# What dopers are you thankful for or appreciate even if they may not be aware of it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 14, 2005, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966 "2005-11-14T06:29:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/1 "2005-11-14T06:29:02Z")
Thanksgiving is coming up. Well, in the USA, at least. And so I wanted to make this topic because, well, of reading one like it made a few years ago around the same time by the dearly departed **poopah chalupa**. What members here do you enjoy and are thankful that they post? What members do you like reading posts and topics and thoughts by? Even if you haven’t ever talked to them on here before and even if they probably don’t even know who the hell you are, who do you appreciate and admire? This isn’t meant to be a “popularity” contest or anything like that. Just a recognition of who you’re thankful for, in a way, whether they are aware you’re thankful of them or not. Whether they even know you exist or not. Some Dopers, offhand, that I’m thankful for posting and other things are: **fishbicycle Harimad-Sol Coldfire and wife Scott Plaid Hal Briston**- for always taking my jokes about oral sex and his wife in stride. 😉 **Sternvogel** - for always guiding the way for me with quips, corrections, info or other various interesting things **roger thornhill Anastasaeon Anaamika ShibbOleth Liberal** **Left Hand of Dorkness** - Someone I read a LOT of posts by in the pit and always seem to agree with **Scylla Bricker PapSett SkipMagic **and** Giraffe**- two mods who seem to always abound with great humor **TubaDiva** - for putting up with my once in a blue moon emails **lel GIGObuster** - for helping me feel comfortable at my first Dopefest **The Sonoarn Lizard King and wife** - For being so friendly that day All the other Dopers I met that same day **Imthjckaz TellMeI’mNotCrazy Johnny L.A. Lobsang NoClueBoy Shirly Ujest anyrose Canvas Shoes Trunk FaerieBeth Misnomer CynicalGabe Sampiro Zoe Amazon Floozy Goddess** All the other staff of the SDMB for the time they put in. There’s probably others, but these are all the people that came to mind first. I’m thankful for most on my list because I read a lot of posts by them and always enjoy most of their thoughts and opinions (unless otherwise stated). So that’s who I’m more or less thankful for who post on here. Anyone you would say you’re thankful for who make the SDMB (to you) a better place? ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/2 "2005-11-14T06:38:17Z")
I love my “gang” of American Idol posters, such as Biggirl, Jaade, Hal Briston (he’s so baaahd) and the others who made my watching the show even more fun by posting about it right afterwards. And liberal too, God bless im. ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/3 "2005-11-14T07:45:43Z")
Although I am myself pretty liberal, I really appreciate the conservative posters on this board (especially **Bricker** , who is extremely thoughtful, articulate intelligent, and argues with integrity) who prevent this place from becoming an echo chamber and who daily challenge my worldview. And **SentientMeat** , for knowing everything about everything, as far as I can tell. (And no, I’m not being sarcastic.) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/4 "2005-11-14T14:44:55Z")
Wow, I’m in the OP! _sniffle_ I notice most of my friends are already mentioned in the OP, but I’d like to add: \*\*CandidGamera \*\* - for answering all of my comics questions and only mildly making fun of me \*\*FatBaldGuy \*\* for answering my GQs \*\*Idle Thoughts \*\* - for making that great T or D thread! \*\*Bricker \*\* - I disagree with a lot of his politics but he argues his case very well. I’ll probably be back with more. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/5 "2005-11-14T15:18:58Z")
You… like me! You really like me!! : sniff : There are times I despair at this place, thinking it _is_ an echo chamber, nothing more. So I can’t tell you how pleased I am to hear things like the above – not so much for the aggrandizing ego boost (although hey, what’s not to like about that? 🙂 ) but because it confirms the idea that people read these contentious threads even if they seldom post to them, and that they are an audience for the idea that reasonable people may disagree without one of them being a Tool of Evil. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/6 "2005-11-14T15:45:56Z")
The one that I appreciate most of all is **SkipMagic** for creating **Skip’s Magic Board.** It was my sanctuary during a bad time, and everyone there is incredibly wonderful. Some are dopers, some are former dopers. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/7 "2005-11-14T15:51:51Z")
