Feel free to keep the discussions going for the rest of the month, so that when I put up the official posts/polls for this, you already all have had time to reflect on some highs and lows for this year.

You're welcome to continue recommending categories and suggesting nominees for anything you like. They'll all be taken into some consideration. Past categories will also be carried over into this year.

Just like I'm not a fan of putting up the "star of the month" threads a few days before the month actually ends, I'm also not a fan of officially starting a yearly awards poll until, well, the year actually had time to finish. This is December 15th and there are only 12 months in a year. We officially have 1/24th of the year to still watch and take into account before real selections and votes are made.

Hear that, everyone? You still have 1/24th of the year left! Make some noise! Get YOUR name on our minds before these polls and votes become official!

The yearly awards categories and nominees will go up New Years day and official voting will begin that day.