# Who should the SDMB pay to stay? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 19, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195 "2004-03-19T13:57:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PbZep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@PbZep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PbZep)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/1 "2004-03-19T13:57:07Z")
There’s a good chance I won’t be parting with my 5 spot to keep lurking here. I figured I should at least start one thread, so I thought this was a good idea. Folks come to the SDMB to read the thoughts of others. I’ve been here a couple years and have come to look forward to certain posters. I think most folks would agree that the SDMB wouldn’t be the same without a few of the regulars. Who do you think should be paid, or at least have their fees waived because of their input? ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/2 "2004-03-19T14:27:15Z")
Only the mods and admins, for rather obvious reasons. ---
**Author:** ![FisherQueen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/58f4c7/32.png) [@FisherQueen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FisherQueen)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/3 "2004-03-19T23:11:39Z")
I’m assuming this is a lighthearted tribute. In real life, I don’t think anyone should be paid to stay. However… **Eve**. Her vast knowledge of film history and her ability to calmly explain about transsexualism is well balanced by her charming, Dorothy Parker-esque personality. **Rue DeDay.** What would the Dope be without his Monday Morning Posts? And all the people listed below. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/4 "2004-03-19T23:23:29Z")
[donkey] Me! Me! Pick me! [/donkey] ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2004, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/5 "2004-03-19T23:59:20Z")
That really neato prison doctor guy whose name is escaping me. ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/6 "2004-03-20T00:19:01Z")
Hell, **Badge** should be payed to stay, that ask the cop thread is one of the best. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/7 "2004-03-20T00:25:22Z")
**Lieu.** He cracks me up. And countless others who have amused and entertained me for years. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/8 "2004-03-20T00:39:27Z")
**Q.E.D.** , natch. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/9 "2004-03-20T01:17:56Z")
Una Persson (if anyone can remember who she was or is) 😉 ---
**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:** [March 20, 2004, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/10 "2004-03-20T01:27:24Z")
Every one who started a thread above this one. ---
**Author:** ![Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@Moo\_the\_Magic\_Cow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moo_the_Magic_Cow)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/11 "2004-03-20T01:45:21Z")
Experts who actually know their shit and can answer some of the most spectacular questions in GQ. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/12 "2004-03-20T02:43:40Z")
I think those of us who were on the board when it was on AOL. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/13 "2004-03-20T02:59:50Z")
Can’t think of anyone that they should pay to stay, but I can think of a few they should pay to leave! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/14 "2004-03-20T03:11:05Z")
You couldn’t pay ME enough to STAY here _if_ I had to have AOL to be here! ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/15 "2004-03-20T03:17:58Z")
Which would be truly unfortunate, **Master Wang Ka** , as you were the first name that sprang to my mind. I still break out in giggles every time I think of the attack water bed… **NoClueBoy** & **Lobsang**. I’m hereby offering to pay their subscriptions myself. ---
**Author:** ![Biere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Biere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biere)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/16 "2004-03-20T03:26:46Z")
> [@PbZep](#): > > There’s a good chance I won’t be parting with my 5 spot to keep lurking here. I figured I should at least start one thread, so I thought this was a good idea. Folks come to the SDMB to read the thoughts of others. I’ve been here a couple years and have come to look forward to certain posters. I think most folks would agree that the SDMB wouldn’t be the same without a few of the regulars. Who do you think should be paid, or at least have their fees waived because of their input? Hands down … Chronos! ---
**Author:** ![SwingWing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@SwingWing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwingWing)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/17 "2004-03-20T06:27:45Z")
> [@Biere](#): > > Hands down … Chronos! I agree … ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/18 "2004-03-20T13:49:55Z")
**Mangetout** , just to keep this thread alive: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=242804&page=3](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=242804&page=3) **Eutychus** , who is going through a hard time right now. **lieu** who is a SDMB treasure. ---
**Author:** ![hawthorne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@hawthorne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawthorne)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/19 "2004-03-20T14:01:13Z")
Just to throw out three off the top of my head: **tom~, biggirl, torgo**. ---
**Author:** ![PbZep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/58f4c7/32.png) [@PbZep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PbZep)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195/20 "2004-03-20T16:04:48Z")
**FisherQueen** said, > [@](#): > > I’m assuming this is a lighthearted tribute. In real life, I don’t think anyone should be paid to stay. Definitely a lighthearted tribute. Anyway, I guess I should add my own. **Squink** for having a comment about every post (all 2 or 3 of them) I’ve made about chemistry. Thanks for participating! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-the-sdmb-pay-to-stay/235195.md?page=2)