Nominations - July '08 mobi of the Month

[Scandiman]

Make your site nominations here for the July '08 mobi of the Month. Voting will begin in about 2 weeks.

For the rules, please see the 1st post in this thread: http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?t=4390

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE:


Site URL
Ready Score from Ready.mobi
Member Name of site owner


3 month rule is still waived, but the more recent the better :)


I'll kick things off with a gem of a domain, Ringtones.mobi, scores 4/5, owned by NeoMedia



Nominated sites for July 2008:
ringtones.mobi (http://ringtones.mobi/) - 4/5 - NeoMedia
Why.mobi (http://Why.mobi) - 5/5 - Andres
SDCA.mobi (http://SDCA.mobi) - 5/5 - Gerry
type1.mobi (http://type1.mobi) - 5/5 - Work In Progress

[tophatter]

I have 2 mobis I'd like to nominate if I can.


First being Rob's http://departing.mobi , scores 5/5 on Ready . Great site that has high Merit IMO !!

I also would like to nominate Gerry's http://icpr.mobi ,
I haven't seen many people as passionate about .mobi & I think iCPR.mobi has merit in itself. It's a site that I have as a favorite due to the importance it would have in an emergency,that in itself made me nominate this site.


Regards

[Scandiman]

I have 2 mobis I'd like to nominate if I can.


First being Rob's http://departing.mobi , scores 5/5 on Ready . Great site that has high Merit IMO !!

I also would like to nominate Gerry's http://icpr.mobi ,
I haven't seen many people as passionate about .mobi & I think iCPR.mobi has merit in itself. It's a site that I have as a favorite due to the importance it would have in an emergency,that in itself made me nominate this site.


Regards
Thanks for the nominations. Departing has been added. As for iCPR, I love the site but unfortunately it's not making the min ready score for the mobi of the month competition. If someone can help Gerry sort out the coding hick-ups it would be my pleasure to add it to the nominations list.

[Gerry]

Thanks for the nominations. Departing has been added. As for iCPR, I love the site but unfortunately it's not making the min ready score for the mobi of the month competition. If someone can help Gerry sort out the coding hick-ups it would be my pleasure to add it to the nominations list.Thank you for the mention. I am honored.

Personally, I would nominate FragerFactor.com.

I can not think of anyone site more obsessed, possessed, and distressed about mobi and during a sensational job at getting the word out.

It scores 0/5 on ready.mobi but I would gladly concede any nomination to Owens baby.

He has worked tirelessly to convince the world and his readers, which include:

"linked-in to over 10,000 thought leaders in 32 countries including 4 heads of state, 28 members of the US Congress, 178 of the Fortune 500 CEOs, 8 billionaires, 4 media moguls, professors at 30 universities around the world, and now… YOU! 
"

By far this succeeds our best efforts to include mTLD's at getting the word out. Our soft-hearted, friendly informative approach to why.mobi? :smile: is a dismal attempt at his massive tell-it-like-it-is campaign of why.mobi! :mad2:

I also hope and pray that by offering my concession speech to him that he will stop threatening lawsuit upon me and others.

After all, anyone that owns :adore: bucko.mobi has got to be a decent guy in my book.

[Scandiman]

Thank you for the mention. I am honored.

Personally, I would nominate FragerFactor.com.

I can not think of anyone site more obsessed, possessed, and distressed about mobi and during a sensational job at getting the word out.

It scores 0/5 on ready.mobi but I would gladly concede any nomination to Owens baby.

He has worked tirelessly to convince the world and his readers, which include:

"linked-in to over 10,000 thought leaders in 32 countries including 4 heads of state, 28 members of the US Congress, 178 of the Fortune 500 CEOs, 8 billionaires, 4 media moguls, professors at 30 universities around the world, and now… YOU! 
"

By far this succeeds our best efforts to include mTLD's at getting the word out. Our soft-hearted, friendly informative approach to why.mobi? :smile: is a dismal attempt at his massive tell-it-like-it-is campaign of why.mobi! :mad2:

I also hope and pray that by offering my concession speech to him that he will stop threatening lawsuit upon me and others.

After all, anyone that owns :adore: bucko.mobi has got to be a decent guy in my book.
:laugh::laugh::laugh: Regrettably, this fine mobile unfriendly site does not score the requisite 4/5 at ready.mobi.

[AlwaysThinking]

Hey come on guys stop the vote and save the effort - this month's prize goes to my extension.mobi
and you better give me mobi of the year too or I'll blog about it.

[Gerry]

Hey come on guys stop the vote and save the effort - this month's prize goes to my extension.mobi
and you better give me mobi of the year too or I'll blog about it.You're right, bucko.

