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i wish there was 5 votes so i could vote for @Sink and @lucifer88 too 
FUOTY 2025 Qualification Round: Official Voting & Verification Thread
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Ascend and forget they said
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who?
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Do you think he ascended from the 5 minutes on the site?Ascend and forget they said
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im not participating in this gay contest
i already knew when i was 16yo that these contests just nominate the biggest sheep of the herd
i am not a sheep though, am a shepherd
i would vote for @paladincel_ , but im the only one who would vote for him
also statistically my vote has 99.9% chance to not make any difference, to not be decisive
and i dont care anyway who wins
you are all subhumans
real power doesnt come from votes
the real powerful ppl are unelected men behind curtain
those even putin holds accountability for
the demogrphics of the forum: 16yo, ethnic, low iq
i already knew when i was 16yo that these contests just nominate the biggest sheep of the herd
i am not a sheep though, am a shepherd
i would vote for @paladincel_ , but im the only one who would vote for him
also statistically my vote has 99.9% chance to not make any difference, to not be decisive
and i dont care anyway who wins
you are all subhumans
real power doesnt come from votes
the real powerful ppl are unelected men behind curtain
those even putin holds accountability for
the demogrphics of the forum: 16yo, ethnic, low iq
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@enchanted_elixir i think your bot has an issue with spaces, it couldn't read my @Aryan Incel vote
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Vote 1: @unon
Vote 2: @Cat.
Vote 3: @buddhistking
Vote 1: @unon
Vote 2: @Cat.
Vote 3: @buddhistking
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FUOTY 2025 - OFFICIAL QUALIFICATION ROUND
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VOTE NOW - THE TOURNAMENT IS LIVE!
Hosted by: @enchanted_elixir & @Notcel
FUOTY 2025 ANTHEM
Please, do not DNR this thread. It contains almost all of the answers to your questions and contains all of the rules.
I recommend skimming the Voting Rules section (in the What is FUOTY, and how does it work? section),
the How to Submit Your Official Nomination Vote section
and the How To See Who Is Winning! Official Leaderboard section
(TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME FOR THE TASK ABOVE: 3-5 minutes)
FUOTY (Forum User of the Year) is looksmax.org's annual championship tournament to crown the most influential, entertaining, and legendary user of the year.
Since its debut in 2022, this electrifying bracket-style spectacle has evolved into an ever-more popular, pulse-pounding arena of charisma, strategy, deception, mass propaganda, campaigning, espionage, defamations and eviscerations, cleverness, epic comebacks, upsets, tears, begging, and sheer entertainment, pitting the site's sharpest strategists, boldest personalities, and most magnetic influencers against each other in a quest for eternal forum legend status. Imagine diving into a whirlwind of meme-fueled campaigns, razor-wit banter, and high-stakes alliances that draw thousands of votes, spark viral drama, and crown one unstoppable user as the year's undisputed king.
It's not just a contest—it's a thrilling ride that ignites and destroys friendships, unleashes creativity, provides endless drama and humor, and turns ordinary threads into epic battlegrounds. Jump in, rally your crew, and carve your name into looksmax lore—who knows, 2025 could be your year to dominate and inspire the masses!
It's our fourth annual FUOTY! Anyone who participated or spectated FUOTY (especially in 2024 & 2023) knows how entertaining the drama can be.
Previous Champions:
HOW FUOTY WORKS
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
Your core goal: Pass qualifiers, never lose an elimination match, win first place.
FUOTY is divided into two main phases: a long qualification round to narrow the field, followed by fast-paced elimination matches.
Qualification Round
During the qualification round, people may submit up to three votes for other users. There are rules as to how you must vote, which will be discussed later.
Users may campaign, message and proselytize other users to vote for them. Votes are only to be submitted in this thread and on the form provided below. It's important to copy this link so people can come here and vote for you.
Example Voting Submission
Code:ABC123 Vote 1: @username1 Vote 2: @username2 Vote 3: @username3
Example of a valid FUOTY 2025 qualification round vote.
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Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST), and the top 16 users with the most verified votes advance to the elimination matches.
In the event where user #16 and #17 have the same amount of votes, the user with the most reputation points will advance.
