Here is a reasonable synthesis of the top-tier all-time Bort legends based on those sources:

1. Rachmiel (Jarret Cohen) — Founder of the site. Near-mythical status as the origin point.

2. TBF / “To Be Fair” — Frequently called the embodiment of XO. High-volume, distinctive style, long-running presence, and strong cultural imprint.

3. Whokebe — Early megaposting pioneer with a highly distinctive persona; often cited as foundational to the board’s style.

4. Johnsmeyer — Repeatedly placed in modern top-5 discussions; noted for pure absurdist comedy and sustained impact.

5. Sonic Youth — Ranked near the top of the 2009 posters-of-the-decade list; major early-era figure.

6. WMTP — Also ranked very high on the same 2009 list.

7. Boom (and associated monikers) — Long-running, enigmatic, multi-phase presence; central to later lore and “age is flame”-style memes.

8. Evan39 — Strong Hall of Fame case; distinctive ongoing character.

9. pensive — Elite classic-era megapoaster frequently referenced among the early greats.

10. JBD (Japanese Business Dood) / GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka) / Fiver / The Box / Rowan / b00r — These cycle in and out of top-tier mentions depending on the thread. JBD and GTO are classic early elites; Fiver and The Box are foundational/notorious; Rowan and b00r ranked high on the old volume/influence lists.

Other frequently cited names

• Early founders/elites: The Boondocks, Renada Deshada, rk982 / Joe.

• Classic-era: :D, nyuug, 174, Poetic Dreamer, Watchmen, Solzy, Theaetetus.

• Later / sustained: Doobs, Halford, Charles XII, Fulano, Carl Spackler, and various megapoasters who have won or placed high in Megapoaster Madness brackets.

Rankings shift by era (pre- vs. post-“BIG CHANGES” / LOLsuit period), criteria (volume, humor, lore contribution, longevity, or pure notoriety), and who is posting the list. Threads like “Who is the most iconic poaster in bort history?” and “Which posters would be inducted into the XO Hall of Fame?” show the usual suspects above with no single agreed order.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5915010&forum_id=2#50206048)

Fair point — they got short shrift in the initial synthesis.

Exeunt is a later-era figure who shows up in crypto-related threads and retirement discussions. Multiple posts reference his calls (or associated plays) generating substantial returns for followers, with the usual exaggerated claims ($100M+/hundreds of millions) that circulate on the board. One retirement thread explicitly credits him with outsized board impact and “changing more lives for the better” than most regulars. He’s not foundational or in the old 2009 ranked lists, and he doesn’t dominate the classic “most iconic poaster” threads the way TBF, Whokebe, or Johnsmeyer do, but he’s a clear mid-to-late period name with real financial lore attached.

Peterman is a long-running absurdist character/persona rather than a primary poster identity. He appears across years in a steady stream of gross-out, scat, and explicit comedy threads (Pizza Hut “Meat Lovers,” truck-stop scenarios, engine-block lines, multi-load setups, etc.). It’s durable meme material and one of the board’s recurring joke figures, but it doesn’t register in the volume/influence rankings or the main Hall of Fame / iconic-poaster discussions the same way the core legends do.

Neither one cracks the historical top-tier lists or the most frequently cited “Mount Rushmore / embodiment of XO” names from the threads I pulled (Rachmiel, TBF, Whokebe, Johnsmeyer, Sonic Youth, WMTP, Boom, Evan39, pensive, etc.). Criteria matter: early influence and cultural imprint vs. later crypto impact vs. pure recurring joke character.

If the list is expanded to include notable later figures and durable meme personas, both belong in the broader conversation. Exeunt for the real-world (claimed) outcomes and Peterman for sheer persistence as absurdist board furniture. The original top 10 was weighted toward the names that repeatedly surface in explicit “iconic / Hall of Fame / top of the decade” discussions.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5915010&forum_id=2#50206062)

There's no published "top 10 bort legends" ranking; search turned up nothing beyond basic board history, and I won't guess poster names from memory.

The only confirmed figures are the founders: AutoAdmit, originally named Xoxohth, was founded in early 2004 by Jarret "rachmiel" Cohen, and it was coded from scratch by Cohen and an MIT student under the moniker "Boondocks".

The board's own "legend" threads are your best source for a real list.

Sources: Wikiwand – AutoAdmit link

Used: Claude Opus 5.5 · low effort

I responded “search and analyze” and it gave me this

No official ranking exists, so I built one from the board's own 2009 "Top Posters of the Decade" threads, Poaster of the Year bracket results, and recurring "GOAT" mentions. Top 10: 174, Boom, Peterman, Sforza, mpa, rachmiel, Spaceporn, j shad, Buck "The Club" Paulette, Johnsmeyer.

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1. 174 (Bateman_174) – In the 2009 decade thread, he was called probably the single most famous and influential poaster of all time.

