i'm from the same year as you, you have no excuse
I haven't threaten you and I haven't told you to forget off or be quiet and watch your manners, did I? And this is also why I actually asked you the question.
I don't know anything about you, your name doesn't tell me anything at all. I don't know how much the forum liked, how much respect you gained and earned over the past years.
Because I did well. I made me a name among all the popular people. Not everyone will probably remember or know me but most will.
I haven't done jackstuff for this forum. I didn't create any maps or add-ons, didn't learn how to code or did any impressive buildings (even though I actually applied for USSR and MotE).
I made my self a name with my behavior around here. I shared respect with the people who already had respect. Made myself a good name. I spent time with the people, tried to behave like everyone else did. I had good friends around here.
Most of those things are gone but that little respect that I have.. dude, that's really the only thing that still keeps me here.