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2012 Golden Key Awards Final Round

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Majora's Cat

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Golden Key Awards Final Round Voting

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The Golden Key Awards are a way to celebrate, and to show honor to those who have a unique and outstanding personality; great dedicated users; whether knowledgeable, artistic, active, or kind; who deserve to be honored in the entire Forum.

Last year, we were known as the Golden Rupee Awards, in celebration of Zelda Dungeon's 10th Anniversary. Now, we are hosting an Awards Contest once again, in order for this to become a tradition and to promote fellowship in our forum!


Dedication

In the words of K4KING: The GKA, rather the GRAs, The Golden Rupee Awards was started by TreeHuggerPanda. The idea came from a Shoutbox Conversation. She wanted to celebrate ZD's 10 anniversary through a way of awarding. Everyone liked the idea and many users banded together to start the first one. As soon as the GRAs ended, she left it to me, K4KING to handle it, when in fact, I left it to the People I know who can do an even better job than me. TreeHuggerPanda, Po, Ms. Pandamonium, Thank you. I dedicate this, and all succeeding events to you.

Myself and the rest of the judges and GKA staff would like to thank Destiny for organizing this year's events and spearheading it to make it what it is. I would also like to thank Djinn for keeping the idea of the GKA alive for all these months so that it would finally come to fruition. Thank you all for the hard work and effort you've put in to make the 2012 Golden Key Awards possible.​

It's here, everybody! The moment you've sort of been waiting for! The results from the nomination round are in, the judges voted on the nominees who they thought best fit each category and a few categories even went into tiebreakers. With the first two rounds completed, all that remains is for the members of the Dungeon Gaming Network Forums to vote on who they think should win each category in this year's Golden Key Awards.

Voting Rules

1. You cannot vote for yourself. If you do so, the vote will be ignored.
2. You can only vote for the same member three times in different categories.
3. A member can win a maximum of two awards. If a user wins more than two, they will be allowed to decide which award(s) to give to keep in their desired category.
4. You cannot ask friends to vote for you. Votes must not be biased or unfair, so try to be as impartial as possible.
5. You can withhold your vote for certain categories. It's entirely up to you which categories you actually vote people for.
6. You may only vote for one person per category.
7. You can only post ONCE in the voting thread, excluding judges. You may edit your votes before the thread is locked.

Most Charismatic:

Vanessa28
Atticus
mandym287

Most Mysterious:

Kitsu
DARK MASTER
athenian200

Most Literate:

Hanyou
Axle the Beast
GaroXicon

Most Random:

arkvoodle
Destiny
Big Octo

Best Comic Relief:

Djinn
Dan
Majora's Cat

Most Helpful:

Vanessa28
Thareous
Nicole

Best Advice:

Nicole
Djinn
Vanessa28

Most Active:

A_LINK_IN_TIME
JuicieJ
VanitasXII

Most Cheerful:

Beeker
Azure Sage
mandym287

Most Laid Back:

Majora's Cat
Dan
Hero of Time

Most Reputable:

Thareous
Locke
Hanyou

Best Company:

athenian200
Nicole
Atticus

Best Role-Player:

Raindrop14
_VioLink_
Chilfo Freeze

Best Artist:

Djinn
ENA-three!
Hachi

Best Graphic Artist:

mandym287
Kybyrian
Destiny

Best Writer:

Ganondork
GaroXicon
Shadsie

Best Signature:

Nicole
Sarianae
Destiny

Best Username:

Ganondork
Majora's Cat
MoblinPiglet

Best Poster:

Djinn
Hanyou
MW7

Most Active New User:

Spiritofzant
Atticus
AnimeHat

Best Theorist:

Locke
Axle the Beast
TheBlueReptile

Most Knowledgable in Zelda:

Locke
Mases
Axle the Beast

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon:

K4KING
Kybyrian
Fig

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders

Mases
Kuddlesnot

Above are the candidates for each category. As the rules indicate, you may only vote for one member in each category. Simply copy and paste the above category list and list the members you think should win each category!

