Ok, I've never participated in any of the "Post of the Month" topics or anything like that, but what the heck, I'll join in the fun on this one. Providing, of course, that nobody minds.
I think I misunderstood at first. I thought we were nominating a poster in each category, but it's just one poster based on how we score them, right? Ok then, in that case I would say *drumroll*...
Ned.
1. Objectivity/Open-mindedness -- 10
Listens to everyone and doesn't dismiss things out of hand.
2. Debating skills -- 9
Perhaps he doesn't have quite the finesse or cold, hard logic of someone like Rrhain (personally, I'm convinced the guy is half Vulcan
), but he's still very good.
3. Behaviour/attitude towards other posters -- 10+
No contest whatsoever. Ned's attitude speaks for itself.
4. Contributions to EvC -- 10
It just wouldn't be EvC without our Neddy.
5. Knowledge and effort -- 9
Again, Ned's knowledge base may not be quite as specialized or detailed as some of the others here, but it's pretty damn good for someone who, to use his own words, "doesn't really know
anything." I certainly hope that, one day, I know as "little" as he does.