Best Caption Contest Pictures: These Gotta Be Saved

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the preservation of humorous images from past caption contests on the forum. Participants share links to various pictures they believe are noteworthy and should be saved before they potentially disappear.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant compiled a list of links to what they consider the best caption contest pictures from the first 2000 posts, expressing concern over their disappearance.
  • Another participant praises the effort, indicating appreciation for the humor involved.
  • A participant mentions a previous cleanup of the member photo section, suggesting a desire for others to contribute to the collection of funny captions.
  • There is a suggestion to add certain pictures to the "GD Classics," indicating a recognition of their value.
  • One participant reflects on their changing perception of humor, noting that some captions they once found funny no longer elicit the same response.
  • Several participants engage in a back-and-forth about specific images, with one asking for clarification on whether a particular caption should be included.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a general agreement on the importance of preserving humorous images, but there is no consensus on which specific captions should be included in the collection.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about which captions are deemed funny, indicating a subjective nature to humor that may vary over time.

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I was looking back through old caption contest posts and a lot of the pictures are no longer there. So I went through the first 2000 posts or so and found these which I think are the best ones and ones everyone should see before they disappear too.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=607228&postcount=145"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=848167&postcount=1231"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=799206&postcount=966"

"[URL a"]jimmysnyder 1[/URL] https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=612427&postcount=340"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=607648&postcount=169"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=607797&postcount=183"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=607944&postcount=205"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=610369&postcount=284"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=708540&postcount=546"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=742300&postcount=640"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=904792&postcount=1436"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=852720&postcount=1313"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=609382&postcount=255"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=778469&postcount=825"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1344029&postcount=1896"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1358748&postcount=2026"
 
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Wow, for the love of laughter, good job!
 
https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1359209&postcount=2033"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1463847&postcount=2220"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1472170&postcount=2237"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1478728&postcount=2257"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1563825&postcount=2429"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1586174&postcount=2583"
 
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Dammit people. This happened when I cleaned up the member photo section too. I spend a few hours getting something going in the hopes that someone will have the initiative to carry on and maybe add to the list.
If you don't know whether a caption should be included or not just ask me and I'll tell you if its funny or not. Just kidding.
 
larkspur

This one HAS to be kept.
 
larkspur in general? or a specific one?
 
tribdog said:
larkspur in general? or a specific one?

The cat and mouse one
 
I'm going to add these to the GD Classics
 
That's all of them. I thought I had more funny ones when I was writing them than I think are funny now. And a lot of ones I thought were funny the first time I read them didn't make me laugh that much this time. I'm sure I've missed a bunch, but this is what I came up with.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1429127&postcount=2153"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1617448&postcount=2645"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1638258&postcount=2682"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1639365&postcount=2691"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1693363&postcount=2717"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1805559&postcount=2877"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1828770&postcount=2996"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1828010&postcount=2981"

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=1828886&postcount=3002"
 
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