Interesting, about the numbers. One never forgets that number from years ago. Burned into the psyche on numerous drill parades!
Though, with all respect, I have never understood why contributors to forums always have ... erm ... pseudonyms.
It's certainly popular on the motorbike and car forums I visit. But here on PPRuNe, I cannot see why one would wish to remain anonymous. Security? Surely not.
I for one would find it more interesting to know whom I was exchanging missives with. Might even recognise each other from the dim and distant.
And these 'icons'. Perhaps they have replaced our names as our identity. A cursory look at other posts indicates to me that people on this forum don't make use of 'em. Goodo.