The Syndicate

It's that time of year Syndicate: the annual nomination and voting for awards based on gameplay and community engagement over the course of 2022. Yes, it is 2023, but these are the 2022 Sockys because they honor all Syndicate things that happened in 2022.

Without further ado, here are the awards and how you can vote for them.


Voting Guidelines

• All members of the Syndicate Community are eligible vote, your membership is defined as having an account on this forum.
• You may place up to 2 votes in each Award Category except where otherwise noted.
• You are not required to vote in every category.
• All votes must be submitted to the Socky2022 Account to be counted. (Clicking this link will take you there)
• Voting will remain open until 11:59 PM Monday, March 13, approximately 2 weeks from when this is announced. Award Reveals will happen approximately one week after that.
• Discussion about votes places and nominations is encouraged!! Some performances, moments, and members might be forgotten over the course of the year, this is an opportunity to resurface them.
• Voting for yourself (or a game you hosted), is not permitted. If we discover that this happens, we will inform you of this, and that particular vote will not count until you replace it with a legal vote.
• You may change or remove votes if you like. If you do change your vote, your final vote in any particular category is the one that we will count.

Voting Template

Here's a list of all awards that you may copy/paste into your nomination PM. If you don't wish to nominate for a particular award, feel free to specify such, leave it blank, or remove that line entirely.

Individual Games
- Which game in each category do you feel was the best overall in that category? Defined however you choose.
- Note that Special games/Sit Downs have been included in whichever category best fits the individual game’s format.
- Games are listed in chronological order.

Best Job/Full Game
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Heist/Classic Game
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Racket/Light Game
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Hustle/Mountainous Game
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Theme
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Game Design
The following games are eligible for this award:
Best Civilian Team Performance
The following games are eligible for this award:

Best Mafia Team Performance
The following games are eligible for this award:
Individual Player/Host Awards
- These awards will be granted to a single individual, or in the case of a host pair/group, all involved hosts. Games are listed next to each host for easy reference.

Best Job/Special Game Host
The following host or host teams are eligible for this award:
Best Heist/Classic Game Host
The following host or host teams are eligible for this award:
Best Racket/Light Game Host
The following host or host teams are eligible for this award:
Best Hustle/Mountainous Game Host
The following host or host teams are eligible for this award:
Best Civilian Overall
All members who played a game as Civilian in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Best Civilian - Single Game
Nominations for this award should include both the Player and Game.
All members who played a game as Civilian in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Best Mafia Overall
All members who played a game as Mafia in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Best Mafia - Single Game
Nominations for this award should include both the Player and Game.
All members who played a game as Mafia in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Best Independent Overall
The following players are eligible for this award:
Best Newcomer
Which member of the community who played their first Syndicate game in 2022 do you feel performed the best or had the greatest impact on the Syndicate community this year? Define however you choose. You may place up to THREE votes for this award, and two will win.
The following members are eligible for this award: It is possible we missed players who signed up for Syndicate before 2022, but didn't play their first game until 2022. If you feel that we missed someone, or that someone who isn't on this list should qualify for being an edge case, please tell us.


Best Role Use
Nominations for this award should include both the Player and Game/Role Usage.
All members who played a game in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Best Gambit
Nominations for this award should include both the Player and Game/Gambit.
All members who played a game in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Hardest to Read
Which player was the hardest player to read across all games and all alignments on the Syndicate in 2022?
All members who played a game in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Most Valuable Player
Which player do you feel had the best overall performance across all games and all alignments on The Syndicate in 2022? Define however you choose.
All members who played a game in 2022 are eligible for this award.


Turnip Head Award
This award was formerly known as the Spirit Award. Which player or user do you feel did the most in 2022 to make The Syndicate, both the site proper and its various Discord servers/channels, a welcoming, fun, and safe place to spend your time and play Mafia or engage in other activities? Prioritize factors however you choose.
All active members are eligible for this award.


Funniest User
Who made you laugh the most or the hardest on The Syndicate in 2022, either on the site proper, on Discord, or both?
All active members are eligible for this award.


