# 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:** 16\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 7:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/141 "2005-11-28T07:31:54Z")
I am thankful for \*\* Inigo Montoya\*\* because he gets my weird perspective and listens to my odd stories and never berates me for them. I’m a pass and go poster, and mostly am ignored - I guess I don’t add much or put things in the wrong place, but it’s nice to know that someone out there attaches value to my presence. Popularity contests, which, sorry, this feels kinda like one, always make me nervous and uncomfortable, so I’ll just say I’ve learned much much more than I’ve contributed, and that is because of every single member here - even the ones that people speak of with such disdain, because they bring something to the table as well. Oddities, ain’t we all, in our own way. So, no lists, except to mention **Inigo** by name because he was so kind to do so for me. And because he likes Diet Coke. And would let me eat Nachos. And may find me on his doorstep one day. (I keeeed, I keeeed!!) Respectfully, Inky ---
**Author:** ![Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/142 "2005-11-28T07:34:36Z")
> [@Ink a dink a dink](#): > > I am thankful for \*\* Inigo Montoya\*\* because he gets my weird perspective and listens to my odd stories and never berates me for them. > > I’m a pass and go poster, and mostly am ignored - I guess I don’t add much or put things in the wrong place, but it’s nice to know that someone out there attaches value to my presence. > > Popularity contests, which, sorry, this feels kinda like one, always make me nervous and uncomfortable, so I’ll just say I’ve learned much much more than I’ve contributed, and that is because of every single member here - even the ones that people speak of with such disdain, because they bring something to the table as well. Oddities, ain’t we all, in our own way. > > So, no lists, except to mention **Inigo** by name because he was so kind to do so for me. And because he likes Diet Coke. And would let me eat Nachos. And may find me on his doorstep one day. (I keeeed, I keeeed!!) > > Respectfully, > > Inky Sorry for the double post, but I meant a special mention to everyone who gave me suggestions when I went to Puerto Rico and Vieques. I truly did have the time of my life and wish I could’ve take some of you with me. I took suggestions to heart and tried everything I could. Thanks. Nice to know strangers could pass along kind, helpful words to another stranger. Regards, Inky ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/143 "2005-11-28T08:50:08Z")
Most of the people on this list probably have no idea who I am, but they make my enjoyment of the SDMB richer. **Q.E.D.** , my steadfast and true board buddy. **Miller** , the reason I joined the boards in the first place. (yep, all your fault) **Eve** and **Polycarp** , both role models in different ways. **HPL** , **NoClueBoy** and **Qadgop** for being huge nerds, just like me. **Sampiro** for writing weird, funny, sad, great stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/144 "2005-11-28T18:37:05Z")
Tomndebb for indirectly getting me back into church. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/145 "2005-11-28T19:19:38Z")
> [@KCSuze](#): > > **HPL** , **NoClueBoy** and **Qadgop** for being _huge_ nerds, just like me. Hey, hey! Waitaminute! I’ve lost weight recently!! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/146 "2005-11-28T20:27:44Z")
> [@Ink a dink a dink](#): > > So, no lists, except to mention **Inigo** by name because he was so kind to do so for me. And because he likes Diet Coke. And would let me eat Nachos. And may find me on his doorstep one day. (I keeeed, I keeeed!!) _Blushes_ _wets pants_ _Blushes a bit more_ Getting a bit presumptuous about the nachos aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/147 "2005-11-28T20:44:27Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > And lately, and specially, **Anaamika** , for warm and happy contributions to threads in general, for a playful spirit in truths and dares, and her appreciation of hard wooden chairs and hairbrushes. See, now, \*\*Bricker \*\* knows which way my tastes run. I thought of a few others, which is why I’m back. I can never remember more than three things at a time, it seems. Anyway: **FinnAgain** , for some of the best one-liners I’ve ever heard on these boards. Honestly, that boy is not appreciated enough. All of the other Albany & Capital Area Dopers. In particular, **taxi78cab**. _waves_ All the people - I can’t remember them all - who took charge of the various exchanges we have going on the Dope, such as Secret Santas, Valentine’s Day, and stuff like that. That really is a lot of work, and I love those exchanges. **Homebrew** , just because. **Swampbear** , just because. All the e-mail friends I’ve gotten off the boards. ---
