I'm impressed...

Nebulous2

Happy New Year one and all, and thanks to everyone who contributes. 

My view on the banning is limited, usually things are deleted before I realise what is happening, but there were some regular, knowledgeable, helpful posters who could also be curt, short and to the point. If they have responded to the same or very similar questions 15 or 20 times previously their displeasure may well show. 

Unfortunately new posters - who aren't familiar with these parts - see the curt response, don't recognise the positives the person brings, regard the answer as rude and complain. Sometimes other regulars, who don't necessarily contribute much themselves, join in and also complain about how newbies are being treated. 

A ban then ensues.  

It's unfortunate, and we've lost a lot of people with high post counts, who brought a lot to the table, but there are lessons that could be learned all round. Not responding immediately to things that annoy you being one of them. 

Albermarle

cloud_dog said:

Alexland said:

Thinking back over the over my last 8 years here other significant contributors not already mentioned include the great @xylophone @cloud_dog @LHW99 @Bostonerimus1 (formerly @Bostonerimus) @TBC15 the less active these days @Prism and one of our most successful investors the self appointed MSE gold expert and totally banned @DiggerUK.

I'm sure we are still missing a few more wonderful long term regulars (particularly from the cash savings threads) so sorry if you haven't been mentioned yet.

aroominyork said:

I hadn't clocked that Thrugel/Hoenir had disappeared. But of course. He has. Shame. 

Yes a loss to this place but it's nice to see they are still very active elsewhere.

@Alexland, I thank you for including me but my contributions are way more limited than the other great contributors listed on this thread 

Any commentary I may have made was probably as a result of others 

I think many of us are at least  partly regurgitating what we have learned from the forum in the first place !

LHW99

Albermarle said:

cloud_dog said:

Alexland said:

Thinking back over the over my last 8 years here other significant contributors not already mentioned include the great @xylophone @cloud_dog @LHW99 @Bostonerimus1 (formerly @Bostonerimus) @TBC15 the less active these days @Prism and one of our most successful investors the self appointed MSE gold expert and totally banned @DiggerUK.

I'm sure we are still missing a few more wonderful long term regulars (particularly from the cash savings threads) so sorry if you haven't been mentioned yet.

aroominyork said:

I hadn't clocked that Thrugel/Hoenir had disappeared. But of course. He has. Shame. 

Yes a loss to this place but it's nice to see they are still very active elsewhere.

@Alexland, I thank you for including me but my contributions are way more limited than the other great contributors listed on this thread 

Any commentary I may have made was probably as a result of others 

I think many of us are at least  partly regurgitating what we have learned from the forum in the first place !

Very much so in my case (the mention from Alexland is very welcome, but undeserved).

Has anyone mentioned @Silvertabby and @wjr4?

Hope everyone has an enriching 2026

xylophone

I've really enjoyed (and learned a lot from) comments and observations by all the aforementioned! I am wondering whether I have a quirky turn of mind in finding wandering the highways and byways of the rules of pension schemes rather fascinating.....

tigerspill

dunstonh said:

tigerspill said:

Why have some of these excellent posters been banned?

There was a point when the board had several posters (in the money sections - probably other sections had similar) who would relentlessly try to antagonise regular contributors to provoke a response.   Eventually, the victim would snap and post a snarky response, and the board admin would ban the victim.  Sometimes the troll would get a ban, but they would pop up again with a new board name.

I think I am the only exception to the ban being overturned.   Nowadays, I tend to use the ignore button to those.  If I can't see what they say (and they cant see what I say) then there is less chance of a provoked reaction.

Its a real shame good people get either banned or feel it is too much hassle to continue posting.  We all lose out when experience and common sense are lost.

Yorkie1

xylophone said:

I've rally enjoyed (and learned a lot from) comments and observations by all the aforementioned! I am wondering whether I have a quirky turn of mind in finding wandering the highways and byways of the rules of pension schemes rather fascinating.....

Perhaps on a par with the wonderful intricacies involved in trains?!! 

xylophone

 Perhaps on a par with the wonderful intricacies involved in trains?!!  

Aargh! Don't even mention the word train to me after the time I had getting home from the airport on  29 Dec!  My own fault, I should have

done more research!  
        

waveneygnome

Can only offer my support to previous posts:- 

THANK YOU to our usual regulars for your continued enthusiasm and generosity in sharing your knowledge.

Bravepants

Indeed, if it wasn't for the advice and knowledge imparted by the excellent regulars on these boards, I would not have built the confidence to retire early and change my life. Thanks all! 

mebu60

Bridlington1 said:

Brie said:

can I add a couple of wonderful cheerleaders who help and inspire?

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger
@B@Brambling

Thanks so much.

In addition I'd like to add a few of my own:
@soulsaver for maintaining Top Easy Access acs Ranked: Top of The Pots - **No Chat** thread
@Kazza242 for maintaining the Cash ISAs: The Best ISAs Currently Available List
@Special_Saver2, who maintained the Top Regular Saver discussion threads for 17 years until last year.

The above have also made a great many contributions to the forum over the years in addition to the threads they've maintained.

Grateful to you too @Bridlington1 for all the info you seem to manage to obtain ahead of time, much appreciated along with everyone else's great efforts.