Best Quote
The following quotes have previously been nominated; you made vote for any of these, or nominate other quotes you feel should be acknowledged for this award:
Best Walrus Submitter
In your opinion, who was the best submitter of music to Walrus music events in the Syndicate this year? This award is intended to members who submitted music, not hosted.
All active Members who participated in a Walrus are eligible for this award.


Lifetime Achievement Award
Last but far from least. This award can be viewed as a sort of "Hall of Fame" induction, not to be confused with the Hall of Fame forum on this site where we keep statistical track of each game and player. This award does not refer only to 2022 game play. It refers to the entire body of work (referring specifically to their Mafia play and/or hosting) for a player's time on this website from the day they registered.

Not everyone is eligible to be inducted this year. This will function similarly to an athletic Hall of Fame, like those seen for professional sports. This year, only players who joined The Syndicate in the year 2018 or earlier are considered to be eligible for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Last year the cutoff was at 2017, and now we have advanced it one year. Next year the cutoff will be 2019. Again, to be eligible for the Lifetime Achievement Award, your nominee must have joined the site during or before the year 2018.

The following members have already won this award, and are thus ineligible:
You may vote for THREE players here, and three players will be inducted. In the event of ties, the Socky Awards team will convene to come to a solution.

Everyone is eligible to vote for this award, including those who are not eligible to receive it.

You may access this link to see the first page in the member list of eligible users from 2018 or earlier -- you may nominate any user from page 1-12 of this member list (with it sorted as it is in this link) that has not already won the award.

Reserved

Reserved

Hype

Scotty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:27 pmHype

Hype!

Hip

Just to add a reference of the discussion thread in case anyone wants a few refreshers on nominations made throughout last year

2022 seems so long ago now!

for real, i hosted two games in 2022? i have 0 recollection of that lmao

I didn’t follow all the hustles last year, but I feel like those would have been good displays of team civ play. Anyone have any rec’s to check out for that category?

Edit: or if anyone has any outstanding civ play that they noticed last year and want to advocate?

Or anything you want to advocate for in any category- feel free!

Scotty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 2:18 pm I didn’t follow all the hustles last year, but I feel like those would have been good displays of team civ play. Anyone have any rec’s to check out for that category?

Edit: or if anyone has any outstanding civ play that they noticed last year and want to advocate?

Or anything you want to advocate for in any category- feel free!

King of the Hill Mafia was a pretty sweet turnaround for town. After chopping only one wolf in the first 5 days, they managed to flip the last two wolves in F5 and F3, netting a win.

I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@fingersplints
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@sabie12
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

In case anyone wants to peruse the games, I’ve separated and listed by mafia / town wins:

Mafia win:
Jobs/Special:
-RPG Mafia link
-Anniversary Game 1 link
-Anniversary Game 2 link
-Secret Playerlist Mafia link

Heist:
-Highway Heist link
-Ducktales link
-Reanimators link
-ASMRfia link
-Felt Mafia 3 link

Racket/Light Game:
-Mafia Syndicate Normal Game 0 link
-Pandas vs Trash Pandas link
-Backyard Baseball link
-Gym Class Mafia link
-Always Sunny in Philadelphia link

Hustle:
-Halvøsen Ridge Mafia link
-Kid’s Birthday Party Mafia link
-Mafia Misplay Mafia link


Town win:
Jobs/Special:
-Game of Champions 2021 link
-Anniversary Game 3 link
-Anniversary Game 4 link
-Evil Easter Bunnies link

Heist:
-Veggie Wars link
-Lawyers, Guns and Money link

Racket/Light Game:
-Rings of Power link
-Hot Fuzz Mafia link

Hustle:
-Lost in Space link
-JJJ’s High School Crushes link
-Mountainous Two-Kill Tenner #2 link
-King of the Hill Mafia link


Just Indie win:
Jestermania link

I hope I win uwu

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:14 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

Thank you for returning to dedicate the rest of your "Lifetime" to this community.

Sabiplz wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:28 pm I hope I win uwu

Yes tbh

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:55 am

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:14 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

Thank you for returning to dedicate the rest of your "Lifetime" to this community.

For the Greater Good.

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

Absolutely.

Scotty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:27 am

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:55 am

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:14 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

Thank you for returning to dedicate the rest of your "Lifetime" to this community.