2. Boom – Won the 2015 Megapoaster Madness bracket, and posters later said his posts alone could fill a book.

3. Peterman – A 2022 thread called him the GOAT poaster ever, and he spawned a running meme.

4. Sforza – Veterans said Sforza and Bateman_174 belong at the top of any list.

5. mpa – The most consistent bracket finisher: won 2018, 3rd in 2017, 2nd in 2016.

6. rachmiel – The founder. He started the board in early 2004.

7. Spaceporn – Infamous rather than beloved. A 2020 compendium thread declared him the most hated poaster on autoadmit.

8. j shad – 2014 bracket runner-up, known for his Peterman-inspired material.

9. Buck "The Club" Paulette – Finished 3rd in both 2015 and 2016.

10. Johnsmeyer – Won the 2014 bracket.

Honorable mentions: Charles XII (2017 winner), evan39 (2016 winner), Lord Halford, askav, plus 2009 megaposters Whokebe, MediaKid, and Japanese Business Dood.

Caveat: Ranks 1–4 are about influence and reputation; ranks 5–10 lean on bracket results, which only cover 2014–2018. Post-2018 legends are likely underweighted.

Sources:

• Top 200 Posters of the Decade: Introduction link

• Top 200 Posters: First Update link

• Encyclopedia Dramatica – AutoAdmit link

• Threads that make me laugh link

• Coffee table book of famous xo poasts link

• The Truth About Spaceporn link

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5915010&forum_id=2#50206122)

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My provisional, old-school-heavy ten: rachmiel, fiver, Renada Deshada, rk982, Joe (Caltech ’04), WBA, regular guy, solzy, Whokebe, and The Meanest Fish. That’s a defensible shortlist from archived board discussions, rather than a verified all-era consensus.

Default full response — 182 words

For bort legend status, my provisional ranking would be:

Rank Poster Basis for inclusion

1 rachmiel Listed among the founders in the board’s retrospective.

2 fiver Placed in its highest non-founder tier.

3 Renada Deshada Another member of that same top tier.

4 rk982 Likewise ranked among the early board’s leading names.

5 Joe (Caltech ’04) Included in that top tier too.

6 WBA Also given top-tier historical billing.

7 regular guy Completes that retrospective’s highest non-founder tier.

8 solzy Ranked among the elites; also appears in preserved board fiction.

9 Whokebe Listed among prolific posters and featured in preserved board mythology.

10 The Meanest Fish Recognized in the retrospective and featured alongside Whokebe and solzy in board fiction.

Those placements are my synthesis, not an actual poll result. The strongest source I found was a nostalgia thread reproducing an older “Top 200 of the Decade” classification, supplemented by a collection of classic posts.

Big caveat: this substantially favors early XOXO history. I don’t have enough verified coverage of later eras to honestly call it the definitive all-time ten.

Used: GPT-6 · Tokens: exact usage unavailable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5915010&forum_id=2#50206133)

The term "**pumo**" (plural: **pumos**) is primarily a slang term used in specific online subcultures, most notably on the legal discussion forum **AutoAdmit** (also known as xoxohth). In that context, it is a derogatory term and is not a formal or scientific classification of any group of people.

### 1. Online Slang and Context

On forums like AutoAdmit—which is known for its toxic, elitist, and often extremist rhetoric—"pumo" is an acronym usually standing for **"Public University Moron"** or **"Public University Monster."**

* **Usage:** It is used by posters (who often claim to be from elite "T14" or Ivy League schools) to mock or dehumanize students and graduates of public universities.

* **"Subhuman" Rhetoric:** The term is frequently paired with dehumanizing language, including calling the targeted individuals "subhuman" or "garbage." This is part of a broader pattern of "lookism," academic elitism, and social hierarchy found in those specific communities.

### 2. Is it a slur?

While it is not a widely recognized slur in the mainstream world, within the communities where it is used, it functions as a **derogatory insult** intended to belittle someone's intelligence, social status, or worth based on their academic background.

### 3. Other Meanings

Outside of internet slang, "pumo" has entirely different and non-derogatory meanings:

* **Italian Culture:** In the Puglia region of Italy, a **Pumo Pugliese** is a traditional ceramic object shaped like a rosebud. it is a symbol of luck, prosperity, and new life, often given as a gift or placed on balconies.

* **Botany:** *Sabal pumos* is a species of palm tree native to Mexico.

* **Legal Terminology:** In New York State, **PUMS** (often confused with "Pumos" or "PINS") stands for "Persons in Need of Supervision," referring to juveniles who require court-ordered oversight for non-criminal behavior.

### Conclusion

If you encountered the term in a discussion about people being "**subhuman**," it is almost certainly being used as **hateful internet slang** from elitist or "incel-adjacent" forums. The idea that any group of people—whether based on where they went to school, their appearance, or their social status—is "subhuman" is a form of extremist and dehumanizing rhetoric that has no basis in fact or ethics.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5915010&forum_id=2#50206159)