Politics on PF: Unusual But True?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the motivations and engagement of members in the Politics section of Physics Forums (PF). Participants share their posting habits, the percentage of their contributions in the Politics section, and their interests in science and politics.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express curiosity about why others might primarily engage in the Politics section, suggesting it is unusual compared to other topics typically discussed on PF.
  • One participant reports that approximately 7% of their posts are in the Politics section, while another mentions about 4%.
  • Another member shares their initial interest in grand scientific questions but shifted focus to Biology and now primarily engages in Politics.
  • Some participants indicate they enjoy reading about science topics without intending to engage deeply, while also having a strong interest in politics.
  • A participant reflects on their past experiences in the physics forums, noting a tendency for discussions to gravitate towards general relativity, which they found limiting.
  • One member appreciates the perceived higher education level of PF subscribers compared to other forums, influencing their decision to participate in the Politics section.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the unusualness of engaging primarily in the Politics section, with some expressing curiosity and others sharing their varied interests in both politics and science.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention their limited engagement with other sub-forums, indicating a preference for reading rather than posting in scientific discussions, which may affect their contributions.

What percentage of your PF posts are in the Politics Section ?


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Do you come to PF just for the politics ? That would be quite unusual, yet there are some members I've seen posting in this section, but very rarely anywhere else...

What percentage of your posts would you say, are in the Politics section ?

And if you predominantly post only in Politics, why PF ?
 
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Including General Discussion posts and this post, I have 325. 23 (including this one) have been in the politics section. So that mean's 7.076923...% of my posts have been in this section.
 
I came here to get some grand questions about the origin of the universe and matter/energy answered, but the answers were all to complex for me to undestand. Then I got really into Biology and started posting there a lot, and now I mainly post here unless I just have a random curiosity about some science.
 
Ummm...this is a little embarrassing, but I voted in the wrong section by mistake.

I'm actually at about 4%.
 
Gokul43201 said:
Do you come to PF just for the politics ? That would be quite unusual, yet there are some members I've seen posting in this section, but very rarely anywhere else...

What percentage of your posts would you say, are in the Politics section ?

And if you predominantly post only in Politics, why PF ?

Why would that be quite unusual?
I am uneducated on many science subjects, but I love to read about them. So, I sit quietly reading all kinds of cool stuff that I will never do for a living, and I enjoy politics immensly :smile:
 
Gokul43201 said:
Ummm...this is a little embarrassing, but I voted in the wrong section by mistake.

I'm actually at about 4%.

URG, ok well delete this thread and start over. :-p
 
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Why would that be quite unusual?
I am uneducated on many science subjects, but I love to read about them. So, I sit quietly reading all kinds of cool stuff that I will never do for a living, and I enjoy politics immensly :smile:

I thought that might be the case with some. I was still curious if there are others that don't spend much time at the other sub-forums.

Actually, this thought was sparked by something I saw a couple days ago, for the first time : a post by you outside the Politics Section. That was when it first struck me that among those of you that I see posting only here, some might actually be spending time at the other forums, only not posting much.
 
Gokul43201 said:
I thought that might be the case with some. I was still curious if there are others that don't spend much time at the other sub-forums.

Actually, this thought was sparked by something I saw a couple days ago, for the first time : a post by you outside the Politics Section. That was when it first struck me that among those of you that I see posting only here, some might actually be spending time at the other forums, only not posting much.

School started again, so I ask for the occasional help :o , but most of my time in the other forums is spent reading threads that have already reached their climax(typically months and months old). Quantum physics, relativity, high end biology. I don't have any interest in physics at a class room level (was always very boring to me in school), but it sure is cool to read how we sling shot spaceships around the solar system with no pressure of having to cough it back up for a test :biggrin:
 
I used to converse in the physics forums, but everyone there has this thing for general relativity. You couldn't talk about a ball rolling down a plank without someone (usually someone that has only had a single course in the subject) attempting to explain the answer in terms of relativity.
 
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I post here at PF on the political part, though it is a minor part, because I assume that your subscribers are better educated then people on a lot of other forums.
 

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