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*'''Final-round voting:''' The final round of voting is open to the top four vote recipients in each category from the first round of voting. Nominee names are listed in random order and change every time you open the page. First through fourth place winners are chosen in each category based on the total number of votes they receive.  
 
*'''Final-round voting:''' The final round of voting is open to the top four vote recipients in each category from the first round of voting. Nominee names are listed in random order and change every time you open the page. First through fourth place winners are chosen in each category based on the total number of votes they receive.  
  
Through a form accessed via a link in the City, this system allows for direct nominations and votes, payment of fees and prize donations, and calculation of the results and prize monies. This updated system streamlined the Bummys process and relieved the burden placed on the host to manually track and calculate everything.
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Through a form accessed via a link in the [[City]], this system allows for direct nominations and votes, payment of fees and prize donations, and calculation of the results and prize monies. This updated system streamlined the Bummys process and relieved the burden placed on the host to manually track and calculate everything.
  
 
== Rules ==
 
== Rules ==
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'''General Rules'''
 
'''General Rules'''
*Permanently jailed players and long-term jailed players are ineligible.  
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*Permanently [[Game Rules|jailed]] players and long-term jailed players are ineligible.  
*All HoboWars staff members are eligible.  
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*All [[Game Staff|HoboWars staff]] members are eligible.  
 
*All other players are eligible, unless an individual category states otherwise.  
 
*All other players are eligible, unless an individual category states otherwise.  
*Game staff gangs are ineligible; all other gangs are eligible.  
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*Game staff [[gangs]] are ineligible; all other gangs are eligible.  
 
*A player who breaks the rules will become ineligible from all categories, with any entries for that player disqualified. Jail time might also ensue, depending on the offense.  
 
*A player who breaks the rules will become ineligible from all categories, with any entries for that player disqualified. Jail time might also ensue, depending on the offense.  
 
*A player nomination that does not meet a category's criteria will become disqualified.  
 
*A player nomination that does not meet a category's criteria will become disqualified.  
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'''Player-Specific Rules'''
 
'''Player-Specific Rules'''
 
*You are not allowed to pay people to nominate or vote for you, or anyone else, in any form. This includes "trading" votes.  
 
*You are not allowed to pay people to nominate or vote for you, or anyone else, in any form. This includes "trading" votes.  
*You are not allowed to advertise your campaign on the public message boards (with the exception of the Fun & Games board), or in Chat. This is mainly to prevent those two places from becoming bogged down with campaign advertisements.  
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*You are not allowed to advertise your campaign on the public [[Message Board]]s (with the exception of the Fun & Games board), or in [[HoboWars Chat|Chat]]. This is mainly to prevent those two places from becoming bogged down with campaign advertisements.  
 
*You are, however, allowed to campaign in the designated campaign thread on the General Discussion board, on the Fun & Games board, and on gang boards.  
 
*You are, however, allowed to campaign in the designated campaign thread on the General Discussion board, on the Fun & Games board, and on gang boards.  
 
*You are allowed to advertise your campaign in your name, journals, signature, lottos, and Bummys sponsor messages.  
 
*You are allowed to advertise your campaign in your name, journals, signature, lottos, and Bummys sponsor messages.  
*You are allowed to advertise other players' campaigns in your name, journal, signature, lottos, and Bummys sponsor messages.  
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*You are allowed to advertise other players' campaigns in your name, journal, signature, [[lotto]]s, and Bummys sponsor messages.  
 
*You are not allowed to pay other players to advertise your campaign for you.  
 
*You are not allowed to pay other players to advertise your campaign for you.  
 
*You are not allowed to threaten players to nominate or vote for you.  
 
*You are not allowed to threaten players to nominate or vote for you.  
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== 2005 Bummys ==
 
== 2005 Bummys ==
  
This inaugural year of the Bummys was run by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=1649320 Rev]. The only information about winners was a note in the HoboWeekly stating that [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=678&cmd=player&ID=15155 RP McMurphy] was crowned Hobo of the Year.
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This inaugural year of the Bummys was run by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=1649320 Rev]. The only information about winners was a note in the [[HoboWeekly]] stating that [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=678&cmd=player&ID=15155 RP McMurphy] was crowned Hobo of the Year.
  
