# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/81 "2005-11-18T09:58:45Z")
I am very thankful for **Antonius Block** for thinking of me in a time when perhaps nobody else did and doing me an incredible favor out of nowhere. I am also thankful for **Bricker**. Although we often (ok, always) disagree, he is a good man who does good things just for the sake of it. I am bad with names. There is a doper that went as far as to call me when I was in a time of need and make sure I was doing all right. That Doper showed me kindness that changed my life and I will always be thankful to him. It’s been a hard couple of years, and I’m sure I’ve made some enemies here. But I’ve also met a few angels. I am thankful for all the dopers who’ve helped me through the dark times in my life and on the boards. ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/82 "2005-11-18T10:46:35Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > **Lucretia, Bluesman, ShibbOleth,** and **bouv**. > Some truly irreplaceable real-life friends. > -foxy Aww, that’s so cool! We think you’re the bees knees, too, **foxy**! ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/83 "2005-11-18T13:27:31Z")
Oh my god. I made someones list :o 🙂 I know I’ll forget a few, but here goes. I’ve learned quite a bit from **Bricker** , **Shodan** , and **Unclebeer**. **Finnagain** and **Eddyteddyfreddy** crack me up. **levdrakon** for admitting that infinite rocket launchers are fun. **Leviosaurus** for being a wins fan and for tearing up when they wheeled Konstantinov on the ice. **Askia** and **Aesiron** in comic book threads with second props going to **Fenris** and **CandidGamera** (who has my favorite doper name ever). **Anaamika** for thinking that spiders are cute. **Liberal** for being **Liberal**. **Sampiro** , who needs to be published. Anyone who’s participated in a hockey thread. Hell, I’m grateful for the whole lot. I’ve learned quite a bit on the boards. ---
**Author:** ![rinni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rinni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rinni)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/84 "2005-11-18T14:03:30Z")
I appreciate a lot of the usual suspects who were named a thousand times already. So I shall not list them. Ha!!! But as for individual names, I have someone who I don’t think was mentioned - I appreciate **featherlou** for responding to me in the creepy guy thread in IMHO. I felt like you were looking out for me, so thanks, I appreciate that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/85 "2005-11-18T14:03:55Z")
Okay, day off, cuppajo, clear head (you can see thru it!), and I’m ready to go. I may have to come back to this thread as others come to mind… **Vivalostwages** - for being my first Doper Crush and staying my friend after that. **Maureen** - for unapologetically being a bitch when the need arises. And for the oral sex. **Kn(\*)ckers** - for being a very odd person, and quite funny. **Q.E.D.** - for helping me with that computer problem two years ago. **Aesiron** - for alternative PsOV concerning a TV franchise, and for actually caring about people irl. **CandidGamera** - for MST3K-ing more than is humanly possible. **Baker** - for the cookies! And the creative exercises. **Ivylass** - for story telling fun! **Jeff Olsen** ( **Lute Skywatcher** ) - the same, dude! **Siege** - for showing her humanity, damn the cost. **His4Ever** - for confirming my own beliefs (often by stark contrast, but for someone to have such strong views, and be willing to state them regardless of how popular… well, I think that’s something.) **Quadqop the Mercotan** - for not vapourising me with your lens! And for some great LOTR discussions. **Skip Magic** - for being a goofy fun ball. **Tracer** - for great conversations. **Zeldar** - for lazy Sunday mornings. And the best hijacked thread in Dope history. **Carnivorousplant** - may you have peace. **Jaade** - for sticking in there, and actually succeeding. And the oral sex. Others to come, I’m sure… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/86 "2005-11-18T14:13:58Z")
Ooo! **elfbabe** , because the way she neatly sidesteps around her father always makes me smile and even laugh. I’d have to add **Evil Captor** , just because. Never noticed him before, but now he’s on my list. And I have to add **vivalostwages**. She barely knows me and I barely know her but she was very good to a mutual friend when he was down, and I’ve always been thankful for that. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/87 "2005-11-18T14:25:59Z")
> [@Aholibah](#): > > … **Dante** (you’re still around, I hope!), … – for some of the side-splittingly funniest things I have read here or elsewhere. And just passed 1,000 posts too! Thank you for the mention! I really appreciate the TeenDopers[sup]TM[/sup] (and you know who you are), since they keep me from thinking the youth of today are all needing to be shipped off to military school. And not a good military school. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/88 "2005-11-18T14:27:56Z")
**sniff** I’m thankful for those who have mentioned me… I’m always surprised to learn I’m a persona on the boards. Two people whose fan clubs I’m president of: **Mullinator** – no list of people who are funnier than hell would be complete without him. Some of his best work is in the _Apprentice_ threads – but his recent “swallowed a nickel” thread was pretty damn funny too. I know he’s been working a lot of hours – and also has been busy with the baby and all – but am always delighted to have him pop in. **Colibri** – who’s ridiculously knowledgable and wonderfully generous about answering questions in a lot of detail. I’ve been reading a lot of natural history over the last year or so, and **Colibri** (who I think is male, but don’t know, so I’m avoiding pronouns here) has been a wonderful source of both direct information and suggesting sources for further reading. ---
**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 18, 2005, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/89 "2005-11-18T14:49:22Z")
She’s aware of my admiration and gratitude, but I do want to publicly thank **DiosaBellissima**. The dear girl was not only helpful in my thread soliciting advice about clarinets–[she actually GAVE her lovely wooden clarinet to my daughter!](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6503573&postcount=5) ::waves to **sniperfang** :: You need to register! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/90 "2005-11-18T15:06:24Z")
