Star Wars Fanon:The Sixth Wiki Awards/Voting

Voting for the Sixth Wiki Awards has begun! Vote for your favorite articles NOW!

February 6–February 20: Voting period. February 20: Winners announced!

Rules



 * 1) You may not nominate any more articles. The nominations period is over. Voting only.
 * 2) You may cast your vote only once in each category.
 * 3) You may not vote for your own articles.
 * 4) The format for voting beneath each category is as follows:
 * *ARTICLE by AUTHOR

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Best Force-using Individual
This category is for the best character who walks the path of the.


 * Aron Kel by Thenorthernman
 * Bluethunder Contact 01:07, February 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Elias by Brandon Rhea
 * &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 03:55, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * Keese Somar by Darth Wylind
 * Ric'ah T'rib by Trak Nar
 * Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 21:38, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * 04:32, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mason Quarrell by I'm the Chosen One
 * Darth Mordius by Thenorthernman
 * Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg (talk) 07:08, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Darth Nemis by I'm the Chosen One

Best Republic Individual
This category is for the best character who is a part of the, , the , or any other character who is part of a republican organization.
 * Anwis Eddicus by Fiolli
 * Antidar Williams (ASWS) by Brandon Rhea and Nightmare975
 * -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 05:01, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Bluethunder Contact 22:10, February 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:27, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:13, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 04:04, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Laera Reyolé by Goodwood
 * Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 08:18, February 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Magnum Rockwater by I'm the Chosen One
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)

Best Rebel Individual
This category is for the best character who is a part of the, the , the , or any other character who is part of a rebel organization.
 * Li-Sun Jinn by Nightmare975 and Helljumper051
 * Zeiss Veshok by Helljumper051
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:14, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Casei Solus by Fiolli
 * Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg (talk) 06:59, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Other Individual
This category is for the best character who is a part of any other or fanon organization, or unaffiliated.
 * Camilla Sookanado by Trak Nar
 * What a great character. -Bluethunder Contact 00:31, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Yes, she's got a lot of HEART in her. 05:04, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Per above. Excellently written and illustrated; nice work, Trak!&mdash; TK-999  ISD-arrow.jpg(Comm channel) (Campaign of conquest) 16:07, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Horatio Theta by Nightmare975
 * --Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:29, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Jirebon Trapani by Darth Wylind
 * I found him to be very believeable. -_- Joe  (Talk) (Contributions) (My novel) 16:06, February 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * B'Rhea by Fiolli
 * How could I not? - Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg (talk) 06:59, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:27, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Echon Tarkin by Nightmare975

Best Overall Individual
This category is for the best character overall.


 * Horatio Theta by Nightmare975
 * A character rich in history and backstory, and a few great quotes makes this a no-brainer.-Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 00:33, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:25, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:15, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Jirebon Trapani by Darth Wylind
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Magnum Rockwater by I'm the Chosen One
 * This was another really tough one. &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 05:40, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * I feel it's ITCO's time to shine. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 04:02, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

Best Government
This category is for the best government of any kind.


 * Acrolian Star Empire by Sebolto
 * Empire of the Hand (TK-999) by TK-999
 * This one was really tough to decide upon. Some really good choices in this category. &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 03:57, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * My favorite. -_- <font color=#800000>Joe  (Talk) (Contributions) (My novel) 22:04, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 23:36, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Galactic Republic (ESW) by I'm the Chosen One
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Military Organization
This category is for the best organization of armed forces, either private contractors or otherwise.


 * MI3 by Sebolto
 * Republic Defense Space Force by I'm the Chosen One
 * Republic Marines by Goodwood
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:16, February 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well thought out; well-conceived. &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 05:43, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Per Fiolli. --Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 21:40, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Other Organization
This category is for the best other organization.

*#For now I am leaning toward this. - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 06:21, February 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * Arrain Makila by Fiolli
 * Fiolli rocks. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 04:01, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mafia (Sebolto) by Sebolto
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:16, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * MI5 (Secret Galactic Intelligence Service) by Dubya Scott
 * A genius idea. -<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 22:17, February 12, 2011 (UTC)
 * Red Talon by Bluethunder213
 * Jedi Order (ESW) by I'm the Chosen One
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * 04:02, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Dark Crusaders by I'm the Chosen One
 * -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 04:59, February 9, 2011 (UTC)

