Top 50 Posters Extrapolated, July 2017

[MacNut]

We can check the lists again when arn's great-great-grandchildren are running MacRumors.

So would you be in favor of the lists continuing by someone else or is this something you would like to see end? I doubt anyone else could be as detailed as your information and stats.

 

[eyoungren]

Yes, yes, yes, but it is sad that so many people spend so much time on "social media", which in turn, makes them anything but social. There is no question, just observing people intermixing in public places (meaning, gasp, in person) that normal social skills are gone. People have great difficulty talking face to face, or even interacting with staff at restaurants and so forth. Balance is everything, don't forget the real world, get out there meet and be nice to someone, no matter what your circumstances.

I have been on internet forums in some form or another since I was 15. I will be 47 this year. From BBS (1985) to forum (2001) to Facebook (2009) and back again (no longer on FB) your assessment does not really describe me.

Despite almost 24/7 being on a computer, either at work or at home it still does not describe me.

Once I get talking to someone about a subject I have an interest in it's almost impossible to shut me up. I engage in old school pencil/paper/dice RPGs and like no less than 4 hours for a session. When I was dating my wife, the hours and hours we spent together were often spent talking. 20 years later and my parents are still shocked that we talk!

I have a need many times to connect with humanity and converse. It's one of the reasons I'm on forums.

So, not slamming you or anything, just pointing out that while some of us engage a lot online we also engage a lot off-line.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

If they are alone, no big deal. With a loved one, or family? No way. In my gang, if you access your device at the table, you pay for everyone's meal.

Life is too short to waste on strangers pretending to be what they are not.

Something of which I am well aware as I type!

Indeed. A somewhat dramatic and drastic solution, but I can see where you are coming from.

Well I was in my late 30's before I joined my first forum so pretty sure I know how to act in social situations.
However because of circumstances I'm not able to get out socially all to often. I guess many are in the same boat which is why places like MR prove a great place to hang out with like minded people with common interests.

Some here.

I knew (and know) how to act in social situations - that long predated my exposure to the online world, let alone that of social media - so, it is not an issue for me.

 

[eyoungren]

Someone who is eating their lunch while perusing the contents of their smart phone annoy me.

To be honest, I think it may be a generational thing; when I am out, my phone is either switched off entirely of left at home and those of my age who see me for coffee or drinks or lunch or dinner do likewise.

But, then, I was born middle aged, and only now is my chronological age in conformity with the age I have always felt I am.

I have had a book or some device in front of me for luch or dinner my entire life. But that's only when eating alone. I go out with my wife or family and devices see minimal use and never when engaging in conversation.

That's just rude.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I have had a book or some device in front of me for luch or dinner my entire life. But that's only when eating alone. I go out with my wife or family and devices see minimal use and never when engaging in conversation.

That's just rude.

Actually, when eating alone I might have a book to hand; rarely, will I have my mobile phone out unless there is a really compelling reason for it; normally, I am too focussed on my food.

And, agreed; it is rude to constantly consult devices such as mobile phones when with other people. But, it is something I see youngsters appear to be a lot more prone to, than those of us who are older.

Nothing beats an enthusiastic face to face conversation with someone with whom you get on well.

 

[Mlrollin91]

