My 100th Post - I Feel Special Now

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The thread revolves around the celebration of a member's 100th post on the forum, expressing feelings of belonging and excitement about participation. The discussion includes light-hearted banter about post counts, the significance of general discussion posts, and personal reflections on forum engagement amidst academic pressures.

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  • One participant expresses joy about reaching 100 posts and feeling special within the community.
  • Another participant notes disappointment that their post count is inaccurately displayed as 99, despite having made over 100 posts.
  • Some participants mention that posts in the General Discussion do not count towards the total, suggesting that many members may have higher post counts than displayed.
  • A participant humorously references a "fish slapping initiation" as a rite of passage for new members, implying that it is a humorous tradition within the forum.
  • There is a shared sentiment about the addictive nature of forum participation, with some members indicating they now mostly read rather than post.
  • One participant shares feelings of frustration due to academic pressures, expressing a desire to engage more with learning once their finals are over.

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Participants generally share a light-hearted agreement about the nature of post counts and the significance of General Discussion posts, but there is no consensus on the importance of the fish slapping initiation or the impact of academic stress on forum engagement.

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Some participants express uncertainty about their actual post counts due to the exclusion of General Discussion posts, and there are references to personal circumstances affecting their forum activity.

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:D

I feel all special and a part of this forum now.
 
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And I love how the forum refuses to note under my name that I've now made, like, 103 posts. It still says 99.

How friggin disappointing.
 
General doesn't count
 
GreatEscapist said:
:D

I feel all special and a part of this forum now.
Congrats GE!

{{{Big hug}}}

It won't be long before you reach 1,000. It gets addictive.
 
mgb_phys said:
General doesn't count

Pfft.

russ_watters said:
Pblackt. Newb. :-p

Shut up. Just shut up. :P

And it is addicting. But I always just end up reading now, instead of posting. :P I just post in random general discussions, because I come in too late for the regular topics.
 
Yes, General Discussion doesn't count, so you've probably made way more than 100 posts. We won't even think about how many posts some of us have really made if we counted all the GD posts over the years.

I've been slacking off and getting busy with real life for a while, so not around as much as I used to be. If you're up to 100 posts, did you get your fish slapping initiation so you're officially a member? It doesn't count if you haven't been fish slapped, you know.
 
Moonbear said:
Yes, General Discussion doesn't count, so you've probably made way more than 100 posts. We won't even think about how many posts some of us have really made if we counted all the GD posts over the years.

I've been slacking off and getting busy with real life for a while, so not around as much as I used to be. If you're up to 100 posts, did you get your fish slapping initiation so you're officially a member? It doesn't count if you haven't been fish slapped, you know.

I feel like I'm getting played. I'm only half-dumb, you know. :P
 
GreatEscapist said:
I feel like I'm getting played. I'm only half-dumb, you know. :P

In that case:

http://media.bigoo.ws/content/smile/fighting/fighting_58.gif

Welcome to PF! :biggrin:
 
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Seeing that made my day.

And thanks. I'm so proud to be a part of this. *puffs out chest* My friends all laugh that I joined a physics forum, but they're not really surprised. It adds to my massive amounts of nerdiness.
 
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GreatEscapist said:
Seeing that made my day.

And thanks. I'm so proud to be a part of this. *puffs out chest* My friends all laugh that I joined a physics forum, but they're not really surprised. It adds to my massive amounts of nerdiness.

You fit in just fine here :approve:.
 
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Moonbear said:
In that case:

http://media.bigoo.ws/content/smile/fighting/fighting_58.gif

Welcome to PF! :biggrin:
Thank you lunar caniforms for the aquatic thwack.
 
  • #13
*digresses a moment*

This forum has made me frustrated over the past two weeks though. I'm close to finals for school, and my brain is already filled with so much stuff, I don't want to learn anything now.

It's very sad. :frown:

But as soon as summer is in session, I can't wait to learn again. :D