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Congratulations on reaching 100k reputation! We all appreciate the quality (and quantity) of your posts on Math.SE.

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    – joriki
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    $\begingroup$ Congratulations, Brian! $\endgroup$
    – Rudy the Reindeer
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    $\begingroup$ Congratulations, Brian! Your presence at MSE increases its personal value for me (and lots and lots of others) immensely. $\endgroup$
    – Michael Greinecker
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    $\begingroup$ Way to go, Brian. It's been a near-constant source of amusement to come across questions where I say "Goody, I can answer that. <pause fifteen seconds to think of a response> Oops, Brian beat me to it with a better answer." $\endgroup$
    – Rick Decker
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    $\begingroup$ Thank you all. MSE + retirement gives me the best of both worlds: lots of teaching, and no committee and department meetings! $\endgroup$
    – Brian M. Scott
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    $\begingroup$ Congratulations, @BrianM.Scott! I don't like committees and meetings either! But I like learning! $\endgroup$
    – Tim
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    $\begingroup$ @BrianM.Scott: What can I add to these different deep enthusiasm dedicated to you on this page. Feel how do we think of you in my Hearts. You've been like a luminous candle for us whenever a problem makes frmidable winds to fix the darkness. So I can say just Congratulations Brian! :-) $\endgroup$
    – Mikasa
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    $\begingroup$ Congratulations Brian. I always try to take an example in the way you write your answers: kind and clear explanations. Unfortunately for me the only way to earn reputation is to log-in while you sleep. Your efficiency cannot be beaten. $\endgroup$
    – Hendrik Jan
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    $\begingroup$ Congratulations, Isaac Solomon! You just earned the first Great Question badge ever given on Meta.Math.SE. :) $\endgroup$
    – user53153
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Brian, what more can I say than what others have said already?

I find your manner unassuming, warm and welcoming. You tailor answers to questions so well, showing both sensitivity to those who come here struggling and seeking help, and intellectual acuity when answering questions at a deeper level.

Users like yourself are one of the reasons I stick around!

Thanks!

amy

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From his user page:

I’m a set-theoretic and general topologist with an interest in combinatorics.

I myself am an aspiring combinatorialist with an interest in general topology. For this reason, I see Dr. Scott as a nemesis constantly thwarting my attempt to earn green check marks.

Kidding aside, thank you for your work here at MSE. I've learned a great deal about clarity (not to mention combinatorics and topology) reading your responses.

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    $\begingroup$ Hahaha...I had to burst out laughing, Austin! $\endgroup$
    – amWhy
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    $\begingroup$ :-) Now I know why I see so many of your answers! $\endgroup$
    – Brian M. Scott
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Well deserved. Congratulations, Brian!

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I always look forward to reading Brian's comments as well as his answers. Congrats!

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Brian, you're the best M.SE user I have ever seen! Your patience towards everybody on this site has been a strong point. I loved the day when you scrolled through my answers and complimented me. The site has been lucky to have such a genius. Good luck for being the first user to reach 200k!

After the history of MSE post, should we create one for the history of Brian M. Scott? :-)

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    – user53153
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    – P.K.
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    – Math Gems
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    – P.K.
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    – Math Gems
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And the first gold badge in Combinatorics on Math.SE goes to...

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Brian? Sounds familiar... Ahhhh. He answered a bunch of my math questions!

Congratulations, and thank you very much, Brian!

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Thank you Brian, you helped me a lot, you answer very fast with great quality, it's unbelievable, you helped me almost all my topology questions.

Thank you very much.

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Congratulations Brian! You've answered so many of my questions, and you always provide crystal clear explanations. I have no doubt that the 100k reputation is extremely well deserved :).

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Congrats Brian, thanks for all the metric spaces help, really appreciate it.

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