For the Greater Good.

lol, I literally went through and compiled my own list to choose from and it is almost exactly this same list except I included fingersplints. We have some awesome people who have stuck around a long, long time.

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:14 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

We have been mafia buddies since pre kids, and if that doesn’t feel like a lifetime idk what is lmao

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Hahaha, I remember those times, it was worth it for that Doctor, and also Radical Fuzz when he was around.

We could continue our annual tradition of awarding someone the Lifetime Acheivement Award, promoting them to Admin, then sending them off to Champs.



Get ready @DrWilgy

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Someone else poached me from Jesustoastmafia (Maybe it was Juliets?) and I wasn’t having a good time there. Didn’t realize Wilgy was also from there

Wait Scotty, that's where you came from?!?!? I don't think I ever realized that.

i would like to second, third and fourth fingersplints for the lifetime achievement award.

splints has been here longer than i, and was actually one of the creators of the "sockys" awards concept in the first place so without her, we wouldn't be having these awards!

she's also been a constant presence on TS despite anything else she has going on in her life over the years, and it's a reassuring feeling to know she's still a part of this community and makes it a better place on the forums and on the discord to have her here!

one of the most down to earth and kind people, who does so much behind the scenes work and effort to make the syndicate a better place.

you are valued and appreciated @fingersplints

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:36 am i would like to second, third and fourth fingersplints for the lifetime achievement award.

splints has been here longer than i, and was actually one of the creators of the "sockys" awards concept in the first place so without her, we wouldn't be having these awards!

she's also been a constant presence on TS despite anything else she has going on in her life over the years, and it's a reassuring feeling to know she's still a part of this community and makes it a better place on the forums and on the discord to have her here!

one of the most down to earth and kind people, who does so much behind the scenes work and effort to make the syndicate a better place.

you are valued and appreciated @fingersplints

i can say the same about @Scotty too except add to that he is the funniest person ever <3

in 2 years i'll be 10 years on TS

wild.

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Ty for adopting (kidnapping) me. Getting to play with y'all for almost 8 years so far has truly been a blessing.

My old home is naught but 404 lol

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:59 pm

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Hahaha, I remember those times, it was worth it for that Doctor, and also Radical Fuzz when he was around.

We could continue our annual tradition of awarding someone the Lifetime Acheivement Award, promoting them to Admin, then sending them off to Champs.



Get ready @DrWilgy

My body is ready

Scotty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:56 pm

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Someone else poached me from Jesustoastmafia (Maybe it was Juliets?) and I wasn’t having a good time there. Didn’t realize Wilgy was also from there

Y'know I think I remember that.

The toasters were always so angy. They had that FGC energy boiling in their veins.

wow we didn't have many full games last year

best newcomer gonna be tough this year... a few obvious stand-outs

dunya wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:36 am i would like to second, third and fourth fingersplints for the lifetime achievement award.

splints has been here longer than i, and was actually one of the creators of the "sockys" awards concept in the first place so without her, we wouldn't be having these awards!

she's also been a constant presence on TS despite anything else she has going on in her life over the years, and it's a reassuring feeling to know she's still a part of this community and makes it a better place on the forums and on the discord to have her here!

one of the most down to earth and kind people, who does so much behind the scenes work and effort to make the syndicate a better place.

you are valued and appreciated @fingersplints

Oh you are going to make me cry

I’m honestly so glad these Socky’s have become what they are. I first
envisioned these awards as a time for celebration and appreciation for all the different and unique talents we have in this community. It could have gone so horribly wrong and been cliquey and mean. I’m so glad that after so many years it’s such a wonderful and loving event. It’s truly a testament to this community we built. I honestly appreciate all of you and I look at the list @JaggedJimmyJay provided and such stiff competition. There are a few I am rooting for but there is not a single person undeserving.

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:22 am

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Ty for adopting (kidnapping) me. Getting to play with y'all for almost 8 years so far has truly been a blessing.

My old home is naught but 404 lol

You are always valued. We love having you here. Seeing you on the players list always means a good time

DrWilgy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:35 am

Scotty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:56 pm

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Someone else poached me from Jesustoastmafia (Maybe it was Juliets?) and I wasn’t having a good time there. Didn’t realize Wilgy was also from there

Y'know I think I remember that.

