In Australia there's a formal recognition for those they call "National Living Treasures" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation...re_(Australia). I think there are only two basic criteria - you have to have been around a long time, and you have to be slightly gaga

I'm sure I am not alone in believing that if a category of "Forum Living Treasure" were to be created, lonelywombat would be a deserving founding member