Given that i started a thread about my least favorite dopers here, I thought it apropos to start one about my favorite dopers. A name can be on here for myriad reasons but overall they make the board a better place for me. (the order is random, placement has no relevance)
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Monstro. I dont always agree with her stances in things but she’s a great counterweight to many specious arguments or assertions.
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Vinyl Turnip. I gotta give props where props are due. His humor asks a lot of its audience, so he is in the right place. I only wish i was as funny. Its smart funny too.
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Living well is the best revenge. Early on i hated the dude, one of my very least favorites. But a few years sure does make a difference. He’s one of the friendliest posters here, imo at least. Proof: he even made friends with this curmudgeon right here.
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Blake. I havent had much direct interactions with him but i have read many of his posts and threads. Maybe not the most personable members here but he’s clearly quite bright. On a board that claims fighting ignorance is its mission, i think Blake is good to have around.
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wolfpup. I just like him/her. And i usually completely agree with what they have to say.
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Martin Hype. Personally, i think he’s probably an asshole in real life. But i learn things, politically or otherwise, from him most times i read him. Now, ill admit that many of those learning experience consist of me learning what kind of person Martin really is. But many others are political, historical, etc. I just think he adds considerably to many of the threads he participates in.
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Bricker. I mean, what would the SDMB be without his antics? Who would you all bitch and moan about if he was gone? Whoever it would be would be a subpar replacement.
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Sage Rat. I come away with the same sentiment every time i read one of their posts: “that’s some intelligent shit right there”. I look forward to a SR post, im pretty sure ill be learning something.
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DSeid. I just like him. Good doctor.
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DrunkySmurf. Just the combination of absurdity, dickishness and randomness make him funny to me. Although im sure the guy wouldnt appreciate the mental picture i have of him.
So there you go, the Best of the Best, SDMB ed. Im sure my opinions in this list will not be as warmly received. I think i have a bit of a different notion of “best doper” than many. Maybe not, we’ll see.