EF member of the.....

[b fold the truth]

I was thinking that maybe we should have an Elite member of the week...or maybe month. Maybe have them as a Feature Elite Member of July or something... They might have their own sticky thread where they outlined ALL of their lifting past, their current training, goals, experiences, etc... A way for all of us to get to know each other a little better.

I just find that people post their routines and we never find out the WHY they do this or that...or what they have done in the past that has brought them to where they are today... So many of us are walking down the path of progressive resistance training with blinders on (aren't we all really?) and it might help us if we could realize where others came from, what they have done, and where they are now...

Just a thought...I'd like to see this developed a little more to be honest....

Thoughts...Ideas....???

B True

 

[NWinters]

well damn....you would win every week!

 

[slobberknocker]

That would be sweet, but how would it be decided? Mods? George? Us?

Maybe every month, we could take a poll and vote on who we thought it should be.

Just a thought.

Sounds like a nice idea though, bfold.

 

[IronLion]

great idea BFold, you should start a poll and see who has the most votes at the end of the week. If that person wrote out a training history i am sure spatts would stick it. Then the next week the next person could be put next to that, kinda like the training methods sticky

 

[revexrevex]

Awesome idea, we can learn from each other's mistakes

 

[b fold the truth]

There are TONS of members who need to be profiled...

A poll sounds good...I'd like to hear what Spatts says about it...

B True

 

[revexrevex]

I just realized i responded to thread which are composed of posts of 3 300lb+ powerlifters.

I must be really bored to realize that

 

[Zander1983]

Great idea!

I think we (ie. the training board) should decide who it is each week/fortnight/month.

 

[slobberknocker]

lol rev

Won't be long until you're cashing in 3 bills too. All you have to do......is...........................wait for it..............................................wait for it................................EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BigBadBootyDaddy29]

I think it sounds like a good idea.

 

[tuc biscuit]

guten idee

 

[t3c]

awesome idea

 

[cheesecake]

At another unrelated board that I am a member of, we had something similar.

It was called the Most Helpful Member contest. Here's how it worked. Everyone was able to send in nominations to the Administrator. Then, after a set period of time, he took all of the nominations and the moderators voted on them to come up with a list of top ten or so. Then, those members names were posted as finalists. Once again, everyone was allowed to send in their votes to the administrator.

All of the finalists received a custom signature file. It says something like 'Most Helpful Member finalist April 2003'. The winner received a similar signature file, however it says 'Most Helpful Member Winner April 2003'. The winner also got a 50% off coupon for any item in the eStore connected with the forum.

Maybe something like this can be modify to fit this board.
...chad...

 

[Scotsman]

Revex make that four now.

B-true this is a great idea I think it would help newer posters a lot as well as people who have been here for a while. I am always interested to see what and why others are doing.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[Lord_Suston]

SOunds like a great idea since we would be able to understand a lot more if we knew the history behing soeone's training philosophy

 

[SofaGeorge]

It's a great idea. I'm voting for Pillsbury first since he fixed my painful dips.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

solid B

 

[WarriorPL]

Incredible idea. I love it and hope it lets us know each other better.

 

[Bulldog_10]

Awesome idea...maybe we could have like 4 or 5 nominees for the month/week and have a poll to pick the winner.

 

[ZGzaZ]

Yes!!! teach me to be a giant!!

 

[kingc_79]

well damn....you would win every week!

i didnt see this post quick enough b/c you took the words right outta my mouth

 

[Thaibox]

Nice idea b
I think it would be an asset to the board

 

[SeanHolmz]

excellent idea...i would like to be featured in a year or so...im not big enough right now heh

 

[trinity73]

count me in. but remember i dont think this about being the biggest gets you nominated...... i would rather see smaller folks with a big heart win everymonth. i vote for trinity73 and Kingc-79 for the first running for b folds strongman contest.

