this is my most recent saved post draft:

1. lennytheweedwhacker - This poster tops the list after a triumphant return following a week-long period of absence. He came armed with a new, swaggerific posting aesthetic but settled nicely back into the regular style. A "yearning" thread earns extra points, thanks to lively discussion and a surprisingly on-topic approach from all commenters in the thread. It has been a slow week, but his return nonetheless was warmly received and earns him the top spot.

2. godeatgod - During the past week, this RM Hall-of-Famer gave us more of what we love. During a flurry of threads and posts about cake, soccer, sadness, and hip-hop, Max brought more glimpses into the mind of one of the greats.

3. psychobain - It's about time that this poster gets recognition for continued dominance of the Other Bands forum. He's been a staple of the forum for years and stays abreast on important leaks, understands shared musical shibboleths, and acts as an arbiter of good taste. Frequent succesful forays into Arts and Entertainment should also be noted.

4. E. H. Ruddock - A new posting style correlated with a raised General Discussion profile. Have Ruddock and lenny been siphoning swagger from Mickey? It remains to be seen, but Mickey has been conspicuously low-profile in recent days. Is there a tip in power balance?

5. Orpheus - After emerging the victor in his battle with Dev, Orpheus remains in the minds of many as his interview thread continues to thrive, thanks in part to intense interest from theplatypus.

6. Woodburn - WOOD U believe a bump from Coach sparked renewed interest and debate surrounding ol' Woodsie ? !

7. Coach - Versatility is the name of the game. Coach is equally informed and effective in Arts and Entertainment, Sports, and General Discussion. He knows Red Mosquito history and shows a real commitment to making RM a winning board. A true 5-tool player.

8. Green Habit - This moderator has kept the kosmicjelli situation under control in News and Debate and is in top form as football season enters its fourth week.

9. kosmicjelli - A jaunt in GD brought a flood of relationship advice from fellow commenters. A newly-added avatar brings more familiarity to the normally inscrutable poster.

10. theplatypus - An emotionally raw drunk thread drew a lot of attention. Will it supplant Balki's "I'm Drunk!" thread as the sauced poster's thread of choice?

Slighted again!

You need to bring these back.

A bunch of those people don't even post anymore...or have changed their names....or got banned.

Green Habit beat AIDS.

Too bad KJ was not as lucky.

So did Magic Johnson.

1. lennytheweedwhacker - still around

2. godeatgod - posts sporadically

3. psychobain - posts sporadically, mostly on OB

4. E. H. Ruddock - became Rebar, married

5. Orpheus - posts sporadically

6. Woodburn - gone

7. Coach - became KurtLeon

8. Green Habit - AIDS

9. kosmicjelli - banned

10. theplatypus - still around

omg I didn't know.

G*d Damnit.

the thing about RM is that we are all now equally powerless

There wasn't all that much power to go around to begin with anyway.

i'll be honest alex, i tuned out after the term "swaggerific." you made the right choice holding this one back.

i think "swaggerific" made the final draft

i think i just made peace with the power rankings being no more.

Spike, I'm sure you've said something stupid in your 38,000+ posts. Let us forgive and press on.

i can now reveal that this thread was the perfectly calibrated killing stroke of the rankings, freeing me from the bonds of expectations

i'm glad i could be your Gavrilo Princip

I am so last year