Not worth it.

Time to get back to work, get serious, and make progress.

[Tim]

You're just a boring mutherf'r - I don't get why people get all worked up about this little cripplet :hmmmm2:


Hey come on guys stop the vote and save the effort - this month's prize goes to my extension.mobi
and you better give me mobi of the year too or I'll blog about it.

[GijsZePa]

Hey come on guys stop the vote and save the effort - this month's prize goes to my extension.mobi
and you better give me mobi of the year too or I'll blog about it.

Why are you promoting your own medicine ? I would be ashamed if I would need that to performe :biggrin:

Martin

[Scandiman]

Hey come on guys stop the vote and save the effort - this month's prize goes to my extension.mobi
and you better give me mobi of the year too or I'll blog about it.Sorry but I can't accept this nomination, it is adult in nature and you can't nominate your own site.

[vcool]

I would Like to nominate :

Why.mobi
ready score 5/5
mobility.mobi members as developers

[cobo]

I second vcool on that one!
Why.mobi should be a lock!

[tophatter]

I think Why.mobi should have a special place on the top of the page. I really think that Why.mobi should always be on the top of the page regardless of Mobi of the Month nominations or for that matter, votes.

I also nominate Why.mobi however my vote is to be on the top of the page for infinity not for Mobi of the month, which would only give it a month at the Top.
I think that we should differentiate between the two but that's only my thoughts.

If anyone agrees or disagrees with my statement then please let me know & maybe this view should be placed on another thread..

Best Regards

[thebiffenator]

I Think Why.mobi "should not be the nomition of the month" and should be used for informational purposes only!

...Only due to the pure fact that it has self spoken words by its self!
Save it a few month's down the road, if we all chose to nomitate it.

There other great sites everyday springing up now from our community :) And that is what the mobi of the month means to us all :)

Lets not use an Ace yet!

Lets not make "why" a trophey or Model Yet...Instead lets all expand our own development first to show the world and have Why.mobi on our Pages and developments!

[Gerry]

I really have to nominate departing.mobi.

I think it is one of the slickest, cleanest in appearance, and most well executed and planned sites.

It is so ideally suited for the mobile and PC functionality.

It just makes me think, "what the heck will Rob come up with next?"

[Gerry]

Lets not make "why" a trophey or Model Yet...Instead lets all expand our own development first to show the world and have Why.mobi on our Pages and developments!Biffy, the speech writter?

Major rep to uncle biff!

[thebiffenator]

Biffy, the speech writter?

Major rep to uncle biff!

Thanks Gerry :)

This all said with a broken Big Toe...But still will walk with it :)


PS..... A few months ago I had to rush my old man to the hospital and even passed a school bus on the right hand side and stopped at a red light, right before the hospital (but had the hazzards on the whole time and I made sure ....the school bus saw me....I kept honking) He gave me the sign to gooo.....alll within the school zone.

What does this mean? I reallly don't know.... :adore:but i cared about the school kids in the Bus and my father that fell out of my car at the ER Drop off 2 minutes after when I drove him there 8 am. He is fine now...

BUT the POINT OF THIS iS ..... Let them Sites Shine now :) And just do it! I am growing older with the rest!

Lets See another awsome development!

[Scandiman]

I really have to nominate departing.mobi.

I think it is one of the slickest, cleanest in appearance, and most well executed and planned sites.

It is so ideally suited for the mobile and PC functionality.

It just makes me think, "what the heck will Rob come up with next?"Thanks Gerry, it's already on the list :)

[Scandiman]

Regarding why.mobi, I discussed this with Andres and he was concerned about a conflict of interest since he's the owner of both why.mobi and Mobility. Very noble of him but I couldn't care about that TBH. No rules in the MotM about who the owner is and I don't think just because Andres owns a site it should be excluded. The thing about it for me is that why.mobi is already linked to on every page here at Mobility, both the PC and mobile versions in the footer, and is prominent in many member's signatures as well. There is no shortage of exposure for why.mobi here at Mobility. I'd like to hear more opinions on this before I add it to the list.

[Gerry]

Regarding why.mobi, I discussed this with Andres and he was concerned about a conflict of interest since he's the owner of both why.mobi and Mobility. Very noble of him but I couldn't care about that TBH. No rules in the MotM about who the owner is and I don't think just because Andres owns a site it should be excluded. The thing about it for me is that why.mobi is already linked to on every page here at Mobility, both the PC and mobile versions in the footer, and is prominent in many member's signatures as well. There is no shortage of exposure for why.mobi here at Mobility. I'd like to hear more opinions on this before I add it to the list.I tend to agree on the issue that MotM was recognition for outstanding work on individual progress and site.