The toasters were always so angy. They had that FGC energy boiling in their veins.

Yes I remember that. I played one or two games there, I was glad we brought back the people we did. There was definitely anger there for sure. We got the best of Jesus Toast.

I added splints and sabie to the list I originally posted, because both were gross oversights. So many great people!

I loved pandas vs trash pandas. I literally dressed my baby up in raccoon sleepsuits during the game (@dunya can confirm) I was so into the theme lol

Only ONE MORE WEEK to get your submissions in people!

Get ‘em in!

Get ‘em in!

fingersplints wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:05 pm I loved pandas vs trash pandas. I literally dressed my baby up in raccoon sleepsuits during the game (@dunya can confirm) I was so into the theme lol

it gave you super hunting powers!!! <3

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:28 pm

Golden wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 5:14 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

The operative word is "Lifetime"

We have been mafia buddies since pre kids, and if that doesn’t feel like a lifetime idk what is lmao

i read this four times before realising you werent talking about yourself as a fetus.

Scotty wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:56 pm

fingersplints wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:25 pm

Marmot wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:50 am

JaggedJimmyJay wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:36 pm I want to promote a pile of names for the Lifetime Achievement Award, which is as difficult to vote as ever before. We get three votes each, and I believe the following 11 players deserve consideration. There may well be even more than that; I wanted to keep this at least somewhat reasonable in length. But clearly The Syndicate has been blessed with great people and great players for a long time. Remember that to be eligible, players must have registered on the site by the end of 2018.

Here are the folks I considered most before voting, in alphabetical order:

@DrWilgy
@Golden
@Jackofhearts2005
@Kylemii
@Quin
@Scotty
@sig
@speedchuck
@sprityo
@thellama73
@TonyStarkPrime

I'd also like to add @fingersplints and @sabie12 to this list and was surprised to see neither of them already have this award.

You know me. I’m here for the community and not here for the wins.

At one point on the forum we had Ambassadors? Do you remember? I remember scouting other sites and playing as one on jesustoastmafia and seeing one member who seemed sooo fun and such a good fit for us. @DrWilgy so glad he stuck it out with us and he truly embodies what mafia should be; both serious and fun!

Someone else poached me from Jesustoastmafia (Maybe it was Juliets?) and I wasn’t having a good time there. Didn’t realize Wilgy was also from there

OMG, Jesustoast!!! I thought it was going to be such a cool community! Glad we got the best of there. Also I had no idea that's where wilgy came from, it seems like he was born here.

PLEASE y'all, I'm linking some posts from the Socky discussion server that Scotty linked to earlier that I hope everyone will remember from early 2022 games. These performances to me were outstanding.

Regarding illario and hollowkatt's nomination for BEST Independent performance in GOC 2021:
viewtopic.php?p=902227#p902227
viewtopic.php?p=904894#p904894


Regarding Hally and c4's nomination for BEST mafia team performance in Highway Heist:
viewtopic.php?p=908582#p908582
viewtopic.php?p=908597#p908597https://w ... 71#p908671

Regarding Nanook's nomination for Best Host for a Job for GOC 2021:
viewtopic.php?p=903212#p903212
viewtopic.php?p=903320#p903320

An important element of Golden's LAA candidacy:

At the "end" of The Syndicate's original era in which [usually] only living players could win games, Golden led the site in win percentage.

I got so distracted with things that I forgot to vote. I meant to yesterday and it just didn’t happen. I am ashamed of myself.

G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:21 pm I got so distracted with things that I forgot to vote. I meant to yesterday and it just didn’t happen. I am ashamed of myself.

We haven't officially closed them because we want more votes, so feel free to send 'em in if you still have them!!

G-Man wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:21 pm I got so distracted with things that I forgot to vote. I meant to yesterday and it just didn’t happen. I am ashamed of myself.

Just FYI, they are still open

I finally have an opportunity to provide these proper banners from local graphic design genius @Long Con. These existed a while back, but we had some miscommunications and delayed their presentation. If you already have the stop-gap temporary banners I made, you should replace them with Long Con's -- clearly they are better, and they are true to tradition. Mine were never meant to be permanent! If you want you can use both too.