 
==== Winners ====
 
==== Winners ====
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=678&cmd=player&ID=15155 RP McMurphy]'''
 
*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=678&cmd=player&ID=15155 RP McMurphy]'''
 
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== 2006 Bummys ==
 
== 2006 Bummys ==
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*'''1st - Melissa (49 votes)'''
 
*'''1st - Melissa (49 votes)'''
 
**2nd - Zeroun  
 
**2nd - Zeroun  
**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=520792 Scientist]<br><br>
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=81800 Scientist]<br><br>
 
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<font color="660099">'''Favorite Gang'''</font color>
 
<font color="660099">'''Favorite Gang'''</font color>
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=22685 Murphys Law]
 
**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=22685 Murphys Law]
 
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== 2007 Bummys ==
 
== 2007 Bummys ==
  
Specific information about the 2007 Bummys administration is missing since the message boards were accidentally deleted sometime in 2008 and the HoboWeekly was out of commission by that time.
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Specific information about the 2007 Bummys administration is missing since the [[Message Board|message boards]] were accidentally deleted sometime in 2008 and the [[HoboWeekly]] was out of commission by that time.
  
 
The 2007 Bummys was either run by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=1649320 Rev], with [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman] assisting by creating the Youtube videos with the results, or run entirely by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman].  
 
The 2007 Bummys was either run by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=532&cmd=player&ID=1649320 Rev], with [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman] assisting by creating the Youtube videos with the results, or run entirely by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman].  
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*'''1st - The LOL Thread by Andy'''
 
*'''1st - The LOL Thread by Andy'''
 
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== 2008 Bummys ==
 
== 2008 Bummys ==
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The Youtube video with the results can be found here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uME0V2_yAao 2008 Bummys Results Video]
 
The Youtube video with the results can be found here: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uME0V2_yAao 2008 Bummys Results Video]
  
Message board discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12565219 The Bummys 08], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12619076 Bummy Noms - CLOSED], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12636642 Bummys 08 - Voting CLOSED], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=13325658 The Bummys]
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[[Message Board|Message board]] discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12565219 The Bummys 08], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12619076 Bummy Noms - CLOSED], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=12636642 Bummys 08 - Voting CLOSED], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=13325658 The Bummys]
  
 
==== Winners ====
 
==== Winners ====
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=328460 Mr Pimp]
 
**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=328460 Mr Pimp]
 
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== 2009 Bummys ==
 
== 2009 Bummys ==
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Like the 2008 Bummys, the 2009 Bummys was run entirely by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman]. The nomination and voting stages happened as planned, however, sometime after the voting stage ended, [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman] disappeared and the results were never published. It was a year of great sorrow.
 
Like the 2008 Bummys, the 2009 Bummys was run entirely by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman]. The nomination and voting stages happened as planned, however, sometime after the voting stage ended, [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=701&cmd=player&ID=342263 Dr Shipman] disappeared and the results were never published. It was a year of great sorrow.
  
Message board discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=15353899 Bummys 09] and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=15477804 Bummys 09 Voting]
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[[Message Board|Message board]] discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=15353899 Bummys 09] and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=15477804 Bummys 09 Voting]
 
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== 2010 Bummys ==
 
== 2010 Bummys ==
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2010 brought us the first year of automated Bummys, hosted by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=320&cmd=player&ID=495580 Count de Monet].  
 
2010 brought us the first year of automated Bummys, hosted by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=320&cmd=player&ID=495580 Count de Monet].  
  
Of note, this was the first and only round of Bummys that allowed voting for yourself, your gang, and your gang mates. Some of the winner information is missing because the information disappeared from the Bummys results link when the 2012 Bummys started. If you have any additional information that can be added, please let us know.
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Of note, this was the first and only round of Bummys that allowed voting for yourself, your [[gangs|gang]], and your gang mates. Some of the winner information is missing because the information disappeared from the Bummys results link when the 2012 Bummys started. If you have any additional information that can be added, please let us know.
  