Elimination Matches
The top 16 most voted users will be declared, put into brackets at random, and the matches and their dates will be announced on December 22, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) in a thread. Elimination matches start on December 23, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
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During an elimination round, users have exactly 24 hours to vote. After 24 hours, the poll closes forever. Participants and their allies must focus on accruing as many votes as possible and dominate the other user (getting more votes) to proceed to the next round. Draws are broken via whoever has the most reputation points. Voters can change their vote during the 24-hour time period, and votes are visible to everyone. This process repeats until the finals are completed. There are rules for voting here too, and they will be posted in the thread for every match.
Example of a Elimination Match, FUOTY 2024.
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2024 FUOTY Tournament, Quarter Finals: @kaligula567 vs @Mess (Cast Your Vote Here)
🦜 @kaligula567 vs @Mess 🦜Quarter Finals! Please, contestants, promote yourself at this time! You can campaign for yourself or for someone else. You can promote yourself on this thread or on someone else's thread or create your own promotional thread. Rules: For voters, please comment why...looksmax.org
The 2025 schedule (all times EST) is as follows:
OFFICIAL FUOTY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2025
Note 1: Some threads may come out at most 10 minutes later than scheduled due to vote counting.
Note 2: All of these matches and threads will be sticked on the Offtopic section as soon as possible after being posted.
QUALIFICATION ROUND (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 14th @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
QUALIFIED USERS & BRACKETS ANNOUNCEMENT (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 22nd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
ELIMINATION ROUNDS
ROUND OF 16 (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 23rd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 24th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
December 25th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 5 & 6
December 26th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 7 & 8
QUARTER FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 27th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 28th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
SEMI FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 29th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
THIRD PLACE MATCH (Host: @Notcel)
December 30th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 31st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARDS CEREMONY (Host: @Notcel)
January 1st, 2026 @ 12:00 EST (12pm EST)
Voting Rules
Universal Rules (Applies throughout the tournament)
Rule Description Enforcement Action Rationale Minimum Account Age Users who are greycels or have joined less than 90 days prior to the start of the tournament (Dec 14, 2025) are forbidden from casting votes.
This means you must have joined no later than September 15, 2025 and not be a greycel to vote.Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. To totally eliminate the possibility of alternative account (alt) participation and ensure only established users influence the outcome. No Self-Voting Users are strictly forbidden from nominating or voting for themselves in any round of the tournament. Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. Prevents users from giving themselves a low-cost advantage. Reputation as Tie-Breaker In the event of a tie in the final vote count of any Qualification or Elimination Round, the user with the greater number of official Reputation Points (as displayed on their profile) will advance to the next stage or be granted the higher rank. Immediate Promotion. The user with the greater amount of reputation points will be given priority. Provides a neutral and objective measure of forum standing to resolve ties. No Banned Users Any user who is banned before the tournament, or banned by the hosts, moderators, or administrators during the tournament (outside of self-bans, and temporary bans spanning no more than 1 week, within reason) will be kicked out, and other participants will be given immediate priority within the given context. We are willing to delay matches to listen to put users on trial if it's plausible or there is strong evidence the user is innocent. User dropped from the tournament.Votes voided. The user will no longer be able to compete for the year, or for life, depending on the offense. Misbehaving users should not be allowed the opportunity to participate in FUOTY, as they can compromise the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, ban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if they are caught partaking in serious offenses such as using alternative accounts or emails, impersonation, or other forms of major cheating. The host must contact the user they banned with the reason why they have banned them with strong evidence supporting it. User warned, banned for a year or for life. Depending on the offense Rules are to be followed to preserve the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Appeal Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if the user demonstrates strong evidence proving they were wrongfully banned. The user must contact the host who banned them with the reason why they have been banned with strong evidence supporting it. User forgiven. After trial, they will be reinstated into the context they were in before. An innocent man is an innocent man.
Qualification Round Specific Rules
Rule Description Vote Integrity A ballot must contain valid, non-self votes. If a vote is cast for a non-existent or banned user, that ballot is void, and they will have to resubmit the vote. Deadline Enforcement Votes submitted via the Google Form after the official deadline of [DECEMBER 21, 2025 @ 09:00 EST] will be automatically rejected by the system and will not be recorded, no matter what. Vote Rejection Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unverify and reject a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user is caught not following the rules. The host must contact the user they unverified with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Vote Reinstatement Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, reverify a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user demonstrates evidence proving they followed all rules. The user must contact the host who unverified their vote with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Verification Priority Only verified votes are counted. Perfect spelling is mandatory You can not make typos on your username or your votes. If someone is named @xxx234 on Looksmax, you must insert the user (whether it's you or your vote) exactly as it's written on Looksmax, with the @ in front of it. This is because the system can not distinguish between @xxx234 and @XXX234, and will treat them as different people and the person won't be able to get their vote. Imperfect spelling ballots will be voided. You will have to resubmit the vote.