Best Overall Organization
This category is for the best overall organization.
 * Coruscant News Network by Nightmare975
 * More at eleven.--Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:27, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Galactic Republic by I'm the Chosen One
 * Red Talon by Bluethunder213
 * Republic Marines by Goodwood
 * Quite possibly one of the best articles on the wiki. --<font color="#FF33CC">Sebolto of Malastare Asesymbol2.jpg <font color="#FF33CC">(talk)  02:07, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * My hand has been forced, but my mind is clear.  The Almighty Ninja [[Image:Wookiee4.jpg|15px]] Talk 20:11, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * Doesn't get any better than this.-- Josh Bender Talk 20:15, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * The best one nominated in this category. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 03:20, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * * cough cough * No it isn't, I just can't vote for my own. -- Josh Bender Talk 09:33, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * It is well-conceived and constructed, worthy of such an award.&mdash; TK-999  ISD-arrow.jpg(Comm channel) (Campaign of conquest) 16:24, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 21:41, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Here's one bandwagon I have no problems jumping onto. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 04:45, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:17, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Location
This category is for the best location. This includes planets, systems, sectors, cities, buildings, and any other type of location save for planets.
 * 123 Czerka Place by Fiolli
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:18, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Bedacus-Lambrecht Correctional Facility by Trak Nar
 * Belaham by Bluethunder213
 * --Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:30, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Josh Bender Talk 07:32, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:18, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Jedi Temple (ESW) by I'm the Chosen One
 * Acrolis by Sebolto
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Event
This category is for the best battle, duel, war or mission.
 * Battle of Belaham by Bluethunder213
 * -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 04:54, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- Josh Bender Talk 07:12, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:19, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Capture of Darth Revan (Goodwood) by Goodwood
 * Realistic and detailed. More than that, it is more detailed than canon, making it even more valuable. &mdash; TK-999  ISD-arrow.jpg(Comm channel) (Campaign of conquest) 15:44, February 17, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Per TK --Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 12:44, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mint Revolution by Fiolli
 * Where B'Rhea and C. Solus collide, it is always a funny, intriguing, engaging and funny set of events.- I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Separatist-Imperial War by Sebolto
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)

Best Technology
This category is for the best technology, including weapons, gadgets and gizmos, etc.
 * Carbon-eye by Dubya Scott
 * Rail-Cannon's prose is lacking and I dislike the concept of res-tech. I'll go with this one, it's a good compromise between prose and concept. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 04:39, February 16, 2011 (UTC)
 * Rail-Cannon by I'm the Chosen One
 * -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 04:57, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 05:50, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * An interesting pwning machiene, this is. -_- <font color=#800000>Joe  (Talk) (Contributions) (My novel) 15:34, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * All three are really good, but I like this one the most. -<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 01:12, February 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Resurrection technology by Goodwood
 * Considering I bugged Goodwood to go through the trouble to describe this... I just thought it was very interesting.  GFFA medical technology is interesting.  Trak Nar  Ramble on 07:07, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:09, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * --<font color="#FF33CC">Sebolto of Malastare  <font color="#FF33CC">(Blab with me)  00:44, February 10, 2011 (UTC)
 * Took me a while before I read this one, per Trak, a very interesting read.--Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 12:41, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Best Miscellaneous Article
This category is for the best article that doesn't fit the other categories.


 * Confederate Declaration of Independence by Lord Kroger
 * I nominated it, so I feel obligated to vote for this. -_- <font color=#800000>Joe  (Talk) (Contributions) (My novel) 22:06, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Conqueror I-class Star Destroyer by InfernalWarrior
 * I was very impressed with this article when I reviewed it for FA status. Well deserved. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:10, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Very nicely illustrated and written. Pure excellency.&mdash; TK-999  ISD-arrow.jpg(Comm channel) (Campaign of conquest) 16:27, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * The guy wrote a good one that Rhea has to swoon over every chance he gets. - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:15, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * --<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 07:51, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Acroyali by Sebolto
 * --Dubya Scott (Talk) 20:27, February 16, 2011 (UTC)

Best Image
This category is for the best image, such as character portraits, ship designs, weapon designs, etc. If it was drawn or created in some way, shape, or form, and if you like it, vote for it.
 * File:PepansHandiwork.jpg by Trak Nar
 * &mdash; Fiolli  {Alpheridies University ComNet} 03:52, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 04:56, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Ataru's ship is really good, but this one is just hard to top. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:10, February 9, 2011 (UTC)
 * Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 21:42, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * File:Licence-poster.png by Dubya Scott
 * File:Marek 2.png by Marek Joesph
 * File:MakashiTopSide.jpg by Atarumaster88
 * &mdash;  JM ' 76 ' Droid IRC [[Image:Sabersmilyjm76.jpg|16px]] 02:59, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * File:Mila.png by Nightmare975

Best Fan Work
This category is for the best fan work such as novels, novellas, short stories, photo novels, comics, and all other non-article related fanon works. All nominations that are narratives must be complete or almost complete.


