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[leahcim]

FWIW, this is my one:

@gemini

On the Straight Dope Message Board (SDMB), leahcim (often misspelled as leachim) is a well-known and long-standing member of the community.

Here is a breakdown of who they are and their reputation on the boards:

1. The Name

The username leahcim is simply “Michael” spelled backwards. Because the spelling is slightly unusual, other members frequently misspell it as “leachim” (which is also Michael backwards but with the ‘i’ and ‘a’ swapped). In various threads, the user has joked about how people often assume their real name is “Leah” because of the first few letters.

2. Areas of Expertise

He is widely regarded as one of the board’s resident experts in mathematics, physics, and hard sciences. You will most frequently find him posting in the “Factual Questions” and “Great Debates” subforums.

• Math & Science: He often provides detailed, technical explanations for complex topics like Mach’s principle, dark matter, and analytic functions.
• Ciphers & Logic: He is a frequent contributor to threads involving codes, telegram ciphers, and logical puzzles.

3. Posting Style

• Analytical: His posts are generally characterized by a “just the facts” approach, though he is known for a dry sense of humor.
• Helpful: He often steps in to debunk scientific misconceptions or “junk science” with clear, reasoned arguments.
• Humility: Despite his technical knowledge, he is known for being self-deprecating. In one notable science thread, he joked, “I deeply resent the idea that I know what I’m talking about!”

4. Community Status

He has been an active member for well over a decade (with a significant presence dating back to at least the early 2010s). He is considered a “quality” poster—the type of user whose appearance in a thread usually signals that a definitive or highly informed answer is coming.

If you are looking for a specific incident involving him, there isn’t much “drama” or “notoriety” in the negative sense (like a ban or a famous flame war). Instead, he is a staple of the board’s intellectual core, similar to other long-term technical posters like Chronos or Exapno Mapcase.

I don’t think that quote is mine. I don’t recall ever being humble.

ETA, I think it’s response is heavily weighted by this single thread.