Candy Canes For All 2014!

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C a n d y C a n e s F o r A l l !


Welcome to Candy Canes For All 2014! You may remember this event being ran by our member Kandy-Sugar. Sadly enough she won't have the time to hold this competition, so like last year, I'll be your host! =]

Here's the example thread, BUT a few things have changed!

If you have any questions regarding this thread - please send me a PM.

Let me introduce you to our Candy Canes this year!
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Our trusted Candy Canes. These guys can be given to the people you want to give a special mention this year. They're just a small appreciation item to show how much you care about your friends or even to the people you may consider family. You can also purchase this little guy in MogSop to make your give it a bit more of a realistic gift feel, too. =]

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Then... there's this little beast. Meet our golden Candy Cane. Keep in mind these can be purchased. This golden candy cane (3000Gil) not only gives your friends a heart warming along side your message, but they will also receive 2GP (Gold Points!). These guys are limited, so please make sure you read the rules.

How to use the golden cane: Use it like your regular Candy Cane - make a post, stating you want to give said member a golden cane. Donate 3000 Gil to Six and I will take care of the GP donation. The Gil you have donated will be refunded to the FFFBank, but this is to ensure the GP value.

Rules:

1. You are given 10 canes in total. You can make any combination of canes to give out but no more than 5 golden canes.
Example:

Member 1 gives our 6 regular canes - he can only give out either 4 more regular canes, or 4 golden canes.
Member 2 gives out 5 golden canes - he is no longer allowed to use golden canes.

2. Only one cane per member. Let's keep this fun and fair.
3. No changing minds - once given you can't take the gift back, and let's not change message to suit another member.
4. This is the thread in which you will post the candy canes you wish to hand out to certain members, and make a small note of why you give said member a candy cane. However, if you rather not say, then that's fine too.
5. You cannot ask friends for more canes. You only get 10 canes total.
6. Handed out candy canes can not be taken back.
7. You do not have to use all the cane canes you're given.
8. You cannot give yourself a candy cane, but you can eat the remaining ones if you have any!

* People that purchase more than 5 golden canes will have their Gil refunded as you only get 5 golden canes (optional to use) per person.


Example post:

I'd like to give Username a candy cane: type a few lines here as to why.
I'd like to give Username a golden cane - make 3000Gil donation to Six and said member receives 2GP: type a few lines here as to why.

Please remember: You get 10 canes only. You can give out all regular canes, you can do 50/50 regular and gold, but no more than 5 golden canes, and only ONE cane per person. Remaining canes may not be given away or doubled on a member who you've already given a cane to.


End date: December 25th, 2014.


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Members who have given out Canes:

Ethics has given out 1 Candy Cane(s) to -- Six

Six has given out 10 Candy Cane(s) to -- Ethics, Paddy McGee, Big Casino, Ilyena, Mitsuki, Dinglberry, Arnold, Stray Arrows, CassinoChips, and Shu.

Galadín has given out 10 Candy Cane(s) to -- Mitsuki, Paddy McGee, Sprout, Dionysos, CassinoChips, Arnold, Harlequin, Vivi-gamer, Dinglberry and Six.

Arnold has given out 5 Candy Cane(s) to -- Sprout, Six, Dinglberry, Mitsuki and Galadín.
Has 5 golden canes left.

Members who have received Canes:

Six has received 3 Candy Cane(s) from -- Ethics, Galadín and Arnold.
Big Casino has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Six
Paddy McGee has received 2 Candy Cane(s) from -- Six and Galadín.
Ethics has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Six.
Mitsuki has received 3 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín, Arnold and Six.
Sprout has received 2 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín and Arnold.
Dionysos has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín
CassinoChips has received 2 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín and Six.
Arnold has received 2 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín and Six.
Harlequin has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín
Vivi-gamer has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín
Dinglberry has received 3 Candy Cane(s) from -- Galadín, Arnold and Six.
Galadín has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Arnold
Ilyena has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from-- Six
Shu has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Six
Stray Arrows has received 1 Candy Cane(s) from -- Six
 
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10 seems like too many to me.


You can have one of mine, though. :inlove:

I'd like to give Six a golden cane. She is wonderful.
 
I'd like to give out 3 golden canes... I'm gonna think a bit more on my messages for the others. =]

@Ethics - one golden cane. You know why. ♥

@Big Casino - out of sight once in a while but never out of mind. You've been one of my best friends for the longest time now, and always there through thick and thin (most of the time!). We may not always agree, but we can always put aside our differences and give each other more shit. Hah, keeps you on your toes, eh, Scotland?!

