# In praise of Dopers who don't normally get praised **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 26, 2008, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875 "2008-07-26T22:08:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/181 "2008-07-30T16:11:32Z")
[QUOTE=VunderBob] **Swampbear** and **FairyChatMom** are A-listers. Nanner nanner boo boo. [/QUOTE] I’m A-List? How you do flatter sir! 😃 I ain’t listin’ folks cause there’s just too many. All the MMP regulars and irregulars for sure. Plus a host of others. ---
**Author:** ![RiverRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/182 "2008-07-30T16:51:36Z")
I had to pop back in here to mention a couple of others: **samclem** (another A-lister, though), and . . . **Tammi Terrell** – she’s the bees’ knees when it comes to thoughtful and informative posts. Gotta put in another vote for **RiverRunner** , too. That guy’s great. RR ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/183 "2008-07-30T16:58:50Z")
Oh, thank you **wevets**. Now I’ve another reason to like you besides your name reversed being significant to me! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/184 "2008-07-30T17:06:25Z")
**Ravenman** is an eminently sane poster in GD. **Lemur866** , **RickJay** , **Little Nemo** and **John Mace** are as well. **Sam Stone** presents the libertarian/conservative POV very well. Better than many professional pundits, in fact. I don’t always agree with him, but he makes me think. **Mr. Moto** presents the more traditional conservative view with a lot of class, despite being badly outnumbered on this board. **Vinyl Turnip** is now the funniest poster on the board, passing **Bryan Ekers**. Sorry, Bryan. **Omphaloskeptic** knows a hell of a lot of math. ETA: I like doing the feuds, and appreciate **Dolores Reborn’s** running them. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/185 "2008-07-30T17:43:12Z")
I like **Hal Briston**. No particular reason he just seems like a down to earth, honest and cool guy. Ok, so there’s a couple of reasons. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/186 "2008-07-30T17:43:47Z")
_ **YES!** _ In your _face_, Ekers! ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/187 "2008-07-30T18:34:21Z")
**Zeldar!** When come back, bring **Zeldar**! ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/188 "2008-07-30T18:51:48Z")
[QUOTE=Joey P] My person would be **Auntie Pam** , I always look foward to hearing from her in the Dexter, Sopranos and Breaking Bad threads. [/QUOTE] Thanks, and back at’cha! We have good taste, don’t we? And a love for criminal behavior, it seems. Lately I’ve been noticing and appreciating **SigmaGirl** and **GuloGulo** (especially in the book threads), and **3acresandatruck** (who doesn’t talk a lot but is very well spoken), in addition to regulars in the book threads – **Delphica** , **koeeoaddi** , **twickster** , **dungbeetle** – and **rubystreak** , who I’d like to have at my back in a fight. ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/189 "2008-07-30T19:00:57Z")
Dopers I’d watch \*American Idol \* with: **twickster Biggirl rockle** Dopers I’d love a play date with (our kids, not the naughty adult kind of play date): **WhyNot ElzaB Hal Briston** I know there are more in both categories, but those are the first that come to mind. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/190 "2008-07-30T19:05:20Z")
[QUOTE=Dung Beetle] Oooh! Me! Me! [/QUOTE] Splendid! Will you be eating them here or shall I wrap them to go? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/191 "2008-07-30T19:29:15Z")
**FinnAgain** , especially after he gets revved up about something. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/192 "2008-07-30T19:37:43Z")
Well, thank you, **Auntie Pam**! You’re my book buddy, too! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/193 "2008-07-30T23:29:45Z")