Message board discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=16922855 Bummies 2010?], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=17274522 Bummies Campaign Thread], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=17282783 2010 Bummies Complete]
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[[Message Board|Message board]] discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=17274522 Bummies Campaign Thread], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&post=17282783 2010 Bummies Complete]
  
 
==== Winners ====
 
==== Winners ====
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**4th -
 
**4th -
 
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== 2011 Bummys ==
 
== 2011 Bummys ==
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The 2012 Bummys was hosted by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=645&cmd=player&ID=1046333 Doctor Know]. Of note, the Wittiest Hobo and Most Likely to call the Whambulance categories had skewed results for the 4th place winners because the person who was previously in the running was jailed and therefore disqualified from the competition shortly before the final voting stage ended. The 5th place winners from the first round of voting took his places in these categories.
 
The 2012 Bummys was hosted by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=645&cmd=player&ID=1046333 Doctor Know]. Of note, the Wittiest Hobo and Most Likely to call the Whambulance categories had skewed results for the 4th place winners because the person who was previously in the running was jailed and therefore disqualified from the competition shortly before the final voting stage ended. The 5th place winners from the first round of voting took his places in these categories.
  
Message board discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=18639200 Bummy's 2012], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=23&do=vpost&post=19122938 The Bummys!], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19123020 Bummys Vote], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19127037 Bummy categories], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&board=2&post=19157260&post_id=19157260 Bummys Information Thread], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19157331 Bummys Campaign Thread], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19157362 The Bummys...], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19164649 Block Voting?], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19174639 Bummys Advancement], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&do=vpost&board=2&post=19176426&post_id=19176426 Bummys Voting Stage], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=5&do=vpost&post=19176499 Bummys 2012 Campaigning], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19195126 Bummys Final Voting Stage], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19212977 Bummys Results]
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[[Message Board|Message board]] discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=23&do=vpost&post=19122938 The Bummys!], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=5&do=vpost&post=19176499 Bummys 2012 Campaigning], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19195126 Bummys Final Voting Stage], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=19212977 Bummys Results]
 
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=123098 Frydaddy] (1 vote)
 
**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=123098 Frydaddy] (1 vote)
 
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== The Bummys 2014 ==
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The 2014 Bummys was hosted by [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=645&cmd=player&ID=1051247 Secretary Jules]. The only major occurrences were the disqualifications of [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=645&cmd=player&ID=2150489 Woodie] from the Best Veteran category for not being old enough, and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=645&cmd=player&ID=2746734 DF Jittery] from the Wittiest category due to illegal campaigning. 
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[[Message Board|Message board]] discussion threads can be found here: [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=23&do=vpost&post=20798408 Bummys 2014], [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=5&do=vpost&post=20815047 Bummy Chit Chat], and [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=410&cmd=gathering&board=2&do=vpost&post=20798406 Bummys Campaign Thread]
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| width="400pt" |<font color="660099">'''Hobo of the Year'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2150489 54 Woodie] (25 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=397413 CrAzY Jamber] (18 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2737487 CrAzY roof] (13 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1889707 Ɖғ Who] (11 votes)<br><br>
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| width="400pt" |<font color="660099">'''Best Newb'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=2768838 Ryu] (21 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=2766877 deals] (16 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=2774327 ƒ Haruhi] (11 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=2773801 ƒ Chris] (11 votes) <br><br>
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| width="400pt" |<font color="660099">'''Best Veteran'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=397413 CrAzY Jamber] (21 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=1742080 JaNeY♥] (15 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1889707 Ɖғ Who] (7 votes)
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**4th - none<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Dedicated'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=397413 CrAzY Jamber] (29 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1742080 JaNeY♥] (17 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=1155726 Hotair10] (15 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=333&cmd=player&ID=816737 ♥ Luck Be A Lady] (11 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Creative'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2000885 Papa Smurf] (26 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=431909 zwist] (12 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2703982 i, a man.] (10 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2774327 ƒ Haruhi] (4 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''MB Hero'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=431909 zwist] (20 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2150489 54 Woodie] (17 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1051247 Jule$] (12 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1625010 ¤Soapy Titwank¤] (5 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Friendliest Hobo'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1051247 Jule$] (25 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1742080 JaNeY♥] (15 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=816737 ♥ Luck Be A Lady] (14 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2150489 54 Woodie] (14 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Wittiest Hobo'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2150489 54 Woodie] (24 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=431909 zwist] (20 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=442901 Baba Bòóey] (10 vote)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=397413 CrAzY Jamber] (1 vote)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Helpful'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1051247 Jule$] (29 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1155726 Hotair10] (25 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=423863 54 Hugs] (12 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1889707 Ɖғ Who] (12 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Intelligent'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1046333 Doctor Know] (23 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1889707 Ɖғ Who] (17 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1155726 Hotair10] (12 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=397413 CrAzY Jamber] (11 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Hated'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=1 Andy] (29 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2075110 Roxxie] (13 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=957441 Madmax] (12 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=player&ID=2703982 i, a man.] (12 vote)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Gang of the Year'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=86 Dark Side of the Moon] (12 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=17 Studio 54] (11 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=133 The Lone Rangers] (10 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=775&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=38 ֆhawֆhank] (6 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Friendliest Gang'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=17 Studio 54] (17 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=86 Dark Side of the Moon] (10 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=38 ֆhawֆhank] (9 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=71 Vagrant Academy] (5 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Promising Gang'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=38 ֆhawֆhank] (20 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=121 FUBAR] (14 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=107 Original Sin] (6 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=25 TriForce] (5 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Hated Gang'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=138 Starkill] (27 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=139 Alliance of Honour] (17 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=121 FUBAR] (14 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=gangs&do=view&g_id=57 Liberation] (14 votes)<br><br>
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<font color="660099">'''Most Likely To Rage Quit'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=1302254 B△dger.] (19 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=2075110 Roxxie] (14 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=2703982 i, a man.] (12 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=1155726 Hotair10] (9 vote)
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<font color="660099">'''Most Likely to call the Whambulance'''</font color>
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*'''1st - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=2703982 i, a man.] (18 votes)'''
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**2nd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=17007 Doody] (14 votes)
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**3rd - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=844925 Freddy] (13 votes)
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**4th - [http://www.hobowars.com/game/game.php?sr=373&cmd=player&ID=1155726 Hotair10] (11 vote)
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[[Category:Hobowars Historical Archives]]