No Duplicate Nominees A single ballot must not contain the same nominee multiple times. This is enforced for all 3 vote slots. Vote Voided. Their entire ballot is rejected and unverified. You will have to resubmit the vote. Maintains fairness and prevents ballot stuffing for one candidate. Verification Content Match The verification post in the official thread must exactly match the username of the form submission and the content (usernames) of the votes cast. Vote Voided. Rejected during the automated or manual verification sweep. You will have to resubmit it, and you could get in trouble. Guarantees ballot integrity against fraudulent posts. Pledge Requirement The voter must explicitly affirm on the form that they have read and agree to all tournament rules. Failure to do so results in instant rejection. Vote Voided. Rejected instantly upon form submission. You will have to resubmit the vote. Ensures accountability and informed consent to the rules. Only Latest Ballot Counts The automated system counts only the latest, fully verified ballot submitted by any given voter. All previous submissions, even if verified, are overridden. Previous Vote Discarded. Only the most recent submission timestamp is used for counting. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period. Full Ballot Bonus A user who submits a fully valid ballot containing exactly three unique votes receives a bonus of +1 point added to their own tally (self-vote) in the Qualification Round. +1 Point Added. System logic applies the bonus point to the voter's score. Incentivizes voters to engage fully with the nomination process. Host Discretion on Error Messages Hosts may write custom error messages on voting submissions at their discretion. Host(s) change the error message. This displays why their vote was discarded. Tells users why their votes were invalid. They can learn from that.
Rule Description You can change your vote within the 24-hour voting window. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period.
FUOTY 2025 is the FIRST FUOTY that utilizes a fully automated voting system built from scratch to ensure fairness and transparency, replacing the time-consuming, error-prone manual counting of past years.
Key Features:
Auto-validation: Prevents self-voting & duplicate votes.
The new system is:
Some things you should know before voting.
- You must use a valid email address to cast a vote (for verification, to prevent impersonation and unfair tactics).
- If you do not want to use your personal email account, create a temporary email address to vote below (it self-destructs after a certain amount of time)
Mandatory Verification Step (CRITICAL!): After you've submitted your vote, your vote will be PENDING until you complete this step.
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- After submitting the form, you will receive a unique 6-character verification code via the email address you provided.
- You MUST post it in this thread in the exact format below (see image below)
- The automated system updates the leaderboard every 60 minutes, so the leaderboard won't refresh until that has passed, or unless I verify it manually.
VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO VOTE (by yours truly, @Notcel)
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Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
So, get going, get voting!
CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR OFFICIAL NOMINATION
Post must be exact—no edits, no extra text, or your ballot will be rejected and you will have to resubmit it.
Qualification Period: December 14th @ 09:00 (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
VIEW OFFICIAL LEADERBOARD
The leaderboard refreshes automatically every 60 minutes, counting only verified ballots.
When you click on the leaderboard button...
On the bottom-left, there are options like "Leaderboard" and "Voting Submissions", you can check these sections out for information on votes.
DEVISE YOUR STRATEGIES. NOMINATE YOUR LEGENDS. VOTE NOW
Questions? Issues? Feedback?
Reply in this thread or DM @enchanted_elixir or @Notcel.
@TechnoBoss @emeraldglass @NumbThePain @Gargantuan @Gengar
Please stick this as soon as possible, thank you
I can’t read all this bru
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View attachment 4422566
Hosted by: @enchanted_elixir & @Notcel
Please, do not DNR this thread. It contains almost all of the answers to your questions and contains all of the rules.
I recommend skimming the Voting Rules section (in the What is FUOTY, and how does it work? section),
the How to Submit Your Official Nomination Vote section
and the How To See Who Is Winning! Official Leaderboard section
(TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME FOR THE TASK ABOVE: 3-5 minutes)
FUOTY (Forum User of the Year) is looksmax.org's annual championship tournament to crown the most influential, entertaining, and legendary user of the year.
Since its debut in 2022, this electrifying bracket-style spectacle has evolved into an ever-more popular, pulse-pounding arena of charisma, strategy, deception, mass propaganda, campaigning, espionage, defamations and eviscerations, cleverness, epic comebacks, upsets, tears, begging, and sheer entertainment, pitting the site's sharpest strategists, boldest personalities, and most magnetic influencers against each other in a quest for eternal forum legend status. Imagine diving into a whirlwind of meme-fueled campaigns, razor-wit banter, and high-stakes alliances that draw thousands of votes, spark viral drama, and crown one unstoppable user as the year's undisputed king.
