I'm an incredibly introverted person. Seriously, lately I can't leave the house without taking anxiety medication. I rarely have a desire to interact with others. This forum is the exception. I signed up less than a year ago after lurking for a couple days as a guest. There was fun mixed in with Hit posts. I wanted to be a part of the banter and the community here.
I can see why each and every person has their banners. They earned them. I'm a slightly insane person who actually reads nearly all of the daily thread between 7ish until 10 pm est. My opinion is that if you lock Hit Posters and Crowd Pleasers for more than a year, people may begin to be less helpful. This isn't because they don't want to help, but the appreciation and morale for doing so will drop.
Anyway, that's just my take. I really appreciate the mods being so receptive to the feedback of everyone who has posted on this thread.