Latest revision as of 15:11, 11 November 2014

Originally created by Rev and later hosted by Dr Shipman, Count de Monet, and Doctor Know, the Bummy Awards (the Bummys) is a (mostly) annual celebration of the best and worst of Hobowars. Similar to the Grammys or the Emmys, citizens of the Hobo community nominate and vote for their favorite players in a wide variety of categories that change slightly every year. Having a Bummy title is a huge bragging right and there is fierce competition for even the ‘worst’ of them. Campaigning is allowed and encouraged for the two week period leading up to the final voting round.

"Like most good ideas, I came up with it while I was dropping a deuce. Yeah, poopin. My wife had left her copy of People magazine in the bathroom, and feeling like I was in this one for the long haul, I needed some reading material. I started to leaf through, and it was the "Best and Worst of 2005" issue. The wheels started to turn, and once I had finished doing my business I hopped on the computer and bounced the idea off of my muse, Yuk. He immediately liked the idea, and we kicked around some ideas for categories before I headed to the F&G board to post up the first annual Bummy Award nomination thread." --Rev

Process

From 2005 – 2009, the Bummys consisted of two stages: nomination stage and voting stage. Nominations and votes, payment of fees, and prize donations were sent to and calculated manually on a spreadsheet by the Bummys’ host. This involved an extensive amount of time and tracking on the host’s behalf and became quite burdensome.

With huge thanks to Cube!, 2010 brought us the first year of automated Bummys. An in-game, automated system was created and consists of three stages: nomination stage, first-round voting, and final-round voting. Some specifics:

  • Nomination stage: You may nominate anyone you wish by entering their ID number in the box provided.
  • First-round voting: The first round of voting is open to anyone who received a nomination during the nomination stage. Nominee names are listed in the order of most to least nominations received. The top four vote recipients in each category advance to a final round of voting.
  • Final-round voting: The final round of voting is open to the top four vote recipients in each category from the first round of voting. Nominee names are listed in random order and change every time you open the page. First through fourth place winners are chosen in each category based on the total number of votes they receive.

Through a form accessed via a link in the City, this system allows for direct nominations and votes, payment of fees and prize donations, and calculation of the results and prize monies. This updated system streamlined the Bummys process and relieved the burden placed on the host to manually track and calculate everything.

