Whose posts do you always make a point to read?

Other than mine (of course) , and guod's (hi boss!)

Not a popularity contest, just curious.

For me it depends on where and about what people post, which you can usually tell by the title.

Terrible Two's if he's posting in a science thread
Brennus' if he's posting in the Screens & Video forum
Fran Zee and Llv_34 Doc in the EAW forum (if I have time lol )
Wulficuddles' 'witch hunting' posts in the IL-2 forum
Piper's music threads
NOBODY's posts in the WCE forum except if they're Legend's
PanzerMeyer's movie posts (he's seen them all, right ? )
Beach's hiking reports are always a good distraction, especially if it's raining outside
Anybody's posts with jokes or video links (Desert Eagle posts quite a few)
SS and MM 'AARs' in the ArmA forum
My favourite skinners' update posts in the Il-2 forum
The 'WWIAW edges ever closer' thread in he EAW forum
Posts about the passing of a 'celebrity'. Aces, military heroes, comedians, musicians, as there is always something to learn in those.

Those are the kind of posts I look for first thing when I log in on SimHQ every morning.

Cheers

Nico

I don't really make it a point to read anyone specific, as I'll read any new thread in the forums that I frequent the most...

I'm a sorta forum slut I suppose...

If there are few new threads, I'll read them all. If there are many, I'll read those with the most interesting titles.

As for individual members, I'll if I know them well from my gaming groups, I'll typically make a point to read them.

No one in particular. If I see a subject title that has piqued my interest, I click. Pretty simple.

only one...BeachAV8R

C'mon guys, pick at least one, you're making my post look like an 4ss-kissing fest !

Cheers

Nico

OK, if I really had to pick one, it would have to be Wicked. As far as I can tell, he only posts in the Screenshot and Video Gallery. He doesn't post very often, so when he does, it's usually worth it.

I always read Magnum's posts since they are usually news or screenshots of something I haven't bought yet. I also have to make sure he isn't saying anything silly like you can't play tactically in CoD4

Tony Draper.

Thank you for the compliment VonBarb but I have not seen every worthy movie yet. Maybe some day.


@Hankmc - When was the last time you saw a post from Tony? It's been months for me.

When Mag's posting his videos from police officers' sites and stuff. Usually really good.

PanzerMeyer's somewhat warped sense of humor makes me see what he's got to say.

peppergomez posting another antidisestablishmentarianism (sorry, that's antiestablishment) thread is always fun for attention it usually garners.

Desert Eagle wins the prize for the most unique and out-of-kilter topics.

pfunk

Almost everyone's because i have to

Not so much the poster but I have a few favorite topics, #1 being the Dynamic Campaign.

I went from JetFighter IV to F/A-18 PSF (Hornet Korea) to a short stop at Jane's USAF, the DC was still a foreign concept to me. Especially as an offline player I'd like to see this lost art continue and advance from the '90s.
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Mark

Any of the pilots who frequent here - interesting perspectives.
Freycinet - space exploration enthusiast and so am I.
Ming - usually insightful, always fun.

PM Makes me laugh

20mm scares me

piper posts good music

Weird Crapolla makes me learn english all over again

Devil M is always good for intelligent analysis

Beach is a good man...and thorough(Lebowski reference!!)

but there are many, many more worthwhile posters on this board. SimHQ members rule!!

Now that's just mean !

Cheers

Nico

VonBarb : "NOBODY's posts in the WCE forum except if they're Legend's"

ouch !

Actually... yours.

Though, I usually read every response whenever I can.... but I tend to make sure to read all of Panzer's in a thread.

Yup Magnum's cause he gets mad at us if we don't.

what ever looks like the go.. but Brennus in the screenshots for sure and any pilot stuff from Beach and the r/l pilots as it is a way to pick up on some hidden gem of info

Oh I forgot; one gamer whose opinion I've learned to respect would be Jeevz.

Magnum's.

We have similar taste in games so I'm always interested in what he has to say.

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This is all, kinda, like asking MOM and DAD to pick a favorite amongst the kids.

... my favorite is arneh : usually with exciting news on a new feature he's added to my favorite sim.

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Good point LIONPPRIDE, I definately read any posts made by Oleg Maddox, be sure.

Community Hall - Desert Eagle

A few notables...