From an op I put up last month: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=340329](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=340329) I respect the opinions of many other Dopers I have met and conversed with here and learned much from many of them. I look forward to meeting some of you in the real world. I am amazed by **Qadgop the Mercotan’s** knowledge, **Campion** help me expelled some mental poison, **Hal Briston** for the best thread in my stay here and a fellow Giant Fan, **anyrose** for a lot of laughs already, \*\*Johnny L.A. \*\* for many great café threads. **Bricker** from whom I learned some excellent knowledge and who challenged me to pull together research from all over the web and by phone calls to prove a hypothetical point. The **Mods and Admins** showed some early patience and helped me along. I am here to learn and hopefully share some knowledge. I can add to these a few more. **Idle\_Thoughts** : For starting lots if interesting threads that drag me in. I think you are second only to \*\*Johnny L.A.\*\*for me. **FinnAgain** for some engaging political debate, some very good laughs and for giving me a chance to preview and criticize the novel he is working on. **Winston Smith** So many entertaining threads and especially the [Ask the 50’s Dad](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=335904) **Amazon Floozy Goddess** for [the amazing cartoons](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341276). Additional thanks to \*\*Hal \*\* who actually had me over to his place for a Giants game. Hope I get to meet for of the Dopers IRL. Jim ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2005, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/8 "2005-11-14T16:01:55Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > There are times I despair at this place, thinking it _is_ an echo chamber, nothing more. So I can’t tell you how pleased I am to hear things like the above – not so much for the aggrandizing ego boost (although hey, what’s not to like about that? 🙂 ) but because it confirms the idea that people read these contentious threads even if they seldom post to them, and that they are an audience for the idea that reasonable people may disagree without one of them being a Tool of Evil. Here’s another flaming leftist (worse; a flaming _European_ leftist) who greatly appreciates your posts and looks forward to each one. This goes for you too, **Sam Stone** and **Shodan** , if you’re listening. I would like to post in the political threads but they tend to be way too US-centric for me, as my knowledge of American politics is way too limited to compete with you guys, and naturally the subject doesn’t interest me as much as it does you. The threads are still some of the most fascinating reading I’ve ever had. [sub]You’re still Tools of Evil, though.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![SentientMeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SentientMeat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SentientMeat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/9 "2005-11-16T15:00:12Z")
> [@S&I](#): > > And **SentientMeat** , for knowing everything about everything, as far as I can tell. (And no, I’m not being sarcastic.) Now that’s what I _call_ a “vanity search”. 🙂 My sophistry has clearly deluded you, **S&I**. Many thanks for your kindness, but like everyone else here I am but one six-billionth of humanity trying to make sense of their situation. (In fact, I’d say I don’t really know _anything_ for [certain](http://www.simulation-argument.com/) when it comes down to it!) So, in return, I nominate _you_. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/10 "2005-11-16T15:33:10Z")
I gotta chime in on the gratitude for our conservative posters. Guys like Bricker, Sam Stone, Scylla, Shodan, John Mace, Debaser and quite a few others who don’t come to mind offhand keep a demure moderate like me from veering too far to the left. ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/11 "2005-11-16T16:18:32Z")
_squeezes **Idle Thoughts** and **jrfranchi** _ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/12 "2005-11-16T16:36:38Z")
**tdn** , for indulging in our harmless little flirtation. It always makes my day and I get to express a little affection here without, you know, running afoul of one of you real whackjobs. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/13 "2005-11-16T16:38:13Z")
I love coming upon a clever turn of phrase–something happily perpetrated frequently by many, many Dopers. Something like “It fishes in the disposal for treasure” by **inkleberry** in the thread about her loathesome cat. Or just about anything **lieu** says … **FairyChatMom** ’s quick quips in the MMP thread… **Bosda** ’s apoplectic threads about something he’s read in the news … **Sampiro** ’s characterizations in his gripping tales of Southern dysfunction. Your cleverness as a whole, Dopers, is a balm to my weary soul–and eyes, which are forced to read much banal writing. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/14 "2005-11-16T17:49:53Z")
