TF Fan Awards are back (who will you vote for?)

[MirageHoundFan]

Free Trader Posted: Jan 16 2006, 02:13 AM

January 15, 2006

From a secret chamber deep within the planet Cybertron, Malin Huffman and Philip N. Zeman proudly announce that the polls are open for voting on the 2004/2005 Golden Disk Awards - the continuation of the longest running annual Transformers Fans' Choice awards!

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INSTRUCTIONS:

If you're a Transformers fan, you're qualified to vote for the Golden Disk Awards!
Just follow these simple steps:
Voting Steps

1. Navigate to the Ballot web page on http://www.iaconone.com or the direct URL http://www.iaconone.com/gda05/ballot.php .
2. Enter a name/nickname/handle and valid e-mail address, which will be used to identify your ballot. (These 2 fields are mandatory.)
3. Enter answers to the ballot questions. Feel free to leave blanks if you don't have an opinion on certain questions, and comments are entirely optional.
4. When you are ready to submit your ballot answers and comments to us, click one of the Submit buttons (at the top or bottom of the form.)

Important Notes
For your convenience, if your browser is configured to allow the use of JavaScript and cookies, any answers/comments you enter on the ballot form will NOT be lost if you close the browser window/application, navigate to another site, etc. without clicking the Submit button.

This means you can work on the ballot at your leisure, and, the only time you need to connect to the Internet is a) to load the ballot page, and b) to submit your answers.
Note: Do not save the ballot page to your hard drive to open and work on later - this workflow will NOT save your responses via cookies or allow you to submit your answers.

Also, if you click Save Ballot, then find you forgot to answer a question, or need to make a change. no problem. Just reload the ballot page, all your previously entered answers will appear (courtesy of cookies,) and you can re-submit the form with your additional information or updates.

Will there be an offline version?
Originally we intended to offer an offline version of the ballot, similar to the ballot used in 1997-2004. But with the ability to store responses via cookies prior to submitting the ballot in an online form, and the ability to update a previously submitted ballot, a separate offline form seems largely unnecessary. If there is a large outcry, we will reconsider, but please give the online form a chance first.

Voting Period
Voting on the GDAs will be open from January 15, 2006 - February 28, 2006.

Browsers
The ballot form has been tested in Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.

Problems
If you experience any difficulties, please go to the Contact Us page, or e-mail us at gda@iaconone.com , and let us know!


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A little history...

The Golden Disk Awards is the renamed and revamped version of the "Trannies", the Transformers Fan Choice Awards that originated on the Usenet newsgroup alt.toys.transformers. Back in January 1997, Robert A. Jung created the awards to give fans the ability to vote for Best Toy, Worst Toy, Best Cartoon, etc., in the tradition of the "Squiddie" awards.
From 1997 to 2004, Robert created the ballots, tallied the results, and wrote a multi-part awards show, which ultimately led to more and more work every year. You can see the results shows at http://www.electric-escape.net/tf/Trannies.

In 2005, Robert decided that it was time to pass the baton to someone new, so he could continue his left-wing/Macintosh conspiracy... er, spend less time on the computer and more time with his family.

Philip N. Zeman, Editor-in-Chief of ASM (http://www.asmzine.com/) decided that the Trannies were too important to just let die, so he volunteered to take over, and then realized that he had no chance of doing all the work himself. So he asked his friend Malin Huffman if he would mind helping out. The two of them started planning a slimmed-down version of the awards but also an easier way for people to complete the ballots and the hosts to organize them.
Then things went to hell for both of them, when Real Life™ got in the way. As the year progressed, it became apparent that the Trannies wouldn't happen. However, in December 2005, Malin and Phil decided that the beginning of the year would be a good time to revive the awards, and they started their plans anew. Because a new group was in charge -- and because the old name still incurred some jokes -- they decided to rename the awards "The Golden Disk Awards", based on the discs from the "Beast Wars" television show.
So, yes, there are two new crazies in charge instead of one old one. Beware, world....