It's not just a contest—it's a thrilling ride that ignites and destroys friendships, unleashes creativity, provides endless drama and humor, and turns ordinary threads into epic battlegrounds. Jump in, rally your crew, and carve your name into looksmax lore—who knows, 2025 could be your year to dominate and inspire the masses!
It's our fourth annual FUOTY! Anyone who participated or spectated FUOTY (especially in 2024 & 2023) knows how entertaining the drama can be.
Previous Champions:
HOW FUOTY WORKS
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
Your core goal: Pass qualifiers, never lose an elimination match, win first place.
FUOTY is divided into two main phases: a long qualification round to narrow the field, followed by fast-paced elimination matches.
Qualification Round
During the qualification round, people may submit up to three votes for other users. There are rules as to how you must vote, which will be discussed later.
Users may campaign, message and proselytize other users to vote for them. Votes are only to be submitted in this thread and on the form provided below. It's important to copy this link so people can come here and vote for you.
Example Voting Submission
Code:ABC123 Vote 1: @username1 Vote 2: @username2 Vote 3: @username3
Example of a valid FUOTY 2025 qualification round vote.
View attachment 4422629
Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST), and the top 16 users with the most verified votes advance to the elimination matches.
In the event where user #16 and #17 have the same amount of votes, the user with the most reputation points will advance.
Elimination Matches
The top 16 most voted users will be declared, put into brackets at random, and the matches and their dates will be announced on December 22, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) in a thread. Elimination matches start on December 23, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
View attachment 4422636
During an elimination round, users have exactly 24 hours to vote. After 24 hours, the poll closes forever. Participants and their allies must focus on accruing as many votes as possible and dominate the other user (getting more votes) to proceed to the next round. Draws are broken via whoever has the most reputation points. Voters can change their vote during the 24-hour time period, and votes are visible to everyone. This process repeats until the finals are completed. There are rules for voting here too, and they will be posted in the thread for every match.
Example of a Elimination Match, FUOTY 2024.
View attachment 4422632
2024 FUOTY Tournament, Quarter Finals: @kaligula567 vs @Mess (Cast Your Vote Here)
🦜 @kaligula567 vs @Mess 🦜Quarter Finals! Please, contestants, promote yourself at this time! You can campaign for yourself or for someone else. You can promote yourself on this thread or on someone else's thread or create your own promotional thread. Rules: For voters, please comment why...
The 2025 schedule (all times EST) is as follows:
OFFICIAL FUOTY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2025
Note 1: Some threads may come out at most 10 minutes later than scheduled due to vote counting.
Note 2: All of these matches and threads will be sticked on the Offtopic section as soon as possible after being posted.
QUALIFICATION ROUND (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 14th @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
QUALIFIED USERS & BRACKETS ANNOUNCEMENT (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 22nd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
ELIMINATION ROUNDS
ROUND OF 16 (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 23rd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 24th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
December 25th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 5 & 6
December 26th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 7 & 8
QUARTER FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 27th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 28th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
SEMI FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 29th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
THIRD PLACE MATCH (Host: @Notcel)
December 30th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 31st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARDS CEREMONY (Host: @Notcel)
January 1st, 2026 @ 12:00 EST (12pm EST)
Voting Rules
Universal Rules (Applies throughout the tournament)
Rule Description Enforcement Action Rationale Minimum Account Age Users who are greycels or have joined less than 90 days prior to the start of the tournament (Dec 14, 2025) are forbidden from casting votes.
