# Best of the Best (SDMB version) **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 21, 2016, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-of-the-best-sdmb-version/752792 "2016-04-21T06:06:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-of-the-best-sdmb-version/752792/1 "2016-04-21T06:06:07Z")
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) 1. **Monstro**. I dont always agree with her stances in things but she’s a great counterweight to many specious arguments or assertions. 2. **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. 3. **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. 🆒 4. **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. 5. **wolfpup**. I just like him/her. And i usually completely agree with what they have to say. 6. **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. 7. **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. 8. **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. 9. **DSeid**. I just like him. Good doctor. 10. **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. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-of-the-best-sdmb-version/752792/2 "2016-04-21T06:14:22Z")
**Left Hand of Dorkness**. Forgot him. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-of-the-best-sdmb-version/752792/3 "2016-04-21T06:49:52Z")
How could you leave out all of our wonderful mods? (Was that too suck-up-y? ) ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2016, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-of-the-best-sdmb-version/752792/4 "2016-04-21T07:16:20Z")
It’s **Martin Hyde** I think.