Thanks in part to a wonderful burst of generosity to someone who’s proven his worth to the boards, 7,000 times over in fact, Polycarp has hit another milestone.
Let’s hear it for him!
Poly, you don’t know how many times Hamish and I have been glum about the state of the world, how everything has looked depressing and unpleasant, and we’ve been forced to concede - “Well, of course there’s Polycarp.” Thank you for being a great big counterexample against the unpleasantness of the universe. 
hug
Polycarp is always a voice of reason and compassion.
He makes this message board a better place. not to mention the planet.
We all know Poly’s a saint. The Pope really needs to get off the stick and make it official.
Forget the Catholics – they’re way too rigid and Polycarp isn’t one. The Episcopal Church, however, does have a history of recognizing good, honest people who do great things, even thought they think it’s no more than God requires of them at the time. If Polycarp doesn’t fit that description, I don’t know who does. So, anyone got the Archbishop of Canterbury’s e-mail address? Come to think of it . . . . Nah, it’d never happen, would it?
Polycarp, it’s an honour sharing a board with you. Congratulations!
CJ
Heck, I’m ordained, and a Pope of the POEE. And an LDD. And an ELF.
I hereby Anoint Polycarp. May he walk swiftly, with little to no gum on his shoes.
Sacred shall be his name. Hallowed shall be his postings. Bookish shall be his demeanor.
I hereby avow, he be not a cabbage, or something.
Unfortunately, www.archbishopofcanterbury.org only has a snail-mail address for the press office.
I guess we’ll just have to settle for honouring Polycarp in our own Doperish ways …
Now this is a post party truly worth attending.
Meeting Polycarp back in August and seeing him again this past October was a joy I don’t think the English language is capable of expressing. And I’m very sure the smiley language can’t do much better than this: :):D:p
He is, in a word, agape. In two words, filia. In three words, agape and filia;)
I don’t have his email address, but I know someone who probably does!
Still, I think it suffices that we honor Polycarp in our own way. We know he’s a saint, and that’s all that counts.
I hate post parties. With a passion.
On the other hand, Polycarp is a unique poster. I wish I had his patience, tolerance and grasp of reasoned, lucid writing. He’s one of a small number of people I’ve never met who I genuinely respect.
Don’t bite, Poly! After beatification comes martyrdom!
So many people bring up religion. And I can understand that.
But he’s a stand up guy even when you discount his religious views. And that’s worth gold.
Let’s see … me to someone to the Governor-General of Quebec to Jean Chretien to Queen Lizzie to the Archbishop of Canterbury.
I suppose it’s time to start a letter-writing campaign.
Good on you, Polycarp. If only everyone, me included, had your compassion, patience, and erudition.
Polycarp’s a kind, patient man with a good sense of humor. When he Pitted someone a while back, a good number of the posts in the thread were expressing utter shock that Poly had actually done this and questioning if the world was about to end - and then most of them heartily agreed with his position. It’s not often that someone even starting a Pit thread could generate shock, but his posts are typically worded very gracefully and kindly, and contain if not wisdom then understanding or compassion. He is a true asset to the board.
Oh, and I really don’t like post parties either, but I’ll break my preference for him.
We all love polycarp .
All together now…
For he’s a jolly good fellow,
Okay, get the bucket of popcorn ready to dump on him!
HUZZAH! breaks out the gatorade and ramen
I’m speechless.
I don’t “do” taking praise very well, but Matt and everybody – thanks! I really do not deserve the praise and adulation that get heaped on me here – much less the gifts that came last month and this from a wide number of you.
(I’m working on getting thank you notes out to everybody who didn’t insist on remaining anonymous – and the rest of you, you have no idea what a lifesaver you collectively were!)
Now, if somebody will point me to a hat shop, my current one has gotten a little tight for some reason…
What the hell does Polycarp mean anyway? Multiple fish?
Oops, sorry. I mean devil. What the devil.
No wait. Not devil. I mean dickens.
{{{{{{Polycarp}}}}}}}
Lol. Any excuse to give you hugs.
Congrats on your post count. Most of us post to up our count, you post with a reason. Lol…but keep the hat, I’m sure someone will run by to dispute something with you…even if it’s only Skulldigger.
you and me need to talk now that I’m better