@Paddy McGee - one for you as well. First of all, I'm glad you made it on to the team that we call Staff. You're a no-bullshit guy and I think that's how I've always worked and I personally think that's the best way to go. You're a very genuine and caring person, and even when you have your own ups and downs you have a kind word for those around you. I guess I just recognize a lot of myself in you, and even though I'm my own worst critic, I do appreciate people who aim to make others feel better even if it's for like a minute of their day on a forum they visit once in a while. Keep up the amazing work, Adam. Really grateful to work alongside you to keep this forum running. =]

I have 7 Canes left.
 
Gifting a Golden Candy Cane to @Mitsuki: She's been an inspiration and a good friend to me since I joined the forum and has always been there to have a good chat and give advice. She is lovely to work with, easy to talk to and has been there to pick me up and say a kind word of reassurance after I gathered a few bruises and booboos. What Mitsuki has most of though is a sense of fairness, kindness and empathy that makes this forum a place I want to belong to.

Giving candy canes to the following people:
@Paddy McGee - :cheers: You're always up for a bit of craic and a few rounds! You're a cool guy to work with and easy to talk to (that's the Irish charm I guess! :D). Really looking forward to working with you on developing the Gaia section and raising all hell!

@Sprout - You are probably the most cheerful, relaxed person I know here. Your enthusiasm during the Tekken tournament really made that event enjoyable for me, so thanks for the help and support! Also, your sense of humour and totally zany one-liners always make me chuckle or laugh... still jelly of your rack though. :sad3:

@Dionysos - Man, I just think you're awesome. Haven't really had the chance to work with you yet but you are a very inspirational and kind guy, so that's pretty cool. You also have a super duper cute pet turtle so that's cool too.

@CassinoChips - I like your style. You're one of those people who can have a discussion without walloping the other person over the head and neck with your opinion. It's pretty refreshing. You're also reliable, forthright and quite easy going. I look forward to working with you in the future.

@Arnold - To my completely wacky, insane twinnie on the light side of the moon. I hope you're still taking your meds otherwise you'll scare the lunatics off. :wacky: Despite the fact that you are a complete nutcase, I still think you're cool and great fun to hang out with. Wait...did I just say that? :panic:

Handing out my remaining four candy canes to the following people:
@Harlequin @Vivi-Gamer @Dinglberry & @Six

Thanks guys for making this another good year on Final Fantasy Forums.
 
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So I decided to just do all regular candy canes, (mainly cause I'd give golden Candy Canes to everyone on my list if I could.)

1. @Sprout A good guy, he takes things as they come, can take a joke and a knife or a gun... or how many other ways the poor guy has died. He is always a joy in the shoutbox or in another thread.

2. @Six Somehow can keep people calm in this place of chaos sometimes. Also great taste in music, even got me hooked on some of her stuff. Maybe I'll just ask her for all music advice for now on :hmmm:

3. @Dinglberry Been around for as long as me at least, one of the closest friends I've had the joy of knowing in the forum, hope it can stay that way, even though I rarely come on here, and slowly our games are getting farther apart (thanks to the new PS4 :shakefist: )

4. @Mitsuki A great Admin, always around (well almost always) when needed, deals with situations when they come, and can easily talk to her about anything on the forum. Except when she is angry then better hide! :box:

5. @‎Galadín Ahhh my evil Twin, the things I've said that would of made a normal person run in fear, makes me wonder what is wrong in your brain :wacky: Really though, I am glad you stayed around and one of the best newest members I've met this year. I hope we somehow stay in touch in some way in the future :elmo:

I have a few more, but can't remember user names right this second, once I find them I will add them :elmo:
 
This will be my last post with the remaining Canes.

@Ilyena, a gold cane for you. With a few ups and downs as of recent, you really stepped up and had a kind word to share. I think you do an amazing job around here, even though a lot of people seem to think you're more of a background worker, people that work hard are often put on a simmer, eh? Thank you for busting your ass even though you have now TWO small ones to take care of, and that silly man of yours... I appreciate your work around here and you're a prime example for our community.

@Mitsuki, a gold cane for you as well. Throughout the years we've had our ups and downs, that's no secret. We went from being completely shy, you thinking I hated you and me thinking you hated everyone to us pretty much being upfront and straight forward with each other, and having the most inappropriate jokes ever. No family, blood related or not, is perfect, they all have their ups and downs, and we're no different from that. I can honestly say that I'm extremely thankful for the years behind us, naked Calvin saying he's dressed, and Leilani hiding every time you pulled the camera out, haha. To many years to come, eh? =]

---- That's it for my golden canes, but there's a few regular I have to give out still.