Why.mobi is certainly outstanding. And we can all salute it as a the site of the year.

But being an ongoing awareness campaign, I think we should continue to honor and bring awareness to member(s) site(s).

[NeoMedia]

Thanks for the nom!

You are so Scandi


Make your site nominations here for the July '08 mobi of the Month. Voting will begin in about 2 weeks.

For the rules, please see the 1st post in this thread: http://mobility.mobi/showthread.php?t=4390

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE:


Site URL
Ready Score from Ready.mobi
Member Name of site owner


3 month rule is still waived, but the more recent the better :)


I'll kick things off with a gem of a domain, Ringtones.mobi, scores 4/5, owned by NeoMedia



Nominated sites for July 2008:
ringtones.mobi (http://ringtones.mobi/) - 4/5 - NeoMedia
departing.mobi (http://departing.mobi) - 5/5 - Rob

[Work In Progress]

Regarding why.mobi, I discussed this with Andres and he was concerned about a conflict of interest since he's the owner of both why.mobi and Mobility. Very noble of him but I couldn't care about that TBH. No rules in the MotM about who the owner is and I don't think just because Andres owns a site it should be excluded. The thing about it for me is that why.mobi is already linked to on every page here at Mobility, both the PC and mobile versions in the footer, and is prominent in many member's signatures as well. There is no shortage of exposure for why.mobi here at Mobility. I'd like to hear more opinions on this before I add it to the list.
I've got to agree on this. Conflict of interest? Bah! Why.mobi is a group effort brought about by multitudes here. It's continued presence in our sites and sigs will surely out-weigh any MOTM exposure. Save this for individual member / team sites, IMHO.

[Scandiman]

Any other comments regarding why.mobi's nomination? While we're sorting that one out feel free to nominate other member's sites you find interesting :)

[cobo]

I STILL think that Why.mobi should be MOTM!
Give all who worked on it a pat on the back with this TIMELY reward!
Also, because of the critical timing in the mobi world to gain more traction,
ANY publicity promoting this excellent site should be taken advantage of!
As for the "individual" sites, and because of this special circumstance, push them ALL into next months category!
The other contenders are great and I hope they would agree to postpone their competition / glory for one more month.
Besides, it will keep them "advertised" for that much longer in the MOTM thread!
Why.mobi helps ALL of us! The ENTIRE mobi Family!
So give Why.mobi it's due recognition this month.
Thats my two cents and I'm stickin' with it. :smile:
And besides that, its my Birthday today!
Now, wouldn't making why.mobi the MOTM be a nice Birthday Present? :biggrin:

[NewBizInDisney]

Regarding why.mobi, I discussed this with Andres and he was concerned about a conflict of interest since he's the owner of both why.mobi and Mobility. Very noble of him but I couldn't care about that TBH. No rules in the MotM about who the owner is and I don't think just because Andres owns a site it should be excluded. The thing about it for me is that why.mobi is already linked to on every page here at Mobility, both the PC and mobile versions in the footer, and is prominent in many member's signatures as well. There is no shortage of exposure for why.mobi here at Mobility. I'd like to hear more opinions on this before I add it to the list.A Scandinavian "Moderated" Poll could be done on the subject.

Myself personally, I think a Site is a Site, so Why Not?

Even if it is on a Rampid Global Campaign.

[Scandiman]

I STILL think that Why.mobi should be MOTM!
That's up to the poll to decide ;) and after reading the opinions and considering this for a while I'm gonna include this nomination.

Give all who worked on it a pat on the back with this TIMELY reward!
Not sure what you're saying here but the MotM rules are that the site owner is the one who gets the MotM badge. In the case of why.mobi it would be Andres.

Keep the nominations coming :)

[Gerry]

I want a badge.

Something pretty and shiney.

Frilly lace dangling is okay too.

[Scandiman]

I want a badge.

Something pretty and shiney.

Frilly lace dangling is okay too.
Write a mobi rap and use this as your avatar ;) HipHop will be envious:laugh:

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/60000272/Images/4/chain-bling-mercedes-mannequin.jpg

[domainitrix]

Write a mobi rap and use this as your avatar ;) HipHop will be envious:laugh:


:laugh::laugh::laugh::adore:

You wouldn't want Gerry using that on his patients, thinking that it's a stethoscope. Bling the stethoscope or...I'd suggest something more functional....Bling them teeth!

http://www.jewelsnob.com/images/paulwall.jpg

[Gerry]

http://www.jewelsnob.com/images/paulwall.jpgGotta love them grilles!