"End of Time" Top 50 Posters

Chart #3: "End of Time" Top 50 Posters

Computed by Doctor Q in July 2017

Proj  Projection        Weighted  Cur   Delta  Last  Delta
Rank  End of Time        Rate     Rank  Rank   EOT    EOT
----  ----------------  --------  ----  -----  ----  -----
 1    Relentless Power   26.63    ---   ---    ---    ---
 2    C DM               24.22      4     2      1     -1
 3    Scepticalscribe    21.26     11     8      3      0
 4    maflynn            18.26      1    -3      2     -2
 5    Apple fanboy       13.39     38    33      4     -1
 6    eyoungren          10.30     45    39      7      1
 7    Newtons Apple      10.13    ---   ---      5     -2
 8    I7guy               9.87    ---   ---      6     -2
 9    Weaselboy           8.66     15     6      8     -1
10    Applejuiced         8.00      3    -7     12      2
11    Mlrollin91          7.89    ---   ---    ---    ---
12    The Game 161        7.81    ---   ---     10     -2
13    pat500000           7.32    ---   ---    ---    ---
14    MRU                 6.55     12    -2     11     -3
15    Shirasaki           6.55    ---   ---      9     -6
16    MH01                6.32    ---   ---     14     -2
17    Fishrrman           6.05    ---   ---     30     13
18    keysofanxiety       5.57    ---   ---     44     26
19    h9826790            5.38    ---   ---     27      8
20    Tech198             5.31    ---   ---     20      0
21    epicrayban          5.18    ---   ---    ---    ---
22    redheeler           5.07    ---   ---    ---    ---
23    Huntn               5.05    ---   ---     24      1
24    willmtaylor         4.98    ---   ---    ---    ---
25    Michael Goff        4.96    ---   ---     19     -6
26    jamezr              4.75    ---   ---     22     -4
27    cube                4.66    ---   ---     37     10
28    Rogifan             4.64     41    13     18    -10
29    Julien              4.56    ---   ---     25     -4
30    Abazigal            4.43    ---   ---     49     19
31    lordofthereef       4.23    ---   ---     13    -18
32    tiggger             4.13    ---   ---     15    -17
33    mobilehaathi        3.96    ---   ---     38      5
34    SandboxGeneral      3.94     16   -18     16    -18
35    kdarling            3.87     49    14     34     -1
36    Samuelsan2001       3.85    ---   ---     28     -8
37    apolloa             3.84    ---   ---     33     -4
38    leman               3.82    ---   ---     42      4
39    macduke             3.75    ---   ---     48      9
40    Chupa Chupa         3.69    ---   ---     43      3
41    spinedoc77          3.67    ---   ---     29    -12
42    bunnspecial         3.46    ---   ---     23    -19
43    ActionableMango     3.43    ---   ---    ---    ---
44    AidenShaw           3.40     48     4    ---    ---
45    thadoggfather       3.25    ---   ---    ---    ---
46    AustinIllini        3.22    ---   ---     41     -5
47    OllyW               3.21    ---   ---     35    -12
48    mattopotamus        3.18    ---   ---     26    -22
49    cynics              3.14    ---   ---     45     -4
50    BasicGreatGuy       3.11    ---   ---    ---    ---

Columns:

1. Proj Rank = Projected position in order by post count, 1 (highest) to 50.
   
2. Projection End of Time = members with the 50 highest projected post counts as time goes to infinity, based on a computed post rate.
   
3. Weighted Rate = # posts per day by that member as a cascading weighted average, giving 50% weight to the most recent 6 months, 25% to the previous 6 months, 12.5% to the previous 6 months, and so on, with adjustments made based on the length of membership.
   
4. Cur Rank = current rank as of July 2017 (Chart 1), or "---" for those who are not in the current Top 50.
   
5. Delta Rank = projected change in rank, i.e., # of slots +higher or -lower in rank from now until the end of time.
   
6. Last EOT = rank in End of Time projections from 6 months ago (January 2017, Chart #3), or "---" for those who were not in the previous End of Time Top 50.
   
7. Delta EOT = change in rank from End of Time projection 6 months ago to End of Time projection now.

These are the true "top posters" at MacRumors since they currently make the most posts over any given time period. The results are limited to posters with at least 5000 posts and enough history for me to track their rate.


Observations

1. Only 12 of 50 members in the Top 50 End of Time are among the current Top 50 posters, showing the big difference between post count and post rate. Only sustained posting puts people on the current Top 50, while a burst of posting activity can determine your position among the Top 50 End of Time.
   
   
2. Relentless Power has "come out of nowhere" to lead the list. Having joined only in June 2016, this user wasn't previously on my radar. Relentless Power's posting rate of 26.6 posts/day is based on the entire 12.7 months of membership rather than on just the last 6 months.
   