Rules

The rules varied from year to year, but, for the most part, coincided with the current rules listed below. Of note, 2010 was the only year that allowed voting for yourself, your gang, and your gang mates.

General Rules

  • Permanently jailed players and long-term jailed players are ineligible.
  • All HoboWars staff members are eligible.
  • All other players are eligible, unless an individual category states otherwise.
  • Game staff gangs are ineligible; all other gangs are eligible.
  • A player who breaks the rules will become ineligible from all categories, with any entries for that player disqualified. Jail time might also ensue, depending on the offense.
  • A player nomination that does not meet a category's criteria will become disqualified.

Player-Specific Rules

  • You are not allowed to pay people to nominate or vote for you, or anyone else, in any form. This includes "trading" votes.
  • You are not allowed to advertise your campaign on the public Message Boards (with the exception of the Fun & Games board), or in Chat. This is mainly to prevent those two places from becoming bogged down with campaign advertisements.
  • You are, however, allowed to campaign in the designated campaign thread on the General Discussion board, on the Fun & Games board, and on gang boards.
  • You are allowed to advertise your campaign in your name, journals, signature, lottos, and Bummys sponsor messages.
  • You are allowed to advertise other players' campaigns in your name, journal, signature, lottos, and Bummys sponsor messages.
  • You are not allowed to pay other players to advertise your campaign for you.
  • You are not allowed to threaten players to nominate or vote for you.
  • You are not allowed to randomly solicit other players for nominations and votes. Friends and gangmates are okay, but, don't continue to solicit them if they aren't interested.

Gang-Specific Rules

  • A gang is allowed to hold any kind of discussion about the Bummys on their gang board.
  • A gang is allowed to campaign, but, its campaign is subject to the same rules as individual player campaigns.
  • A gang is allowed to determine who they do and do not support, and is free to share that information with their members either through mass mails or their gang board.
  • A gang is not allowed to share who they do and do not support on the public message boards, or in Chat.
  • A gang is not allowed to pay anyone to nominate or vote for them or anyone else, in any form. This includes "trading" votes.
  • A gang is not allowed to threaten anyone to nominate or vote for them or anyone else.

Restrictions

  • You cannot nominate yourself.
  • You cannot vote for yourself.
  • You cannot vote for current gangmates.
  • You cannot vote for recent gangmates.
  • You cannot vote for a gang you are currently in.
  • You cannot vote for a gang you were recently in.

2005 Bummys

This inaugural year of the Bummys was run by Rev. The only information about winners was a note in the HoboWeekly stating that RP McMurphy was crowned Hobo of the Year.

Winners

Hobo of the Year

2006 Bummys

The 2006 Bummys was again run by Rev, with Dr Shipman assisting by creating a Youtube video with the results.

The Youtube video with the results can be found here: 2006 Bummys Results Video

Winners

Least Favorite Hobo

Biggest Flamer

Biggest Spammer

Funniest Hobo

  • 1st - King Oleg (23 votes)
    • 2nd - Pirate Bill
    • 3rd - Darko

Most Intelligent

  • 1st - Waflo (36 votes)
    • 2nd - Shizz
    • 3rd - Intellectual Rambo

Sexiest Female

  • 1st - Kait (64 votes)
    • 2nd - Hyphy
    • 3rd - Cera

Sexiest Male

Most Generous Etc.

  • 1st - Melissa (49 votes)

Favorite Gang

Favorite Staff

Favorite Noob

Favorite Yearling

Hobo of the Year

2007 Bummys

Specific information about the 2007 Bummys administration is missing since the message boards were accidentally deleted sometime in 2008 and the HoboWeekly was out of commission by that time.

The 2007 Bummys was either run by Rev, with Dr Shipman assisting by creating the Youtube videos with the results, or run entirely by Dr Shipman.

The Youtube videos, with the results, can be found here: 2007 Bummys Results Video (Part 1 of 2) and 2007 Bummys Results Video (Part 2 of 2).