[MirageHoundFan]

Here's who/what I voted for, what about you guys and gals,

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PART 1: 2004

Best Toy of 2004 - Silverstreak (Alternators)

Worst Toy of 2004 - Mirage (Energon)

Best Television Episode of 2004 - None

Worst Television Episode of 2004 - None

Best Comic Issue of 2004 - Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 3 #6

Worst Comic Issue of 2004 - Shell Game (3H-OTFCC 04 Program Guide)

Best Transformers Fan Fiction Story of 2004 - A Most Reluctant Noah (by the Starhorse)

Best News of 2004 - N/A

Worst News of 2004 - N/A

Best Discussion of 2004 - N/A

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PART 2: 2005

Best Toy of 2005 - Prowl (Alternators)

Worst Toy of 2005 - Kicker (Energon)

Best Television Episode of 2005 - None

Worst Television Episode of 2005 - None

Best Comic Issue of 2005 - Transformers #0 (IDW)

Best Transformers Fan Fiction Story of 2005 - Broken Things (by the Starhorse)

Best News of 2005 - The forthcoming Alternator Mirage

Worst News of 2005 - N/A

Best Discussion of 2005 - N/A

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PART 3: TOYS/MERCHANDISE
Best Toy Ever
1 - Sixshot (Generation 1)
2 - Hound (Alternators)
3 - Mirage (Robotmasters)

Worst Toy Ever
1 - Mirage (Energon)
2 - Chromia (Galaxy Force)
3 - Wheelie (Generation 1)

Best Redeco Toy Ever - Ricochet (Alternators)

Best Convention-Exclusive Toy Ever - Chromia (BotCon 05)

Best Toy Gimmick Ever - Sixchangers

Best Toy Line Ever - Alternators

Best Transformers-Related Merchandise - Takara Headmasters DVD boxset

Most Wanted Transformers-Related Merchandise - Zone on DVD

Your First Transformer Toy - Mirage (Generation 1)

Best Packaging Style - Alternators

Collecting 'Holy Grail' - Catilla (Generation 1)

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PART 4: CHARACTERS

Best Character Ever (Any faction)
1 - Sixshot (Generation 1)
2 - Chromedome (Japanese Headmasters version)
3 - Catilla (Generation 1)

Best Autobot/Cybertron/Maximal Ever
1 - Chromedome (Japanese Headmasters version)
2 - Catilla (Generation 1)
3 - Sandstorm (Generation 1)

Best Decepticon/Destron/Predacon Ever
1 - Sixshot (Japanese Headmasters version)
2 - Jetstorm (Beast Machines)
3 - Mindwipe (Generation 1)

Best Non-Allied/Non-Transformer Character Ever
1 - Circuitbreaker (Generation 1)
2 - Raoul (Generation 1)
3 - Carly (Generation 1)

Best Tech Spec Quote Ever
"The strongest tyrant cannot crush freedom of thought." (Generation 1 Brainstorm)

Best Tech Spec Function Ever - S.T.A.G (Generation 1 Sixshot)

Best Character Name Ever - Brainstorm (Generation 1)

Worst Character Name Ever - Windbreaker

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PART 5: TELEVISION/MOVIES

Best Single/Multi-Part Episode Ever
1 - Operation: Destroy the Destrons (Headmasters)
2 - The Golden Lagoon
3 - The Miracle Warriors: Targetmasters (Headmasters)

Worst Single/Multi-Part Episode Ever
1 - City of Steel
2 - The Core
3 - Megatron's Master Plan

Best Television Series Ever - Headmasters (Japan)

Best Character Voice Ever
1 - Cyclonus (Generation 1)
2 - Beachcomber (Generation 1)
3 - Mindwipe (Generation 1)

Best Television/Movie Quote Ever
"To give up halfway is to accept defeat" (Fortress from Headmasters)

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PART 6: COMIC BOOKS

Best Comic Series Ever - War Within: The Dark Ages

Best Comic Writer Ever - Simon Furman

Worst Comic Writer Ever - Pat Lee

Best Comic Artist Ever - Don Figueroa

Worst Comic Artist Ever - Pat Lee

Best Comic Cover Ever
Transformers: Generation 1 volume 1 #2 (Jazz/Mirage/Prowl)

Best Comic Issue/Story Arc Ever
Transformers: Generation 1: War and Peace (Dreamwave)

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PART 7: FAN COMMUNITY

Best Transformers Fan Convention Ever - AutoAssembly 2005

Best Convention Activity Ever - N/A

Best Convention Guest Ever - N/A

Best Online Transformers Forum/Discussion Board
TFArchive forums - http://www.tfarchive.com/commmunity/

Best Fan Nickname/Handle Ever - Evil Killer Poptarts

Best Transformers Web Site
Seibertron.com - http://www.seibertron.com/

Best Transformers Fan Artist - Matt Kuphaldt/Jackpot

Best Transformers Online Role Playing Game
The TFArchive RPG - http://tfarchive.com/community/forumdis ... forumid=16

Best Transformers Fan Fiction Story Ever - Postscript (by Scottwave)

Best Transformers Fan Fiction Writer - The Starhorse

Best Transformers Fan Fiction Original Character - Chance (created by Midnight of Sevenshades)