Who and Why?
Here is my list... not in any particular ranking or order.
bbar... because he is hard to fluster. Seems to have a grip on reality.
royalchicken... because he is the smartest.
kirksey957... because he sees all sides and doesn't pander.
omnilash... because he is a torn dude. We identify.
eddie anders... because he knows what he likes.
billwesthoff... he likes each day and wants to share humor.
gburl... because we are both looking back, but enjoying now.
zack918... because he is shy.
dyl... because he forgives my stupid mistakes.
iamatiger... because he can converse with the chicken.
kyngj... because he is genuine.
rhymester... because he coddles a certain bear, and is just.
Toe... because he has something to say that is usually meaningful.
accolyte... because he pays more attention to reality than to RHP.
Varg... because he can argue then get on with it.
phlabibit... because he injects humane and humorous comments.
Chewie... because he reflects anxiety. We all do that.
richjohnson... because he thinks for himself.
montagues... because we ride along, and shiver with him.
poisongodmachine and schwiegi... because they are steadfast to bbar.
cfc... because he dares to jump in when it isn't always safe to do so.
misslead... because she knows that most of this stuff is not as important as life.
belgianfreak... because even though displaced, he is secure.
blacklung... because he knows to sleep under stars,listens to being human and cares.
orkeyboy... because he isn't afraid of change.
rwingett... because he is JUST BARELY smarter than i am.
hentschel... because he has the best manners in the forums.
I am missing a lot of you. Sorry. Who and why?
Kirk,
apologies... you and everyone else notice that I am editing after each post if i have missed that poster in the header. I want to give everyone my impressions. I invite you all to do the same... cut and paste portions of the list and modify them... Thanks.
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At least i was... time expired. I will now post an impression as appropriate.
StarValleyWy, because he has the b@lls to post excalty what he thinks, with complete conviction if he thinks it is deserving, and complete doubt otherwise.
More to follow. No order.
misslead, because she is often the sole voice of good communication in a discussion.
T1000, because he is the most consistently humourous person I have ever met, and also quite insightful.
Acolyte, because he is a gently persuasive conversationalist and carts a great biscuit through the world.
Kirksey957, because he is openminded and fair, and has an odd sense of humour.
Rwingett, because he is the true and utter master of TG&R.
bbarr, because he is critical of ideas that deserve criticism, and dismissive of those that don't.
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Originally posted by royalchickenTony! Here Here!...
!~TONY~!, because he is kind and helpful, and sports double tildes 🙂
Phlabibit, because he is a late-night poet of great skill.
Cheshire Cat, for his upbeat spirit and inquiring mind...cat-like to the last. Also a LNP of note.
As for the Phlabby and Tabby combo... we'll see. They seem to enter on the stage after hours. As though the rest of us are dead. Maybe we are.
StarValleyWy: Because he has taken Orwell's lessons to heart, and sticks to his guns for love of liberty.
Royalchicken: Because he is not intellectually lazy, and any friend of deduction is a friend of mine.
Comrade Rwingett: Because he argues the way the Left should argue, and his principles are based upon respect for human dignity.
T1000: Because he sees RHP as a community, and posts accordingly.
UncleAdam: Because he is so heartbreakingly sincere about his beliefs.
Richjohnson: Good friends for a decade+, and the most astute cat I've the pleasure of knowing.