How about an Appreciation Thread for the "Unappreciated" who have never had an Appreciation Thread?

[pampango]

Here's to all who show up and post but never quite make it to "Appreciated" status! You know who you are!

[NightWatcher]

1. We're going to strain our shoulders with all this back slapping

But thanks for the thread.

[In_The_Wind]

5. Ah yup but it's all good ...

[The Straight Story]

2. Thank you, I accept this wonderful award in the name liberalism over politicians and primary wars

[GusBob]

3. It is interesting to note

If you look at the recs in threads.....it seems to me as if you see a bunch of names who rec posts but don't ever start threads or post in threads......which leads me to believe there may be a largely silent class of DUers

I could be wrong, I often am.

EDIT: as an example look at the recs in the skinner appreciation thread

[Fumesucker]

8. Lurkers are more common than posters by a considerable margin

DU is a "tough room" and a lot of people are intimidated to post here, you really need a thick skin and not everyone can handle the sort of abuse often dished out in GD and GD-P is basically a mud wrestling pit.

[d_legendary1]

40. You are correct sir!

I was a lurker for a while since I was fairly new to politics and didn't want to get ripped for my ignorance. Now that I can handle myself better I can post with few worries. Still learning the ropes though so bear with me.

[hfojvt]

39. they may post in threads, but not that often

like you, with only 700 posts. This is the first time I remember seeing your name.

As I have said before "90% of DU does not read 90% of DU"

Meaning that there are about 10,000 posts a day on DU. To read just 1,000 of them and to write half a dozen replies would take a fair amount of time, and you would only be reading 10% of DU if you did that. I doubt if most people here even read that much. They'd have to be fanatics if they did more or super-speed readers.

[steve2470]

4. I appreciate the unappreciated who should be appreciated :p nt

[whathehell]

7. +10

[awoke_in_2003]

25. I appreciate that. nt

[HFRN]

6. May I propose an appreciation thread for appreciation of the appreciation of the unappreciated

thread?

(also, a 12 step program for internet addiction?)

[HFRN]

9. How about an 'I hate Toyota Jan' thread?

with the disclaimer that it's not for misogynist reasons?

[yuiyoshida]

41. She's got nothing on

Joe Isuzu

[arcane1]

51. That was a flashback I didn't need

[kelliekat44]

10. One for those who never threatened to leave...or left silently? nt

[Andy823]

11. I agree

When someone has to make a huge issue out of leaving, then comes back after a few hundred recs, it seems to me it's more of an ego thing. If someone does't like it here, all they have to do is top posting, not make an issue out of it. I especially hate it when someone has to go through the "I am leaving" thread dozens of times, but always comes back!

[fasttense]

19. I left for 30 days but no one noticed

So, I fully qualify for the appreciation for the unappreciated.

And here's to the rest of the unappreciated, may we all be noticed for not being noticed.

[Helen Borg]

29. Did you leave with a splash?

[fasttense]

43. No, I was very quiet about it

I wanted to see if it would change my outlook. It only made me uninformed.

So, I really appreciate all the unsung members on DU. They are the ones who keep me informed.

[treestar]

12. I appreciate you

and all our other fellow unappreciated (previously)

[Spazito]

13. The posters I appreciate the most are the ones who don't 'merit' an "appreciation thread"...

There are many hidden gems in their posts, many gems.

to the unappreciated but valued posters.

[Comrade Grumpy]

14. I'd appreciate that.

[Liberal_in_LA]

15. lol

[lunamagica]

16. Why thank you! This is a first for me.

Feels so good to be appreciated!

[LiberalAndProud]

17. Sure.

To everyone here who has ever posted an sinking OP which vanished off the front page, nary a reply.

I salute us!

[Dr. Strange]

18. You mean like Orrex?

Screw that! Orrex doesn't deserve an appreciation thread!

Not until he apologizes for the goat incident of 2010.

[alfredo]

20. My wife loves me, that's all I need.

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. I appreciate A HERETIC I AM.

I appreciate the HELL outta that guy.

[A HERETIC I AM]

31. Weirdo.

[A HERETIC I AM]

33. LOL....

Awwww......what a nice fella!