   
3. Comparing these End of Time rankings with the End of Time rankings from 6 months ago, having a new #1 pushes everyone else down 1 slot. But two members managed to hold their positions, which is equivalent to gaining a position among the others on the previous list. In particular, Scepticalscribe and Tech198 maintained their #3 and #20 positions.
   
   
4. Others in the Top 10 have changed their post rates a bit. C DM has dropped from over-30 to under-30 posts/day. maflynn has dropped from over-20 to under-20. I7guy dropped from over-10 to under-10. Going the other way, eyoungren has increased from under-10 to over-10 posts/day.
   
   
5. Applejuiced has joined the Top 10 End of Time while Applejuiced and The Game 161 have dropped out of the Top 10.
   
   
6. New to the Top 50 End of Time: Mlrollin91, pat500000, epicrayban, redheeler, willmtaylor, ActionableMango, AidenShaw, thadoggfather, and BasicGreatGuy. Of this list, only AidenShaw is in the current Top 50.
   
   
7. Two former End of Time Top 25 members have dropped out of the Top 50 End of Time: JayLenochiniMac and Night Spring.
   
   
8. Largest increase from End of Time 6 months ago: keysofanxiety, up 26 slots to #18, followed by Abazigal, up 19 slots to #30.
   
   
9. Largest decrease: mattopotamus (down 22 slots), then bunnspecial (down 19 slots) and SandboxGeneral (down 18 slots).
   
   
10. It now takes 3.11 posts/day to make the Top 50 End of Time. AppleRobert (3.06 posts/day) and DeltaMac (3.01 posts/day) are the only members to miss the list while making at least 3 posts/day.
    
    
11. The longest forum membership among the End of Time Top 50 is once again Chupa Chupa, a member for 15 years as of 2 weeks from now.
    
    
12. New arrival Relentless Power has the shortest forum membership, less than 13 months.
    
    
13. If we expanded the list to the Top 150 End of Time, arn would be #136. I'd be #80.
    
    
14. One last honor to bestow. Relentless Power is the first forum member on any Top 50 list with a username longer than 15 characters. The forum username limit of length 15 was increased to 25, and "Relentless Power" is 16 characters long!

Ayyy! I made it! And I am only 305 posts away from the 10,000 posts/1000 like (9695/5157)! Definitely want to join that club!

Thank you for all the hard work that you put into this!

Now its 304

Edit: Wow I suck at math...

 

[eyoungren]

Actually, when eating alone I might have a book to hand; rarely, will I have my mobile phone out unless there is a really compelling reason for it; normally, I am too focussed on my food.

And, agreed; it is rude to constantly consult devices such as mobile phones when with other people. But, it is something I see youngsters appear to be a lot more prone to, than those of us who are older.

Nothing beats an enthusiastic face to face conversation with someone with whom you get on well.

This is what is in front of me for about nine hours a day during the week. I usually eat lunch at my desk. So pulling out a device for me is rare.

But like I said, I've had a book in front of me almost all my life so learning to eat and read is long since a habit (when alone).

As far as the current generation and rudeness, well, I'm Gen-X, but my parents are the Silent Generation. And by virtue of the culture I was raised in, being rude makes you a pariah. My children are Generation Z, but I am passing being polite onward. They know their please and thank you's and when they don't offer them up we (my wife and I) remind them of it.

I absolutely agree with your last statement! I used to go out with friends for lunch, back before cellphones. And that was the point. To have a good lunch and better conversation!

 

[MachCrit]

Of course. Yet I see it every day I am in public, which is often. It is amazing at how these wonderful communications devices have affected our lives. Not always for the better.

No please, no thank you, just "gimme this, gimme that, I'll take.." hipsters cutting in line and flummoxed when Applepay doesn't work at Starbucks. You know what I am talking about.

Nothing wrong with forums, they obviously have a valuable place.

Just not 24/7!
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This is what is in front of me for about nine hours a day during the week. I usually eat lunch at my desk. So pulling out a device for me is rare.

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But like I said, I've had a book in front of me almost all my life so learning to eat and read is long since a habit (when alone).

