Agreed. With no offense meant to SF, only noobs would think that without him will have a big effect. I recall well before SF even came here, and have seen many more come and go...and very little changes. I think 240 mellowing out was probably the biggest lost to forum "wit level" imo.
No offense to Squad (whom I have always liked a lot and who I think is strong as a bull and funny as fuckk) or any other "legendary" posters on here, but you're right, if someone leaves, another takes his or her place. It's like what they say about the game of baseball--no one man is bigger than the game. Not Ruth, not Mantle, nobody. The game is what it is, period.