Other [Issue 61] Best of AWC: Round Six

[Quarks 2,255]

Another month has passed and the AWC is still going strong. During this time, we have lost 2 admins, regained a nug plier, and we have worked on some suppah secret stuff (That was super with a Boston Accent). We've received a lot of articles this time around and we've had some minor problems, but we're still forging ahead. With that said, it's now time to review the highlights of the AWC this time around.
 

 
Top 5 Articles of the month
 
From all the articles that we received since the last time we saw you, these were the five best ones. Once again, these articles will not be in any particular order and we highly recommend reading them all. 
 
The Tanki Tribune 3
by @pieface101
 
AG: My favorite out of Pie's many, many articles this month. It had a fantastic amount of satire, placed perfectly to keep the reader either smiling or actually laughing. If you haven't checked this article out, you are missing something. If you haven't checked this writer out, you are missing so much more.
 
Twee: A very fun read, this. Highly original satire, inventive explanations and interviews, all disguised as a professional newspaper article so that it wasn't constantly in your face. The "Ask Tanker" section was a nice touch as well, and in general the article provided some quality humourous material.
 
BD30: This article provides great subtle humor and sarcasm, and is overall an excellent sample of satire. I found the situations and information in the Tribune very imaginative. Overall provides an entertaining mix of serious-sounding humor and hilarious comedy.

 

Pdox: Was laughing the whole time. Well done!
 
Tanki's Future: Inclusion of Utility?
by @OneeSama
 
AG: The return of OneeSama gives us a very interesting look at a future for TO. Explained very well in a compelling argument, it is hard to just see this as an average article being posted, it is an idea worth looking into. 
 
Twee: While reading this, it becomes extremely clear that the author is not mucking about. Each point is explained and argued out well, and formatted to the same high quality. The title 'Tanki's Future' is particularly apt, as this is an idea that should definitely be considered.
 
BD30: I personally liked this article on many levels. Well written, unique concept, and thoroughly constructed. The points are all reinforced with information and thoughts, in an easily understood format. My favorite part was just how different the central concept was compared to other articles.

 

Pdox: Okay, this one quite intrigued me. Well written, original and well built-up. *thumbs up*
 
Kit Review: Bumblebee
by @Savage
 
AG: Savage is back and though the nickname doesn't suit him, this article certainly is fantastic. Released a while after the last massive influx of kit reviews, we get an in-depth look at a newer kit without going full AG levels of wordiness and over explanation.  
 
Twee: 'Exhaustively researched' pretty much describes this article. The in-depth reviews of the turret, hull, paint and module in the kit are all testament to the time spent no lifing getting to know it. Add in the excellent writing, humour and the horrible puns, and it becomes an article that is a joy to read and that provides the reader with a vast amount of info on the kit.
  

BD30: This is essentially my idea of a perfect kit review. I loved how the turret, hull, paint, and module were analyzed separately and then as a whole, making it useful for those who buy kits for the parts or the combination itself. Yiper's Savage's noob masterful article combines mild humor with vast stores of analysis to create an overall excellent piece. 

 

Pdox: From a newbies point of view, I would say this is really informative. It seems as everything was explained in as much detail possible, and that is a positive vote.

 

Interview with Issho_Fujitora
by @BlueDragon_tamki
 
AG: Finally, an interview with possibly the most well known/ prolific helper in the game currently, BD provides a comprehensive interview and takes it one step further; the original article is in French and BD provides us nug people who only know English with a convenient translation in a spoiler. 
 
Twee: An interview with such an active helper in the community is bound to be interesting, and Dragon makes it even better to read with his humour and well thought out questions. It makes for good reading for all, especially since the original interview  was in French and was translated to English for us people who are yet to learn it :P 

 

BD30: Information, humor, meme-estique images; all a recipe for a very interesting article. It's really nice that you provided both a French and English version, to cater to both audiences. It's nice to see an interview with one of the most famed helpers of the game. Another BD, look out world!  :ph34r: 

 

Pdox: A good try. Maf xD
 
[Guide] Learning Parkour - The Swift Way!
by @SwiftSmoky 
 
AG: Coming from one of the most prolific parkourists in the game, being featured in a Newspaper article a while ago, we get a descriptive guide to learning parkour. Even though I'm not that big a parkour guy, this is a fantastic piece of work. If there were pictures, this guide would probably be one of the definitive parkour guides for beginners. 
 
Twee: As someone who has tried (and failed) to learn to parkour before, this article would definitely have come in handy for me back then. It's nice to see someone writing an article for the beginners for once, and it also provides a wealth of information. A couple of pictures or a video or two would have been a nice addition, but even so it explained everything clearly. 
 

BD30: I just want to start off saying that I've always been a huge fan of SwiftSmoky and am therefore slightly biased.  :ph34r: A great guide to beginning parkour written by the hand of a professional results in an outstanding guide for those interested in learning Tanki parkour. It's refreshing to see more articles that are oriented towards newer parkourists rather than simply instructing how to do stunts or trying to advise more experienced players.

 

Pdox: Hands down, this is one of the best, if not the best guide to parkour basics I have ever read. One professional and amazing guide.

 

 
Distinguished Members
 
As always, there are more members adding their names to the list of our distinguished members through their exceptional writing. This time around, it's the turn of @pieface101 and @Savage. Congratulations! 
 
With a few tweaks here and there, you too can become a distinguished member of the AWC. Always keep improving, and we'll see you here soon!
 
 

 
Announcements
 
As AWC organizers, it is our responsibility to make contests for you guys to write for and enjoy. As you have noticed, they have not happened in ages, so in order to rectify the problem we have posted a Google Form in the chat and have sent it out via PM, and we want you guys 'n' gals to it fill out and submit it. It will really help us to make contests that you guys actually want to write for, so please help us out here.
 
The form can be found here.
 

 
Well, that's it for this month. Keep smashing your keyboards and pumping out articles, and we'll enjoy reading and approving them. With that, adieu tankers.

 

Edited June 21, 2017 by Hexed

[Jwimmer 2,835]

Congrats to Pieface and Savage on becoming distinguished! Both deserved it.

[Tofu 6,773]

Congo yiper and pie

[Crip 4,735]

Waw, I'm getting somewhere in the world.

[Quarks 2,255]

Waw, I'm getting somewhere in the world.

No, if you're stuck here, you aren't. Just think about it, almost no one here has a life.

[mydoom.exe 5,154]

Feels bad knowing I did absolutely nothing this month. RIP

 

No, if you're stuck here, you aren't. Just think about it, almost no one here has a life.

And we're proud of it.

[pieface101 285]

Yay! Finally got that Distinguished member spot  :ph34r:

 

Congrats Savage and everyone else!

Edited February 22, 2017 by pieface101