Appreciation of Contributors

There is a thread which deals with ‘good service’ by particular vendors.

So, I thought of starting this thread as an appreciation of contributions made to this forum by particular persons.

One should name the person, and state the reasons for the suggestions. WHO and WHY.

So, to start this thread off,

WHO: Michael Gilligan

WHY: His knowledge on theory, searching out links to patents and information, and presenting such information on here for consideration and debate. All of us can use search engines, but how many of us have the time, and sometimes the ability to think of the search term, or place to look for the information?. This help especially amplifies when Michael reaches out to beginners who would otherwise fail to receive any response. His contributions keep the threads on forums active.

Michael recently mentioned that he would stop posting. If he does, I believe that it would be a sad loss, for this forum. What do others think?

There are many such characters on this forum, and if one wishes to acknowledge their contributions, I guess that this a good place to say so, as well as add your thoughts.

Ketan.

Ketan,

I totally second your views above, Michael has often been of huge help to me and I shall certainly miss his contributions.

While he is no stranger to pedantry, I really value most of his insights and humour and IMHO the forum will be a lesser place for his absence.

Martin

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I agree.

Very helpful chap and easy to talk to on the phone also.

Michael is the Messiah

it would be great to have a 'Like' button on here.

Great idea Ketan....

On another forum I frequent, they have a 'bouquet' section where members can post their appreciation for help- assistance.....maybe that can be replicated here if management see fit?

Personally, I think it a great idea, from the help and advice I've received, I'd certainly like to thank those members.

( I mean that sincerely folks, Hughie Green anyone....?  

So,how about it Neil? Can we have such a section? Please?

Edited By John Rudd on 29/06/2017 15:56:19

You'll hate me for saying it, but you need to be next on the list!

I knew someonew ould say this, but already covered in the vendors section. thank you.

I know, but you frequently don't give advice as a vendor

The departure of this first class contributor is much regretted by me. Another vote in appreciation of Michael and his efforts on the forum.

Dave

Let me think... theres Nick G for his wicked humour, Neil Wyatt for restoring order, JS for p*****g off people, Jason B for his tech.contributions, and a lot more others for their specialization on various subjects...inc.bee keeping, sheep and goat and other stuff...all in the queue before me

Edited By Ketan Swali on 29/06/2017 16:15:38

Even though he has stopped for now, hopefully he will continue to contribute if and when he feels like.

Ketan.

agree with all above, especially jason b very helpful gary

Also John Rudd, Brian Wood, Ian Parkin, Jason B among others, all of whom have all gone well out of their way away from the forum to be very helpful to a very inexperienced newcomer and have taken on small jobs that were beyond me, with me learning along the way.

Many thanks to all of you!

Regards, Martin

I don't make a lot of posts but when I do Michael is often one of the first to respond.

I do hope like many others that he continues to offer his sage advice, in particular to new members.

geoff

Ketan;

Coincidentally, I was reading yesterday an opinion piece in Canada's The Globe and Mail **LINK**

Which starts off with the lines:

There’s another book out about how dumb America is getting. In The Death of Expertise, Tom Nichols takes things a step further than other analysts of the decaying American mind. He goes so far as to say “ignorance has become hip.”

This web forum generally has been helpful and interesting contributors give good thoughts and advice. Long may it be so.

I missed what happened to Michael Gillian - I don't read all of the topics all of the time - but I hope that all of the contributors here are always in learning mode (ears open) -as there are a lot of interesting topics here.

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I would say that Michael is one of the key members of this site.

I remember when I first started model engineering about 3 years ago he was very helpful both via the communication systems on this site and also via telephone calls on countless occasions.

Nick

<Wayne's World> "We're not worthy! We're not worthy!"</Wayne's World>

I think his 2nd and more recent 'I am not going to post anymore' is due to a PM exchange we had between us.

I had asked via a forum post for specific information and support on a subject and immediately received from him a string of unsolicited links in response, which, while generic on the subject, were going to be first stops for anyone with any meagre ability with a search engine.

Subsequently via a PM I commented to him that I thought that his local search engine service could put some people off and perhaps 'less might be more' and certainly less likely to undermine his standing and his in depth personal knowledge and experience.

If I am the cause then clearly I must have touched the same nerve as others had earlier in the year.

This is the first I've heard of this but it will be a sour loss indeed, it's rare to have acquainted another member as polite and articulate as Michael G was.

Michael W

Don't know if I got the grammar right in my correcting your comment - apologies if I am wrong. Either way, totally agree with you. In the early days, Michael G and a few of the 'old guard' often corrected my bad (foul) language on this forum. I do still stumble on occasions, and 'must try harder'. I am hopeful that Michael will continue to contribute in his own way, if and when he wants to.

Ketan.