Member of the Year! 2015 [Discussion]

[XaiakuX]

Well by the fan vs master logic I actually qualify for both and I feel like many others on this site would too.

As for best male or female, that is exclusionary and I think that should be taken out or have a way to include the gender fluid and others like that. If we could find a good term that would qualify for this I'm all ears but otherwise it's just not fair and should just be removed.

You may see yourself as eligible, but do other people? Your opinion of yourself doesn't really count for much during MOTY, because you can't vote for yourself.

As far as abolishing the gender categories, you got them jokes, huh? I already said the categories were staying, and they will. They only thing that will change that is of a majority of people decide to remove them. I don't see that happening, as most of this forum identifies as male or female.

I mean no disrespect to your views and opinions, but I've made it clear about the status of the gender categories. Any further discussion by ANYONE of this matter should be done in private. This is to avoid any unnecessary comments or arguing, and make room for other potential matters regarding MotY, rather than personal beliefs.

I don't think that best male or female should be removed. I can see how someone could be upset if they didn't identify as male or female yet were put into one of the two categories, but I think abolishing those categories all together is taking it too far. We've had these categories both previous member of the years, but as far as I know no one raised these objections then. If someone who does identify as something other than male or female raises an objection to this, then I will change my opinion, but right now I agree with Caleb's opinion of keeping it the way it is.

Kissa**. <3

But honestly, don't change your opinion because someone disagrees with it. If a gender neutral individual has something to say about it, I will personally talk with them and come to a peaceful resolution.

Edit: @MC Elesa and @Pokemon Trainer Sarah if you wouldn't mind posting on the home site and throwing up a notice for moty, that'd be awesome!