@Shu, Tman. I think I'dve lost my mind the other day if it weren't for you. Thank you for being around at critical times. You're an extremely busy person but you somehow find the time to invest in this forum, even though you tend to over-think situations, you make the best out of them. You're honest and upfront, and you know I like that in people. Thank you for your dedication and being an amazing friend.

@Dinglberry, thank you for contributing to our community. I hope you continue on strong with the PSN news updates in the new year as well, but enjoy your Christmas for now! As both a moderator and a person who constantly wants to "give", I for one appreciate it tremendously if there's members helping out keep our community going as well.

@Arnold, same goes for you Shace. We always have our jokes, but seriously, let me thank you for always being a good sport and barely having a mean bone in your body, if any at all. You're friendly to our newer members and seem to always make sure you post in their introduction threads, which I always appreciate when people do. It's intimidating joining new communities, and people like you make it easy. Thanks for hanging around and being such a friendly member around here.

@Stray Arrows, although you're not as active as you used to be, you're basically my opposite me, so it's hard not to mention you. Everything we like, we disagree on, pretty much, except... CarolxDaryl! I think that's our milestone. I hope you show your face around here more again in the new year, and join in on our SOTW re-launch. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the Clans when they were still running as well. It was a blast working with you.

@CassinoChips, you can take a joke, but you're a no-bullshit kinda guy. You're not going to sugarcoat anything, and I can personally always appreciate that. We may not always see eye to eye, and when we don't I think you're a complete d*ck about it. :wacky: At the end of the day, I always appreciate and enjoy working alongside you. You're not that bad, old man.
 
@Six I WIL L AWARD YOU MY SOLE CANDY CANE SINCE NOBODY ELSE CARES! :okay:

and also @Harlequin for good times sake. and maybe a @Big Casino .... and even a @CassinoChips for giving me someone to argue with :inlove: and i cannot forget @Mitsuki and @Ilyena for being very great admins, you both deserve candy canes.

and one for Dinglberry because that name makes me happy because it reminds me of my dad :lew:
 
I've got to be really quick but I want to get this in before I head to t'pub. Sorry for the lack of mentions for some:

Al @Dinglberry for being a git.
@soulcorruptor for being a bigger git.
@The Grinch for putting up with my recent miserable gitness.
@Princess for putting up with that name and colour.
@Rudolph for guiding us during the darkest times. With your nose.
@Dionysos for being generally grand.
@iSmiff for being a git (see Al above)
@Master Cat for having great taste in games and for attacking the bullies of the site (Al, LJ). :wacky:
@Paddy McGee for falling in bushes.
@Cofu for being around :monocle:
@Ebenezer Scrooge for being half a git and half a turkey giver.
@...Liv for being funny as hell (Common something something Linnets? Or is that an old one? :lew:).
@Sera for putting up with the abuse.
@Galadin for being a staffy mate.
@Jeff (previously Pockets, currently something else) for being the bestest l33t Steam gamer ever.
@Harlequin for being the best at CoD and beating Lew repeatedly.
@Big Casino for losing gracefully to the rest of us repeatedly.
@Stray Arrows for being around so much and being a pal to so many.

I've definitely missed some people and definitely not given the right amount of canes.

Merry Christmas sirs and madams! :sir:
 
Thanks guys :inlove: I am still not enjoying the name. I like the colour but I am not princess-y

I'd like to give candy canes to
Harlequin Mistletoe aka Greeny Big Casino Paddy McGee
@iSmiff or whatever he's called these days Dinglberry
and Dionysos

I've forgotten people I'm sure and not given you reasons but hey. enjoy
 
Seeing, as I have to dash off for my annual family party for Christmas Eve later, I thought I would do this now.

Right, well I have not been here for the last few months due to university and the like but I still might give out 10.

I. Lady Livi Comstock - I would like to give a golden candy cane (these are cool nowadays) to my best British pal, Olivia. I know you a long time now and we probably do not talk as much as before because of life being busy but hey, I hope we are still friends. You are a great person, Olivia and I hope we can continue to talk in the end. You are kind, funny, and truly have a great writing style when it comes to articles and stories. If anything, the staff should reward you for being the *ahem* dedicated lone editorial staffer. I might tease you about your height a little too much, but that is just because I like to kid around with you. Oh, you are also my crappy immune system friend, so at least I am not the only one who is randomly sick. You should really think about getting your username back, because now you just sound like a posh royal woman, which is not a bad thing mind you. I hope you get better soon and Merry early Christmas to you, dear.

