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Users shared their experiences of discovering Physics Forums (PF) primarily through Google searches related to specific topics like T-duality, multi-dimensional space, and physics-related queries. Many participants were seeking serious discussions or answers to puzzling questions, leading them to PF as a valuable resource. Some members mentioned feeling bored or lonely, prompting them to look for themed chat rooms or forums. A recurring theme was the transition from initial curiosity to becoming regular contributors, often sparked by engaging discussions or the need for information beyond their expertise. Nostalgia was evident as users reflected on their first posts and the evolution of their participation in the community. Overall, the thread highlighted a mix of serendipity and targeted searching that brought diverse individuals to PF, fostering a sense of belonging and intellectual engagement.

How'd you find PF

  • google :biggrin:

    Votes: 22 78.6%

  • friend told me

    Votes: 2 7.1%

  • other :uhh:

    Votes: 4 14.3%
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just wondering, how did you find PF?
 
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coincidence

i was looking for info on T-duality and i googled for that specific term...i winded up here, that is all

marlon
 
i googled, "interesting, intelligent, magic, fun, math, conversation" this was either the first or second hit.
 
and why did you google "interesting, intelligent, magic, fun, math, conversation"?

Anyway, I was looking for information on multi-dimensional space and found an archive page. After I read it, I went to the original site, physics forums. I had a question so I joined. Then started to dwell in the thread killers thread.
 
marlon said:
i googled for that specific term...i winded up here
I didn't know how to find stuff back then. I tried to use the search thing on my Telus home page and I think it somehow routed me to Google and I ended up in GP while trying to find a formula for something. I started snooping around because it was so interesting, then Brewnog noticed that I was perhaps too much of a joker to stay on the outside and brought me down here.
 
I googled "physics forum". I had quetions.
 
yomamma said:
and why did you google "interesting, intelligent, magic, fun, math, conversation"?

i was really bored, and especially lonely. i had just moved to a new area in the middle of no where. i had gone to like aol chats trying to keep busy, but they were annoying and everyone just wanted to cyber a ton. so then i wanted to find like, themed chat rooms that were serious... i couldn't find them on aol or msn, so i just googled that. i had never even thought of a fourm before... I'm sure i would've ended up here one way or another though.
 
Same as you Guys... I wanted an answer to something that was puzzling me and Googling my question bought me to PF. As a Physics teacher, but non Physicist (Engineering and Materials studied at Uni) I often need info on subjects that are beyond my own knowledge. There really is no better site than this.

After many visits I discovered the General Discussion forum... I've been a regular visitor ever since.
 
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Same as Zoob. I had something to investigate, searched 'physics forums', and this was the first result. Pity the original question could well have been interpreted as a crackpot theory (ok, it was a crackpot theory) but I've grown since then (at least I hope.)
 
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yomamma said:
just wondering, how did you find PF?
I can't remember :cry:
 
  • #12
Hmm.. that posting was a Classic Gokul.. How could you ever have forgotten! :smile: :smile:
 
  • #13
Doh! I just looked up my first posting... :rolleyes:

It was pants!
 
  • #14
I was searching Google for information on Mathematica and Maple. I operate a couple of web sites and by far the most common way for someone to find them is through a Google search.
 
  • #15
Adrian Baker said:
Doh! I just looked up my first posting... :rolleyes:

It was pants!

i looked up mine too, cause of gokul... mine was a masturbation post...
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=53135#post53135

that thread was closed fast though...

wow, all the rest of my first posts... wow... I've changed SOOO much... that all seems like ages ago.
 
  • #17
I was in dire need of some hydraulics help for a project I was in over my head on. Googled engineering forums, and this was the best of a bad bunch.

I've still not had a reply to my first question...
 
  • #18
Fell through a vortex that the physics guys created while dicking around in the lab. :biggrin:

Actually, Orstio (a PF member and admin at Everything-Science) told me about this place. He thought I'd fit in.
 
  • #19
Someone was arguing about something science-y on another site (I can't even remember what one or what the topic was) and linked to a discussion here to support their argument. I started poking around and after reading a while decided to sign up and stay.
 
  • #20
I wasn't asking you moonbear :mad: :biggrin: :rolleyes:
 
  • #21
My buddy Sonty told me about it.It was even before he signed up that i did.I remember posting some trash and hilarious questions back in '03...

How can i find those posts,BTW...?

Daniel.
 
  • #22
do a search. f you remember any sentances you said, you should be able to find it
 
  • #23
I believe I googled "Van Allen Belt" because I was curious wether or not the radiation doses were as high as some moon landing hoax people say it is, then found a very good description here on PF.
 
  • #24
dextercioby said:
How can i find those posts,BTW...?

Daniel.


you go to advanced search, plug in your user name, then sort results in ascending order, and click the show results as posts option. that's how i found mine... (ack nostalgia!)

dex's first post:https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=3142

haha... hard to believe there was a time when dex didn't post a gazillion million times a day... but way back when... it was like.. one per month! wow!
 
  • #26
dextercioby said:
My buddy Sonty told me about it.
I remember Sonty. Rumanian or Romaninan or something. (Ruminant?) He used to be the only one up a night posting in the "stupid quetion" thread sometimes.
 
  • #27
Thanks,Gale,you're a sweetheart.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=128556#post128556

:smile:

BTW,i made ~8000 posts since Oct.27th 2004 :eek:

Daniel.
 
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dextercioby said:
Thanks,Gale,you're a sweetheart.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=128556#post128556

:smile:

BTW,i made ~8000 posts since Oct.27th 2004 :eek:

Daniel.

What an insightful question. :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
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  • #29
You need an option of, I have no clue, or I cannot remember. All I know is that I ended up here somehow.
 
  • #30
I was trying to find current information on string theory and google had a link here, and the posts here seemed more reliable than other sites. Then I started looking around and registered. Funny, I was here awhile before I discovered General Discussion and now it's my home. :approve:
 
  • #31
We just Google.
 
  • #32
NPBot Spider said:
We just Google.
Someone get some bug spray. I don't want these things answering threads anymore. This is like "Terminator: The Spidery Beginnings." Someone step on this thing!
 
  • #33
From kaku.org.
 
  • #34
In soviet Russia, Forum find you!
 
  • #35
I hoped to find a physics community and used google. (I'm not a spider...)
 

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