Based on 2005, here are the American posters from the USA most likely to emerge as important writers in 2015 (tie):
ImaniOU
mod lang
Get in line, folks, to say that you knew 'em when they were not. Both of these writers have shown stunning acceleration in English-writing ability in 2005, imho.
Also rans:
Hobbes (likely already published somewhere, although in academese)
fred smith
mofangongren
bob
Best Canadian writers in 2005:
porcelainprincess
Muzha Man
Good luck all, and please, please, please, please keep writing bob, ImaniOU, and mod lang. You Americans, all of youse, write daily!
Best English writers overall (2005) at forumosa.com:
hexuan, hands down winner. No contest, imo; able to reach right out of the page and grab anyone or anything by the throat, it seems.
Almas John (please stay healthy enough to write daily - and please drink plenty of water and limit your sugar intake you diabetes-headed drunk you)
Broon Ale
porcelainprincess
mod lang
ImaniOU
Loretta
bob
TomHill
the chief
joesax
Omniloquacious
Special Roger Miller Award for Posts Most Sought Out Each Morning:
RichardM
Most Appreciated Comeback, 2005 (tie):
Comrade Stalin
porcelainprincess
AWOL
Huang Guang Chen
Choudofu (just under the wire!)
Paris Hilton Award (tie):
914(m)/914(f)
Tash (especially impressive because as an Estonian she has somehow acquired a Best of Hollywood, American-English style in such utter apparent mystery)
Please, please, please write daily, all of youse I listed. It’s only one man’s opinion, but still. Best of luck in 2006 and beyond!
Lurkers, emerge the fuck out!
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