by lyTENciL » Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:21 am
I am so incredibly sad to find out about Birdman’s passing. I stumbled on this forum for the first time today and saw the banner. My deepest condolences to Birdman’s family.
I’m a sporadic participant at MF. I was most active in 2019-2020, when I was just learning the basics. Birdman was far and away the standout contributor. He was unparalleled in his knowledge and dedication to reverse engineering the algorithms. He was so kind, gracious, humble, the polar opposite of combative. You just don’t encounter people like him online.
I was there when a FICO employee did an AMA, and it was hilarious how advanced and technical our questions were, waaay beyond what this person was prepared to answer. Even though I didn’t think the AMA guy had been that helpful, Birdman was genuinely grateful and focused on the successes. Over the years, I’ve referred many folks to the MF forums. I knew Birdman would be there to set people straight, to go as deep in the weeds as anyone was willing. I’m sad to realize that the past few months, those folks haven’t gotten to talk to Birdman. But they get to benefit from his tireless work nonetheless.
It may seem a strange little hobby of ours, but my finance journey was the start of a new life for me. It all began with MF and the guidance I got there. Thank you to Birdman, Cassie, BBS, and all the many MFers who keep giving back.