Awards:

All members who win in a category will receive three things:

1. The pride of being a winner!

2. A super cool personalized Golden Key Awards userbar! (Made by our very own Kybyrian!) Here's the sample:

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3. An award for your postbit! The postbit is the area to the left in which your avatar and other information is displayed. You will get a Golden Key Awards prize to display there! Here's what it looks like:

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Have fun with voting and remember: THE FATE OF THE WORLD IS IN YOUR SWEATY, GRIMY HANDS.
 

Dan

Joined
Sep 19, 2011
Gender
V2 White Male
Most Charismatic: mandym287
Most Mysterious: Kitsu
Most Literate: Hanyou
Most Random: Big Octo
Best Comic Relief: Majora's Cat
Most Helpful: Vanessa28
Best Advice:Vanessa28
Most Active: JuicieJ
Most Cheerful: Azure Sage
Most Laid Back: Hero of Time
Most Reputable: Hanyou
Best Company: Atticus
Best Role-Player: Chilfo Freeze
Best Artist: ENA-three!
Best Graphic Artist: mandym287
Best Writer: GaroXicon
Best Signature: Sarianae
Best Username: MoblinPiglet
Best Poster: MW7
Most Active New User: Spiritofzant
Best Theorist: TheBlueReptile
Most Knowledgable in Zelda: Axle the Beast
Most Knowledgable in Pokemon: Fig
Most Knowledgable in Darksiders Mases
 

athenian200

Circumspect
Joined
Jan 31, 2010
Location
a place of settlement, activity, or residence.
Most Charismatic:

mandym287

Most Mysterious:

DARK MASTER

Most Literate:

Hanyou

Most Random:

arkvoodle

Best Comic Relief:

Djinn

Most Helpful:

Nicole

Best Advice:

Djinn

Most Active:

VanitasXII

Most Cheerful:

mandym287

Most Laid Back:

Majora's Cat

Most Reputable:

Hanyou

Best Company:

Nicole
Best Role-Player:

Chilfo Freeze

Best Artist:

Hachi

Best Graphic Artist:

Destiny

Best Writer:

Ganondork

Best Signature:


Sarianae

Best Username:

Ganondork

Best Poster:

Djinn

Most Active New User:

Spiritofzant

Best Theorist:

Locke

Most Knowledgable in Zelda:

Mases

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon:

K4KING

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders

Mases

Those are my picks.
 

Ventus

Mad haters lmao
Joined
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Location
Akkala
Gender
Hylian Champion
Most Charismatic Vanessa28
Most Mysterious Kitsu
Most Literate Hanyou
Most Random arkvoodle
Best Comic Relief Majora's Cat
Most Helpful Nicole
Best Advice Nicole
Most Active
Most Cheerful Azure Sage
Most Laid Back Dan
Most Reputable Hanyou

Best Company (editing in progress)
athenian200
Atticus

Best Role-Player Chilfo Freeze
Best Artist Djinn
Best Graphic Artist mandym287
Best Writer Shadsie
Best Signature Destiny
Best Username Majora's Cat
Best Poster Djinn
Most Active New User Spiritofzant
Best Theorist Locke
Most Knowledgable in ZeldaLocke
Most Knowledgable in Pokemon Fig
Most Knowledgable in Darksiders Mases


[Bolded stuff is categories I've decided and italics is stuff I am withholding a vote from]

All in all, if I could vote for everyone, I would. You all deserve the awards in my opinion, but the judges don't like voting for more than one person in a category. I regret my votes yet at the same time I do not...idk what I'm saying by that.
 
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Sydney

The Good Samaritan
Joined
Mar 20, 2012
Location
Canberra, Australia
Most Charismatic: Vanessa28
Most Mysterious: Kitsu
Most Literate: Hanyou
Most Random: arkvoodle
Best Comic Relief: Dan
Most Helpful: Vanessa28
Best Advice: Djinn
Most Active: VanitasXII
Most Cheerful: Azure Sage
Most Laid Back: Majora's Cat
Most Reputable: Thareous
Best Company: Nicole
Best Role-Player: Raindrop14
Best Artist: ENA-three!
Best Graphic Artist: Destiny
Best Writer: GaroXicon
Best Signature: Sarianae
Best Username: Ganondork
Best Poster: MW7
Most Active New User: Spiritofzant
Best Theorist: Locke
Most Knowledgeable in Zelda: Axle the Beast
Most Knowledgeable in Pokemon: Fig
Most Knowledgeable in Darksiders: Mases

I just want to say, this was not easy. Choosing which ones I preferred was very difficult since the judges had picked such great groups for each category. I wish everyone the best of luck!
 