[coast]

Sorry but I can't accept this nomination, it is adult in nature and you can't nominate your own site.

SEO people. Kill the link already.

Speaking of SEO, I vote for Why.mobi next month. Why? Because we need to get the first press release out and next month when it wins (and it will, I believe) that will be the second press release. Also, we will be well into summer and that's when .com sites lose a lot of their traffic and .mobi sites soar if last year was any indication.

<geek talk> As for iCPR, the version of Joomla that is being used is still generating sites via tables, right? When the tables disappear and are replaced by <div> tags the ready.mobi score will jump. Isn't the next version of Joomla supposed to be tableless?</geek>

I'm good with any of the other sites nominated. I like departing.mobi a lot, and ringtones.mobi too. This is going to be a tough month to choose a winner.

[Scandiman]

SEO people. Kill the link already.

Thanks :)


Speaking of SEO, I vote for Why.mobi next month.

Voting comes later coast just taking nominations right now. ;)

[Scandiman]

At the request of Rob the site owner, departing.mobi (http://departing.mobi/) has been removed from the list of nominees.

[tophatter]

Well, I'm very sure Rob has his reasons for the removal but that site's (departing) a Winner in my Books .

[Scandiman]

Well, I'm very sure Rob has his reasons for the removal but that site's (departing) a Winner in my Books .
I know it's tough to replace but if you have another nomination please consider making it.

[tophatter]

I STILL think that Why.mobi should be MOTM!
Give all who worked on it a pat on the back with this TIMELY reward!
Also, because of the critical timing in the mobi world to gain more traction,
ANY publicity promoting this excellent site should be taken advantage of!
As for the "individual" sites, and because of this special circumstance, push them ALL into next months category!
The other contenders are great and I hope they would agree to postpone their competition / glory for one more month.
Besides, it will keep them "advertised" for that much longer in the MOTM thread!
Why.mobi helps ALL of us! The ENTIRE mobi Family!
So give Why.mobi it's due recognition this month.
Thats my two cents and I'm stickin' with it. :smile:
And besides that, its my Birthday today!
Now, wouldn't making why.mobi the MOTM be a nice Birthday Present? :biggrin:


I agree that Why.mobi should be at the Top of the Page but as I said in the past, Why.mobi should have a permanant place on this site.
I applaud all who worked on Why.mobi & I too feel that the hard work of all who participated in the development & thought process be recognized.

There will be those who disagree with me on this but I have my opinion and that is Why.mobi should NOT be pooled in with the nominees for MOTM period...........

There are Very obvious reasons why I stand by my statement & I will gladly voice them to whom ever wishes to hear ,

Let me ask you this!! Would you want to have a site that you build in the same nomination as one that was built by many ? I think not.....

[coast]

I think the mods have their hands full with the contest the way it is. In the future, if more people are involved, perhaps there could be several categories but then maybe that could be a mobi of the year project.

[Gerry]

Again, I would like to nominate SDCA.mobi.

I know I own it, Sean Boy developed it.

It has received great reviews on other sites and is part of Apples apps/widgets.

Besides I want a MOtM badge.

[coast]

I'll nominate SDCA.mobi - Give Gerry a badge!

[Scandiman]

I'll nominate SDCA.mobi - Give Gerry a badge!
Thanks list updated, I happened to have the ready score on this one memorized!

[Scandiman]

I agree that Why.mobi should be at the Top of the Page but as I said in the past, Why.mobi should have a permanant place on this site. It does, in the footer of every page and in the signatures of many members. If this fact impacts the vote of those participating in the poll I completely respect that judgment, one way or another.


I applaud all who worked on Why.mobi & I too feel that the hard work of all who participated in the development & thought process be recognized.I agree, and am trying to work out a solution for that for all winning sites.


There will be those who disagree with me on this but I have my opinion and that is Why.mobi should NOT be pooled in with the nominees for MOTM period...........

There are Very obvious reasons why I stand by my statement & I will gladly voice them to whom ever wishes to hear ,

Let me ask you this!! Would you want to have a site that you build in the same nomination as one that was built by many ? I think not.....
I respect your opinion and I found this decision difficult TBH, the principle that won over was that ultimately I didn't want to constantly be hunting for extra reasons not to accept a nomination, but rather want the competition to be as accepting as possible within the parameters we've already set up. We don't want adult or offensive material which certainly is not the case for why.mobi. It scores the requisite 4/5 at Ready.mobi and meets the other criteria. Whether or not a site may or may not win shouldn't govern if it's nomination is accepted. This was a tough call but someone had to make it. Hopefully those who disagree with it can understand my reasons.