As far as the current generation and rudeness, well, I'm Gen-X, but my parents are the Silent Generation. And by virtue of the culture I was raised in, being rude makes you a pariah. My children are Generation Z, but I am passing being polite onward. They know their please and thank you's and when they don't offer them up we (my wife and I) remind them of it.

I absolutely agree with your last statement! I used to go out with friends for lunch, back before cellphones. And that was the point. To have a good lunch and better conversation!

I can't believe that your window is covered! That's awful!

 

[eyoungren]

I can't believe that your window is covered! That's awful!

LOL!!!

Even if it wasn't, from where I sit I wouldn't see much anyway. And even if I COULD see something, well I'd get a fantastic view of the roof of the neighboring building.

In any case, the blinds are drawn so that the light level is decreased in my area. I design newspaper ads for a living and the reduced light makes it easier to view the screen.

Never mind that the break area is to my right and behind me so I get some strong light from that. But I have removed all the bulbs under my personal control.

 

[MachCrit]

LOL!!!

Even if it wasn't, from where I sit I wouldn't see much anyway. And even if I COULD see something, well I'd get a fantastic view of the roof of the neighboring building...

That's how I met my wife!

Kidding, just kidding.

I can't sit for more than 45 minutes without getting some fresh air outside. Chained to a desk for hours on end is torture.

 

[eyoungren]

That's how I met my wife!

Kidding, just kidding.

I can't sit for more than 45 minutes without getting some fresh air outside. Chained to a desk for hours on end is torture.

LOL!!!

Yeah, I have to get up every once in a while too. For that reason as well as another. I don't understand why, but the bosses like to keep the A/C going around 70º. Which is freakin' freezing but at some point just completely nuts in the summer!

We've had 118º summer days (I work in Glendale, AZ) and I have a friggin' sweatshirt on while working. But other times I just have to get up and go outside to warm up.

Never understood why they have to keep it so cold. We have a lot of computers, but they did that long before we got as many as we have now.

 

[Doctor Q]

Someone who is eating their lunch while perusing the contents of their smart phone annoy me.

That doesn't bother me if they are alone, but the other day I saw an older couple at a Mexican restaurant. The husband ate silently while the wife had her nose in her phone for the entire meal. I felt very sorry for him, and perhaps I should feel sorry for her too.

We often take out an iPhone during a meal, but it's always as part of the conversation, because we so often want to look something up, e.g., "What was the name of that movie about the evil lemurs from outer space?"

So would you be in favor of the lists continuing by someone else or is this something you would like to see end? I doubt anyone else could be as detailed as your information and stats.

It would be fun to see what somebody else comes up with. I'll do the stats again in January 2018, and after that somebody else is welcome to contact me if they want to continue the project.

 

[Apple fanboy]

That doesn't bother me if they are alone, but the other day I saw an older couple at a Mexican restaurant. The husband ate silently while the wife had her nose in her phone for the entire meal. I felt very sorry for him, and perhaps I should feel sorry for her too.

We often take out an iPhone during a meal, but it's always as part of the conversation, because we so often want to look something up, e.g., "What was the name of that movie about the evil lemurs from outer space?"


It would be fun to see what somebody else comes up with. I'll do the stats again in January 2018, and after that somebody else is welcome to contact me if they want to continue the project.

I think you'd be a tough (impossible!) act to follow!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

That doesn't bother me if they are alone, but the other day I saw an older couple at a Mexican restaurant. The husband ate silently while the wife had her nose in her phone for the entire meal. I felt very sorry for him, and perhaps I should feel sorry for her too.

We often take out an iPhone during a meal, but it's always as part of the conversation, because we so often want to look something up, e.g., "What was the name of that movie about the evil lemurs from outer space?"


It would be fun to see what somebody else comes up with. I'll do the stats again in January 2018, and after that somebody else is welcome to contact me if they want to continue the project.

Agree with @Apple fanboy that you would be an exceptionally difficult act to follow.

I love reading this sort of stuff, but would find compiling it a task far beyond my skills.

 

[Doctor Q]

I think you'd be a tough (impossible!) act to follow!

