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The discussion celebrates the three-year journey of a user named Drakkith on Physics Forums, highlighting their growth in understanding science and life through community engagement. Drakkith expresses gratitude to the forum's members for their support and learning opportunities. The conversation also touches on a humorous incident involving a mistaken ban of Drakkith as a "Crackpot Troll," showcasing the lighthearted camaraderie among users. Overall, the thread emphasizes the positive impact of the forum community on individual learning and development in science.
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To the Admins, Patrons, Users, Guests, Mentors, Homework Helpers, and Advisors of PF. Oh, and Omcheeto too.

Just over three years and 10,000 posts ago, I found a little site on the internet about something called science. Being almost completely ignorant of science and the forum I of course immediately made a fool of myself. And that's okay! For science is about learning! And three years later I can say that I've learned more about not only science, but about life in general thanks to you wonderful people.

So thank you. And here's to another three years on Physics Forums!

-Drakkith
 
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Yeah, but the crackpots hate us !
 
Drakkith said:
Just over three years and 10,000 posts ago, I found a little site on the internet about something called science. Being almost completely ignorant of science and the forum I of course immediately made a fool of myself.

I checked your warning/infraction history, and it's pretty clean. Well, except for the time that I accidentally banned you as a Crackpot Troll. Sorry again about that -- my bangun aim was not very good that day! :smile:
 
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I checked your warning/infraction history, and it's pretty clean. Well, except for the time that I accidentally banned you as a Crackpot Troll. Sorry again about that -- my bangun aim was not very good that day! :smile:

It's cool, I didn't need that particular kidney anyways.
 
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