the_guy_with_no_name
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*The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List 2015*
Happy 2015 Flashaholics :wave:
This is Guy (aka: Tgwnn or the_guy_with_no_name) and I'm looking forward to maintaining this years "Must-Have" list.
A big thanks to everyone who participated in last years thread and looking forward to your votes for the 2015 list. Click to View The 2014 Results.
Please be sure to read the "How To Vote" section below (to ensure your vote is actually counted).
The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List is an annual list updated each year.
To stay on the list year after year, light makers will need to remain relevant, innovative and on the cutting edge of ever-expanding lighting technology. This does NOT mean that there is a restriction on what year a light was made to be eligible for a vote. You may have a 20 year old light that is no longer made, but you feel like it is a true "must-have" for you. It can go on the list. The point is, no light will remain indefinitely on the list as it will be started fresh each year. It will be difficult for lights to remain relevant and compete year after year with no updates.
So here we go – this is the 2015 Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List. At the end of 2015 we'll crown the top 10 lights of the year, and start a brand new must-have list in 2016 with a goal of keeping track of the annual top 10 winners each year so we can see who stays on top over time.
How To Vote
The "must-have" list voting rules
Additional Guidelines
How To Vote (the correct format)
The votes in this thread are counted using an automated script which is why using the correct format is required (so the script can find your votes). This may take an extra few seconds for you but literally saves hours for me, every time I need to calculate totals to post an update (which I'll do throughout the course of the year) so I very much appreciate your efforts to follow it.
Here's the list format with O's in place of the flashlight info
#1# OOOO : OOOO
#2# OOOO : OOOO
#3# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
#4# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
#5# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
Feel free to add comments below the list.
The third column is optional, and less than 5 choices is fine too so your list could look like this
#1# OOOO : OOOO
#2# OOOO : OOOO
or just this
#1# OOOO : OOOO
The format broken down in detail
#Your Vote Number# : Brand/Maker name: Specific Model: Sub Model Info
The red parts above are required.
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Your Vote Number (#1# or #2# or #3# etc..) Please use 2 sharp signs
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Brand/Maker name (eg. SureFire)
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Specific Model (eg. EB2)
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Sub Model Info (eg. Ti version) the last part is optional
Finally, please use the colons : to separate the information.
In case you are still confused about the format, check out the 2014 Must Have List to see some examples and the results of the votes (results are in Post #1).
As always, suggestions on improvements etc are always very welcome.
Tgwnn
Happy 2015 Flashaholics :wave:
This is Guy (aka: Tgwnn or the_guy_with_no_name) and I'm looking forward to maintaining this years "Must-Have" list.
A big thanks to everyone who participated in last years thread and looking forward to your votes for the 2015 list. Click to View The 2014 Results.
Please be sure to read the "How To Vote" section below (to ensure your vote is actually counted).
The Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List is an annual list updated each year.
To stay on the list year after year, light makers will need to remain relevant, innovative and on the cutting edge of ever-expanding lighting technology. This does NOT mean that there is a restriction on what year a light was made to be eligible for a vote. You may have a 20 year old light that is no longer made, but you feel like it is a true "must-have" for you. It can go on the list. The point is, no light will remain indefinitely on the list as it will be started fresh each year. It will be difficult for lights to remain relevant and compete year after year with no updates.
So here we go – this is the 2015 Flashaholic's "Must-Have" List. At the end of 2015 we'll crown the top 10 lights of the year, and start a brand new must-have list in 2016 with a goal of keeping track of the annual top 10 winners each year so we can see who stays on top over time.
How To Vote
The "must-have" list voting rules
- It has to be a "must-have" for you. Meaning, of the lights you own, this one is a "must" have - and therefore you would never consider selling it. (unless of course you were in dire straits)
- It must be a specific light - this is a specific "must-have" flashlight for you, not a favorite manufacturer or line of flashlights
- Please limit your total votes to no more than five (5) lights. This does not mean you should automatically list five of your lights, but this is the limit. This is not intended to be a list of all the lights you own. If you have more than one light you feel is a true "must-have" light, feel free to list more than one. However, we want to avoid individuals indiscriminately listing all their lights.
- Please use the correct voting format. Details below.
Additional Guidelines
- You cannot cast a vote for a light you do not have - you are casting a vote of confidence based on your experience with a light.
- You can change your mind at anytime by editing your original post or adding a new post but please limit your votes to 5 flashlights. Only your 5 most recent choices will be counted.
- Feel welcome to mention why you like a particular light but please keep those comments either above or below the numbered list, not on the same line.
- Only the total number of votes for each flashlight are counted so whether you list a light as #1# or #5# has no impact on the final outcome.
How To Vote (the correct format)
The votes in this thread are counted using an automated script which is why using the correct format is required (so the script can find your votes). This may take an extra few seconds for you but literally saves hours for me, every time I need to calculate totals to post an update (which I'll do throughout the course of the year) so I very much appreciate your efforts to follow it.
Here's the list format with O's in place of the flashlight info
#1# OOOO : OOOO
#2# OOOO : OOOO
#3# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
#4# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
#5# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO
Feel free to add comments below the list.
The third column is optional, and less than 5 choices is fine too so your list could look like this
#1# OOOO : OOOO
#2# OOOO : OOOO
or just this
#1# OOOO : OOOO
The format broken down in detail
#Your Vote Number# : Brand/Maker name: Specific Model: Sub Model Info
The red parts above are required.
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Your Vote Number (#1# or #2# or #3# etc..) Please use 2 sharp signs
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Brand/Maker name (eg. SureFire)
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Specific Model (eg. EB2)
#1# OOOO : OOOO : OOOO = Sub Model Info (eg. Ti version) the last part is optional
Finally, please use the colons : to separate the information.
In case you are still confused about the format, check out the 2014 Must Have List to see some examples and the results of the votes (results are in Post #1).
As always, suggestions on improvements etc are always very welcome.
Tgwnn