Agree with @Apple fanboy that you would be an exceptionally difficult act to follow.

I love reading this sort of stuff, but would find compiling it a task far beyond my skills.

This happens to be a forum where there are plenty of math hobbyists around, and someone could look at the data their own way. I happened to pick a few measures to analyze a certain way, but someone else could pick their own approach, limited only by the data that it's possible to gather and how much time they want to spend.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

This happens to be a forum where there are plenty of math hobbyists around, and someone could look at the data their own way. I happened to pick a few measures to analyze a certain way, but someone else could pick their own approach, limited only by the data that it's possible to gather and how much time they want to spend.

Yes, I know that any computer site will have goodly numbers of maths hobbyists included among its membership.

It is a pity that you will no longer do this number crunching and statistical analysis, but it is to be hoped that someone else will rise to the challenge if you feel that you can no longer do it, or that you no longer wish to do it.

 

[chown33]

This happens to be a forum where there are plenty of math hobbyists around, and someone could look at the data their own way. I happened to pick a few measures to analyze a certain way, but someone else could pick their own approach, limited only by the data that it's possible to gather and how much time they want to spend.

If you can post your current code, and a description of the production process (if it's not fully automated), to a public location like GitHub, and link it here, I'm willing to look at it. Not right now, but certainly before The Ultimate Thread occurs.

Or you could zip it and attach to this Penultimate Thread, as a read-mostly snapshot of the code base. "Read-mostly" because, as an admin, you could likely alter the attachment at any time.

 

[Apple fanboy]

This is the 29th and penultimate edition of my semi-annual analysis of the MacRumors Top 50 Posters.

Previous "Top 50 Posters Extrapolated" threads:

2003 (July); 2004 (January, July); 2005 (January, July); 2006 (January, July); 2007 (January, July); 2008 (January, July); 2009 (January, July); 2010 (January, July); 2011 (January, July); 2012 (January, July); 2013 (January, July); 2014 (January, July); 2015 (January, July), 2016 (January, July), 2017 (January)​

The legend of column headings follows each chart. Measurements were taken yesterday (July 3, 2017).


Chart #1: Current Top 50 Posters

Computed by Doctor Q in July 2017

                      Cur     Cur   Prev  Delta
Rank  Current Top 50  Posts   Rate  Rank  Rank
----  --------------- ------  ----  ----  -----
 1    maflynn         54,088  13.9    1     0
 2    GGJstudios      43,873   0.1    2     0
 3    Applejuiced     39,279   8.6    3     0
 4    C DM            37,532  16.8    5    +1
 5    GoCubsGo        35,720   0.0    4    -1
 6    Doctor Q        34,185   1.8    6     0
 7    mad jew         32,194   0.0    7     0
 8    mkrishnan       29,641   0.0    8     0
 9    Eidorian        29,056   0.0    9     0
10    rdowns          27,304   0.3   10     0
11    Scepticalscribe 25,172  22.5   21   +10
12    MRU             24,790   4.9   13    +1
13    robbieduncan    24,480   0.0   11    -2
14    Abstract        24,287   0.0   12    -2
15    Weaselboy       24,238   8.5   16    +1
16    SandboxGeneral  23,148   0.8   14    -2
17    jsw             22,812   0.0   15    -2
18    Mr. Anderson    22,409   0.0   17    -1
19    Hellhammer      22,076   0.0   18    -1
20    Blue Velvet     21,641   0.0   19    -1
21    Dagless         21,420   0.8   20    -1
22    alphaod         21,132   0.5   22     0
23    MacNut          19,995   0.9   23     0
24    Jaffa Cake      19,801   0.0   24     0
25    bartelby        19,790   0.0   25     0
26    iGary           19,583   0.0   26     0
27    miles01110      19,264   0.0   27     0
28    PlaceofDis      19,232   0.0   28     0
29    iBlue           19,174   0.0   29     0
30    edesignuk       19,075   0.0   30     0
31    balamw          18,982   0.5   31     0
32    Peace           18,921   0.9   32     0
33    Intell          18,676   1.3   33     0
34    ~Shard~         18,385   0.0   34     0
35    MacDawg         18,300   0.2   35     0
36    Nermal          18,016   1.2   36     0
37    dukebound85     17,742   0.3   37     0
38    Apple fanboy    17,494  15.0  ---   ---
39    DoFoT9          17,486   0.1   38    -1
40    IJ Reilly       17,141   2.1   39    -1
41    Rogifan         16,955   3.1   43    +2
42    -aggie-         16,715   0.0   40    -2
43    wdlove          16,570   0.0   41    -2
44    samcraig        16,489   0.5   42    -2
45    eyoungren       16,441  11.5  ---   ---
46    ucfgrad93       16,339   1.8   45    -1
47    WildCowboy      16,260   0.6   44    -3
48    AidenShaw       16,232   4.1   50    +2
49    kdarling        15,966   3.5  ---   ---
50    yellow          15,919   0.0   46    -4