I’m thankful that people like **Bricker** and **Sua** post. It is always very illuminating. I may not always agree or understand but I’m thankfu for them. I’m thankful for **Bosda** , as I now read an online comic that I discovered through one of his sig lines. **Johnny LA, NoClueBoy** and others have been helpful with photograpy threads. **Alice in Wonderland** is great at doing the White Elephant threads. I’m also grateful that what ever doper had my name this year didn’t send me anything so now I have more room in the apartment. and of course **Eve**. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/15 "2005-11-16T18:49:36Z")
> [@Dung Beetle](#): > > **tdn** , for indulging in our harmless little flirtation. It always makes my day and I get to express a little affection here without, you know, running afoul of one of you real whackjobs. 😉 _stops staring at your chest_ Um, wha? Huh? Oh yeah, Bush sucks, whatever. What was this thread about? I’m reluctant to list my thank yous here, because in reality there are very few of you I \*don’t[/] like and appreciate. But I should give special mention to both you and that wot was formerly **Elenia28**. I should also mention the few I can remember who are right bastards that I argued with vociferously in the Pit, and yet ended up becoming some of my most esteemed and beloved boardmates: \*\*Bosda WorldEater GaWd Maureen gobear Bricker Lord Ashtar \*\* And many more, but I’m having trouble rememb… _Stares at **Dung Beetle** ’s chest_ ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/16 "2005-11-16T19:13:07Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > I’m reluctant to list my thank yous here, because in reality there are very few of you I \*don’t[/] like and appreciate. But I should give special mention to both you and that wot was formerly **Elenia28**. Ha, he even remembers my old name. I’m trying to let that name die around here, darlin’. 😉 But how could I forget **tdn**? I also appreciate **FairyChatMom** , **swampbear** , and all my other fellow MMP’rs. And \*\*taxi78cab \*\* for living near me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/17 "2005-11-16T19:26:46Z")
Thanks to **Bibliocat** for her excellent taste in TV shows. Thanks to **NoClueBoy** , **Baker** , and **Lute Skywatcher** for playing in the Finish the Sci-Fi and Finish the Western stories. Thanks to **Scylla** , **Cervaise** , **Sampiro** and the dearly missed **Master Wang-ka** for being able to spin a yarn. Thanks to **ElzaB** for adopting me in the political thread. 😉 Thanks to **Diogenes the Cynic** for making me realize that we do agree on a lot of things, believe it or not. I’m sure I’ll be back later, because I know I’ve forgotten some. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/18 "2005-11-16T19:54:26Z")
> [@Batsinma Belfry](#): > > The one that I appreciate most of all is **SkipMagic** for creating **Skip’s Magic Board.** It was my sanctuary during a bad time, and everyone there is incredibly wonderful. Some are dopers, some are former dopers. :smack: I just realized that it sounds like I consider the rest of you not worth mentioning. I’m always afraid I’ll leave someone out in these threads so I rarely post in them. But since I already have… **Eve** **Shirley Ujest** **Rilchiam** **Urban Chic** **swampbear** **Ethilrist** **Tuckerfan** **Zebra** **NoClueBoy** **Max Carnage** **lieu** **Taters** **Sunspace** **DMark** **Anastasaeon** **twickster** **Amazon Floozy Goddess** **Kalhoun** **John Carter of Mars** ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/19 "2005-11-16T20:01:01Z")
All my fellow ToroDopers, including **Amazon Floozy Goddess** , **daredevil** , and **Sunspace**. **Hal Briston** , **Ponder Stibbons** , **Qadgop** , **Anastaseon** , **Rue** for always being hilarious, **ivylass** , **Zebra** , **MagicEyes** for being a sweetheart, **Anaamika** for being way sexier and far more fantastic than I am. **Cajun Man** , **Tuba** , **Skip** , **Toon** , and **Dex** for being the best mods ever (what? My nose is brown? No it isn’t… _feels appendage_) I know there’s more, I’ll find them soon. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2005, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/20 "2005-11-16T20:20:18Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > **Anaamika** for being way sexier and far more fantastic than I am. Awwwwwwwwwww! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966.md?page=2)