Question as to the workings of PF

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The discussion centers around the recognition system within the forum, where members can earn titles such as "guru," "homework helper," and "Science Advisor." These honors are awarded based on nominations from mentors and votes from the community, with the final decision resting with forum staff. Members express a light-hearted desire for additional awards, including a "Village Idiot" category, and discuss the competitive nature of existing titles like "Most Improved Member." The conversation also touches on the humorous dynamics of forum interactions, with members joking about their standings and the challenges of being recognized without crossing the line into being banned. Overall, the thread highlights the community's camaraderie and playful competition regarding member achievements and titles.
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obviously i am new to PF, so i have a question.
I notice that some people are a 'guru' or 'homework helper' or stuff like that. Does the almighty Bernhardt elevate you to these honors? i know nothing, so i have no hope of attaining anything except 'PFs most idiotic member' or 'village idiot', but that's ok, atleast i am good at something :smile:

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obviously i am new to PF, so i have a question.
I notice that some people are a 'guru' or 'homework helper' or stuff like that. Does the almighty Bernhardt elevate you to these honors? i know nothing, so i have no hope of attaining anything except 'PFs most idiotic member' or 'village idiot', but that's ok, atleast i am good at something :smile:

Fibonacci
Members that receive the "Science Advisor" & "Homework Helper" ribbons are nominated by mentors for repeatedly displaying accurate knowledge and a helpful nature, Greg makes the final decision and gives the awards.

Members that receive the "guru" ribbons are nominated by mentors based on the above criteria, but the actual forum members vote for who gets the awards.
 
The staff selects the homework helpers and science advisors based on the quality and helpfulness of posts at the site, along with demonstration of knowledge on a topic (keep in mind, the advisors often have narrow areas of expertise, so the medal doesn't mean they are an expert everywhere). The "guru" awards were done by a vote...the mentors nominated a group of people for each category, and then the nominees were listed in a poll and the members voted from among them.

We do have a funniest member award, even though our resident funny guy has been missing in action for a while (he better watch out, I see a lot of new competition cropping up this year ready to take the title). Perhaps we can petition for a category of "Village Idiot" next time around. :smile:
 
Moonbear said:
Perhaps we can petition for a category of "Village Idiot" next time around. :smile:

I better kick the stupid up another level (if it is possible for any human to do)
:-p

Fibonacci
 
Someone (Evo?) suggested that the Most Improved Member title was unawarded after last time's votings. I've still not got it, so I'm trying my best for next year...
 
brewnog said:
Someone (Evo?) suggested that the Most Improved Member title was unawarded after last time's votings. I've still not got it, so I'm trying my best for next year...
Yep, I'm nominating Brewnog for the "Most Improved Member" award this year. That ribbon ought to raise a few eyebrows. :smile:
 
Evo said:
Yep, I'm nominating Brewnog for the "Most Improved Member" award this year. That ribbon ought to raise a few eyebrows. :smile:
Was it surgery, or one of those vacuum pump gizmos? :eek:
 
Evo said:
That ribbon ought to raise a few eyebrows. :smile:

Well, except from those of us in the thread-killer thread. All of our eyebrows have been singed off in a series of unfortunate explosions (unfortunate because they haven't killed the thread yet).
 
Evo said:
Yep, I'm nominating Brewnog for the "Most Improved Member" award this year. That ribbon ought to raise a few eyebrows. :smile:

Cheers chicken!

Those without eyebrows don't deserve an opinion anyway. And Danger's vote gets taken away because he's a minor.
 
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brewnog said:
Danger's vote gets taken away because he's a minor.
Yeah! Almost the 3rd time around. :wink:
 
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Moonbear said:
Perhaps we can petition for a category of "Village Idiot" next time around. :smile:
Doesn't franz have enough awards already? Come on, let's have an award with actual competition this time.
 
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Smurf said:
Doesn't franz have enough awards already? Come on, let's have an award with actual competition this time.
:smile: :smile:
 
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Smurf said:
Doesn't franz have enough awards already? Come on, let's have an award with actual competition this time.


He may not have enough awards, but he has enough eyebrows.

Danger, since you're Trib's replacement, sort him out. :smile:
 
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brewnog said:
Danger, since you're Trib's replacement, sort him out. :smile:
Okay, first off... I still don't know just who the hell this Tribdog is that everybody's talking about. Secondly, I haven't been here long enough to figure out whose side I'm on. (I'll probably just lie in the weeds and snipe everybody.) Third, Smurf's a fellow Canuk, so he get's a bit of extra leeway.
 
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I was thinking to go for the "Most Obnoxious" but WAY too competitive... :approve:
 
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2CentsWorth said:
I was thinking to go for the "Most Obnoxious" but WAY too competitive... :approve:

That's always a very challenging category. Not many make it that far. It requires quite a bit of strategy to be the "Most Obnoxious without getting Banned" member. Go too far and you're eliminated from the competition permanently, don't go far enough, and someone slips in and usurps the title.
 
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2CentsWorth said:
I was thinking to go for the "Most Obnoxious" but WAY too competitive... :approve:
Hands off, dude. That's mine. :-p
 
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Danger said:
Hands off, dude. That's mine. :-p
I thought yours was "Most Proliferate" member. :-p Though the sheep jokes may get you an award...of some kind...
 
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2CentsWorth said:
I thought yours was "Most Proliferate" member. :-p Though the sheep jokes may get you an award...of some kind...
Oh. Okay then. :smile:
I just didn't want to be left out. :redface:
 

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