What no love for the horribly named **a35362**? The keeper of the Death Pool? That’s some hard work to keep up with that thread. Just want to say you are appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/91 "2005-11-18T15:19:12Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > What no love for the horribly named **a35362**? The keeper of the Death Pool? That’s some hard work to keep up with that thread. Just want to say you are appreciated. Very much so! Thanks, **a35362**! ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/92 "2005-11-18T15:30:46Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Very much so! Thanks, **a35362**! And can someone please buy her a new name? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/93 "2005-11-18T15:42:58Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > I’ll just assume you’re talking about me. You’re welcome! I usually crack myself up when I’m posting stuff, so I KNOW I’m funny. Absolutely, **featherlou**. Especially that remark in that thread on . . . well, whatever. It was great! Here’s a [good example](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=337106&page=1) of what I’m talking about: We’re talking about the babe who backed out of an Internet date by making up a story about being assaulted and dumped in a ditch, and **Marley23** says, “I take it this is _not_ the 51st way to leave your lover!” Just absolutely fucking cracked me up. But how do you respond to it? You don’t, so it disappears into the ether. But we love it! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/94 "2005-11-18T15:43:32Z")
> [@rinni](#): > > I appreciate a lot of the usual suspects who were named a thousand times already. So I shall not list them. Ha!!! > > But as for individual names, I have someone who I don’t think was mentioned - I appreciate **featherlou** for responding to me in the creepy guy thread in IMHO. I felt like you were looking out for me, so thanks, I appreciate that. 🙂 That’s what we’re here for. Well, that and the oral sex. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 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/330966/95 "2005-11-18T15:51:31Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > I feel… > > I feel warm fuzzies. All over. :o > > Maybe it’s just the cats, or my temperpedic slippers, but it still feels pretty good. 😛 I’m pretty sure you’re just covered in spores. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/96 "2005-11-18T17:22:24Z")
**Podkayne. lissener, Miss Purl McKnittington** , and the rest of the Knitting/Crocheting Dopers. (I’ve got my first sock patterns! Yay me! Now I just have to figure them out… ☹ ) ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/97 "2005-11-18T20:59:23Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Ooo! **elfbabe** , because the way she neatly sidesteps around her father always makes me smile and even laugh. > > I’d have to add **Evil Captor** , just because. Never noticed him before, but now he’s on my list. > > And I have to add **vivalostwages**. She barely knows me and I barely know her but she was very good to a mutual friend when he was down, and I’ve always been thankful for that. 🙂 Hmmmm…Who was that? Oh, I’ll figure it out. thanks ---
**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 18, 2005, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/98 "2005-11-18T21:31:04Z")
Instead of adding the next list of wonderful people I thought of… I’ll just say that I appreciate and am thankful for **Everybody on here.** ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/99 "2005-11-18T21:47:24Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > I’m pretty sure you’re just covered in spores. [sub]No! Nononononono! Spooooooooooooooooooooores![/sub] ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/100 "2005-11-19T01:50:38Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > people whose fan clubs I’m president of: > > **Mullinator** – no list of people who are funnier than hell would be complete without him. Some of his best work is in the _Apprentice_ threads – but his recent “swallowed a nickel” thread was pretty damn funny too. Sign me up! I _love_ the Raj Ratings, and because of those have looked forward to anything by **Mullinator**. I second the mention of **rockle** , also. She cracks me up, and is someone whom I actually feel that I know, just from reading her posts. **zut** gets my thanks for the TAR summaries. I always like seeing **Robot Arm** , too, and I’m glad someone else mentioned him. Not only have I had the pleasure of meeting him, but I really appreciate his understated sense of humor. (I remember his comments in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=315096&highlight=hall+secretary) which I thought were very funny but seemed to go over some heads). Even though I’ve only gone to one DopeFest, where I met **RA** , it’s nice to have that _hey, I know you!_ flash of recognition. And, of course, more props to **Sampiro**. Is he still emailing his writing to people? I’d love to get on that list. [Previous 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=4) [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=6)