II. Dionysos - Ah, Dan. You are hands down the friendliest person on this site and one of the site members I aspire to be like most. Your posts are always well thought of and nice to read. I always like hearing from you when I find myself back on this site and I am glad you have still chosen to stick around. You are a great friend and person, Dan. I hope in 2015 that when I am done my 2nd year of uni I can take time off to game with you on Uncharted 4. Ii just really miss all those times we used to play UC as a group, and they are probably one of my cherished memories on this site. You and I had a rough year, I just wanted to tell you to hang in there, and I hope life gets better for you. If anyone is worthy of holding that moderator position, it is you. Keep up all the great work, and I shall see you around the forums! Merry Christmas, Dan!

III. The Grinch - I think you deserve to be on this list, Kira. Although, it is weird to see you out of your purplicious self. We did not always see eye to eye on this forum in all the recent years, but I am pleased to call you a person who I now look up too. You have encouraged me to keep coming back here with that little sweet message a few months ago. In fact, I have not seen something that made me smile like that in a long time. I thank you so much for your kindness and opinion of me. Merry Christmas, Kira!

IV. +Nobody - Right, well I think this is Jay. Dude, what is with the sob username again? Last time you did this you went hiding. I hope you are okay man. You are also someone else I miss talking to and one of my old friends on this site. I wish you could be around more when I decide to make my way back here. Your talks about pretty women are always amusing, and I am sure you must be thinking of another, haha. I would love to talk to you, whether it be in the sb or elsewhere, man. We must have the biggest rivalry when it comes to football, but it is all cool in the end even if I hate your guts for one day when your team wins, xD. Merry Christmas to you, Jay!

V. Mistletoe - I am likely the only person who calls you Deku, so this should be easily recognizable. Deku, you are a friendly person and while you do have crazy bad shit taste in video games (haha), I still like you. You are a good member of staff and I hope will stay for years to come. I noticed your signature, and looks like I am not the only Higurashi fan. Just weird that you have a Rena Ryugguu set because she is the complete opposite of you, haha. Merry Christmas, Deku! We could use more friendly people who are not out to kill you in the sb all the time.

VI. Rudolph - In a similar fashion to Kira, I also thank you for sending me a little sweet message. You and Kira if anything have made me want to keep on coming back here, and you actually make me feel like I am welcome here after all my newbie days. I thank you for all the work you have put into this community, Mits and you are the one of the hardest workers and cool people I have ever known. I hope you keep making this community grow and keep it wonderful. It sure is quiet nowadays, but no drama is better, for the most part. Thanks for everything you have done and said about me. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Mits.

VII. Coco - I do not see you around as much but I hope you are still doing fine. I do not know you well because we never really had the chance to talk more than a few times, but from what I have seen, you are cool, and an awesome person in a similar matter to your gfx! This candy cane is for being an awesome person and making me some nice gfx sets when I really did not know what I wanted in the specifications. You always end up making them phenomenal. I hope we can talk more sometime. Merry Christmas to you, Micci.

VIII ShadowStar Mila - I cannot forget about one for my PSN friend. You probably will not see this but I am glad to have talked to you and it is nice that we share lots of common when it comes to video games. I shall see you on PSN soon as I have decided to pick up a PS4 for Christmas! You are also a different type of girl, because well, you are a fighter after all. I would not want to see you mad. Merry Christmas to you, Mila.

IX. Paddy McGee - Hey you, little Irish shit (kidding). It is nice to see you as a moderator around and you are definitely still new around here to me. You are a cool person who loves to drink booze (no surprise there) haha. Well, I just want to thank you for listening to my sob story that one time, and I also wanted to say that you are hilarious, my friend. You seem like the cool type of person to talk about weird topics over booze with, haha. I hope that we can do so someday: monster: Merry Christmas, you little... (Nah it is Christmas, so I will just say Mcgee)

X. Valvalis - I do not know where you are but you were one of the best people on this site for liking Xenosaga as much as me. It is just rare to see someone with my favourite video game series. This candy cane is for you, and I hope all is well, Kate. You likely will not see this, but I hope a miracle happens and you do! Merry Christmas!

I would give more if I had. I would say that the two other admins deserve one as well.

I hope that I did not forget anyone notable, as I do have to dash off soon!
 
My canes will go to
@Harlequin Mah *****
@Greenyxi mah otha *****
@Princess The queen of tarts
@Pooley for the good ole days
@Bambi this is for you mrs owen
@Six Where you hiding?
@Cali :ari:
@Coco good ole times lassie
@Scrutator. Hard luck being a gers fan. You have my sympathty. Youv went the way of Ally
 
Alrighty, closing this baby up. =] Thanks to those who gave their friends a heart warming message, and until next year!
 
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