[tophatter]

Scandi, I'm sure you're in the middle on this one and I do know at times a decision has to be made & not everyone will agree with that decision.
This is all part of the process that is collective in nature & although I do not agree I can't fault you because I'm sure you have many other opinions on this issue & a decision Had to be made.

Regards

[Scandiman]

tophatter, thanks for your understanding. :)

[Gerry]

http://www.online-thecatsmeow.com/images/Emoticons/carrytreehome.gif

This debate running until December?

Seeing that I was the last one nominated, I'll take the trophy!

http://www.tech-faq.com/emoticons/animated-emoticons/smiley.gif (http://www.tech-faq.com/emoticons/animated-emoticons/emoticons.shtml)

[Scandiman]

http://www.online-thecatsmeow.com/images/Emoticons/carrytreehome.gif
Seeing that I was the last one nominated, I'll take the trophy!
http://www.tech-faq.com/emoticons/animated-emoticons/smiley.gif (http://www.tech-faq.com/emoticons/animated-emoticons/emoticons.shtml)
First it was something pretty and shiny with frilly lace dangling... now a trophy... you really need to make up your mind:laugh:

[Scandiman]

Nominations close in a few days :)

[tophatter]

i nominate johny biff.s site .....fun site

[Gerry]

First it was something pretty and shiny with frilly lace dangling... now a trophy... you really need to make up your mind:laugh:
This works for me.

http://mxz.mobi/images//picture1.jpg (http://sdca.mobi)

[Scandiman]

i nominate johny biff.s site .....fun siteThanks Top but do you have a ready score for that?

[tophatter]

Thanks Top but do you have a ready score for that?


Scandi, Johny scores 4/5 on the RICHTER scale

[Scandiman]

Scandi, Johny scores 4/5 on the RICHTER scale
Thanks Top.

Unfortunately though I can't accept this nomination. After visiting the site, and as much as it makes me laugh, it does cross the line with adult and offensive content with the Nipple Crown, MILF Contest, and even the jokes section warns of offensive content. Biff, you know it's nothing personal, I'm a big fan of your work!

[thebiffenator]

Thanks Top.

Unfortunately though I can't accept this nomination. After visiting the site, and as much as it makes me laugh, it does cross the line with adult and offensive content with the Nipple Crown, MILF Contest, and even the jokes section warns of offensive content. Biff, you know it's nothing personal, I'm a big fan of your work!



Holly Crap?????

Jk I completly understand scandi and the new "johny' may draw some kind of line. I am trying to get a "MILF Wet T-shirt contest" going on at my local bar by the end of the summer. I just need to get the shirts ready...

:)

[coast]

I support the nomination of Why.mobi because there is precedent for group efforts winning MotM. Our first MotM was RecalledToys.mobi, owned by MediaAdvantages. One of the reasons cited for the win is that it was a collaboration between MediaAdvantages, Seanboy, Developmy.mobi and me. Unlike the current mood, the win celebrated collaboration. It garnered significant media attention at the time it was released. Of the four members of the development team, only the domain name owner received the MotM badge. If Why.mobi wins, Andres will get the badge if the precedent holds.

There is a lot of discussion amongst developers that think it is not fair that they do all the work and don't get credit, and the answer has been that they are getting paid so they don't need the credit. Personally I side with the developers on this one. If there is a graphics designer involved, I'd like to see that person get credit as well. Unfortunately, as a volunteer organization the moderators simply don't have time to keep track of all of this in addition to their regular mod duties and real life responsibilities, or I would propose another category of MotM for teams, developers and graphics. As you can see, this would quickly get out of hand.

At this time I would also like to nominate http://type1.mobi, Work In Progress, 5/5. It's juvenile diabetes site and it's a keeper.

[Work In Progress]

Thanks Coast :embarassed:

[tophatter]

i agree with u coast regarding the part about the developers getting recognition..i voiced this in a past thread. In order to get full circle u need a name an idea and a good developer. If those 3 things come from 3 different people than they all should be recognised. I have recently put a sout out thanks for rob on the home page on ilyrics.mobi . I had the name and idea and rob did the wonderful development something i am very grateful for.without good developmment the full circle doesn.t exist. thanks coast 4 the great point on dev...

[Scandiman]

At this time I would also like to nominate http://type1.mobi, Work In Progress, 5/5. It's juvenile diabetes site and it's a keeper.

Thanks for the nomination coast, list updated.

Nominations are now closed, poll to start shortly.