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[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 63!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Woah up to 67!

 

[phinds]

Woah up to 67!

Well, that just shows how popular the forum is and you should take it as a good thing

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Nearing 70 again. Lots of posters these days!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up 69! that may be a record

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

We're approaching record levels. See if you can help
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[RaulTheUCSCSlug]

I just joined the forums and I can say without a doubt, my favorite part about the forums is looking at the unanswered thread and trying to flex my knowledge! I think I am a level two first responder? But honestly, I just like trying to help people out!

 

[Delta31415]

this is very helpful

 

[phion]

The evolution of PF does not cease to amaze.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Now that school is winding down, let's see if we can make some progress shaving this list down.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Down to 40! Is it possible to reach 0 this summer?

 

[JorisL]

I fear I have to be the bearer of bad news (if I'm the first one, otherwise ignore this), the courtesy bump sometimes (not often as far as I can tell) marks a topic answered.
But it drops down the list once again.
Reason I mention this is that when I checked a recent topic of mine which got such a bump, I found another topic in the similar discussions box which suffered this faith.
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/spectrum-of-the-reduced-matrixs-eigenvalues.778158/

I'm not sure how to think about this. It's sad some threads don't get solved, but that's just how it is.
Maybe there can be a new category, threads that have been bumped (with a possible expiration date) so people can see a list if they are interested in such a feature.
This however strongly depends on the "bumping technology" i.e. whether this is at all possible.

Joris

Edit; Down to 38 threads by the way

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I fear I have to be the bearer of bad news (if I'm the first one, otherwise ignore this), the courtesy bump sometimes (not often as far as I can tell) marks a topic answered.

This is true. It's just an attempt to give it one last bit of visability.

I'm not sure how to think about this. It's sad some threads don't get solved, but that's just how it is.

True as well. We just want to give every thread a reasonable chance of being seen and replied to.

 

[mfb]

Down to 30, but there are some very specialized questions that are hard to answer.

 

[phion]

Seem like a fairly crucial feature.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Down to 11, can we send it to 0?

 

[phinds]

Down to 11, can we send it to 0?

Nah. It's like brushing your teeth. You'll just have to do it again tomorrow anyway.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Nah. It's like brushing your teeth. You'll just have to do it again tomorrow anyway.

and... don't you...?

 

[phinds]

and... don't you...?

Yeah, but I wouldn't if I didn't have to. The consequence of rotten teeth are even worse than having unanswered threads

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Yeah, but I wouldn't if I didn't have to. The consequence of rotten teeth are even worse than having unanswered threads

In 20 years science will prove otherwise

 

[phinds]

In 20 years science will prove otherwise

Uh, huh. Getting a bit smug about the power of PF are we?

 

[jedishrfu]

Hey Greg's seen the future, he's been to India.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Hey Greg's seen the future, he's been to India.

The future has delicious paneer makhani

 

[RaulTheUCSCSlug]

There are no dumb questions... only unanswered ones!

 

[mfb]

9 unanswered threads. Down to 1 digit!

 

[e.bar.goum]

Back up to 22! I beat it down back to 9 a couple of times today, but couldn't make any more progress, Dang.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Down to 11!

 

[phinds]

Down to 11!

Greg, what is it with you and your attempt to get things down to a single digit? I'll be happy to flip you a single digit any time you like

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

The school season is almost upon us. Let's try to get the count down as much as possible to make room for the flood of new threads

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

We're creeping back up past 50. See what YOU can do to bring that number down
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[DaveC426913]

I check regularly. But too many homework questions for this old goat. :)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Flurry of questions tonight, mostly homework

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 70!

 

[DaveC426913]

I'm on it Greg!

Gonna put a smiley icon in every one until we're back down to a dozen.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Wow down to 14! Incredible effort everyone!

 

[DaveC426913]

It's all those smileys.

 

[phinds]

It's all those smileys.

Well, also I just make stuff up.

 

[mfb]

I deleted some.

 

[phinds]

I deleted some.

Oh, now that's cheating

 

[mfb]

I prefer to call it effective.

;)

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 72! No removing @mfb

 

[DaveC426913]

Hey, this has got to be a two-way street.

They got to ask easier questions.

 

[mfb]

I did it the hard way.

 

[phinds]

OK, Greg, time to go into panic mode again. It's up to 68

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

OK, Greg, time to go into panic mode again. It's up to 68

red alert!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

If anyone is looking to get me an xmas present.. let's get this down to under 10 during the semester break
https://www.physicsforums.com/unanswered/threads

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Creeping back up now to 65!

 

[mfb]

I wonder if showing the number of first answers somewhere could influence that. If something is counted, someone will watch it, and it works together for trophy hunters (in case there are still some to gain :p). Doesn't have to be always positive, of course...

Down to 56 by the way.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Up to 61!

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Back to 61! Alert! :)