Columns:

Rank = Position in order by post count, 1 (highest) to 50.
Current Top 50 = members with the 50 currently highest post counts.
Cur Posts = # of posts by that member.
Cur Rate = average # posts per day by that member over the last 6 months.
Prev Rank = previous rank, as of 6 months ago (January 2017), or "---" for those who are new to the Top 50.
Delta Rank = change in rank, i.e., # of slots +higher or -lower in rank since 6 months ago.
​

Observations

1. The minimum post count required to reach the Top 50 has increased by 588 posts (from 15,331 to 15,919) since 6 months ago.
   
   
2. GoCubsGo hasn't posted since last September, allowing C DM to move up into 4th position, with GoCubsGo dropping to 5th.
   
   
3. The Top 10 is otherwise the same as 6 months ago.
   
   
4. C DM no longer has the highest post rate among the Top 50. That distinction goes to Scepticalscribe, the only Top 50 member with a post rate over 20 posts/day.
   
   
5. New Top 50 members Apple fanboy and eyoungren and kdarling have bumped moderators and former moderators dejo and sushi and devilot off the list.
   
   
6. Of the fifty members of the Top 50, 32% make at least 1 post per day, 26% post less frequently, and 42% are inactive.
   
   
7. Largest rise in rank: Scepticalscribe, up 10 slots. No other member gained more than 2 positions in the list.
   
   
8. Largest drop in rank: yellow (another former moderator), down 4, just barely in the Top 50.
   
   
9. Total posts to date by the Top 50: 1,141,420, which is 4.6% of all posts ever made at MacRumors (the same percentage as last time).
   
   
10. Over the last 6 months, the Top 50 made 22,941 posts, which is 3.7% of all forum posts made during that period.

Other stats and charts

• Current Top 50 Posters (Chart #1, this post)
  
  
• 6-Month Projected Top 50 Posters (Chart #2)
  
  
• "End of Time" Top 50 Posters (Chart #3)
  
  
• Currently Active Top 50 Posters (Chart #4)

Will you be doing your last () Top 50 posts for January 2018 or did I miss it?

Always a fascinating read and much appreciated, but I suspect its a lot of work even for a statatition like your good self!

Understand if you haven't got the time. If only you had a Delorean to hand!

 

[Doctor Q]

Yes, I'm doing one more round, and I've been working on it daily. To go out with a bang, I'm gathering more data than usual. Stay tuned!

 

[0002378]

(With all due respect)

I don't know (or care) about your criteria for "top posters", but I did want to mention a couple of forum members that I have seen post a lot of helpful information that has helped a lot of folks on this forum. In my book, it's the quality of posts that makes someone a "top poster", not the quantity.

I'm sure there are many others, but these are the folks I have noticed and want to mention.

@treekram
@Krevnik
@Fishrrman

 

[Doctor Q]

(With all due respect)

I don't know (or care) about your criteria for "top posters", but I did want to mention a couple of forum members that I have seen post a lot of helpful information that has helped a lot of folks on this forum. In my book, it's the quality of posts that makes someone a "top poster", not the quantity.