 * A Marine Went to Jedi Camp by Goodwood
 * Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 08:19, February 15, 2011 (UTC)
 * A New Course by Atarumaster88
 * Breakfast in Bedlam by Trak Nar
 * 06:05, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Coruscant's Finest by Dalton Wylind
 * Fail-Safe by Josh Bender
 * # --Helljumper051 (Talk) 07:28, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Due to the author and this user knowing each other in real-life, I think it's safe to consider this a . -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 08:12, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * # This story is good, it piqued my interest from the first read-through.--<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 07:46, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * User is listed as a co-contributor. Per the 6WA rules, users may not vote on their own nominations. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 08:12, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * # Good work Josh. I can't wait to read more. -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:21, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Violation of Clan Policy. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 08:26, February 20, 2011 (UTC)


 * Knights of the Old Republic: Phantom Rising by JM76
 * Star Wars: The Tragedy by Brandon Rhea
 * Followed closely by Through Glass by MPK and Ataru's A New Course, this was, IMO, the best. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 03:16, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * Through Glass by MPK
 * - I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:04, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Short and sweet. Good entry. Atarumaster88  Jedi_Order.svg ( Talk page ) 03:41, February 21, 2011 (UTC)

Best Author
This category is for the best author on Star Wars Fanon. List in alphabetical order.


 * Atarumaster88
 * Someone who has published four novels and at least a dozen short stories, each of which is written expertly and leads the reader into a new realm of fantasy with quality unparalleled on this wiki. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 03:16, February 8, 2011 (UTC)
 * Bluethunder
 * Dalton Wylind
 * Dubya Scott
 * Goodwood
 * <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 15:16, February 6, 2011 (UTC)
 * I'm rarely serious about anything, but I must be at this moment: Goodwood has a natural talent for writing.  His military knowledge rivals that of a General (not to mention, I have some great military debates with him).  He deserves this award, though i regret to inform you that we will never hear the end of it once he does win.   The Almighty Ninja [[Image:Wookiee4.jpg|15px]] Talk 20:14, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * His articles are well-written and illustrated, and so are his stories.&mdash; TK-999  ISD-arrow.jpg(Comm channel) (Campaign of conquest) 16:29, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Per StarNinja, I always enjoy reading Goodwood's articles. --Jedimca0(Do or Do Not, There is No Try) 21:43, February 14, 2011 (UTC)
 * Josh Bender
 * Marek Joesph
 * MPK
 * The kid is as sharp as a pistol...or a sub-machine gun. Couple of the best fan-fics on the site have been released by this guy lately.- I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 23:06, February 19, 2011 (UTC)
 * Trak Nar
 * I always enjoy your work. -- Soul Reaper 079 (Requiem) 08:26, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Discussion
Let the voting begin! -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 06:08, February 6, 2011 (UTC)