X

 

[kingc_79]

count me in. but remember i dont think this about being the biggest gets you nominated...... i would rather see smaller folks with a big heart win everymonth. i vote for trinity73 and Kingc-79 for the first running for b folds strongman contest.

X

hey thanks, someone's runnin for us little people

 

[Hannibal]

Revex make that four now.

Almost five....soon enough

Good idea, B

 

[collegiateLifter]

i respect your passion and innovation B....

sounds like an idea with potential.

 

[PCxPete]

that would be a totally awesome idea, ive got a lot of respect for a lot of people on here and i thinkit would allow a lot of people to iron out problems they have a lot quicker if they have someones whole w/o right infront of them.

 

[leatherface]

That would be a great idea Get it started up bro!

 

[JOKER47]

I think it's a great idea. How do we get this started?


Joker

 

[b fold the truth]

I think it's a great idea. How do we get this started?


Joker

Not really sure just yet...

Should I start a poll?

I actually got an PM from someone who said that they would be happy to start us off and get something to me to post for this week. From there we can really get going...

B True

 

[JOKER47]

Not really sure just yet...

Should I start a poll?

I actually got an PM from someone who said that they would be happy to start us off and get something to me to post for this week. From there we can really get going...

B True

I think a poll is good way for the "winner" selection. But how will the nominees be selected? What criteria will be used? If any?

It could be purely voter opinion. Based on who has been the most helpful that month or week. Just need a good way for members to be nominated.


Joker

 

[b fold the truth]

I think a poll is good way for the "winner" selection. But how will the nominees be selected? What criteria will be used? If any?

It could be purely voter opinion. Based on who has been the most helpful that month or week. Just need a good way for members to be nominated.


Joker

I honestly think that voting is a bad idea. Could hurt too many feelings and the votes would be visible to all.

I think that we just need several people to submit a little bio about themselves and I have no problem posting one bio a week. EVERYONE should be profiled anyway...

B True

 

[SeanHolmz]

Yes, b fold start a poll!

 

[George Spellwin]

Great idea -- but we would want pics (including face) and we will profile them like we did BFold. I love to do the profiles, so anyone interested, should start by sending your pics in!

 

[jeremys]

these profiles could be put into a sort of library, right? so everybody's is available?

 

[b fold the truth]

these profiles could be put into a sort of library, right? so everybody's is available?

Yes...EVERYONE will be available. I'd honestly like to get something from everyone...and post the information about someone every week. I'll get some info typed up in the next couple of days and post it...

B True

 

[ZGzaZ]

sounds like an awesome idea, although there are a lot of users on here..if you were to do a poll, how would you include everyone? or would there be a criteria to be in the poll?

 

[b fold the truth]

sounds like an awesome idea, although there are a lot of users on here..if you were to do a poll, how would you include everyone? or would there be a criteria to be in the poll?

As I said above...I think the Poll/Vote idea is a bad one...

B True

 

[collegiateLifter]

i was feelin it until the face shots thing.

I like a bit of anonymity on the internet myself.

 

[b fold the truth]

i was feelin it until the face shots thing.

I like a bit of anonymity on the internet myself.

I never said anything about pics... If people had some training pics, or other pics that they would like posted...I'd be happy to host them.

B True

 

[Zander1983]

It might be best kept informal and on the training board. That way we don't need pictures if people don't want to post them, and questions can be asked of whoever is profiled. Much more interactive, which I think was a lot of the point?

 

[needsleep]

It would be a great benefit to see how people progressed, seeing some old stats how they were training what their goals were back then. Of course you don't want to hear a life story but reading the evolution of someone who has attained an "advanced" level in some aspect of weight training would be a great thing.

Reading about the mistakes is most interesting, how people were doing something wrong and they realised it and then corrected it and got results.

 

[kingc_79]

i agree and i think this would be a great motivational tool for everyone. good idea. let us know how you're gonna get this thing roling.

 

[kingc_79]

bump