Physicsforums has changed drastically

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PhysicsForums has evolved significantly from its early days as an amateur help forum to a platform featuring experts across various scientific disciplines. Users express nostalgia for the forum's origins while acknowledging its growth and ongoing relevance, particularly in providing assistance in math and science. The current administration, led by Greg and supported by a dedicated staff, is seen as committed to maintaining the forum's success. Despite Greg's involvement in multiple projects, the community believes that PhysicsForums will continue to thrive. The discussion reflects a shared appreciation for the forum's journey and its lasting impact on users seeking knowledge.
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when i see at israeli forums, people who link to physicsforums (and also to the articles webpage) for help in maths, science and so on it makes me feel kind of nostalgic when i first registered here (i think it was in 2001), although in the past year i was absent from here i feel that this forum will keep running at least until greg (who is still the adminstrator,right?) finds himself with another project.

anyway, from an amatuer help forum to become a forum with experts on almost every scientific topic is achievement that should be reckoned with.

cheers!
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loop quantum gravity said:
although in the past year i was absent from here

Welcome back!

i feel that this forum will keep running at least until greg (who is still the adminstrator,right?)

Yep, along with chroot.

finds himself with another project.

Greg seems to keep just adding more projects to his plate without dropping any. I don't know much about his other projects, but he has shown a lot of dedication to this one which grew from very humble beginnings.

Long live PF.
 
loop quantum gravity said:
when i see at israeli forums, people who link to physicsforums (and also to the articles webpage) for help in maths, science and so on it makes me feel kind of nostalgic when i first registered here (i think it was in 2001), although in the past year i was absent from here i feel that this forum will keep running at least until greg (who is still the adminstrator,right?) finds himself with another project.

Awesome! I know it's crazy! Sometimes I'll look back using archive.org and it's truly incredible how far we've come in such little time. Welcome back!

forum will keep running at least until greg (who is still the adminstrator,right?) finds himself with another project.

Haha, trust me I have many many other projects in the mix. PF is held together by the incredible staff we have. These days I'm more like an honorary figure :smile:
 
Greg Bernhardt said:
Haha, trust me I have many many other projects in the mix. PF is held together by the incredible staff we have. These days I'm more like an honorary figure :smile:

Yeah, Greg is our constitutional monarch. We let him wear a crown every now and then.

<runs and hides>

Zz.
 
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