Why is there no top provider poll on LES

Nekki

Discuss.

Neoon

@FrankZ cmon do something.

AuroraZero

That is because the Yeti would win every year and the everyone would get jealous and angry. They may even take their balls and go home.

MikeA

To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

TheDP

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

You don’t need it.

You’re already a top provider for some of us ✌🏼

MikeA

@TheDP said:

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

You don’t need it.

You’re already a top provider for some of us ✌🏼

lol, well, I am talking about some past incidents on OGF. Besides BuyVM (who doesn't even advertise there now), I think most other "top providers" there are deadpool? But I haven't bothered checking.

Nekki

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

Different clientele here.

FrankZ

@Nekki

@Neoon said:
@FrankZ cmon do something.

I know you guys saw the "I'm going traveling" message in my signature and you're just messing with me.

Nekki

@FrankZ said:
@Nekki

@Neoon said:
@FrankZ cmon do something.

I know you guys saw the "I'm going traveling" message in my signature and you're just messing with me.

There was nothing in my inbox.

Ganonk

i gree with you, Sir

🤠

Neoon

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

Just change the rules, include Geekbench to price ratio.
Racknerd will be at the bottom, with the stoneage E5's, no worries.

cybertech

@Nekki said:

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

Different clientele here.

exactly. its 36 months here.

terrorgen

I think we did it once... And that "best provider" ended up dead pooled (NB anyone?)

Better not jinx it again.

FrankZ

@terrorgen said:
I think we did it once... And that "best provider" ended up dead pooled (NB anyone?)

Better not jinx it again.

@Hetzner_OL & @UltraVPS were "Voted Top Provider"
@Francisco was voted "Peoples Host Of The Year 2019"

So yea, it's been a while

AuroraZero

@FrankZ said:

@terrorgen said:
I think we did it once... And that "best provider" ended up dead pooled (NB anyone?)

Better not jinx it again.

@Hetzner_OL & @UltraVPS were "Voted Top Provider"
@Francisco was voted "Peoples Host Of The Year 2019"

So yea, it's been a while

How did you escape?

vyas

@terrorgen said:
I think we did it once... And that "best provider" ended up dead pooled (NB anyone?)

Better not jinx it again.

Didn't HostDoc and HostSol.. also feature in that popularity Fashion contest on OGF besides Nexuzzbite?

FrankZ

@AuroraZero said:

@FrankZ said:

@terrorgen said:
I think we did it once... And that "best provider" ended up dead pooled (NB anyone?)

Better not jinx it again.

@Hetzner_OL & @UltraVPS were "Voted Top Provider"
@Francisco was voted "Peoples Host Of The Year 2019"

So yea, it's been a while

How did you escape?

Wouldn't you like to know.

root

bikegremlin

We've stopped the polls because VirMach is the hands down uncontested winner in all categories, and it's been so for years!

VirMach or die!">
VirMach or die!

Edit:
Yes, shop/affiliate/non-Karen-friendly link.

Flying_Chinaman

Flamboyant fanboy @bikegremlin ,
at least another shepherd tries to (or pretend to) be natural

InceptionHosting

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

Could always come up with a sensible formula, so that the 'peoples' votes only count for a certain percentage, take external reviews into account, years active, forum activity (so Inception me out haha), service speed, network quality, hardware age, the price comes into it but as a sum against other variables.

That would probably be a more reliable and balanced view.

host_c

@InceptionHosting said: That would probably be a more reliable and balanced view.

It would be interesting to see al that taken into account, but to calculate all throes variables, it will take

bikegremlin

@InceptionHosting said:

@MikeA said:
To win top provider you usually just have to give the cheapest possible and not deadpool in the first 24 months usually.

Could always come up with a sensible formula, so that the 'peoples' votes only count for a certain percentage, take external reviews into account, years active, forum activity (so Inception me out haha), service speed, network quality, hardware age, the price comes into it but as a sum against other variables.

That would probably be a more reliable and balanced view.

We should keep it simple:

1. Collect all the votes.
2. Throw the ballot boxes into the sea.
3. Declare VirMach the winner.

On a more serious note, my 2c:

Provider of the year (just like the "employee of the month/year") is a crappy marketing gimmick at best, and prone to abuse.

Providing a good service (or doing a good job) earns respect and recognition from the colleagues and clients - that's enough of a reward in itself. More worth than any plaque or awward.

Relja

Nekki

@bikegremlin said:

Provider of the year (just like the "employee of the month/year") is a crappy marketing gimmick at best, and prone to abuse.

Providing a good service (or doing a good job) earns respect and recognition from the colleagues and clients - that's enough of a reward in itself. More worth than any plaque or awward.

Relja

Yeah, but that ain’t much fun for the community.

bikegremlin

@Nekki said:

@bikegremlin said:

Provider of the year (just like the "employee of the month/year") is a crappy marketing gimmick at best, and prone to abuse.

Providing a good service (or doing a good job) earns respect and recognition from the colleagues and clients - that's enough of a reward in itself. More worth than any plaque or awward.

Relja

Yeah, but that ain’t much fun for the community.

LES mods when the Black Friday craze is just not enough:

host_c

ususk

not enough nominees?

TheDP

@ususk said:
not enough nominees?

There are lots of nominees.

ususk

@TheDP said:

@ususk said:
not enough nominees?

There are lots of nominees.

not every host should to be nominated considering it's top provider poll

TheDP

@ususk said:

@TheDP said:

@ususk said:
not enough nominees?

There are lots of nominees.

not every host should to be nominated considering it's top provider poll

Not every host will be nominated anyways.

It all depends on the community members and who they vouch as their top/personal favorite(s).

vyas

What about topless providers ?