Announcement Browse unanswered threads is back

[Greg Bernhardt]

Physics Forums is a big place and it's sometimes difficult to find those threads that haven't received a response yet. I think we can all agree that every thread deserves to be responded to in some capacity. That is what helpful and friendly communities do.

Back in PF 3.5 we had a link that listed the unanswered threads. That functionality is now back in PF 4.0!

The Unanswered Threads link is located in the Forums navigation drop down, right below New Posts. The list by default shows the last 5 days worth. There is a link at the top right to push it to 7 days.

Or you can quickly get there using this link
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

I should also mention that there is a trophy awarded to those who are often the first to respond to a thread.

Thanks!

 

[ShayanJ]

Thanks Greg. I was really missing this!

 

[phinds]

Very cool. Thanks. Just another example of the excellent infrastructure you've created w/ 4.0

 

[dlgoff]

I should also mention that there is a trophy awarded to those who are often the first to respond to a thread.

Heading off for a trophy. Cool.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

We're already down 10 less unanswered posts for the day!

 

[DaveC426913]

Yes it is.

Imagine my surprise when I went for the 'New Posts' button at the bottom of the 'Forums' dropdown, and found myself in a place where question after question was being posted but no one was answering...

 

[jedishrfu]

Me too, I'm a first responder or a PF greeter only my post stats will tell...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Me too, I'm a first responder or a PF greeter only my post stats will tell...

You're level 4! Impressive!

 

[mfb]

Thanks.
I really like(d) that feature.

 

[Lord Crc]

Does the "auto-bump" post count as answering a thread?

edit: doh, missed that the list is only for a few days, so that's not an issue then :)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Does the "auto-bump" post count as answering a thread?

edit: doh, missed that the list is only for a few days, so that's not an issue then :)

Technically it would :)

 

[Orodruin]

Maybe I can finally get to level 4! :D

 

[BruceW]

excellent :) a very useful feature!

 

[Orodruin]

Maybe I can finally get to level 4! :D

Silly me, it seems I got it already a month ago without noticing ... :p
Level 5 and level awesome, here I come!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

With the slow holiday week let's try to get the number of unanswered posts down to zero!

 

[ShayanJ]

With the slow holiday week let's try to get the number of unanswered posts down to zero!

Does that mean people get a rest from asking questions in holidays?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Does that mean people get a rest from asking questions in holidays?

School is out, homework threads will be much fewer

 

[ShayanJ]

School is out, homework threads will be much fewer

Yeah, right. I had more physical questions in mind!:D

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Down to 9 unanswered!

 

[Bystander]

Level 5 and level awesome, here I come!

Are you there yet?

 

[Orodruin]

Are you there yet?

5, yes. Awesome, no. Still a bit to go.

 

[mfb]

Level 5 got fixed today, so multiple members got it at the same time, including us here.

Edit: Got the awesome level :D.

 

[Bystander]

Ah-hah. So it wasn't level 4 plus 200.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

47 threads need a response :)
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[phinds]

47 threads need a response :)
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

Uh ... why is that a smiley face instead of a frowny face ? You are HAPPY that there are so many? I think tree frog is sending mixed messages.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Uh ... why is that a smiley face instead of a frowny face ? You are HAPPY that there are so many? I think tree frog is sending mixed messages.

I don't motivate through guilt and sadness :) :) :) :)

Now 51 :(

 

[phinds]

HEY ! What happened to the tree frog ? Did you forget to feed it and it died and you buried it on that island?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

HEY ! What happened to the tree frog ? Did you forget to feed it and it died and you buried it on that island?

Feeling the winter blues, need some beach time!

 

[jedishrfu]

I didn't see a corona

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I didn't see a corona

I drink Pacifico and Modello Especial my friend :)

 

[jedishrfu]

I like dos eqius

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 52!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

51!

 

[Algr]

With the slow holiday week let's try to get the number of unanswered posts down to zero!

I'm assuming you want the answers to be useful right? Well I'll try...

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Lots of new threads today. At 50 unanswered now.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Woah 54!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I've added a widget to the main page to help you keep up to date

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 57! See if you can help out
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 60!
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[mfb]

There are so many of them appearing during the weekends.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Getting ready for the start of the week! Up to 59 now!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 64 woah!

 

[phinds]

Up to 64 woah!

Well, up the contrast:
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/whats-wrong-with-this-picture.807144/page-2#post-5067531

 

[mfb]

I should also mention that there is a trophy awarded to those who are often the first to respond to a thread.

There are many of them. Get them all!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

There are many of them. Get them all!

I added a new one yesterday :)

 

[mfb]

I got an alert for it :D.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I got an alert for it :D.

omg I should have made it higher lol

 

[phinds]

omg I should have made it higher lol

What are the levels, Greg?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

What are the levels, Greg?

https://www.physicsforums.com/help/trophies

 

[phinds]

https://www.physicsforums.com/help/trophies

Thanks. I didn't even realize we had that thread. Wonder what else I'm missing. I'll have to poke around and find out