Winners

Biggest Flamer

Biggest Spammer

Most Hated

Most Intelligent

Funniest Hobo

Sexiest Female

Sexiest Male

Most Helpful

Most Missed

Best Gang

  • 1st - TBHL-AddenK
    • 2nd - Insane Saints
    • 3rd - LCR

Worst Gang

Favorite Staff

Favorite Noob

Favorite Yearling

Hobo of the Year

Thread of the Year

  • 1st - The LOL Thread by Andy

2008 Bummys

With Rev's departure from the game, the 2008 Bummys was run entirely by Dr Shipman. Of note, the 2008 Bummys began in November 2008, however, the results were not calculated and posted until February 2009, due to Dr Shipman's computer problems.

The Youtube video with the results can be found here: 2008 Bummys Results Video

Message board discussion threads can be found here: The Bummys 08, Bummy Noms - CLOSED, Bummys 08 - Voting CLOSED, and The Bummys

Winners

Most Hated

Most Interesting

Best In Chat

Most Helpful

Coolest Hobo

Sexiest Male

Sexiest Female

Best Gang

Favourite Staff

Best New Hobo

Hobo of the Year

2009 Bummys

Like the 2008 Bummys, the 2009 Bummys was run entirely by Dr Shipman. The nomination and voting stages happened as planned, however, sometime after the voting stage ended, Dr Shipman disappeared and the results were never published. It was a year of great sorrow.

Message board discussion threads can be found here: Bummys 09 and Bummys 09 Voting

2010 Bummys

2010 brought us the first year of automated Bummys, hosted by Count de Monet.

Of note, this was the first and only round of Bummys that allowed voting for yourself, your gang, and your gang mates. Some of the winner information is missing because the information disappeared from the Bummys results link when the 2012 Bummys started. If you have any additional information that can be added, please let us know.

Message board discussion threads can be found here: Bummies Campaign Thread, and 2010 Bummies Complete

Winners

Hobo of the Year
  • 1st - StaR
    • 2nd -
    • 3rd -
    • 4th -

Most Helpful

Best in Chat

Sexiest Male

  • 1st - Deth
    • 2nd - Mo
    • 3rd -
    • 4th -

Sexiest Female

  • 1st - Jac
    • 2nd -
    • 3rd -
    • 4th -

Best Sophomore

Best Noob

  • 1st - Roxxie
    • 2nd -
    • 3rd -
    • 4th -

Most Intelligent

Best Wit

Best Signature

Best Profile Pictures

Most Dedicated

Biggest Staff Suck Up

  • 1st - .lexi
    • 2nd -
    • 3rd -
    • 4th -

Most Hated

Best Gang

Most Hated Gang

Most Likely to call the Whambulance

2011 Bummys

There was some discussion about running the 2011 Bummys, but it never happened.


2012 Bummys

The 2012 Bummys was hosted by Doctor Know. Of note, the Wittiest Hobo and Most Likely to call the Whambulance categories had skewed results for the 4th place winners because the person who was previously in the running was jailed and therefore disqualified from the competition shortly before the final voting stage ended. The 5th place winners from the first round of voting took his places in these categories.

Message board discussion threads can be found here: The Bummys!, Bummys 2012 Campaigning, Bummys Final Voting Stage, and Bummys Results

Winners

Hobo of the Year

Best Newb

Best Veteran

Best Signature

Best Profile Pics

Friendliest Hobo

Funniest Hobo

Most Dedicated

Wittiest Hobo

Most Helpful

Most Intelligent

Most Missed

Most Hated

Gang of the Year

Best Gang Board

Friendliest Gang

Most Promising Gang

Most Hated Gang

Most Likely to call the Whambulance


The Bummys 2014

The 2014 Bummys was hosted by Secretary Jules. The only major occurrences were the disqualifications of Woodie from the Best Veteran category for not being old enough, and DF Jittery from the Wittiest category due to illegal campaigning.

Message board discussion threads can be found here: Bummys 2014, Bummy Chit Chat, and Bummys Campaign Thread


Hobo of the Year Best Newb Best Veteran

Most Dedicated

Most Creative

MB Hero

Friendliest Hobo

Wittiest Hobo

Most Helpful

Most Intelligent

Most Hated

Gang of the Year

Friendliest Gang

Most Promising Gang

Most Hated Gang

Most Likely To Rage Quit

Most Likely to call the Whambulance