This means you must have joined no later than September 15, 2025 and not be a greycel to vote.Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. To totally eliminate the possibility of alternative account (alt) participation and ensure only established users influence the outcome. No Self-Voting Users are strictly forbidden from nominating or voting for themselves in any round of the tournament. Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. Prevents users from giving themselves a low-cost advantage. Reputation as Tie-Breaker In the event of a tie in the final vote count of any Qualification or Elimination Round, the user with the greater number of official Reputation Points (as displayed on their profile) will advance to the next stage or be granted the higher rank. Immediate Promotion. The user with the greater amount of reputation points will be given priority. Provides a neutral and objective measure of forum standing to resolve ties. No Banned Users Any user who is banned before the tournament, or banned by the hosts, moderators, or administrators during the tournament (outside of self-bans, and temporary bans spanning no more than 1 week, within reason) will be kicked out, and other participants will be given immediate priority within the given context. We are willing to delay matches to listen to put users on trial if it's plausible or there is strong evidence the user is innocent. User dropped from the tournament.Votes voided. The user will no longer be able to compete for the year, or for life, depending on the offense. Misbehaving users should not be allowed the opportunity to participate in FUOTY, as they can compromise the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, ban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if they are caught partaking in serious offenses such as using alternative accounts or emails, impersonation, or other forms of major cheating. The host must contact the user they banned with the reason why they have banned them with strong evidence supporting it. User warned, banned for a year or for life. Depending on the offense Rules are to be followed to preserve the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Appeal Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if the user demonstrates strong evidence proving they were wrongfully banned. The user must contact the host who banned them with the reason why they have been banned with strong evidence supporting it. User forgiven. After trial, they will be reinstated into the context they were in before. An innocent man is an innocent man.
Qualification Round Specific Rules
Rule Description Vote Integrity A ballot must contain valid, non-self votes. If a vote is cast for a non-existent or banned user, that ballot is void, and they will have to resubmit the vote. Deadline Enforcement Votes submitted via the Google Form after the official deadline of [DECEMBER 21, 2025 @ 09:00 EST] will be automatically rejected by the system and will not be recorded, no matter what. Vote Rejection Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unverify and reject a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user is caught not following the rules. The host must contact the user they unverified with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Vote Reinstatement Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, reverify a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user demonstrates evidence proving they followed all rules. The user must contact the host who unverified their vote with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Verification Priority Only verified votes are counted. Perfect spelling is mandatory You can not make typos on your username or your votes. If someone is named @xxx234 on Looksmax, you must insert the user (whether it's you or your vote) exactly as it's written on Looksmax, with the @ in front of it. This is because the system can not distinguish between @xxx234 and @XXX234, and will treat them as different people and the person won't be able to get their vote. Imperfect spelling ballots will be voided. You will have to resubmit the vote.
No Duplicate Nominees A single ballot must not contain the same nominee multiple times. This is enforced for all 3 vote slots. Vote Voided. Their entire ballot is rejected and unverified. You will have to resubmit the vote. Maintains fairness and prevents ballot stuffing for one candidate. Verification Content Match The verification post in the official thread must exactly match the username of the form submission and the content (usernames) of the votes cast. Vote Voided. Rejected during the automated or manual verification sweep. You will have to resubmit it, and you could get in trouble. Guarantees ballot integrity against fraudulent posts. Pledge Requirement The voter must explicitly affirm on the form that they have read and agree to all tournament rules. Failure to do so results in instant rejection. Vote Voided. Rejected instantly upon form submission. You will have to resubmit the vote. Ensures accountability and informed consent to the rules. Only Latest Ballot Counts The automated system counts only the latest, fully verified ballot submitted by any given voter. All previous submissions, even if verified, are overridden. Previous Vote Discarded. Only the most recent submission timestamp is used for counting. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period. Full Ballot Bonus A user who submits a fully valid ballot containing exactly three unique votes receives a bonus of +1 point added to their own tally (self-vote) in the Qualification Round. +1 Point Added. System logic applies the bonus point to the voter's score. Incentivizes voters to engage fully with the nomination process. Host Discretion on Error Messages Hosts may write custom error messages on voting submissions at their discretion. Host(s) change the error message. This displays why their vote was discarded. Tells users why their votes were invalid. They can learn from that.
Rule Description You can change your vote within the 24-hour voting window. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period.
FUOTY 2025 is the FIRST FUOTY that utilizes a fully automated voting system built from scratch to ensure fairness and transparency, replacing the time-consuming, error-prone manual counting of past years.
Key Features:
The new system is:
Some things you should know before voting.
- You must use a valid email address to cast a vote (for verification, to prevent impersonation and unfair tactics).
- If you do not want to use your personal email account, create a temporary email address to vote below (it self-destructs after a certain amount of time)
Mandatory Verification Step (CRITICAL!): After you've submitted your vote, your vote will be PENDING until you complete this step.
View attachment 4422629
- After submitting the form, you will receive a unique 6-character verification code via the email address you provided.
- You MUST post it in this thread in the exact format below (see image below)
- The automated system updates the leaderboard every 60 minutes, so the leaderboard won't refresh until that has passed, or unless I verify it manually.
VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO VOTE (by yours truly, @Notcel)
View attachment 4423215
Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
So, get going, get voting!
Qualification Period: December 14th @ 09:00 (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
The leaderboard refreshes automatically every 60 minutes, counting only verified ballots.
When you click on the leaderboard button...
On the bottom-left, there are options like "Leaderboard" and "Voting Submissions", you can check these sections out for information on votes.
Questions? Issues? Feedback?
Reply in this thread or DM @enchanted_elixir or @Notcel.
@TechnoBoss @emeraldglass @NumbThePain @Gargantuan @Gengar
Please stick this as soon as possible, thank you
can i not vote?
Notcel
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In the thread, read the instructions
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You can totally vote. Just tag three people whom you want to vote for. Only greys are excluded from the tournament.
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Exactly. Imagine voting for someone inside an echo chamber. Sad, ngl.
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No you didn’t.
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But it also said not agter Sep 15th
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pleaseeee let me vote plsplspls
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Heres my reddit gold, kind sir
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Oh brutal. Didn't see that. I suppose you can'tBut it also said not agter Sep 15th
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I can't vote because it wouldn't be fair to the others stuck inside this echo chamber that's feeding on their thoughts and ideas. I vote for everyone, which I understand doesn't work that way.
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It should be a rule for an account to be atleast a month old, not 3 months. I think that's a little bit too much. @enchanted_elixir is there still possibility to change?Oh brutal. Didn't see that. I suppose you can't
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Quick you still have a chance to save the day and vote for bigjimswornouttires
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Or atleast if they are not 3 months old but still active
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Fair, you cant really pick favorites if your favorite is the ecosystem as a whole
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i agree this is more smart
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Hosted by: @enchanted_elixir & @Notcel
Please, do not DNR this thread. It contains almost all of the answers to your questions and contains all of the rules.
I recommend skimming the Voting Rules section (in the What is FUOTY, and how does it work? section),
the How to Submit Your Official Nomination Vote section
and the How To See Who Is Winning! Official Leaderboard section
(TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME FOR THE TASK ABOVE: 3-5 minutes)
FUOTY (Forum User of the Year) is looksmax.org's annual championship tournament to crown the most influential, entertaining, and legendary user of the year.
Since its debut in 2022, this electrifying bracket-style spectacle has evolved into an ever-more popular, pulse-pounding arena of charisma, strategy, deception, mass propaganda, campaigning, espionage, defamations and eviscerations, cleverness, epic comebacks, upsets, tears, begging, and sheer entertainment, pitting the site's sharpest strategists, boldest personalities, and most magnetic influencers against each other in a quest for eternal forum legend status. Imagine diving into a whirlwind of meme-fueled campaigns, razor-wit banter, and high-stakes alliances that draw thousands of votes, spark viral drama, and crown one unstoppable user as the year's undisputed king.
It's not just a contest—it's a thrilling ride that ignites and destroys friendships, unleashes creativity, provides endless drama and humor, and turns ordinary threads into epic battlegrounds. Jump in, rally your crew, and carve your name into looksmax lore—who knows, 2025 could be your year to dominate and inspire the masses!
It's our fourth annual FUOTY! Anyone who participated or spectated FUOTY (especially in 2024 & 2023) knows how entertaining the drama can be.
Previous Champions:
HOW FUOTY WORKS
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
Your core goal: Pass qualifiers, never lose an elimination match, win first place.
FUOTY is divided into two main phases: a long qualification round to narrow the field, followed by fast-paced elimination matches.
Qualification Round
During the qualification round, people may submit up to three votes for other users. There are rules as to how you must vote, which will be discussed later.
Users may campaign, message and proselytize other users to vote for them. Votes are only to be submitted in this thread and on the form provided below. It's important to copy this link so people can come here and vote for you.
Example Voting Submission
Code:ABC123 Vote 1: @username1 Vote 2: @username2 Vote 3: @username3
Example of a valid FUOTY 2025 qualification round vote.
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Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST), and the top 16 users with the most verified votes advance to the elimination matches.
In the event where user #16 and #17 have the same amount of votes, the user with the most reputation points will advance.