Contribution debate
Where do the rules state that a voter cannot vote for another person's article due to knowing the person in real-life? --<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 08:36, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * It's the same reason why, in professionally-run contests that are subjected to votes (for example, the Nabisco company running a video contest), a submitted entry cannot be voted on by the friends or family of the person who submitted the entry. I've worked at a marketing company that has organized and run many such contests for international corporations, and have read the "rules and conditions" for such contests before. 08:46, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Through the course of my time of Wikia, I have spoken to and befriended many members, including you, which means all votes should be void due to relationships with one-another. Groups know each other from other wiki's or websites which gives those groups unfair advantages. I see many members on this wiki as friends and I see them voting for each other without consequence. This is truly unfair as that restricts the vote against lesser known members. My vote for this article has nothing to due with my friendship with the other member, it's because I think it is the best fan work on the wiki. That is my personal opinion and I hope you see that when voting, I try to remain unbiased.--<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 08:58, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * I was an editor for this, not a co-author or anything of the like. I did not provide any fiction to the story, just grammar and spelling advisement. If the editor cannot vote for a nomination that would void any votes from stories or articles editors. --<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 08:36, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * See my above remark. 08:46, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * The members of DWR are not a clan, calling us a clan would be calling the members of ASWS a clan, which they are not. We are a part of a series and if we think work in said series is worthy of a vote, than we have the right to vote for it without the accusation of being a clan.--<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 08:46, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * You say you and Nightmare's other close friends have no involvement in the making of his work? I cite Horatio Theta as an example of everyone's involvement in the work of Mr. Bender. You, Helljumper and Soulreaper all had a hand in that article, yet you also voted for that article despite the rules as interpreted by the co-host. Who is to say you didn't get involved in some capacity in each others work elsewhere? We had some proof as to your involvement in Nightmare's articles, but I'd like to know how you can prove your lack of activity in regards to these other articles when we can't trust you with Theta?- I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 09:30, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * I did not write Theta, he was a character used in our campaign. Also, as you can see, we put our involvement in the BTS, as you read. If we work on an article we will give credit in the BTS, like you have so clearly seen. Just because we helped Josh, doesn't mean we made the article. Josh wrote Theta, and for the featured article he is the only one credited because he is the author of the article. In the case of Antidar Williams there is written work by him sent to Brandon. Word of mouth should not be contributed. You make it sound like we have tried to hide any involvement with each other's articles, which we have never done. We have never hidden the fact that we work together, but just because one of us writes an article doesn't mean we should be disqualified for helping a fellow member of the site. We are being singled out when other groups have done the same with no consequence. -<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 09:45, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * I disagree with the striking of Helljumper’s vote, but not Bluethunder’s and Soulreaper’s. There’s precedent for this; a year or two ago, we stated that Project Cruentus participants couldn’t vote on Project Cruentus articles, even if they didn’t write the article themselves. They’re still part of it. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 16:21, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * In last years Wiki awards, the article Zayre won with nine votes. Four or five of the votes were by members of Project Cruentus and as you can see, none of those votes were struck out. None of those members wrote the article itself but they still participated in its creation. Also, what about members of the Star Wars RP voting for other RP articles? If two or more RP together, their article could be somehow shaped by one other's action. Also, now that Josh is in college and Helljumper is in the military, our group, or 'clan' as we have been called has cut down any planning together, almost making a non-existent group entirely. Also, after speaking to Josh, he has told me that Soulreaper is not an editor as he never returned a piece of advice to Josh's story. It was mainly you, Brandon, and I helped only in the beginning.-<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 18:22, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Correction: Josh just told me he only received one of your email's, making both our help fairly minor. Of course you didn't vote for the story, but if you had this little statement would have mattered. -<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 18:33, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * Forgot a bit of info here. Zayre had the requisite number of votes to win regardless. We could retro-edit the awards to cross out said offenders, but it would be moot since it would still win. Nightmare's article will not win barring a miraculous surge of support by unbiased/non-contributing parties (which technically shouldn't happen since today/yesterday was the last day). If said articles had enough support to win without the help of contributing editors/authors, this conversation would probably be of less consequence to the offending parties because he'd still be winning. You wouldn't be reacting as severely.- I'm the Chosen One So the Prophecy says... 19:29, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * What you're saying pretty much means, "well we screwed up last year so let's fix it a year after the event happened." Also, you're going to need to be fair as Battle of Cul-Huq won by a vote of four. Surprisingly enough, three of four of the voters are a part of Cruentus. I guess it is time to finally congratulate Brandon as had that award stolen from him. Also I'm the Chosen One, I would act this way anyways as I'm defending what I believe and I believe striking a vote out because a group speak to each other outside of Wikia is completely unfair. I don't want to have all these votes struck out, but if it happens to us, it needs to be fair. Which, in my personal opinion, is not how this is going. Lastly, I don't enjoy when a user interprets how I am currently feeling. This is not me being harsh, this is me having a discussion with a group of people. -<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 22:23, February 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * ITCO, you brought up that we're only reacting because my piece of crap story "won" a popularity contest. Well, this has been the only time that we've had votes crossed out. When we lose no one cares, but as soon as we win something we get the hammer thrown at us. Also, I've read the rules and it only says an author can't vote on an article they wrote. Nowhere does it say a group can't vote for something a member wrote. This wiki award uses the same rules that I used last year, the same ones Solus had written the year before. If Wylind had actually changed the rules to say that I don't think there'd be a problem. You can't change the rules now without extending the vote. The best thing would be to just add an addendum to the rules next year that restricts group members from voting.-- Josh Bender Talk 22:46, February 20, 2011 (UTC)