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I'll refrain my vote in the category I appear in for I believe only a biased answer would be provided and I certainly don't want to do that. Everyone who made it this far should be proud of themselves and consider themselves a winner and deserving of a pat on the back even if they aren't the one to take home the gold (Hey, Olympics coming up. More stakes are the line than you think). I quickly perused all sections but with little hesitance nominate for most of the categories. I would like to point out thought that Spiritofzant is not a new user but with her dip into inactivity she might as well be and a mighty fine one at that. I've opted to include a brief explanation for my nominations in the spoiler tag below the specific post.

Most Charismatic: Vanessa28
There is a special charisma which enshrouds Vee and her persona on the forum. I feel as though I can converse with her regarding my problems and she will understand. She performs her job as a moderator spotlessly and always leaves room for social life. After voice chatting with her on Skype and reading her blogs-especially the beer one-I cast my vote with full confidence.

Most Mysterious: DARK MASTER
He's the king of evil and after more than half a year in his Skype chat I feel as though I know almost nothing about him save his fascination for Rare Selda games. Totally matches the Most Mysterious description in my opinion.

Most Literate: Hanyou
No joke, I need to have dictionary.com open in a side tab when I read Hanyou's post. They are so eloquent and fluid that I would give anything to communicate my thought as clearly as the most recent addition to the Hylian Noble usergroup.

Most Random: arkvoodle
He pops in and out, makes unique philosophical posts, and states some of the strangest things on the SB. Also, Mother Helen. 'Nuff said.

Best Comic Relief: Dan
Dan makes me cry tears of joy with his hilarious post. The bearded nun signup one killed me. Also, his love for JuicieJ and his underwear tops even Hollywood's greatest.

Most Helpful: Thareous
He helped me become the member I am today. I can not thank Thareous enough.

Best Advice: Vanessa28
I feel as though Vanessa taught me to moderate between fun and seriousness and when both are appropriate in the forum environment. I sincerely thank her for that.

Most Cheerful: Azure Sage
Azure is a natural born optimist who endeavors to aid people in their troubles.

Most Laid Back: Dan
Self-proclaimed too. Dan is one cool cat who deserves this award.

Most Reputable: Locke
There's a clear reason he's the only one with five usergroups.

Best Company: Atticus
A very social being. I have some gripes with her but she sure is a chatterbox.

Best Role-Player: Raindrop14
I've read up on her RP posts and they are very good. She posts in nearly Fan Works thread too.

Best Artist: Hachi
I urge you to visit her art blog if you need further proof regarding my decision.

Best Graphic Artist: Kybyrian
His GCC Week Three submission convinced me. Excellent juxtaposition of light and shadow.

Best Writer: GaroXicon
There's a reason he runs the WCC. Also Garo pours a lot of thought and emotion into his articles. With such long and elaborate pieces you;d fear he'd fall into redundancy and yet never does.

Best Signature: Sarianae
Amazing animated signature. I continue to be impressed to this day.

Best Username: Ganondork
A subtle yet ingenious play on a franchise favorite.

Best Poster: Hanyou
See "Most Literate" explanation. Hanyou pours a lot of thought into his posts. His refuting the counterargument of how HoT did not type a post with three completely valid examples was brilliant.

Most Active New User: Spiritofzant
She really shouldn't be up for nomination in this category but I thank her for her ingenious thread posts.

Best Theorist: Locke
By default. He practically runs the Zelda Theroy subforum.

Most Knowledgeable In Zelda: Axle the Beast
Brilliant editorials through and through week after week.

Most Knowledgeable in Pokemon: Fig
Fig has built the Wolrd of Pokemon subforum into what it is today.