Elimination Matches
The top 16 most voted users will be declared, put into brackets at random, and the matches and their dates will be announced on December 22, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) in a thread. Elimination matches start on December 23, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
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During an elimination round, users have exactly 24 hours to vote. After 24 hours, the poll closes forever. Participants and their allies must focus on accruing as many votes as possible and dominate the other user (getting more votes) to proceed to the next round. Draws are broken via whoever has the most reputation points. Voters can change their vote during the 24-hour time period, and votes are visible to everyone. This process repeats until the finals are completed. There are rules for voting here too, and they will be posted in the thread for every match.
Example of a Elimination Match, FUOTY 2024.
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2024 FUOTY Tournament, Quarter Finals: @kaligula567 vs @Mess (Cast Your Vote Here)
🦜 @kaligula567 vs @Mess 🦜Quarter Finals! Please, contestants, promote yourself at this time! You can campaign for yourself or for someone else. You can promote yourself on this thread or on someone else's thread or create your own promotional thread. Rules: For voters, please comment why...
The 2025 schedule (all times EST) is as follows:
OFFICIAL FUOTY TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 2025
Note 1: Some threads may come out at most 10 minutes later than scheduled due to vote counting.
Note 2: All of these matches and threads will be sticked on the Offtopic section as soon as possible after being posted.
QUALIFICATION ROUND (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 14th @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
QUALIFIED USERS & BRACKETS ANNOUNCEMENT (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 22nd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
ELIMINATION ROUNDS
ROUND OF 16 (Host: @enchanted_elixir)
December 23rd, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 24th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
December 25th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 5 & 6
December 26th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 7 & 8
QUARTER FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 27th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
December 28th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 3 & 4
SEMI FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 29th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST) — Matches 1 & 2
THIRD PLACE MATCH (Host: @Notcel)
December 30th, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
FINALS (Host: @Notcel)
December 31st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT & AWARDS CEREMONY (Host: @Notcel)
January 1st, 2026 @ 12:00 EST (12pm EST)
Voting Rules
Universal Rules (Applies throughout the tournament)
Rule Description Enforcement Action Rationale Minimum Account Age Users who are greycels or have joined less than 90 days prior to the start of the tournament (Dec 14, 2025) are forbidden from casting votes.
This means you must have joined no later than September 15, 2025 and not be a greycel to vote.Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. To totally eliminate the possibility of alternative account (alt) participation and ensure only established users influence the outcome. No Self-Voting Users are strictly forbidden from nominating or voting for themselves in any round of the tournament. Vote Voided. If they vote, their votes will be counted as non-existent. Prevents users from giving themselves a low-cost advantage. Reputation as Tie-Breaker In the event of a tie in the final vote count of any Qualification or Elimination Round, the user with the greater number of official Reputation Points (as displayed on their profile) will advance to the next stage or be granted the higher rank. Immediate Promotion. The user with the greater amount of reputation points will be given priority. Provides a neutral and objective measure of forum standing to resolve ties. No Banned Users Any user who is banned before the tournament, or banned by the hosts, moderators, or administrators during the tournament (outside of self-bans, and temporary bans spanning no more than 1 week, within reason) will be kicked out, and other participants will be given immediate priority within the given context. We are willing to delay matches to listen to put users on trial if it's plausible or there is strong evidence the user is innocent. User dropped from the tournament.Votes voided. The user will no longer be able to compete for the year, or for life, depending on the offense. Misbehaving users should not be allowed the opportunity to participate in FUOTY, as they can compromise the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, ban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if they are caught partaking in serious offenses such as using alternative accounts or emails, impersonation, or other forms of major cheating. The host must contact the user they banned with the reason why they have banned them with strong evidence supporting it. User warned, banned for a year or for life. Depending on the offense Rules are to be followed to preserve the integrity of the tournament. Tournament Ban Appeal Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unban a user from the tournament for a year or for life if the user demonstrates strong evidence proving they were wrongfully banned. The user must contact the host who banned them with the reason why they have been banned with strong evidence supporting it. User forgiven. After trial, they will be reinstated into the context they were in before. An innocent man is an innocent man.