[olddots]

22. if we appreciate the unappreciated

They wouldn't be unappreciated and we couldn't appreciate them for being unappreciated .

[ieoeja]

23. Screw those guys and gals! n/t

[Historic NY]

24. Humm...

[Gidney N Cloyd]

26. I'm holding out for an apprehension thread.

[Go Vols]

28. +1

[NuclearDem]

27. Why, thank you. It really is about time you all just accepted me as your lord and savior.

[A Simple Game]

30. I appreciate the "Hidden Post" posters, I can never pass a hidden post without clicking on it.

They literally put their posting lives on the line for our entertainment.

I would also like to show my appreciation for trolls, they are so much more fun to play with than are the troll hunters.

Note: I avow that I post this in complete seriousness and I mean every word of it. This is not meant to be a humorous post.

[libodem]

32. That would be us

I think there must be over a million registered here. One needs to be pretty prolific to stand out. Or be overtly controversial and opinionated. Or just really nice like California Peggy. The rest fly quietly under the radar.

[PoliticAverse]

34. I really appreciate people who don't start appreciation threads. n/t

[Surya Gayatri]

58. Ditto!

[Qutzupalotl]

35. You're welcome.

[forest444]

36. Great idea. In that spirit, I hereby nominate Judi Lynn.

For anyone not too familiar with her, she's the heart and soul of the Latin America forum (as well as its steadfast defender against dirty war apologists and right-wing trolls in general) and a tireless researcher of news of interest to the progressive community - especially news of the underreported kind.

Thank you, m'am.

[Surya Gayatri]

59. Judi Lynn definitely belongs on the short list of the under-appreciated...

[Texasgal]

37. I really don't appreciate

this type of thread.

[hfojvt]

38. that's kinda generic

like Vonnegut said in Rosewater

"It's like you are standing on a street corner handing out pieces of toilet paper that say 'I love you' on them.

I don't want a sheet of toilet paper."

That's a quote from memory because I probably cannot find a copy of Rosewater in this forest.

And, of course, those words WERE said by the villain of the book - Senator Rosewater.

[nilesobek]

42. We could start an appreciation thread

for "Name Removed." That person is off the chain. I often wonder what it is they said, but thanks to MIRT I don't have to.

[Scurrilous]

44. To the little people!

[Blue_In_AK]

45. You beat me to it.

[phylny]

46. Finally!

I've been waiting forever. Thank you! Thank you, all!

[Horse with no Name]

47. Honestly who would want one?

Especially if the usual suspects take a dump in it as evidenced by what's going on now, lol.

[LiberalEsto]

48. I know who I am

but nobody else does

[tblue37]

49. Everyone gets a blue ribbon. YAY!! nt

[freshwest]

50. I was so mortified when OS made one for me, I was speechless. I waited until it died down and gave

Thanks to all. Lurkers I'd never heard of signed in to give me a thumbs up. I don't like being in the spotlight.

Some people whose insights I value highly don't respond when I answer them, so I quit replying to them. We have no idea what anyone is thinking of feeling as they read thes posts. I appreciate all posters who are considerate and work hard on their posts.

I don't take much time now, just post a joke or pic or video to lighten the mood, hopefully. I appreciate all the kind people on this thread who may feel their posts are not appreciated.

And I regret not replying to all those that talk to me in posts, but I get busy, and don't reply. It's just that I flit around, it's not that the posts aren't worthy of reply. It may be the same with my posts that go unanswered.

I have wanted for a long time to express thanks to many posters. I don't do OPs even when asked, not sure it's really worth it.

Hugs to all.

[MADem]

52. Sure, I can appreciate those guys--I do, every day! Nothing wrong with saying so, either!!! nt

[dhill926]

53. 'bout fucking time...

[BlueJazz]

54. Thank you, My Fellow Americans (As a contestant on "The Wheel of Fortune" once said)..

"A Chicken in every Lot"

[unapatriciated]

55. Logged in just to rec your op

Now I need to rec Sebrena1's

[swilton]

56. Present and Accounted For

[stevenleser]

57. I wasn't expecting to win tonight. I would like to thank the Academy...

Lol, in all seriousness, great OP.