Most Knowledgeable in Darksiders: Kuddlesnot
First DD site staff and already engaged in bettering the subforum.

That's it for me!
 

Ronin

There you are! You monsters!
Forum Volunteer
Joined
Feb 8, 2011
Location
Alrest
Most Charismatic: mandym287

Most Mysterious: Kitsu

Most Literate: Hanyou

Most Random: arkvoodle

Best Comic Relief: Djinn

Most Helpful: Vanessa28

Best Advice: Nicole

Most Active: JuicieJ

Most Cheerful: Azure Sage

Most Laid Back: Majora's Cat

Most Reputable: Locke

Best Company: athenian200

Best Role-Player: Raindrop14

Best Artist: Hachi

Best Graphic Artist: Destiny

Best Writer: Ganondork

Best Signature: Sarianae

Best Username: MoblinPiglet

Best Poster: MW7

Most Active New User: Spiritofzant

Best Theorist Locke

Most Knowledgable in Zelda: Axle the Beast

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon: Kybyrian

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders: Kuddlesnot
 
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Johnny Sooshi

Just a sleepy guy
Joined
Nov 1, 2011
Location
a Taco Bell dumpster
Most Charismatic:
Vanessa28

Most Mysterious:
DARK MASTER

Most Literate:
Hanyou

Most Random:
Big Octo

Best Comic Relief:
Dan

Most Helpful:
Thareous

Best Advice:
Vanessa28

Most Active:
VanitasXII

Most Cheerful:
mandym287

Most Laid Back:
Dan

Most Reputable:
Thareous

Best Company:
Atticus

Best Role-Player:
Chilfo Freeze

Best Artist:
Djinn

Best Graphic Artist:
mandym287

Best Writer:
GaroXicon

Best Signature:
Sarianae

Best Username:
Majora's Cat

Best Poster:
Hanyou

Most Active New User:
Atticus

Best Theorist:
Locke

Most Knowledgable in Zelda:
Locke

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon:
Fig

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders:
Mases
 

Fig

The Altruist
Joined
Jul 23, 2011
Location
Mishima Tower
Most Charismatic: Atticus
Most Mysterious: DARK MASTER
Most Literate: Axle the Beast
Most Random: Big Octo
Best Comic Relief: Dan
Most Helpful: Vanessa28
Best Advice: Vanessa28
Most Active: A_LINK_IN_TIME
Most Cheerful: Azure Sage
Most Laid Back: Dan
Most Reputable: Thareous
Best Company: Atticus
Best Role-Player: _VioLink_
Best Artist: Djinn
Best Graphic Artist: Kybyrian
Best Writer: Ganondork
Best Signature: Nicole
Best Username: Majora's Cat
Best Poster: MW7
Most Active New User: Atticus
Best Theorist: Locke
Most Knowledgable in Zelda: Mases
Most Knowledgable in Pokemon: Kybyrian
Most Knowledgable in Darksiders: Mases
 

Batman

Not all those who wander are lost...
Joined
Oct 8, 2011
Location
40 lights off the Galactic Rim
Gender
Dan-kin
Most Charismatic:

Vanessa28

Most Mysterious:

Kitsu

Most Literate:

GaroXicon

Most Random:

arkvoodle

Best Comic Relief:

Dan

Most Helpful:

Vanessa28

Best Advice:

Vanessa28

Most Active:

A_LINK_IN_TIME

Most Cheerful:

Azure Sage

Most Laid Back:

Hero of Time

Most Reputable:

Locke

Best Company:

Nicole

Best Role-Player:

Raindrop14

Best Artist:

ENA-three!