**twickster, Auntie Pam, Siege, ivylass, Cervaise, Anaamika** … For now. ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/194 "2008-07-30T23:52:40Z")
**phouka** **Lil’Pluck** **MissMossie** **anu-la** In no particular order. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/195 "2008-07-31T00:02:24Z")
I’m back– Call outs to \*\*Anaamika \*\* and **Heffalump and Roo** , both who seem really nice and I think we’d all have fun together! **VunderBob** - who deserves his name… (vunderful–right!) **Anyrose** who was the first person to talk to me on the dope and was very nice to me! All the MMPers ( **Haze, Noone Special, Most Original User Name Ever, Lissa Lisslar** etc etc) who were very welcoming to a newbie… **Moment Slayer** (my husband) who finally had to join to figure out what the hell I was laughing about all the time… and **Olivesmarch4th** who makes the effort to write thoughtful posts that contribute so much. I might lurk a lot and think nice thoughts that I could make into posts, but she makes the effort to put down her thoughts so that they help other people. … and mannny more… ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/196 "2008-07-31T00:20:27Z")
If you like kick-ass rock and roll you should check out **An Arky’s** band, **Yell County.**. I saw them live a couple of weeks ago. Excellent show. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/197 "2008-07-31T00:42:18Z")
Awww, **wevets**! You’re sweet… I don’t know about beer drinking, but I can vouch for both **Hockey Monkey** and **Santo Rugger** as being fabulous partners for margarita-drinking and steak-eating. And they are also both quite gracious at being stood up due to illness. **Hal Briston** definitely deserves the award for “Most notable and enduring ability to turn the other cheek and take the high road” with respect to a certain running inside joke. It is almost enough to inspire me to stop adding to the running joke…almost… And just to prove that I’m not only able to heap praise upon Mafia players… **Least Original User Name Ever** is a blast to play Halo3 with, and always a fun read here. **elucidator** is constantly making me giggle in a snarky and vicarious manner. I also have to pile onto the **olivesmarch4th** appreciation wagon. She is always a treat to read wherever I come across her posts. There are loads more. I suck at these sort of things. ---
**Author:** ![Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a698b9/32.png) [@Rascal\_s\_Mom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rascal_s_Mom)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/198 "2008-07-31T00:44:25Z")
[QUOTE=picker] A nod out there to all the other musician dopers that I’ve enjoyed running into/chatting with: wordman gorillaman birdmonster an arky ministre de l’aula (or something like that) figaro I’m sure I’m forgetting a couple. Also, other Wisco Dopers: Harmonious Discord Otto Boyo Jim Barrels Scarlett67 Rascal’s Mom [/QUOTE] Why, thank you, Picker. I know I operate waaaaaaaay under the radar, so I am flattered. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/199 "2008-07-31T01:08:48Z")
[QUOTE=Larry Borgia] If you like kick-ass rock and roll you should check out **An Arky’s** band, **Yell County.**. I saw them live a couple of weeks ago. Excellent show. [/QUOTE] ::blushes:: Thanks, **Larry** …thanks to **picker** and **fisha** for giving me a shout out…I thought I was relatively anonymous! I agree with a lot of who’s been mentioned so far; I’m a love-everybody kind of guy, mostly, and I think everybody adds something I can enjoy…I definitely get more out than I put in here. Thanks everybody! ::smooches:: ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2008, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875/200 "2008-07-31T01:31:42Z")
[QUOTE=Hugh Jass] Tell me about a Doper that you just sorta like. For me, that person is **Glee**. He lives in the UK and I _think_ he’s about 10+ years older than me, but I kinda wish we were buddies. He likes chess. He likes games. He seems highly educated. He drops funny comments from time to time. To wit: After being reminded (gently) that Sid Meier’s new game Colonization was spelled with a Z instead of an s, Glee responded: “I understand - this sort of thing is why the coloniez revolted…” Now that isn’t a real gutbuster, but golly, that made me smile. And I realized that whenever I read one of Glee’s comments, I almost invariably smile. Or nod my head. Or realize that my ignorance has been fought. [/QUOTE] Woohoo! That made my day. 🙂 Allow me to mention a variant: although I’ve rarely seen **Kurilla** ’s posts, she is a super person in real life and I thank her, her hubby and **DMark** for their generous hospitality. 🆒 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-praise-of-dopers-who-dont-normally-get-praised/457875.md?page=11)