Funniest Member of the Year Award - Nominate Now!

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The thread revolves around nominations for the "Funniest Member of the Year Award" within the Physics Forums community. Participants share humorous anecdotes, jokes, and nominate fellow members they find particularly funny. The discussion includes reflections on the current tone of the forum, with some expressing a desire for more lighthearted content.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note a decline in humor in the General Discussion (GD) forum and suggest the need for more funny posts or storytelling threads.
  • Several members share jokes, with repeated jokes about a girl with a wooden leg, indicating a playful exchange of humor.
  • Participants express personal challenges in contributing humor, citing life complexities and a lack of interest in current threads.
  • Multiple nominations are made for members like Cyrus, Zooby, and Pengwuino, with some humorously suggesting non-human nominees like larkspur's cat.
  • There are ongoing comments about the movement of smilies in posts, with various theories proposed about their behavior.
  • Some participants express a reluctance to compete for the award, stating they are not competitive by nature.
  • A few members reflect on their past contributions and the evolving nature of humor within the forum.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion shows a mix of agreement on the need for more humor and disagreement on the current state of the forum's lightheartedness. There is no consensus on the funniest member, as multiple nominations and humorous exchanges continue without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention personal circumstances affecting their engagement, which may influence the overall tone and contributions to the humor in the forum.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums interested in community engagement, humor, and lighthearted interactions may find this discussion relevant.

  • #61
Astronuc said:
[MEDIA=youtube]ppK6sxz6epk[/MEDIA][/URL] :smile:[/QUOTE]

I used to work there, until the fired me for complaining too much...:rolleyes:
 
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  • #62
cyrusabdollahi said:
I used to work there:
Did you get paid by the hour or by the pound?
 
  • #63
Artman said:
I'm sure that if you are patient, Pythagorean will be happy to smack your ornery (or is it horny?) bottom as well. :approve:

wait a minute, I'm spanking people?

do I get to charge a fee?
 
  • #64
Pythagorean said:
wait a minute, I'm spanking people?

do I get to charge a fee?
Charge Danger whatever you want, I think he'll pay it. He'd at least expect you to recover your expenses. Riding crops, black leather chaps, rubber gloves, slip-n-slides, whipped cream, week long rental for a sheep costume aren't cheap you know...:rolleyes: or so I've been told. :blushing: