# What SDMB posters do you especially admire, respect, or like? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 22, 2008, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319 "2008-12-22T16:11:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/101 "2008-12-30T02:49:37Z")
On top of all that, **Stranger** is a really _nice_ guy with excellent taste in booze. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/102 "2008-12-30T03:13:56Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > On top of all that, **Stranger** is a really _nice_ guy with excellent taste in booze. But very _poor_ taste in sports – the man is not without his flaws. ---
**Author:** ![Monstera\_deliciosa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monstera_deliciosa/32/109_2.png) [@Monstera\_deliciosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstera_deliciosa)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/103 "2008-12-30T03:30:36Z")
> [@Khadaji](#): > > That Khadaji guy is usually pretty courteous - and thoughtful. Not to mention good-looking. (Check out his profile!) > > 😃 Actually, I came into this thread specifically to mention you. Whenever anyone posts their life events, triumphs, and tragedies, \*\*Khadaji \*\*is always there with words of congratulations, encouragement or condolences. I think you’re an absolute sweetheart. (And a fine looking gentleman, too.) ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/104 "2008-12-30T03:36:47Z")
> [@Shagnasty](#): > > I am finally going to ask this once and for all. **Stranger** , we have tons of people here with high IQ’s yet you seem to be in your own league when it comes to some really unrelated topics that you seem to have an interest in. I am very proud to know you but this is one of the weirdest things I have ever seen. > > What in your lifestyle starting from childhood gives you this ability? Don’t be shy because it is a real question and lots of us are curious. It is very unusual to say the least even among the so-called intellectually elite. Do you read 16 hours a day? Do you have a photographic memory? > > I am dead serious that I want to know how this is done. I second this request. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/105 "2008-12-30T04:22:55Z")
> [@Antinor01](#): > > I just got back in town and haven’t had much of an internet connection this last week…sorry I’m late to the party. > > I totally adore **Whynot** , she has such an eclectic knowledge of so many things that I just have to. She’s a cool mom, level headed pagan (which can be hard to find at times!), extensive knowledge of natural medicine and so on and on. > > **Anaamika** is just amazing of course. Cute and smart and I totally want to meet her some day. > > My LA crew are all awesome, **Asimovian, SilverTygerGirl, Queen Bruin, Dr Drake** and all the others. > > **Illuminatiprimus** who I have the major crush on. 😉 > > A ton of others of course, but I’m still a tad hung over so can’t come up with the rest right now by name. > [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > :eek: > > Dude! What about your mad Doper crush on me? > > I’m still 94% straight, but it’s wise to keep one’s options open. 😃 Don’t worry, I’ll fix him. I’ll make him walk to the next LA dopefest. > [@silenus](#): > > On top of all that, **Stranger** is a really _nice_ guy with excellent taste in booze. I can vouch for both of these. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/106 "2008-12-30T04:59:13Z")
2 mentions? Unprecedented! But of course it’s from you fine folks that have met me, so everyone else on the Dope is going “Her? How? Why?” 😉 😃 Yes, the beloved LA/SoCal crowd. I love you all, and that’s not just the Two Buck Chuck talking. When’s our next get-together? **silenus** , your posts are oft-quoted to my husband, who usually remarks, “Who is that guy? He sounds awesome!” And I second **Stranger** ’s nomination. The guy explains high-science-y things in a way my humanities-wired brain can understand, without dumbing it down, and usually with a few laughs to boot. That takes some talent. I regret not being able to make it to the Yard House Dopefest to meet both of you gentlemen. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/107 "2008-12-30T12:48:22Z")
> [@Monstera\_deliciosa](#): > > Actually, I came into this thread specifically to mention you. Whenever anyone posts their life events, triumphs, and tragedies, \*\*Khadaji \*\*is always there with words of congratulations, encouragement or condolences. I think you’re an absolute sweetheart. (And a fine looking gentleman, too.) I am literally blushing right now. I wasn’t fishing for a compliment though, I was just playing to make me smile. I’m too easily amused. 🙂 Thank you for the kind words, it made my morning. I’ll give a shout out to another who PMed me, but may not want to mentioned by name. The PM made my day yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/108 "2008-12-30T14:04:19Z")
