Most Likes Page: @mfb Approaching 5000 Likes on Physics Forums

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The discussion centers around @mfb nearing 5000 likes on Physics Forums, celebrating the effort of members who contribute significantly to the community. Participants express a mix of humor and competitiveness regarding their own like counts, with @Drakkith recently tying for 10th place with @Orodruin. The importance of likes as an indicator of effort in providing valuable responses is acknowledged, though some members joke about the perceived unfairness of the system. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of likes versus post counts and the unique contributions of various members. Overall, the thread highlights camaraderie and light-hearted competition among forum members.
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Kind of unusual that a former staff member, Hurkyl, had some 13 likes with 14K + posts .
 
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phinds said:
Numerology: I hit 13,000 posts and 3,000 likes on the same day. The difference is 10,000. It's space aliens I tell you !
I remember Reggie Jackson saying , when he was told he was hitting .286 , some 2,000 hits in 7,000 at bats: " I've gone 0 for 5,000" .
 
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WWGD said:
Kind of unusual that a former staff member, Hurkyl, had some 13 likes with 14K + posts .
I think they didn't start counting "likes" until about 2009. Perhaps someone can put a more exact date on that.
 
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Charles Link said:
I think they didn't start counting "likes" until about 2009. Perhaps someone can put a more exact date on that.
Could be, he is a former Staff.
 
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WWGD said:
Kind of unusual that a former staff member, Hurkyl, had some 13 likes with 14K + posts .

At the time Hurkyl made his posts, Physics Forums did not have a "Like" option; similarly for many of the posts by the "oldtimers".
 
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Charles Link said:
I see @Dale is one "like" away from being in the President's Lounge. Congratulations @Dale ! :bow: ## \\ ## And I also see @Drakkith has a birthday today. Happy Birthday @Drakkith !:partytime:
Oh, I didn’t know that. Cool!
 
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Dale said:
Oh, I didn’t know that. Cool!
You just made 3000 !
 
  • #128
Charles Link said:
You just made 3000 !
Hahaha! That was your like that put me over the top. Many thanks
 
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Dale said:
Oh, I didn’t know that. Cool!
You and Albert Pujols. So close! Conspiracy? I think not!
 
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WWGD said:
You and Albert Pujols. So close! Conspiracy? I think not!
A google shows Albert Pujols just got hit #3000 on May 5, 2018.
 
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Charles Link said:
A google shows Albert Pujols just got hit #3000 on May 5, 2018.
Kind of close, though. How about a perfect match for 4,000? Bah, Pujols will likely be out of the game before 3,100.
 
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Charles Link said:
And I also see @Drakkith has a birthday today. Happy Birthday @Drakkith !:partytime:
:woot::woot::woot::woot:
:partytime::partytime:
Party time!
 
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Charles Link said:
I see @Dale is one "like" away from being in the President's Lounge. Congratulations @Dale ! :bow:
One spot left before the member list doesn't keep track of it any more.

The "like" function started counting somewhere in 2012 or 2013, back then it was called "thanks".
 
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It looks like the Presidents Lounge (members who have 3000+ "likes"), will soon have 3 more members. @jedishrfu , @ZapperZ , and @sophiecentaur all have 2900+ "likes". These three have all been and are very important PF members who have made many, many valuable inputs. Congratulations to them. After these three, if my observations are correct, we don't have anyone else near 3000 "likes", but we do have a handful in the 2300-2500 group.
 
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Charles Link said:
It looks like the Presidents Lounge (members who have 3000+ "likes")
Which lounge is @mfb in and how do I get a membership card? :biggrin:
 
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  • #139
Still no trophy beyond 3000 :(.
 
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I think the new trophy should have been placed at 4400 likes ... :biggrin::rolleyes:
 
  • #142
But then you wouldn't have anything to look forward to!
Greg Bernhardt said:
Now there is! :wink:
:)
 
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Let me quote Queen:


That being said. It is most likely my next trophy ... :rolleyes:
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
Now there is! :wink:
That's not fair: I need to come up with some 1,000+ stupid jokes on RT , while people like @mfb get off easy by posting amazing insights and explanations on high-level Physics (among others) :).
 
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  • #145
There should be a trophy at 1,146. Just sayin'...
 
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  • #148
mfb said:
Congratulations!
The lounge is now full!
@jedishrfu now has 3000+ "likes. Congratulations! The "most likes" page is full, but hopefully there is still room in the President's Lounge for one more.
 
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mfb said:
Greg opened the Sagan lounge (trophy list). @fresh_42 is close to it (4958, needs 5000).
I see @fresh_42 is currently just 3 short of 5000. And he has done it in less than 3 years. After 7 or 8 years, with any luck, I just might make it to the first (3000) lounge. :smile:
 

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