Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
I have yet to see a post by someone who adamantly feels that they should not come back and have no place in the forum.

I think that fact alone may be telling....
Add me to this camp! I sometimes noted them, most times not. I can't say that there presence or absence has a profound impact on my life, but I would like to see them returned...because, as many others have said, they add some fun to the forum, give a goal for some to achieve, and do recognize peoples contributions (more or less).

I disagree with those that say they are "exclusionary"...the only qualification to achieve one is time spent and contribution to the community...and isn't that what the forum is about and what makes it a great place to visit? Everybody can achieve one if they do what others have done to achieve theirs.