The first post is an example of having nothing to add to a discussion and demeaning the topic. Several of the people I listed as "favorites" got there largely by rarely if ever doing such things.

Your second quoted post is a bit better, at least it explains your earlier attempt at derailing the topic. How can stating some posters you respect be demeaning to the community? Unless you mean to imply it demeans everyone not listed. Anyone can say what's on their mind, and too often the majority of us do it foolishly, poorly, erroneaously, tactlessly, tastelessly, etc..

This wasn't to single out one post over another, but posters who consistently express their ideas, opinions and arguements well. Who are helpful. Who you respect for whatever reason. Maybe you can count on them to usually be right. Maybe they changed your mind about something with a convincing explanation. Maybe they offer assisstance no matter how silly an idea may seem. Maybe they refrain from trolling and flaming.

If you see it as choosing favorite posters in the guise of respected posters it is silly. I see it more like if you met the person in the flesh, you would want to shake their hand.

It would take more than one silly rant on one thread to lay claim to least respected.

The Grifter..... The Grifter.....Nope, hardly even memorable. I don't even dare speak the name of my least respected Dumpshocker for fear he will return from whatever hell he has been relegated to (and probably ruling). C.E. Shh!!! Utter not that name aloud!

Now "feel sorriest for", I know exactly who would get my vote. I almost said something at one point because it reminded me of all the kids picking on the short bus rider.

IMO, topics like this remind me of employees who constantly tell the boss how great he is. Bleh, I get enough of that at work without having to sludge through it here.

Well, It is interesting to see who people like and all that ...... and even i fell into the trap of posting on this thread i did so to state the people's post's i always look out for, but i think saying who you don't respect is taking it to far!

No everyone could take that sort of thing in good humor and it would get nasty!

torz x

Now there is a life goal, ladies and gentleman. I make it a rule to try and piss at least one person off each day - makes my life complete.

I don't really understand why so many people have their knickers in a twist about this - it's a bit of harmless fun, really, and we (as productive members of our global societies) make choices and play favourites each day.

Every time you vote, for example.

A more "pun" -ish way of titling the thread, I suppose, would have been "Who would be on your shortlist for Dumpshock Prom-King/Queen; President or Prime Minister (delete as desired).

Just a thought.

And now, relaaaaaaaaaaaaax

sarcasm my friend....sarcasm.

Yeah, what a bum, that AH guy.

In all seriousness, I guess my fave would be Torzz( add as many 'z' as nescessary). She's really cool. Plus, she's working with TB. And playing a female Orc. And going up against a dragon. I salute that woman's courage!

Aw crud...... and I was being serious too! Now my secret's out!

And Torz is also cool because she's in Wales.

That makes three posters that I've noticed from over there now, I think.

Nooo, why me?