Super Secret Contest Voting
All right, here are the nominations. If a particular member received multiple nominations, I combined them within a single paragraph. Also, I did remove some small portions of suggestions as to not immediately give away identities. Obviously, as you read through some of the nominations, it will be evident who the member is, but I'm still trying to keep it as super secret as possible during the voting.
Voting: I could not create the thread as a poll as they only accept 10 possible answers, and I have 18. So, I want you to either reply within this thread with your voting or send me a private message (PM) with your voting if you want to keep it anonymous and confidential. After reading the following entries, I want you to rank the top three members in your opinion and use the following format (this is an example, and you do not need to include the text in parentheses):
1. Member 4 (this is the member who you think should win)
2. Member 7 (this is the member who you think came in second place)
3. Member 5 (this is the member who you think came in third place)
Member A:
Not only did he take care of me real good in the newbie pipe trade but when I stupidly forgot to change the shipping address on the website from his to mine, he re-shipped the package to me at his own expense. I gotta find some way to get back at him and this might just work.
Member B:
Among many other things, he takes care of the Newbie pipers in the Newbie Sampler Trade for Pipes. He just doesn't provide a few samples, he sets them up with everything they need to get started. The works, including how to books, pipes, tools, and very generous offerings of samples.
Member C:
Of course, you can't mention the Newbie Sampler Trade for Pipes without recognizing Member C for heading the whole thing up and keeping it organized!
Member D:
This is the man to check with if you ever want to know how to restore an estate pipe. Member D throws a bit of humor around as well and throws out the Thanks and Likes like candy from a float in a small town Independence Day parade. You can often find him on the "What are you Listening To?" thread. This guy listens to some awesome music! Extra credit for that beard. He is always there with info and very helpful with any Question I ever asked him. Helped me choose my first few baccys i bought and first restoration.
Member E:
You can always count on an informative and entertaining posts from Member E. His contest was classic. His posts are well written and at his encouragement, I think we have seen the faces of many pipers here. I see live people! His Grading system elicits bovine bellows from me!
Member F:
Unbeknownst to many, Member F has offered many a new piper, including myself, several tobacco samplers to get their feet wet, and laced with a few other goodies in there as well. He usually accomplishes this behind the scenes taking care of it discretely. Kind of like this contest. He keeps things a secret. He doesn't seek much credit, but obviously likes to lend a helping hand to those expressing an interest in piping. He hooked me up very well with noob sampler trade. I posted about a golf trip I was taking over the weekend and what cigars to buy for my friends and me, about a week later a package showed up with a note saying here's a little something to help enjoy your trip. It was a new humidor, 10 premium cigars, turbo lighter, and a cutter! all out of his kindness. the package came at a low time in my life cause after i paid for the trip for myself and a buddy, I got laid off. You can read my post about it in pipe bomb section. Member F is a great guy always helping.
Member G:
I nominate him because I feel, for me, he is the silent "goodness" of the Bum. He posts often but it is always to say something encouraging, kind, uplifting, or helpful. He brings A LOT to this forum. Here is a guy that offers more support around the forum and I think is also near the top in providing post Thanks and Likes. He always stays upbeat and positive. The positive vibes just ooze from this man.
Member H:
He is a stand-up BOTL, and the primary reason we have a "Do-it-yourself" sub-forum for the pipers. He's always respectful, helpful, and he invests a lot of time in his instructional posts.
Member I:
He was my trade partner for the newbie cigar trade. He absolutely nuked me and went above and beyond the expected. He included two Boveda packs, five cigar plastic bags for future trades and even handwrote details about each and every cigar he gifted me.
Member J:
I was brand new to the boards and to the hobby (since March 6th) and out of the blue he bombed me with five fine cigars. I was blown away as I had never expected to get anything for just joining the forums!
Member K:
Member K has done so much for this community; especially since the loss of puff. He has put forth a lot for our community. How can any of this even be mentioned without Member K being named. None of this would even be possible without his dealings and tireless efforts to get this up and going. He is constantly working new improvements to where this site has exploded in such a short time.
Member L:
For his generousity.
Member M:
Because of the continuing help he has give to all new members and their questions. Also the wealth of information he gives freely about cigars and pipes, and tobaccos in general. For being so helpful and sharing. This man has mailed out more tobacco in picking on New pipers; sending out over 20 OTC blends just so we could get some reviews up; to random Friday the 13th bombings where he sent out 2-3/4 pounds of tobacco samples in one run! He is the Master of Meme's and clips to add a bit of humor all over the board. He must have volume of this all stored up just waiting for the right moment to insert in a post and spring upon us.
Member N:
This is a personal friend of mine who introduced me to cigar bum. He has been introducing me to many different brands and B&M's. He is the reason that I have been going from dog rockets to some fine sticks.
Member O:
He was the person that I was matched up with to do my my noob trade. He has maintained communication with me and he also bombed me. He has proven to be a a bum above the rest.
Member P:
He was the guy who went out of his way and sought me out (through my personal email) and told me about how Cigar Bum was going to be starting up and how much people wanted me here. He is also a great guy who donates and shares a lot of tobacco with people. He is just kinda quiet until you get to know him. You can count on Member P telling it like it is while adding in his own twist of humor. In much like his origins, it is all just fantasy and he is really a softy beneath all that robotic armor. (Shhhh.. don't tell anyone; it's his secret)
Member Q:
The guy is real generous. Always gives and shares samples. Always sells things at a great price to the community. Outstanding BOTL
Member R:
Due to his unending advice and fellowship, He's made piping fun for me. He has been generous in sending tobacco, he has been active in the forums, and he provides some well-thought-out advice. A great BOTL. For his interesting musings and the ability to tell a story. He has provided many samples of tobacco to the piper community, and offered up some awesome prizes in pipes from his own collection. I follow the contest just to read his commentary. Same as Member D. I joined a sampler review, and he read about my situation and sent me 3 tins of tobacco, not to mention the info he passed on to me as well.
