These are some users Ciro Santilli particularly respects, mostly due to their contributions to systems programming subjects:

Ciro also really likes the following users, a bit less like Gods, and bit more like friends:

Other interesting people:

Nothing personal, just Ciro Santilli strongly disagrees with the moderation philosophies of these users.

One particular type of user Ciro particularly dislikes are those who do more moderation than content. Ciro finds it very hard to understand why some people spend so much time moderating. Maybe that's how politicians exist, some people just like that kind of activity.

The moderators tend to have lower intermediate rep. They spend too much time moderating and too little time coding.

TBD:

Not so strong, but bad experience:

Deleted answers are dumped at: github.com/cirosantilli/cirosantilli.github.io/issues

Waste of time sub-sites that should instead be merged into Stack Overflow as different tags.

Nowhere is this waste more visible than at: cs50.stackexchange.com/. A website just for some specific course that is completely covered by other sites of the network? What a humongous waste!!!

Some people have been creating YouTube channels that just post and go over a large number of Stack Exchange questions, some of them with a quick random intro video. Perfectly legal due to CC BY-SA but really weird stuff!

They sent one of the rare spams Ciro actually was interested in!!! Likely going down lists of top Stack Overflow users.

They have some kind of cryptocurrency, TCHME token, as a reward. Ciro wonders if the value of TCHME will ever be high enough to serve as a valid incentive.

Also, what is the total TCHME supply? Can the website devs issue as much as they want? They do giveaways e.g. as shown at: twitter.com/TeachMeAsap/status/1621353671840899072

And a centralized system with a certralized marketplace would work just as well for the initial phases. But fair play, the idea is interesting.

Ciro Santilli's account is www.reddit.com/user/cirosantilli/, see also: accounts controlled by Ciro Accounts.

No good per-sub way as of 2022:

www.forbes.com/sites/joewhitwell/2019/04/12/the-student-room-founder-charles-delingpole-talks-building-a-business-at-university/?sh=74645472643b The Student Room Founder Charles Delingpole Talks Building A Business At University (2019)

They could have been Facebook!

Founder: www.linkedin.com/in/delingpole

Ciro Santilli does the same via Google searches and Twitter/Reddit searches for himself, you can't invent anything new nowadays:

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) is a soft ionization technique used in mass spectrometry (MS) to analyze biomolecules, polymers, and other complex molecules. This technique allows for the generation of ions from larger, thermally sensitive molecules without causing fragmentation, making it particularly useful for analyzing proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, and large organic compounds.

Plasma afterglow refers to the phenomenon observed in low-temperature plasma discharges, such as those found in gas discharge lamps and plasma processing systems, where the plasma emits light and energy for a brief period after the power source has been turned off or reduced. This afterglow is primarily due to the relaxation processes of excited atoms and molecules within the plasma. When the plasma is active, gas particles become ionized and excited due to energy input from an electric field or other sources.

Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization (SALDI) is a technique used in mass spectrometry for the analysis of biomolecules and other compounds. It is a variation of the widely known laser desorption/ionization methods, such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI), but utilizes a solid surface rather than a matrix.

IMR Legendary Powders is a brand known for producing smokeless powder used in reloading ammunition for firearms. The "IMR" stands for "Improved Military Rifle," which reflects its historical roots in the development of gunpowder for military applications. IMR powders are popular among handloaders and competitive shooters for their reliability, consistency, and wide range of formulations suitable for various calibers and applications.

Pyrocollodion is a term that historically referred to a specific type of nitrocellulose compound, particularly a highly soluble form of cellulose nitrate that has been used in various applications, including photography and as a medium in certain artistic processes. It is often associated with the art of film and printmaking, where its properties make it suitable as a binder for pigments or as a component in making photographic plates.