Best Graphic Artist:

Destiny

Best Writer:

GaroXicon (Shadsie deserves this too :( )

Best Signature:

Sarianae

Best Username:

Ganondork

Best Poster:

--

Most Active New User:

Spiritofzant

Best Theorist:

Locke (second place is not even close :triforce: )

Most Knowledgable in Zelda:

Locke

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon:

K4KING

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders:

Mases
 
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Destiny

Single❒Taken❒Assassin✔
Joined
Jul 26, 2010
Location
nowhere
Most Charismatic: Atticus

Most Mysterious: Kitsu

Most Literate: GaroXicon

Most Random: arkvoodle

Best Comic Relief: Djinn

Most Helpful: Nicole

Best Advice: Nicole

Most Active: ALIT

Most Cheerful: Beeker

Most Laid Back: Majora's Cat

Most Reputable: Hanyou

Best Company: athenian200

Best Role-Player: Raindrop14

Best Artist: Djinn

Best Graphic Artist: Kybyrian

Best Writer: Ganondork

Best Signature: Nicole

Best Username: MoblinPiglet

Best Poster: Djinn

Most Active New User: Spiritofzant

Best Theorist Locke

Most Knowledgable in Zelda: Mases (duerhper)

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon: K4KING

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders Kuddlesnot
 

Chilfo Freeze

Emma Jean Stone
Most Charismatic: Vanessa28
Most Mysterious: Kitsu
Most Literate: Hanyou
Most Random: Big Octo
Best Comic Relief: Dan
Most Helpful: Nicole
Best Advice: Vanessa28
Most Active: ALIT
Most Cheerful: Azure Sage
Most Laid Back: Majora's Cat
Most Reputable: Thareous
Best Company: Nicole
Best Role-Player: Raindrop14
Best Artist: ENA-three!
Best Graphic Artist: Kybyrian
Best Writer: Ganondork
Best Signature: Destiny
Best Username: Majora's Cat
Best Poster: Hanyou
Most Active New User: Atticus
Best Theorist: Locke
Most Knowledgeable in Zelda: Axle the Beast
Most Knowledgeable in Pokemon: Fig
Most Knowledgeable in Darksiders: Mases
 
Most Charismatic:
Vanessa28

Most Mysterious:
Kitsu

Most Literate:
Hanyou

Most Random:
Big Octo

Best Comic Relief:
Dan

Most Helpful:
Nicole

Best Advice:
Djinn

Most Active:
JuicieJ

Most Cheerful:
Azure Sage

Most Laid Back:
Dan

Most Reputable:
Hanyou

Best Company:
athenian200

Best Role-Player:
_VioLink_

Best Artist:
ENA-three!

Best Graphic Artist:
Destiny

Best Writer:
Shadsie

Best Signature:
Nicole

Best Username:
Ganondork

Best Poster:
Hanyou

Most Active New User:
Atticus

Best Theorist:
Locke

Most Knowledgable in Zelda:
Axle the Beast

Most Knowledgable in Pokemon:
Fig

Most Knowledgable in Darksiders:
Kuddlesnot
 
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Azure Sage

March onward forever...
Staff member
ZD Legend
Comm. Coordinator
Most Charismatic:

Atticus

Most Mysterious:

Kitsu

Most Literate:

Axle the Beast

Most Random:

arkvoodle

Best Comic Relief:

Dan

Most Helpful:

Nicole

Best Advice:

Vanessa28

Most Active:

JuicieJ

Most Cheerful:

Beeker

Most Laid Back:

Dan

Most Reputable:

Hanyou

Best Company:

Atticus

Best Role-Player:

_VioLink_

Best Artist:

Hachi

Best Graphic Artist:

Destiny

Best Writer:


Ganondork

Best Signature:

Nicole

Best Username:

Majora's Cat

Best Poster:

Hanyou

Most Active New User:

Atticus

Best Theorist:

Locke
 
Joined
Jul 14, 2012
I don't know everyone yet :lol

Most Charismatic:
Atticus (She's my tornado chaser :lol:)

Most Mysterious:
athenian200 ( He's weird :lol:)

Most Literate:
Hanyou

Best Comic Relief:
Dan (He's a nutter :lol:)

Most active
A_LINK_IN_TIME (Very charming :lol:)

Most Laid Back:
Dan (Laid back nut :lol:)

Best Signature:
Nicole (I love her korr :lol:)

Best Username:
MoblinPiglet (a daft name :lol:)


Most Active New User:

Atticus (I'm rooting for my tornado chaser :lol:)
 
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