Medals on PhysicsForums: Thank You!

[Evo]

I'd like to nominate Les Sleeth for a philosophy medal.

Heaven knows I do not have the patience for that forum, but Sleeth is a shining star. I know others feel the same.

Math is Hard is a very sound contributor. The fact that both Chronos and Gokul recommend her speaks volumes.

 

[quantumdude]

The criterion for medals that have been posted here seems to be science and math expertise, the willingness to help, and the ability to communicate that. I haven't seen philosophical competency etc. as in the running for medals.

I brought it up in the Mentor's Private Forum over a week ago. It's on the table, just be patient.

 

[marlon]

I think medals for math, physics and other EXACT sciences are a very good thing. A medal for philosophy would not be justified since knowledge of this subject is open to a lot of possible discussions. I mean, although you can consider it to be a science, there are no hard facts, like in math. Philosophy can be disputed based upon personal interpretations and opinions and subsequently it will be very hard to judge in a cristal clear manner who is who in philosophy-land...

marlon

 

[marlon]

Every EXACT scientist is a philosopher to some extent... philosophy ain't no science on itself...

marlon
(runs and hides...

 

[ZapperZ]

marlon
(runs and hides...

Hey, you need to find another place to hide because I'm already hiding here!

Zz.

 

[marlon]

Hey, you need to find another place to hide because I'm already hiding here!

Zz.

ah ha,... there is two of us... in that case there is no need for hiding...let's pick up our weapons and fight those semi-scientists...

oh ho, it's gettin real hot now...we didn't start the fire, it was always burning since the world has been turning...

marlon, all packed and ready to go...

 

[arildno]

Oh, yet a new medal!
Hooray!

thanks a lot!

 

[Gokul43201]

Oh, yet a new medal!
Hooray!

thanks a lot!

What were they waiting for ? Beats me !

 

[Integral]

I am bringing this thread to the top, just to give exposure to the medals and our "process"..

Currently we have not awarded medals for some time and there are several (many?) members who should have them. If you feel qualified please be patient, keep making knowledgeable posts and you WILL be recognized. As the forum grows it is getting harder and harder to recognize those who deserve the medals. There is no easy way to select the members for medals, all we have to go on is the posts.

 

[Gokul43201]

nomination: nrqed - science advisor

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

All these titles are pretty confusing... particularly to newcomers

Like PF Mentor, Science Advisor, and Physics or Math Guru...

What exactly do they represent?

 

[scott1]

All these titles are pretty confusing... particularly to newcomers

Like PF Mentor, Science Advisor, and Physics or Math Guru...

What exactly do they represent?

PF mentor is basically what the official title of a moderator. There called mentors instead because there usually supposed to know a lot about the forum that they are monitoring and be able to answer questions correctly.

Science advisor-Are members that answer a lot of questions.

Homework helper-Basically the same as science advisor but helps other members with homework problems.

Guru's-At the end of ever year there is a guru ad ward voting for certain topics. PF members vote on how gets the guru award for each topic.
Here see the archived subform for last year's guru's award:
https://www.physicsforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=167

 

[Schrodinger's Cat]

PF mentor is bascially what the officale title of a moderator. There called mentors instead because there usaully soppsed to know a lot about the fourm that they are mointering and be able to answear questions correctly.

Science adivisor-Are members that answear a lot of questions.

Homework helper-Bascially the same as science advisor but helps other members with homework problems.

Oh, ok. I'm a little less confused by all the member titles now.