... this one has been the most intriguing of all.

From the very first day I jumped into the fray on the Spoilers Board, I noticed that there were two extremely powerful voices that informed and permeated the fabric of that place but did not overpower the other voices. Those voices belonged to the Ayatollah and to Shakes.

For a very long time I suspected that Shakes and AyaK were the same person -- not because they were alike but because they were so complimentary. True binary opposites in terms of tone and approach. Even as I type this, I still have a nagging suspicion...

Ayak's ability to draw newbies out of the shadows with a thoughtful, insightful response to a first post is what drew so many new people to the Spoilers Board during season 2. His wit and seemingly boundless font of knowledge are a very large factor in keeping people engaged and hanging around (just like the Off Topic people do during the off season!). So many people have already said it - SB.com would not be the same without the Ayatollah.

For myself and also on behalf of sleeeve (who is unavoidably detained), I would like to thank Ayak for mentioning us for our spoiling activities. Despite the 'events' depicted in Ep9 of Blowsvivor, sleeeve and I actually get along quite well! I am certain that sleeeve will feel equally grateful and humbled as I.

Thanks for all your efforts, Ayak!