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Thank you for your kind words about KF, Canadian77. We appreciate it. Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. We recognize one member every month as the KarateForums.com Member of the Month for their positive contributions to this community. The December selection is... Canadian77. Congratulations! Thank you for all of your great contributions to our community. Sincerely, Patrick

This is always an interesting thread to look back on. Nice job, Alex and Brian. Patrick

Thank you for the replies. Nice acceptance speech, Hawkmoon. You can view the full award history here: http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Prior to this year, there had been a total of 7 ties. Oddly enough, you and Alex tied in the Health, Training and Fitness Contributor of the Year category, too. Quite a coincidence. Also, I wanted to mention if it wasn't clear already, you can click on the award title to view the full poll results. Thanks, Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. After a month of nominating and voting, the 2014 edition of KarateForums.com Awards have come to their conclusion. It is now time for us to announce the winners. Before I do so, I wanted to once again congratulate everyone who was nominated. This means that the members of our community put your name forward during the nominations period. Regardless of the outcome - whether or not you win - it's a beautiful thing and you should be proud. If you did not win or were not nominated, please do not take it personally. These awards do have meaning, but they are also for fun and not everyone can win or be nominated. Please join me in congratulating our winners. In addition, thank you to everyone who participated in the process by nominating and voting. It is the community that selected the nominees and decided the winners. There are no KarateForums.com Awards without you. Most nominees took the time to vote in the categories where they were nominated. Since you can't vote for yourself, your choice is to vote for someone else or not vote at all. Yet most members chose to vote for a fellow member. That says a lot, and I love to see it. Without further ado, here are our winners: 1. Member of the Year: (tie) Nidan Melbourne and Hawkmoon 2. New Member of the Year: Spartacus Maximus 3. Community Spirit Award: sensei8 4. Staff Member of the Year: Wastelander 5. Funniest Member of the Year: (tie) Hawkmoon and cheesefrysamurai 6. Karate Contributor of the Year: sensei8 7. Jiu-Jitsu and Grappling Martial Arts Contributor of the Year: tallgeese 8. Korean Martial Arts Contributor of the Year: DWx 9. Equipment Contributor of the Year: Wastelander 10. Health, Training and Fitness Contributor of the Year: (tie) bushido_man96 and tallgeese 11. Instructor Central Contributor of the Year: sensei8 12. Article of the Year: Force Continuum for the Civilian Martial Artist by bushido_man96 Congratulations to Nidan Melbourne, Hawkmoon, Spartacus Maximus, Bob (sensei8), Noah (Wastelander), cheesefrysamurai, Alex (tallgeese), Danielle (DWx) and Brian (bushido_man96)! I would also like to congratulate Bob on moving into a tie with Brian for the most KarateForums.com Awards won with 13 in total. That's an amazing number - for both Bob and Brian! For past winners and the overall tally of awards won per member, please check out: http://www.karateforums.com/awards.php Thank you for reading and for supporting the KarateForums.com Awards. Sincerely, Patrick

Hey Safroot, It's nice to hear from you. We definitely have missed your contributions! Hope you are doing well besides all the work! Patrick

Thank you for the kind words, Bob, and for the replies, Gareth, Brian, Nidan Melbourne and Archimoto. Can't wait! Patrick

Thanks. Patrick

Hello, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. I just wanted to provide an update on the results from the KarateForums.com Awards 2014 voting. We'll be announcing this year's honorees on December 1. I can't wait to reveal the results and, once again, a huge thanks to everyone who nominated and voted this year. If you celebrate it, have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Sincerely, Patrick

Hey all, If you are in the U.S. and/or celebrate it, I hope you have an awesome Thanksgiving! Patrick

Congrats Joppe! I appreciate you keeping us up to date on your progress. Very interesting to follow you over this extended period! Patrick

Sorry to hear that. But it happens. Glad that he's still into it! Patrick

Thanks so much for the replies, Laurie, Gareth, Brian, Ken, Alex, Archimoto, vantheman, Bob, Rusty, mazzybear, Noah and Nidan Melbourne. I appreciate it. Patrick

Hey all, It was 13 and a half years ago today that KarateForums.com was launched. On this occasion, I'd like to ask you a question: if you could describe KarateForums.com in one word, what would that word be? Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this community and helped make it great. Sincerely, Patrick

Voting is now closed! Thank you to everyone who participated in the awards. We will reveal results soon! Thanks, Patrick

Voting closes in about 24 hours! I just took a look at the results as they stand right now and I can tell you... every vote counts. If you haven't yet added your voice, please take a few minutes and vote. Thanks, Patrick

Hey all, Thank you for visiting KarateForums.com. Unfortunately, we have removed a few posts from this thread by accident. Please find them below. I apologize for the error. Sincerely, Patrick Awesome Looks like it's a pretty nice bag. You have any photos you can share of how much gear you can get in? How do the straps hold up? I was worried the clips could be flimsy...

Good luck! Patrick

Welcome to KF, Mr. Jones! Patrick

Congrats Alex! I'm really happy for you. Patrick

Welcome aboard, karate bethpage. Patrick

Welcome to KF, simsan50. Glad to have you. Patrick

Thank you to everyone who has voted thus far. We've had a solid turnout. If you haven't voted yet, please consider doing so. Every legitimate vote makes the awards a little better! Thanks, Patrick

Cool. Thanks for sharing. Patrick

If it wasn't immediately clear, replies to this thread are welcome (they don't just have to be questions), so please feel free to reply. Thanks. Patrick