While I do admire, respect, or like quite many posters, there is one who, in my mind, stands head and shoulders above the rest. It isn’t just because he’s probably the most intelligent person I’ve ever personally encountered, but he has a way — both intellectually and emotionally — of getting across a point, no matter how complicated, with just the right combination of precision and understandability. He remains patient, good natured, and even humble no matter how many times or how many ways he has to explain something. He has the unique quality (especially around here) of leaving you feeling that you are more important to him than his point is, while at the same time making his point practically unassailable. I’m talking about **Indistinguishable**. It is a great honor to post on the same board as he. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/109 "2008-12-30T14:10:49Z")
**Shirley Ujest** is the fookin’ bomb. ---
**Author:** ![shy\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@shy\_guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shy_guy)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/110 "2008-12-30T15:34:13Z")
I don’t necessarily agree with everything **Der Trihs** says (though I do agree with most of it), but I find him extremely smart, entertaining, and above all, intellectually honest to a degree I rarely see in anybody. I’m genuinely interested to see what he thinks about a given topic, which is rare. I also enjoy **Liberal’s** posts quite a bit. Makes it fun when they go at each other in the Pit 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/111 "2008-12-30T17:52:22Z")
> [@Shirley\_Ujest](#): > > **Shirley Ujest** is the fookin’ bomb. You would know! :rolleyes: 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/112 "2008-12-30T18:09:40Z")
> [@Liberal](#): > > While I do admire, respect, or like quite many posters, there is one who, in my mind, stands head and shoulders above the rest. > … > I’m talking about **Indistinguishable**. It is a great honor to post on the same board as he. I love the irony in the name. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/113 "2008-12-31T03:23:30Z")
Any list I make will be so incomplete as to be worthless. I find all of you fascinating, each in their own unique way. But the following float to the top of the list, for various reasons: The SoCal Posse: **Rick, Antinor01, Queen Bruin, Stranger, Yeticus Rex, Arnold Winklereid, Silver Tyger Girl, Asimovian** , and the rest. The Vegas Posse: **DMark, MadPansy64, Giant Freaking Marine, vivalostwages, Rico, cadolphin** and all the rest that show up at Sin City fests. **Qadgop**. **What Exit?, Liberal, LHoD, Troy McClure SF, Kyla, Dio, kaylasdad99, Manda JO, twickster** and a number (13) of others that make insightful comments that make me think. \*\*Sampiro. \*\* **Der Trihs, Shodan, Starving Artist** , and the others who make my blood boil and teeth clench and neurons fire. If we ever meet, the first beer is on me. All the rest of you zombies. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/114 "2009-01-01T23:19:44Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > … **Starving Artist** , and the others who make my blood boil and teeth clench and neurons fire. And yet you still give me good hooch advice. Truly, you are a man among men. > [@silenus](#): > > If we ever meet, the first beer is on me. You might get an argument from me there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/115 "2009-01-02T18:22:43Z")
All the people who’ve gone through hell and come back out the other side walking, specially those who’ve dealt or deal with addiction and mental illness (in themselves or others). ---
**Author:** ![Atomicflea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Atomicflea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomicflea)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319/116 "2009-01-02T18:57:36Z")
> [@featherlou](#): > > I admire, respect, and like all the posters who don’t shine like stars, who don’t cause controversy and stir shit up, who don’t post hysterically funny stories, but just contribute solidly and thoughtfully, day after day, year after year (and don’t usually get mentioned by name in threads like this in spite of how valuable your contributions are). All y’all are the glue that holds this place together. Fairly new to the boards, but I was going to post that I admire **featherlou** , precisely for this sort of thoughtful attitude. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sdmb-posters-do-you-especially-admire-respect-or-like/478319.md?page=5)