PF Gurus: History, Medals & 2004 Nominees

[Hootenanny]

As some of you may already know, I have created a https://www.physicsforums.com/library.php?do=view_item&itemid=92" entry in the library as a complement to the PF History & PF Medals entries. The library entry explains what a 'Guru' is and also lists the current and past Gurus. After some digging around I have managed to locate lists of the majority of past Gurus; however I cannot find any record of the 2004 Gurus, nor can I find anything pre-2003 (I'm not even sure that we had Gurus before 2003).

So the first question is, does anyone know if we actually had any Gurus before 2003?

Secondly, does anyone know if there exists a record of the 2004 Gurus, and if so where is it?

If there is no record of the 2004 Gurus, then I propose that we do the following:

1. If any member knows who the 2004 Guru was for a particular category (e.g. Physics, Community Spirit etc.), then they should post their name, along with the proposed Guru category here (If you were a 2004 Guru, you should still 'nominate' yourself here).
2. Other members would then be able to second or dispute the Guru 'nomination'.
3. Once the 'nomination' has been seconded without being disputed, then the 'nominee' will be added to the list.
4. Disputed 'nominations' will be discussed until a consensus is reached.

What do you Guys think?

 

[FredGarvin]

I believe the 2004 guru in engineering was Clausius.

 

[cristo]

This thread tends to hint that Moonbear was Biology guru in 2004, and that there was no HH guru.

 

[Evo]

I believe the 2004 guru in engineering was Clausius.

This thread tends to hint that Moonbear was Biology guru in 2004, and that there was no HH guru.

Yes, and I added two that I knew for sure. Tribdog for funniest and Les for Philosophy.

I also believe that gokul was 2004 community Spirit, and (something 7) I can't remember his name was Technology Guru for 2004.

 

[Moonbear]

I think that's the year that tribdog was Funniest Member. Was Les Sleeth the Philosophy Guru that year? I think we ran out of room for Gokul's Guru ribbons (he was nominated in many categories, but I can't remember which he won...was it ultimately the Community Spirit medal?)

Edit: Evo types faster.

 

[Moonbear]

... and (something 7) I can't remember his name was Technology Guru for 2004.

graphic7 ?

 

[Evo]

graphic7 ?

Yes, that's it!

 

[Math Is Hard]

I miss the Crackpot of the Year award!

 

[Math Is Hard]

p.s. I'm almost 99.9999% sure Gokul was the Community Spirit Guru the year before me.

 

[Astronuc]

p.s. I'm almost 99.9999% sure Gokul was the Community Spirit Guru the year before me.

I believe that is correct.

 

[Moonbear]

p.s. I'm almost 99.9999% sure Gokul was the Community Spirit Guru the year before me.

Almost? So does that mean you're really 99.9998% sure?

 

[Hootenanny]

I also believe that gokul was 2004 community Spirit

p.s. I'm almost 99.9999% sure Gokul was the Community Spirit Guru the year before me.

I believe that [Gokul was the Community Spirit...] is correct.

Okay, I've added Gokul43201 as the 2004 Community Spirit.

This thread tends to hint that Moonbear was Biology guru in 2004

Moonbear, can you confirm that you were in fact the 2004 Biology Guru.

I believe the 2004 guru in engineering was Clausius.

Can anyone confirm that Clausius was indeed the 2004 Engineering Guru?

(something 7) I can't remember his name was Technology Guru for 2004.

graphic7 ?

Yes, that's it!

Could we also have a confirmation for graphic7 as the Technology Guru?

 

[Astronuc]

Can anyone confirm that Clausius was indeed the 2004 Engineering Guru?

Yes he was. I was 2005 Engineering Guru, and FredGarvin has been Engineering Guru for 2006, 2007.

I believe there were Gurus in 2003. I think mathman was 2003 Physics Guru (Physics Expert 2003), IIRC. Maybe marcus in 2004.

I seem to remember matt grime being Math Guru for a couple of years.

Some nostalgia - https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=54482

OK - found 2003

Drum roll please...

2003 PF Community Awards
-----------------------------------------------------

Mentor of the Year: The entire staff! Let's give them a round of applause for their hard work!