FlyRetired: I've known him for years and consider him one of my best Net friends. His posts are always informative about WW1, which he always seems to back up with copious facts, pictures and charts: A true fan of the WW1 era. Also, he is recently acting as the conduit for updates on the upcoming WW1 sim: Knights of the Sky.

Viks: He is one of the KOTS developers and also has a good sense of humour. Any post from him means the project is still in the works.

Polovski: He is always helpful despite the flak he sometimes deals with for the CFS3 mod OFF. A patient man and always friendly.

Oleg Maddox: Of course. I imagine droves of simmers hanging on his every broken sentence and it makes me laugh. He is a real success story of the simming world, creating a Renaissance of combat flight simming when it was needed most.

ArgonV: Because I have to admire a man who still continues to plug away improving the largely forgotten SDOE sim. He always seems excited about something new he has found managing the WW1 Mod.

McGonigle: My other passion for sim racing is always satisfied by reading his well-written articles. He also saves me from having to monitor the racing boards for new Mods (I would not know where to find them half the time...).

Ming: His "meat and two veg" esoteric postings are amusing to read. I imagine him as some ex-Pat living in India, drinking copious amounts of Gin from teacups and complaining about the heat.

Dante-JT: I am not a big jet fan but the work the small development team is doing for Jet Thunder looks great. I also like his nick-name for some reason...

Joe, Allen & Rilex: These guys seem to live in the tech-forum. I find them all informative and a good reference for what's coming up in gaming PC tech. Plus, it is amusing to see them verbally spar over the merits of a motherboard.

Moderators (or the "Red Ensigns of Doom" as I like to think to them): Always enjoyable to watch them smack down some tool forumite who seems content to ignore courtesy and post WCE nonsense in the wrong places and trolling attempts all around. They keep this place sane!

Main Page: Anyone who takes the time to compile and write stuff up for the main page. 99% probably bypass it on the way to the forums but some readers appreciate it. I salute you!

Lurkers: Their posts are super-easy to read and their hits keep SimHQ chugging along. I also like the fact they don't blather on much.

Dantes (Me!): Because I try to spell check every post and make sure it is worth posting before I commit "submit": I hate mis-spelling things. If my grammar and spelling are decent, most people perusing the post tend to overlook the lameness of the contents.

S!

I always get a kick out of letterboy1's posts. Good takes.

I also read my own postings many times over... because they are always the best postings on the entire site. I never fail at being brilliant.

I just read that one, twice.

Admittedly I do enjoy reading a lot of your posts mainly because you usually bring some interesting insights to BSG, Nascar and baseball. Three things that I have a MAJOR interest in.

Beach - Always has great stuff

Guod - Because, well, he runs the place 4 of us started way back when.

Archangel - We go way back.

Electra - Hot brunette who carries cuffs and a gun. Nuff said.

Razorback - He knows how to stir a pot.

Every other "regular" here because they keep the place alive...

-Outlaw

I just wish I could place a face with every poster here. At least we know what the staff looks like, but I wish everyone would post a recent pic of themselves.

I did it in my "BUTT UGLY car" thread, of course it hides my waistline (which is slowly shrinking due to better eating and many doggie walks a day) but now you have a face with a name (not saying it's a pretty one).
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Mark

For sure I like to read the perspectives of our female Staff members. In a place like this, dominated by male viewpoints, it's darned refreshing and educational.

20mm, because he's just a nice guy. Beach for the same reason, and for the great trip reports and flying pics. Piper and Ajay, because they're funny. Billzilla and FastCargo because they always have interesting things to say in threads about real life flying. And all the rest of you, I always have great fun reading this board, and I actually learn a lot from it

I've been thinking of this for a while, but really there isn't anyone that I seem to read religiously. That is different when it comes to articles or stuff, but as for posts - no, not really. In addition, there isn't really anyone that I skip over (saying something like, "oh no, not *that* person again " ) which I think is the sign of a good community.

BeachAV8r's trip reports always get a visit by me, and I often like peppergomez' internet discoveries. Semmern's postings because it is nice to see a fellow Scandinavian in here. Panzermeyers movie threads, because I'm also very much into movies.

I more often go by thread title than poster though. And here's a pet peeve of mine: please make the thread title sufficiently descriptive. "This is cool" and similar thread titles annoy me a lot...

