Good forums for physics beginners?

[BadgerBadger92]

I’m looking for a good physics forums for beginners. I don’t want to use this forum because it’s for professionals, and whenever I ask a basic question I get flamed.

Any good suggestions?

 

[BillTre]

Not that I have seen the response to your questions, however, as a non-physicist, I would say ask better questions or get a thicker skin. Science, done well will always have an aspect of contention. It is what gives its drive forward.
There is an approach to asking question or making comments that makes them more acceptable. Its basically, don't presume you know more about what others here know. Pose a situation and ask what people think about it.
One of the good things about this forum is its moderation, which I am sometimes in opposition to. Nevertheless, it gives the forum its scientific purity, which is an uncommon thing.

All hail to the moderators!

 

[weirdoguy]

whenever I ask a basic question I get flamed

And if you get flamed here, you will on every forum that is good. Because it's not about you asking basic questions, people do that on PF all the time. It's about how you ask those questions.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

Not that I have seen the response to your questions, however, as a non-physicist, I would say ask better questions or get a thicker skin. Science, done well will always have an aspect of contention. It is what gives its drive forward.
There is an approach to asking question or making comments that makes them more acceptable. Its basically, don't presume you know more about what others here know. Pose a situation and ask what people think about it.
One of the good things about this forum is its moderation, which I am sometimes in opposition to. Nevertheless, it gives the forum its scientific purity, which is an uncommon thing.

All hail to the moderators!

I know nowhere near as much as the majority of people on this site, I have no intention of trying to sound more knowledgeable about this stuff here, otherwise i would have never asked the question in the first place.

I will try this site again. I have a question about relativity anyway.

 

[pinball1970]

I’m looking for a good physics forums for beginners.

You have been on the site for 12 years I would have thought you would have a feeling for the place by now. ;)
Also we have had 11 year old kids on here asking questions, it's great for beginners.
Also, speaking as a non physicist, the site is ok with laypeople asking questions IF you follow the rules.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

You have been on the site for 12 years I would have thought you would have a feeling for the place by now. ;)
Also we have had 11 year old kids on here asking questions, it's great for beginners.
Also, speaking as a non physicist, the site is ok with laypeople asking questions IF you follow the rules.

I just am not in the same league as others here. I feel like I’m being a nuisance.

 

[weirdoguy]

I feel like I’m being a nuisance.

Oh please, don't think like that. You are not, you are welcomed here. Some people seems to be unfriendly, but they are not (and those who were really unfriendly are not here anymore).

 

[berkeman]

I just am not in the same league as others here. I feel like I’m being a nuisance.

No, you're not being a nuisance.

And from a previous thread on a related subject by you, you mention that you have a medical condition that can get in the way sometimes:

Not really. I come to this forum because I trust the communities opinion. I am no professional which is why I come here

Then you should not be reluctant to ask questions here as you travel along your academic and professional journey.

Thanks, I just have low confidence. These people may not really being mean to me but I perceive it as such. I have schizophrenia which makes me think that way.

Just hang in there and feel free to DM me or any other Mentors if you have questions about how best to post or if you want help with a thread start or similar.

 

[pinball1970]

I’m looking for a good physics forums for beginners.

You have been on the site for 12 years I would have thought you would have a feeling for the place by now. ;)
Also we have had 11 year old kids on here asking questions, it's great for beginners.
Also, speaking as a non physicist, the site is ok with laypeople asking questions IF you follow the rules.

I just am not in the same league as others here. I feel like I’m being a nuisance.

You are not a nuisance, everyone has their interests and skills. It takes a little work framing a question sometimes.

 

[BadgerBadger92]

No, you're not being a nuisance.

And from a previous thread on a related subject by you, you mention that you have a medical condition that can get in the way sometimes:




Just hang in there and feel free to DM me or any other Mentors if you have questions about how best to post or if you want help with a thread start or similar.

Thank you. I may be wrong about you guys. I’m schizophrenic so I may be looking too far into it. I get delusions of persecution.