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ainster31
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I came across this site from googling physics questions from the textbook.
How'd you find about this website?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around how participants discovered the Physics Forums website. It includes personal anecdotes and reflections on the site's content and community, with a focus on the motivations for joining and the value found in the discussions.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Meta-discussion
Main Points Raised
- Some participants found the site through Google while searching for physics-related questions or forums.
- One participant mentioned receiving an invitation to join the site.
- Several participants expressed curiosity about the significance of how users found the site.
- One participant shared a long-term engagement with the forum since 2003, specifically looking for discussions on string theory.
- Another participant noted their initial idea about tunneling electrons and how they quickly realized it was not unique, leading to appreciation for the community's expertise.
- There are expressions of gratitude and acknowledgment of the knowledge shared within the community.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally share personal experiences about discovering the site, but there is no consensus on the importance of this information or its implications for the site's growth.
Contextual Notes
Some participants question the relevance of discussing how they found the site, indicating a potential divide in interest regarding the topic.
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Drakkith
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I can't remember. I'm sure I found it on google somehow.
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dlgoff
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Invitation.
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why does it matter ?
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MathJakob
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I wanted to ask a question about physics and so I googled physics forum :)
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ainster31
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phinds said:
Greg probably is interested how his site is growing as it allows him to emphasize those parts or at least make sure not to remove them.
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Evo
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I found the site back in 2003 looking for discussions of "string theory". This forum had the best and most active discussions on a wide range of subjects, so I stayed.
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Evo said:
And we're all very glad you did
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berkeman
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I had an idea for tunneling electrons through c, and found the PF with Google. I saw pretty quickly that my idea was not unique, and why it wouldn't work. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of expertise and knowledge here, so I stayed. I also found that I could help in the EE forum and in the HH forums, and I enjoyed that.
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dlgoff
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It seems like only yesterday when you joined. I'm glad you stayed as I've learn much from you.berkeman said:I was impressed with the breadth and depth of expertise and knowledge here, so I stayed. I also found that I could help in the EE forum and in the HH forums, and I enjoyed that.
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berkeman
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dlgoff said:It seems like only yesterday when you joined. I'm glad you stayed as I've learn much from you.
Thanks Don. You being a Science Advisor, you know what I mean.
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