Firstly, you cannot compare this year's contest to those of years past. The rules, and the hosts who interpret and monitor that those rules are followed, change every year. As one of this contest's two hosts, it is my job to use discretion and decide which is allowed and what is not allowed. A SWFanon administrator and my fellow co-host both approve of my decision. I'm truly sorry if you think you were cheated or done wrongly, but, as a host, I've done what I feel is best. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 01:32, February 21, 2011 (UTC)


 * If the aforementioned administrator is me, I actually retract what I said above&mdash;but that's neither here nor there. >.> - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 01:39, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Not you. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 01:42, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * If you are going to interpret the rules, please explain them at the start, not at the last second when winners are to be decided. If you had changed the rules that you had copied and pasted to show what you believed the rules meant, there wouldn't be a problem. However, since you didn't and I only have your word at the last minute, I can't accept that. Again, my book is trash, however, my friends found it to be the most entertaining of all the selection. Which is what SquishyVic once said to me after another incident with the wiki awards. I don't to bring that back up, but this is more unfair than the previous incident. If you had said something on IRC, that doesn't count, as everything should be said here, not on some off-channel section that many people don't go to.-- Josh Bender Talk 02:17, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * I don't understand, it is up to you to come up with the rules and not inform the voters that even though the rules are the same, they are entirely different. How you interpret the rules is really, really confusing as they don't apply to what you copied and pasted. No where does it say members can't vote for their friends articles. Why didn't you add that rule in the beginning? I have never been the host, but it sounds easy enough to add and make clear. I'm sorry for helping cause this big debacle, but your defense is making this situation worse. No offense. --<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 02:29, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * I have not made up anything. I am using discretion, something that I was voted on by the community to do. Granted, we've never had this problem in the past, but I'm really starting to feel this is being blown out of proportion. Like ITCO said, this is not just targeting you. The striking of your friends' votes was meant to block what I believe is complete unfairness. Like ITCO also said above, the circumstances prove my point: the votes are last-minute, capitalize on the fact that hardly anyone voted for the Best Fan Work category, and were made by people who you know in real life and people who helped you develop/work on your nominated story. No, this rule was not written down. Not everything is written in stone, that's why Trak and I are here: to use discretion and determine what we think is the best course of action. -- D.W. (talk)(Glorior) 02:37, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * BestStoryofALLTIME.jpg, I'm real happy for ya, I'ma let ya finish, but Josh had the best story of all time. OF ALL TIME!]] That doesn't help the legitimacy of a host. The rules are the rules. You don't have anything that says people can't vote for their friends' articles/stories. You don't have anything that says you will use discretion when it comes to people's votes. And personally, I don't think you or'' Trak are qualified to determine whether the vote is acceptable or not. Without all of their votes, the fan work category would have a four way tie between A Marine Went to Jedi Camp, Breakfast in Bedlam, Star Wars: The Tragedy, and Through Glass. You say that them voting for Josh's story is a conflict of interest, well so is striking out votes on a category for which you and your co-host are nominated and one of you is slated to tie to win. Now I, as someone who really doesn't care if their story wins or not, don't think that you're qualified to make that judgment call for all of the reasons I just listed, so I very strongly suggest you un-strike their votes because this has created more drama than it was worth. - <font color="#1A2BBB">Brandon Rhea  Alliance Starbird.svg <font color="#1A2BBB">(talk) 03:05, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * First Brandon, really? I was going to back down before you posted, but decided against it and see what was about to happen. First off, SoulReaper voted after the deadline, so his votes should be struck, but of course no one noted that. Second, Ataru just voted as well, so his should be struck. Though I don't believe what Wylind did was right in keeping rules hidden pretty much, I realize that I am at a brick wall. It is Wylind's decision here now. If he doesn't want to un-strike the votes, fine. If he does, fine. I don't really care if I win anything or not. This contest means as little as much as a barnstar. I'm sorry that this controversy had to happen on my crappy little novel.--<font color="#3399FF">Bluethunder <font color="#FFD23C">Contact 04:00, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Opps, sorry, Bluethunder and I are together for President's Day weekend and only have one laptop available. Forgot he was logged on. I am so embarrassed.-- Josh Bender Talk 04:04, February 21, 2011 (UTC)