Qualification Round Specific Rules
Rule Description Vote Integrity A ballot must contain valid, non-self votes. If a vote is cast for a non-existent or banned user, that ballot is void, and they will have to resubmit the vote. Deadline Enforcement Votes submitted via the Google Form after the official deadline of [DECEMBER 21, 2025 @ 09:00 EST] will be automatically rejected by the system and will not be recorded, no matter what. Vote Rejection Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, unverify and reject a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user is caught not following the rules. The host must contact the user they unverified with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Vote Reinstatement Any of the hosts are able to, at their discretion, reverify a ballot during the elimination rounds if the user demonstrates evidence proving they followed all rules. The user must contact the host who unverified their vote with the reason why their vote has been unverified with strong evidence supporting it. Verification Priority Only verified votes are counted. Perfect spelling is mandatory You can not make typos on your username or your votes. If someone is named @xxx234 on Looksmax, you must insert the user (whether it's you or your vote) exactly as it's written on Looksmax, with the @ in front of it. This is because the system can not distinguish between @xxx234 and @XXX234, and will treat them as different people and the person won't be able to get their vote. Imperfect spelling ballots will be voided. You will have to resubmit the vote.
No Duplicate Nominees A single ballot must not contain the same nominee multiple times. This is enforced for all 3 vote slots. Vote Voided. Their entire ballot is rejected and unverified. You will have to resubmit the vote. Maintains fairness and prevents ballot stuffing for one candidate. Verification Content Match The verification post in the official thread must exactly match the username of the form submission and the content (usernames) of the votes cast. Vote Voided. Rejected during the automated or manual verification sweep. You will have to resubmit it, and you could get in trouble. Guarantees ballot integrity against fraudulent posts. Pledge Requirement The voter must explicitly affirm on the form that they have read and agree to all tournament rules. Failure to do so results in instant rejection. Vote Voided. Rejected instantly upon form submission. You will have to resubmit the vote. Ensures accountability and informed consent to the rules. Only Latest Ballot Counts The automated system counts only the latest, fully verified ballot submitted by any given voter. All previous submissions, even if verified, are overridden. Previous Vote Discarded. Only the most recent submission timestamp is used for counting. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period. Full Ballot Bonus A user who submits a fully valid ballot containing exactly three unique votes receives a bonus of +1 point added to their own tally (self-vote) in the Qualification Round. +1 Point Added. System logic applies the bonus point to the voter's score. Incentivizes voters to engage fully with the nomination process. Host Discretion on Error Messages Hosts may write custom error messages on voting submissions at their discretion. Host(s) change the error message. This displays why their vote was discarded. Tells users why their votes were invalid. They can learn from that.
Rule Description You can change your vote within the 24-hour voting window. Allows voters to correct mistakes or change their minds during the voting period.
FUOTY 2025 is the FIRST FUOTY that utilizes a fully automated voting system built from scratch to ensure fairness and transparency, replacing the time-consuming, error-prone manual counting of past years.
Key Features:
The new system is:
Some things you should know before voting.
- You must use a valid email address to cast a vote (for verification, to prevent impersonation and unfair tactics).
- If you do not want to use your personal email account, create a temporary email address to vote below (it self-destructs after a certain amount of time)
Mandatory Verification Step (CRITICAL!): After you've submitted your vote, your vote will be PENDING until you complete this step.
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- After submitting the form, you will receive a unique 6-character verification code via the email address you provided.
- You MUST post it in this thread in the exact format below (see image below)
- The automated system updates the leaderboard every 60 minutes, so the leaderboard won't refresh until that has passed, or unless I verify it manually.
VIDEO TUTORIAL ON HOW TO VOTE (by yours truly, @Notcel)
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Qualification Round Voting closes on December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
So, get going, get voting!
Qualification Period: December 14th @ 09:00 (9am EST) - December 21st, 2025 @ 09:00 EST (9am EST)
The leaderboard refreshes automatically every 60 minutes, counting only verified ballots.
When you click on the leaderboard button...
On the bottom-left, there are options like "Leaderboard" and "Voting Submissions", you can check these sections out for information on votes.
Questions? Issues? Feedback?
Reply in this thread or DM @enchanted_elixir or @Notcel.
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Please stick this as soon as possible, thank you
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Realistically it should just be manually counted as always, many people don't even read how they need to vote (kinda understandable) like @Mess aboveOr atleast if they are not 3 months old but still active
i'd be down to counting it atp..
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I’m considering it…
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i still could not be able
lets just make it if the user is chad and cool he can vote (me)
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I'm not bothered having to create a new email, as if I'd be trusting these guys with the gmail...
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We have so many voters and there’s a tutorial. If you can’t do it it’s because you’re lazy or an idiot.
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nigga if the rules are changes thanks to you you would be my third pick
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No u literally joined 2 weeks ago..i still could not be able
lets just make it if the user is chad and cool he can vote (me)
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@enchanted_elixir idk why I didn’t get the same formatting as others, but my votes are in order
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