I'm sure there are many others, but these are the folks I have noticed and want to mention.

@treekram
@Krevnik
@Fishrrman

I'd love to see a longer list like this, from you or anyone else. Not people who you always agree with, but people who enlighten, inform, entertain, or assist you on a regular basis.

 

[Apple fanboy]

Yes, I'm doing one more round, and I've been working on it daily. To go out with a bang, I'm gathering more data than usual. Stay tuned!

I'm watching with eager anticipation then!
Much appreciated!
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(With all due respect)

I don't know (or care) about your criteria for "top posters", but I did want to mention a couple of forum members that I have seen post a lot of helpful information that has helped a lot of folks on this forum. In my book, it's the quality of posts that makes someone a "top poster", not the quantity.

I'm sure there are many others, but these are the folks I have noticed and want to mention.

@treekram
@Krevnik
@Fishrrman

Agree that quality is more important than quantity, but that sort of data is much harder to measure and put into a table.
Maybe a thank you thread could be started where we name and shame thank helpful members!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Will you be doing your last () Top 50 posts for January 2018 or did I miss it?

Always a fascinating read and much appreciated, but I suspect its a lot of work even for a statatition like your good self!

Understand if you haven't got the time. If only you had a Delorean to hand!

I'm watching with eager anticipation then!
Much appreciated!
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Agree that quality is more important than quantity, but that sort of data is much harder to measure and put into a table.
Maybe a thank you thread could be started where we name and shame thank helpful members!

Yes, excellent point (and posts) @Apple fanboy.

To be honest, I, too, had wondered whether @Doctor Q would favour us with his wonderful lists and statistical studies this year, and had been looking forward to reading it.

I'll admit that I had checked once or twice whether these fascinating lists had been posted yet.

But, but, but: Is this really and truly and genuinely going to be the very last one?

Can we not prevail upon you - plead with you - to continue with this venerable tradition?

 

[0002378]

I'd love to see a longer list like this, from you or anyone else. Not people who you always agree with, but people who enlighten, inform, entertain, or assist you on a regular basis.

Yes, that is a great idea. And yes, these are not people who always agree with me, but people who provide valuable insight and/or assistance.

I also wanted to add someone I forgot to mention previously:

@chown33

Most of the folks I mentioned, I have interacted with directly, and they have assisted me greatly (despite the occasional disagreement, which can be useful in itself). I have also noticed them helping others quite consistently. I found them to be quite knowledgeable and pleasant to interact with.
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Agree that quality is more important than quantity, but that sort of data is much harder to measure and put into a table.
Maybe a thank you thread could be started where we name and shame thank helpful members!

Yes, great idea. If such a thread someday materializes, I will gladly list the names I mentioned here.

 

[eyoungren]

Agree that quality is more important than quantity, but that sort of data is much harder to measure and put into a table.

Agree.

And the determination of that is subjective and open to bias.

Someone may be helpful, but because a member doesn't like them it's not brought up. Someone may help, but it may be basic information to everyone else. Etc, etc.
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But, but, but: Is this really and truly and genuinely going to be the very last one?

I thought the LAST one was the last one!

Doctor Q certainly seemed to strongly imply that. I'm seeing anything new as a bonus.
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Yes, that is a great idea. And yes, these are not people who always agree with me, but people who provide valuable insight and/or assistance.

I also wanted to add someone I forgot to mention previously:

@chown33

Most of the folks I mentioned, I have interacted with directly, and they have assisted me greatly (despite the occasional disagreement, which can be useful in itself). I have also noticed them helping others quite consistently. I found them to be quite knowledgeable and pleasant to interact with.
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Yes, great idea. If such a thread someday materializes, I will gladly list the names I mentioned here.

I think too, this is dependent on the area of the forums you are in.

The people you have mentioned I do not recognize.

I can provide you a long list of people who fit the bill, but you probably would not recognize them either as I don't believe you frequent the PowerPC Mac forum or the Jailbreak forum.

So there's the crux too. I have to take your word for it that these users you named are truly what you say because I've never interacted with them.