Last night's thread got me thinking about this. So yea, I know this is kinda repostish. It's a bit different though, so please cut me some slack. 
List both your top 5 favorite and/or respected AT'ers and your reason for thinking so. Rules: It doesn't matter if the people on your list don't know you. Your list cannot include AnandTech Moderator. You can't list yourself.
In no particular order...
1) RossMAN - Months ago I posted a noob question on gottadeal, within minutes RossMAN replied and stuck with the thread until all questions were answered. It seems everyone here has been helped by RossMAN in one way or another.
2) cKGunslinger - Strikes me as super intelligent. His posts are well-written, witty and always logical.
3) dullard - Smart dude, well-written thought-provoking posts. Always substance to what he posts. Doesn't flame.
4) QuitBanningMe - Plays the role of devil's advocate quite well. Active poster. Makes otherwise boring threads interesting.
5) Brutuskend - Just an overall nice guy. Great jokes. Never saw a mean-spirited post from him.
Honorable mention:
HotChic - Interesting threads, and obviously quite smart.
DeviousTrap - Very helpful and friendly, just like RossMAN.
List both your top 5 favorite and/or respected AT'ers and your reason for thinking so. Rules: It doesn't matter if the people on your list don't know you. Your list cannot include AnandTech Moderator. You can't list yourself.
In no particular order...
1) RossMAN - Months ago I posted a noob question on gottadeal, within minutes RossMAN replied and stuck with the thread until all questions were answered. It seems everyone here has been helped by RossMAN in one way or another.
2) cKGunslinger - Strikes me as super intelligent. His posts are well-written, witty and always logical.
3) dullard - Smart dude, well-written thought-provoking posts. Always substance to what he posts. Doesn't flame.
4) QuitBanningMe - Plays the role of devil's advocate quite well. Active poster. Makes otherwise boring threads interesting.
5) Brutuskend - Just an overall nice guy. Great jokes. Never saw a mean-spirited post from him.
Honorable mention:
HotChic - Interesting threads, and obviously quite smart.
DeviousTrap - Very helpful and friendly, just like RossMAN.