Record-Breaking: Most Users Online (75) on 09-18-2003 at 04:51 PM

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The forum experienced a record-breaking online user count of 75 on September 18, 2003, which sparked discussions about aiming for even higher numbers. Users expressed excitement about the potential to reach 1,000 members online simultaneously, although concerns about server stability were raised. The increase in traffic was speculated to be linked to a newsletter and the positive reception of a new forum format. As the discussion progressed, user counts continued to rise, eventually surpassing 400, indicating a growing community. The thread highlighted both the excitement of increased participation and nostalgia for the forum's earlier, more intimate atmosphere.
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Most users ever online was 75 on 09-18-2003 at 04:51 PM.

It would be fun to plan a time that everyone could jump on PF and we could have like a record of 1000 members on the board at once.
 
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Yes, until the board crashes. Then it's not so neat. Ah well, it's a good thing this board isn't running the good old UBB software.
 
A new record!

There are currently 31 members and 49 guests on the boards. | Most users ever online was 80 on 09-18-2003 at 04:34 PM
 
Most users ever online was 90 on 09-18-2003 at 08:06 PM.

I wonder why the traffic all of a sudden exploded!
 
Perhaps the newsletter?
 
Originally posted by Greg Bernhardt
Most users ever online was 90 on 09-18-2003 at 08:06 PM.

I wonder why the traffic all of a sudden exploded!
Probably too much hype!
 
Looks like a very positive response to the new format, huh?
 
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Most users ever online was 145 on 09-23-2003 at 09:18 PM.
 
  • #11
Originally posted by Tom
Most users ever online was 145 on 09-23-2003 at 09:18 PM.

Glorious, looks like we're finally over our hump. We had an average of 30 people online for almost a year.
 
  • #12
There seem to be quite a number of folk who were 'regulars' at superstringtheory.com, and who are now posting regularly here. Some have different names.
 
  • #13
Originally posted by Nereid
There seem to be quite a number of folk who were 'regulars' at superstringtheory.com, and who are now posting regularly here. Some have different names.

Good good, how can you tell if they have different names? Is that where you are from?
 
  • #14
Originally posted by Greg Bernhardt

It would be fun to plan a time that everyone could jump on PF and we could have like a record of 1000 members on the board at once.

YEAH, let's do it ...
 
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and 8 hours later, it was up to 162
 
  • #19
WOW

That Operation Tips is really working wonders !
 
  • #20
....and I was in on it, WOHOOOOO!
 
  • #21
an amazing forum!

;)
 
  • #22
Originally posted by spookz
an amazing forum!
;)

Welcome spookz, sciforums not treating you well?
 
  • #23
Oh what a relief compared to sciforums!
 
  • #25
nuts
i suspect fake logins, tampering with code, etc
 
  • #26
Originally posted by Greg Bernhardt
Most users ever online was 181 on 10-21-2003 at 01:23 PM.

Would have been higher, if I could have gotten on! I think we have hit a limit.
 
  • #27
I think I was online then during dinner time at school. However I'm running on GMT time, so how many hours behind GMT are you?
 
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Most users ever online was 185 on 10-21-2003 at 04:15 PM

We beat that record greg posted mere hours later.


Would have been higher, if I could have gotten on! I think we have hit a limit.

hehe I don't think so :wink:
 
  • #29
Originally posted by lavalamp
I think I was online then during dinner time at school. However I'm running on GMT time, so how many hours behind GMT are you?
They are talking in US Central Time, that is -6 GMT :)
 
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Well in that case it was 22:15 where I was and I think I was online then. I came home from Badminton about 21:30 and spent the rest of the night online.
 
  • #32
Nop, 213 on 10-26-2003 at 10:30 PM (GMT+1) :P
220 on 10-27-2003 at 12:36 AM :D
 
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Greg, you know relativity theory?

It would be nice to include the reference frame
 
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Sunday was a good evening:

Most users ever online was 240 on 10-27-2003 at 02:49 AM.
 
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Most users ever online was 275 on 10-27-2003 at 11:51 AM.

Another new record. This is getting to be a daily event. I have started a thread in general asking where people are coming from.
 
  • #38
Originally posted by Integral
Another new record. This is getting to be a daily event. I have started a thread in general asking where people are coming from.

And another!
Most users ever online was 279 on 10-27-2003 at 08:47 PM
 
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Greg, it seems that boom in guests is due to the indexing of the text archive in Google, right?

I just had a look at the text archive and there doesn't seem to be a link to the forum, Physics forums is not mentioned as a name for the place either.. I think this would be an important thing to consider for recruiting members rather than guests
 
  • #40
Originally posted by Greg Bernhardt
And another!
Most users ever online was 279 on 10-27-2003 at 08:47 PM

is it me or this number just keeps getting bigger
 
  • #41
Breaking records again

Most users ever online was 326 on 11-17-2003 at 09:15 PM GMT+1
 
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Holy cow! 50 members at a time, that is a record!

There are currently 50 members and 307 guests on the boards. | Most users ever online was 357 on 11-17-2003 at 09:52 PM GMT+1
 
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Place is gettin "big an busy"..."how far can she go before she blows Captain ****?"



P.s.ssst for your (dirty) mind it's 'Kirk' = ****
 
  • #45
I kinda miss the old PF. Used to be more like acommunity. Now its kind of like one of those big time websites which is good but I must say I miss PF version 2 where traffic wasnt so high. It was homey-ish and people had friends there. Now its completely different :frown: . oh well i suppose all things change right?
 
  • #46
Originally posted by Shadow
I kinda miss the old PF. Used to be more like acommunity. Now its kind of like one of those big time websites which is good but I must say I miss PF version 2 where traffic wasnt so high. It was homey-ish and people had friends there. Now its completely different :frown: . oh well i suppose all things change right?
I don't feel the spirit has changed Shadow, and you are always welcome to stop by at the Biology niche :)

To report the most members I have ever seen online at the same time:
There are currently 60 members and 242 guests on the boards. | Most users ever online was 385 on 12-02-2003 at 11:09 PM.

60 members!

now just wait until we break the 400 barrier :)
 
  • #47
whatever happened to the Friday webchats (or whatever they were called)?

BTW, I followed a link re lifegazer, and got a page which looks quite different in the tone of the discussion from what I see here in PF3. Of course that may just be an artifact of the selection, but how was it different back in PF2? in PF??
 
  • #48
I actually learned about this site through M Kaku which I first heard watching Tech Tv. He discussed his book Visions and he mentioned this site. I visited every once in a while till I finally decided to sign up.

Part of the reason I signed up is there's a lot of very knowledgeable and intelligent people here, than any other forum I've encountered. The atmosphere seems pretty laidback and there's no extremely egotistical moderators.

Now, wait till you break the 100,000 member barrier..
 
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Originally posted by The_Professional
I actually learned about this site through M Kaku which I first heard watching Tech Tv. He discussed his book Visions and he mentioned this site. I visited every once in a while till I finally decided to sign up.
You are saying he specifically mentioned this site on Tech Tv? Thats cool :)
 

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