PF Thread Milestones: Reaching a Million Views and Beyond

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The Lame Jokes thread on Physics Forums is nearing one million views, currently at 1,000,038. Discussions highlight the significance of large threads, with the Fukushima incident thread previously surpassing a million views shortly after the disaster. There is debate over the value of lengthy threads, with some arguing they often contain repetitive discussions and are difficult to moderate. The forum is also approaching a milestone of four million total posts, with excitement building around this achievement. Overall, the conversation reflects on the dynamics of thread popularity and the nature of online discussions.
  • #121
Drakkith said:
Which isotope do I use?
Ideally, one with a low decay rate.
 
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  • #122
phion said:
Ideally, one with a low decay rate.

:smile:
 
  • #123
Greg Bernhardt said:
Weekends, summers and holidays are low times.

But what about that peak that goes to 3000 posts?

phion said:
Ideally, one with a low decay rate.

LOL
 
  • #124
mishrashubham said:
But what about that peak that goes to 3000 posts?
That was Sept 14, 2011, a Wednesday, and probably the second or third week of university for many students in the US.
 
  • #125
Astronuc said:
That was Sept 14, 2011, a Wednesday, and probably the second or third week of university for many students in the US.
Ah, I had searched to see if it was a spam attack, but nothing came up around that time frame.
 
  • #126
Astronuc said:
It took 685 days to get 1 million posts, and we're a lot busier now than then. I'd estimate 550 +/- 50 days, or around Aug 4, 2014.

Wow. That's disappointing. Usually, these milestones are exponential. :|

I remember a certain internet board that I visit celebrated how it took years to hit 250k members. And then within the next few months, they hit 1 million. And now they're at 3 million.
 
  • #127
Why is the post count under 4 million again ? Where did 10000 posts go ?

Now: Threads: 562,511
Posts: 3,991,544
Members: 383,651
 
  • #128
dextercioby said:
Why is the post count under 4 million again ? Where did 10000 posts go ?

Now: Threads: 562,511
Posts: 3,991,544
Members: 383,651
Note that the Threads count was 572,317 when the Post count was 4 million.
 
  • #129
dextercioby said:
Why is the post count under 4 million again ? Where did 10000 posts go ?

Now: Threads: 562,511
Posts: 3,991,544
Members: 383,651

dlgoff said:
Note that the Threads count was 572,317 when the Post count was 4 million.
We're looking into the situation.
 
  • #130
AlephZero said:
Should we get worried if it's actually Feb 2 - Groundhog Day?

dextercioby said:
Why is the post count under 4 million again ? Where did 10000 posts go ?

Now: Threads: 562,511
Posts: 3,991,544
Members: 383,651

Maybe we really SHOULD get worried :smile:
 
  • #131
Sorry folks I deleted the science jobs forum and that resulted in a 10k post drop.
 
  • #132
Greg Bernhardt said:
Sorry folks I deleted the science jobs forum and that resulted in a 10k post drop.
Good timing though. So we re-approach the 4 million post milestone.
 
  • #133
So, I get yet another chance to make the 4 millionth post!
 
  • #134
Does that mean another 4M chat today?

Edit: Or is making up 10K posts impossible, even on a winter weekend?
 
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  • #135
Evo said:
Perhaps we should open the PF Dating subforum.
To increase the number of potential PF-users in 15+ years?

Greg Bernhardt said:
Sorry folks I deleted the science jobs forum and that resulted in a 10k post drop.
That is a cheap method to increase the frequency of milestones :p.
 
  • #136
It should take about 7 days to recover 10 K posts.
 
  • #137
Astronuc said:
It should take about 7 days to recover 10 K posts.
OK. I thought that might have been aggressive, but I have no idea at what rate posts accumulate. Of course, if micro is hell-bent on posting #4M, he might flood the forum. :-p
 
  • #138
mfb said:
To increase the number of potential PF-users in 15+ years?.
:smile:
 
  • #139
Greg Bernhardt said:
Sorry folks I deleted the science jobs forum and that resulted in a 10k post drop.

Why??

*sigh*... But I guess that means another chat opportunity. :biggrin:
 
  • #141
After this, which forum are you going to delete next? :rolleyes:
 
  • #142
jtbell said:
After this, which forum are you going to delete next? :rolleyes:

GD.


Geez, I wonder how big of a post hit we would suffer if that happened?
 
  • #143
KrisOhn said:
GD.


Geez, I wonder how big of a post hit we would suffer if that happened?
I think we would be back to the 1 million post mark.

But the lounge is the most important forum, it has The Kitten Thread! Do you know how many people will go postal if we lose the Kitten Thread?

Trust me, it's not something you'd want to see.
 
  • #144
I think it's time to lose the number theory forum...
 
  • #145
Evo said:
Do you know how many people will go postal if we lose the Kitten Thread?

Trust me, it's not something you'd want to see.

I wouldn't be able to see them, I would be one of them. :biggrin:
 
  • #146
KrisOhn said:
I wouldn't be able to see them, I would be one of them. :biggrin:
Ah, you are a good person.
 
  • #147
Evo said:
Ah, you are a good person.

I cannot lie. I would miss all the grumpy cat pics.
 
  • #148
Drakkith said:
I cannot lie. I would miss all the grumpy cat pics.
Grumpy Cat! My hero!
 
  • #149
Evo said:
Grumpy Cat! My hero!

The one in the last page of the thread right now is my favorite, with the kitten laughing and grumpy cat going NO.
 

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