[HazeEastwood]

Hey, I may not be liked for what I am about to say but I am sick of the people who come on here and never post anything helpful. All they do is come on here and suck up information and the only time you here from them is when they post how wonderful their score was or when they’re asking about advice because they failed a test. Contribute to the form instead of simply taking from it.

Shouts out to people like Allyson, KB24, the two herbs, Minimorty, T-rex, keeptrying, CPAman, KillaKing, pshustler and kandisjoy who always contribute to the form!

FAR-81
BEC-84
AUD-91
REG-89

[mnCPAwannabe]

Aww, that's a little harsh. I mean, the main purpose of the forum is for people struggling with the exam. Some peoples' personal style is to watch nervously until they pass and then they're so excited they post. The forum probably wouldn't even be nearly as good without the “audience”.

However, at the same time, I'm all for recognizing those top contributors. Those on your list are all very good posters.

FAR: 84
AUD: 95
REG: 78
BEC: 88
ETHICS: 100

[ExhaustedCPA]

This website is a great resource for candidates. That's the whole purpose behind it. So you're saying anyone who wants to just read the site has to post as well? You kind of sound very elitist. This is for everybody, not just active posters. Some people prefer to lurk. It's not a sin.

Aud 4/2/11 - 86
Far 5/27/11 - 83
Bec 7/1/11 - 82
Reg 8/13/11 - 86! It's over!!!!

[Peanut]

I had stalked these forums from September 2010-January 2011, I didn't have anything to really offer because I was new and a little nervous. Now I post all of the time and I think I am a good contributor. This is my fourth testing window and from what I have seen in the previous windows, this is usually when the bulk of people post. Some people don't have the time to be on here posting all window long. I don't think it's right to post about those people that might feel uncomfortable about posting..

AUD 81 (X4) Previous scores 59, 72, 72
REG 80 (X3) Previous scores 59, 60
FAR 75 (X2) Previous score 67
BEC 79 (X2) Previous score 58

[yankeeaccountant]

I agree with Peanut and Exhausted. It is the yin and yang that makes this site successful. I receive a benefit from all of the posters, frequent and non-frequent. I also have been the benefactor many times from the people that Haze mentioned. I can also say that I benefitted (with info, a laugh, or commiseration) from the other posters on this very thread.

All in all…so thankful we have this venue.

[Minimorty]

First, thank you for the shout out. You are a great contributor as well. Its always fun to engage in some good conversations on the board.

Second, I'd say that I am pretty much on board with your sentiments. The forums rely on participation from everyone to draw people coming back. The insightful contributions and overall support from the people on the board is what makes people come back. I agree that it is selfish and unfair to take without contributing something at some point in return. Take a penny, give a penny, right?

Also, I don't buy this notion that people are too nervous or afraid to post. Its an anonymous forum! Plus, we are all trying to become Certified PUBLIC Accountants. If you can't post on an anonymous forum, how are you going to survive in the real world? Step it up people!

[jeff]

30,000 registered users…90,000 monthly readers…registration takes 2.5 seconds! 🙂

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[pshustler]

Thanks for the shout out Haze. I got a lot of advice and help on here whether it be technical stuff or just talking me down off the ledge while waiting for an exam score. I like to give the help and advice back when I can.

BEC - 86
AUD - 94
REG - 88
FAR - 89

[Laura]

Thanks for the shout out!! Can I just say I'm super glad to be a contributor as well learn from everyone and their experiences.

REG-80, 77, 77
BEC-67, 68, 71, 67, 71, 74, 71, 74, 72, 77
FAR- 72, 65,67, 53, 75 (truth be known the 53 was with 4 hours of studying)
AUD-58, 62, 72, 74, 74, 75
took 5 years but I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[killaking]

Yea thanks for the shout out, if it wasnt for these forums I wouldnt be this close. And I try to help when I can this place has alot of highly intelligent people and I am happy to be apart of it.

FAR: 7/17/10 missed exam FML reschedule 8/29/10-77 EPIC!
REG: 5/31/11-73 SMH, 8/31/11-85
BEC: 4/15/10-72 : retake 10/3/10-80
AUD: 11/28/10-74, 02/27/11-71 FML, 8/1/11-80
Ethics 10/22/22-80, retake 11/28/11 - 88

[Anonymous]

I admit, if I fail REG, I will be quite embarrassed to announce it mainly because everyone here seems to be doing so well. So, I'll feel like I'm one of the small minority of people who failed.

[Laura]

@CPAMan–don't be embarrassed…learn from it….move forward and no one is judging you here. The ones that do get verbally slaughtered by the other candidates. TRUST ME!!

REG-80, 77, 77
BEC-67, 68, 71, 67, 71, 74, 71, 74, 72, 77
FAR- 72, 65,67, 53, 75 (truth be known the 53 was with 4 hours of studying)
AUD-58, 62, 72, 74, 74, 75
took 5 years but I'm DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

@CPAMan, to echo Keeptrying, don't be embarrassed!! So many people who post here have failed, and you have no idea how much courage you give to others who feel they can't do it, or are scared they will fail. When I first came to this website and saw how many people did indeed fail and kept trying, I realized that it's not so uncommon to fail, and that it is possible to get up and go on and do it again and again till you get it right.

You are not in a small minority who fail, because I don't think it is a minority 🙂 … Good for you to not let a failing grade get to you, and for keep pushing ahead!

I hope you passed!

[Anonymous]

I would post more but I am very boring always studying.

[ROACH]

Why does my post keep getting deleted by Mini.. dude got something against black people.

BEC: 66 | 69 | 7/23/2013
AUD: 8/28/2013
REG:
FAR:

[Anonymous]

I think the great thing about this forum is the free advice doled out to those in need. I'm always willing to give advice, if I can. Some people are simply looking for a bit of comfort/support, which is understandable going through this ordeal.

I just passed my first two exams and though I would share that with other folks on here; I like to read about others doing well as it gives me a bit of inspiration to keep going. I certainly didn't think anybody would be scornful about it.

It's a free forum. Don't read the post if it you aren't interested. I feel genuinely bad for people who post “failed again….” and I certainly won't wag my finger at them for voicing their disappointment.

[Author]

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