**Author:** ![Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2005, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/148 "2005-11-28T21:54:02Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > _Blushes_ > _wets pants_ > _Blushes a bit more_ > > Getting a bit presumptuous about the nachos aren’t you? Do I have to hide them from you? Nah, that would be baaaaaaad. _sigh_ Just the diet coke then. _double sigh_ _pout_ _wastes away in corner_ Inky ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/149 "2005-11-29T00:45:39Z")
> [@Enright3](#): > > Tomndebb for indirectly getting me back into church. Does this call for a “I’m gonna burn in hell for that.” type comment? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/150 "2005-11-29T01:02:57Z")
> [@Agent Foxtrot](#): > > **Amazon Floozy Goddess** , I’m so sorry for having been out of touch for so long! I’ll be calling soon! I swear! > **Ginger of the North** and **Weirddave** , for being such excellent Dope the Halls hosts. See you guys in December! > Another props to **Scylla** and **Sampiro** for well-written, thought-provoking, and hilarious anecdotes. > **World Eater** , always on the exact same political wavelength as I am and argues politics 10 times better than I do. > **lonesome loser** , flew in under the radar and alerted me to some of the antics of BushCo. that had escaped my attention. > **Liberal** , he sticks around and takes a beating from a lot of Dopers (a lot of it unwarranted, I feel), but never tucks his tail and runs. > **UrbanChic** and **Stranger On A Train** , thanks for being there when I needed you. > **Mississippienne** , because, well, I’m dating her. 😃 > > Honorable mentions: > **lieu > Larry Mudd > matt\_mcl > Q.E.D. > Cervaise > Johnny L.A. > tomndebb** > > Adam Thanks bro! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/151 "2005-11-29T01:04:57Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > Wow, thanks! What a nice, unexpected compliment … especially coming from someone in the “biz.” 🙂 The “biz” of failing to get resigned after blowing a record deal? I hope I didn’t give you the kiss of death in complimenting you! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/152 "2005-11-29T02:32:52Z")
> [@World Eater](#): > > The “biz” of failing to get resigned after blowing a record deal? I hope I didn’t give you the kiss of death in complimenting you! 😃 I’ve never seen the ability to get signed (and/or keep a record deal) as a reflection of talent, or of the ability to judge same. I’m keepin’ the compliment. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/153 "2005-11-29T03:49:16Z")
I’m arriving in the thread well past Thanksgiving and I’m generally pretty anonymous around here, but I have two shout-outs: The [Seattle trivia posse](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=295173&page=1&pp=50): **Aguecheek** , **Interrobang!?** , **Cervaise** , **Saltire** , **amarinth** , **inkysplotchy** …I enjoy your company. And \*\*Mangetout \*\*for creating my favorite thread ever, [Fun and games with Mr Austin Wemba](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=242804) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/154 "2005-11-29T04:10:11Z")
There’s a **Hermit** around here that I’m especially fond of. And the many Dopers who’ve been around to help haul my butt out of the brink of the Land of Bad Oz. Plus, if there’s still any of my Bob groupies out there. You know who you are. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/155 "2005-11-29T04:40:02Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > I’ve never seen the ability to get signed (and/or keep a record deal) as a reflection of talent, or of the ability to judge same. I’m keepin’ the compliment. 😉 Sounds good. Don’t forget to keep us posted on any new stuff you do. I may have to take it and mash it up with a death metal riff, or even better, a polka beat! ---
**Author:** ![Pixiesnix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/898d66/32.png) [@Pixiesnix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixiesnix)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2005, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-dopers-are-you-thankful-for-or-appreciate-even-if-they-may-not-be-aware-of-it/330966/156 "2005-11-29T05:21:08Z")
> [@](#): > > **Quadgop the Mercotan** wrote: > Hey, hey! Waitaminute! I’ve lost weight recently!! 😉 :o Er, I meant in scope, not in…er, um… Is that a rabbit? _flees screaming into the night_ [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=7)