Astronomy Expert of the Year: schwarzchildradius

Physics Expert of the Year: Marcus

Math Expert of the Year: Mathman

Other Science Expert of the Year: FZ+

Philosophy Expert of the Year: Boulderhead

Best Humor of the Year: Mr. Robin Parsons

Community Spirit of the Year: drag

Crackpot of the Year: LogicalAthiest

Best Thread of the Year: Astronomy

I think chem_tr was 2004 Chemistry Guru, and I thought Moonbear was 2004 Biology Guru, and DocToxyn in 2005.

 

[Evo]

I can confirm graphic7.

 

[G01]

Wasn't Zapperz the physics guru of 2004?

 

[Astronuc]

Wasn't Zapperz the physics guru of 2004?

I believe that's correct. He became Mentor in 2005, IIRC.

 

[Gokul43201]

Wasn't Zapperz the physics guru of 2004?

Yes, he was.

2004, Chemistry: chem_tr

 

[Hootenanny]

Okay, ZapperZ, Clausius, chem_tr, Moonbear and graphic7 have all been added to their appropriate categories. We still need confirmation on:

• 2004 Mathematics Guru
• 2004 Astro/Cosmo Guru

 

[Astronuc]

I think matt grime was 2004 Math Guru. I believe he won it back to back in 2004/2005.

 

[_Mayday_]

I wish I was a Guru! When do the votes take place?

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

I wish I was a Guru! When do the votes take place?

Early to mid December

 

[marlon]

I wish I was a Guru! When do the votes take place?

Then you need to kiss but a whole lot more dude


marlon

 

[Hootenanny]

I think matt grime was 2004 Math Guru. I believe he won it back to back in 2004/2005.

Thanks Astro, can anyone confirm that matt grime was the 2004 Mathematics Guru?

 

[Kurdt]

Why not PM him. He has been around lately.

 

[Hootenanny]

Why not PM him. He has been around lately.

That sounds like a plan, I've just sent a PM now. Thanks Kurdt.

 

[Redbelly98]

Hootenanny,

Can I suggest in the "Past Gurus" section that the current Gurus get listed as well? It would be nice to see as complete a listing as possible all in one place, rather than scrolling up and down the page to see everybody who has won a particular category.

Nice job compiling this list.

 

[Astronuc]

Okay, ZapperZ, Clausius, chem_tr, Moonbear and graphic7 have all been added to their appropriate categories. We still need confirmation on:

• 2004 Mathematics Guru
• 2004 Astro/Cosmo Guru

I found one reference to Chronos being 2004 Astro/Cosmo Guru.

 

[lisab]

Why don't we have a "Past Guru" recognition medal?

 

[Kurdt]

Why don't we have a "Past Guru" recognition medal?

If we did, Gokul wouldn't fit on any pages.

 

[Evo]

I found one reference to Chronos being 2004 Astro/Cosmo Guru.

I don't think so. I believe that Marcus won 2 guru medals in 2 different areas, 2 different years. Maybe MIH remembers.

 

[quantumdude]

If we did, Gokul wouldn't fit on any pages.

Haha, that would be a problem. Perhaps a single medal that says, "N Time Guru", where N is a positive integer.

 

[Evo]

I don't think so. I believe that Marcus won 2 guru medals in 2 different areas, 2 different years. Maybe MIH remembers.

Astro is correct, it was Chronos!

 

[Hootenanny]

I found one reference to Chronos being 2004 Astro/Cosmo Guru.

Astro is correct, it was Chronos!

I'll add Chronos to the list, thanks guys. Astronuc seems to be quite the PI

Hootenanny,

Can I suggest in the "Past Gurus" section that the current Gurus get listed as well? It would be nice to see as complete a listing as possible all in one place, rather than scrolling up and down the page to see everybody who has won a particular category.

Nice job compiling this list.

Thanks for the suggestion Redbelly, I'll make some changes later today when I have a little time.

 

[Astronuc]

I was relatively new at PF then. Here's what it looked like.

http://web.archive.org/web/20041206092818/https://www.physicsforums.com/

That's about the time I wandered into GD and met Evo and the gang.

 

[Hootenanny]

I've just had confirmation from Matt that he received the Mathematics Guru award for two consecutive years prior to mathwonk being awarded the Guru plaque. Matt Grime has now been added as the 2004 Mathematics Guru and the Guru list is now complete.