

[dudley]

Sure we will. Looking forward to it, understand you have a life too!!!.

[EagleESi]

yeah, I mean, I think we are ready now. I mean, Bout time a Eagle Gets elected!!!!!!!!!



lol.


Somethings are worth waiting for.

[DrDodge]

yeah, I mean, I think we are ready now. I mean, Bout time a Eagle Gets elected!!!!!!!!!



lol.


Somethings are worth waiting for.


whats a eagle???
Just kidding :tt2:

[Scarface]

whats a eagle???
Just kidding :tt2:

You know, the large carnivorous bird. One species in particular is the national bird. What else could an eagle be? :p

J/K Devan.

[DrDodge]

well cant drive a turkey,,,,

[Scarface]

well cant drive a turkey,,,,

I still find it kinda funny that Ben Franklin wanted the national bird to be the turkey.

[Dodgeyaussie]

We can't go eating the national bird now can we?

[IntrepidBus IV]

Have to wait til January 2009 now! :D

[Dodgeyaussie]

But is LHOTM ready for us?

[Paratrepper]

well cant drive a turkey,,,,
Why not? Hell, half of us have married one!!!:taz:

[Dodgeyaussie]

Why not? Hell, ha;f of us have married one!!!:taz:

At least a turkey Gobbles. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dodgeyaussie/smileys/10.gif

[Paratrepper]

At least a turkey Gobbles. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v322/Dodgeyaussie/smileys/10.gifAre you drunk again?:hammer:

[Dodgeyaussie]

Nooooo

[Paratrepper]

Nooooo
Oh boy.:smilielol5:

[RedDragon]

Me thinks our Aussie friend has had a little to much of this :cheers2: tonight and needs some of this :asshole: so he is happy. :soulja:

[Dodgeyaussie]

Me thinks our Aussie friend has had a little to much of this :cheers2: tonight and needs some of this :asshole: so he is happy. :soulja:

That was last night..., except for the :asshole: unfortunately.