In other forums: Flyretired always has my attention in the KotS forum, as does FB_Viks for obvious reasons. In the Il-2 forum I always see what Dart has to say, as well as Ming, though I don't always understand him... Oleg Maddox rather gets my attention as well, the few times he posts.

Oh, I always read Panzer's posts as well. Pfunk, guod and Magnums. Hboxov's in the photo forum, he's a good shot with that damn camera! As is RS_Col. There are more members' posts I always read as well, I just won't mention them all, the list is too long. Gotta say though, this place is the best sim forum ever, along with Frugs. A lot of the same guys over there, so that's no surprise is it?

Aw shucks fellas. C'mon out and say it. The only reason you ever read anything I post is that you are hoping I'll include a photograph of Marisa. That's OK..I know she is the true star of the site..

I don't have any personal favorites just because I love so many of the diverse opinions and experiences I read here. Between the Staff, our U.S. members, and our international flavor (or flavour)..there is just way too much to read actually. Community Hall is scrolling by so fast these days that sometimes, if I don't get on for a day or two, I'll miss a reply or topic..(so if you replied to me and ignored you..it was because I didn't see it..honest!!)..

BeachAV8R

Marisa....and Wolfie. Say, did they ever appear in a post together? Or is 'Wolfie' Marisa's secret identity?

Guilty!

Wonder what ever happened to Wolfie?

Not that you can't, if you play by yourself or with a friend in a closed server... I've said it many times before, you can play anything, Pac Man, My Little Pony, Strip poke (yes I have that game, lol) with some form of tactics or teamwork... but you can not play CoD4 tactically on a open server.

And I only get MAD when people don't read my daily news post, then 2 days later post the same info... what the hell am I doing all this work for, copy/paste aint easy you know, lol.

And personally, I always quickly check out Wicked's (fantastic screenshots), and Kramer's (That dude knows everything about games and gaming but never plays, lol)

As much as I love JediMaster and PanzerMeyer, I usually skip there post because there just trying to stack there post count. lol jk

Really... I check any and all threads in the Screenshot and AAR forum, along with the Land and Armor forum and Console forum... every post, and try to answer any questions, thou usually wrong. (like the first Xbox never supporting HD).

A better question... who do you avoid, OUCH... now thats opening a can of...

Panzermeyer - although our tastes in the arts don't always cross, I feel I understand his passion
20 MM
Jedi Master (although his live show is better)
Magnum's Reviews
Grim Death - where are you?

Haggart - for his fine choice of wimmin'
the Marmite Man and his mate, Pdog - for the wisdom

ahhh, those were the days...

LMAO! Haggart has always kind of fascinated me with his choice in women. Wait, is "fascinate" the proper word to use here? Anyway, I find it funny how Haggart will disappear for months at a time and then will post a few messages and then will disappear again for several more months.

Dont be surprised if one of these days I start renting some DVD's with performances by the Bolshoi and Kirov!

I'd have to say Rilex, Beltfed, Panther, Bill Grant, and Razorback.

I don't have to read mine, I wrote them!

-Skater

lol, well I read them. Always something interesting from Skater. How's the boating?

I've been suspicious of Wolife and Marisa...they've been spending an awful lot of time together lately. Might need to check on that..



Who can trust that guy??

Isn't Viagra and hard alcohol a potentially dangerous combination?

Viagra and Wolfie are a potentially dangerous combination...

given Wolfie's checkered past, I wouldn't let him within 20 feet of Marisa

Or at least her legs.

I wuv you, Wolfie.

Wolfie FTW!

Vulgarity

Wow never really put any thought into it. I mainly will click on the thread if the title is interesting, not so much who is posting it.

20mm where do you come up with these topic ideas?

The voices tell me things.

I always knew you were a bit cooky!

cooky? what's he talking about?

I think he's been around Lewis too long. It's Brit talk.

Oh it is not, I've heard plenty of people say that.

Say what?

Cooky, you moron.

Who's a cooky? You want a cooky, I'll give you a freaking cooky, open up.

That's cookie you idjit.

Who's an idjit? What's an idjit?

WILL YOU ALL JUST SHUT UP NOW!!!!!!!

The only time I actually click on a post based on the name is with Beach's adventure pictures.

Otherwise it's purely about the topic.

Works every time.