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The discussion revolves around the recent merger of the Mkaku.org forums with Physics Forums, focusing on community reactions, layout preferences, and the implications of this partnership. Participants express their excitement and curiosity about the changes, as well as their experiences with both forums.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express enthusiasm about the merger, viewing it as a positive development that enhances community size and collaboration.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential for Mkaku.org to have too many subforums, which some believe could dilute discussions.
  • Participants discuss the layout of the forums, with suggestions for adopting Mkaku's style as an optional page for Physics Forums.
  • There is a clarification that Mkaku Forums and Physics Forums are independent but linked, not one becoming a subforum of the other.
  • Some users share their past experiences with the old forums and express feelings of being lost due to changes in navigation and registration processes.
  • New members introduce themselves and express eagerness to engage with the community.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the positive aspects of the merger but express differing opinions on the layout and structure of the forums. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the optimal number of subforums and the best layout approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention navigation issues and changes in registration processes, indicating that some assumptions about user familiarity with the forums may not hold for everyone.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in community dynamics, forum management, and those who are fans of Dr. Michio Kaku may find this discussion relevant.

Sunfist
Welcome to all of you that are coming back to Dr. Kaku's forums. Also, a hearty welcome to anyone that might be new. We're glad to have you all!
 
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It is great to be here!
 
Welcome indeed! The transfer phase is still occurring so you may see a few more significant changes within the next few days, but we though it would be fun to open the forum up.
 
Hello and Welcome

I am sure that I speak for all, we are pleased with your new association with Physics Forums. I have a GUT feeling it will be good for all.

Sorry I could'nt resist, anyway Welcome Dr. Kaku!
 
I think you for a job well done! :wink:

I'm very excited about this improvement.

Again I thank you,

Astrophysics
 
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Hmm... looking good..

Indeed, Greg, is there any chance of taking the forum layout of Mkaku as an optional page style for PF?

Also, I'm getting the feeling that mkaku.org forums may have too many subforums - this may dilute the forum down a little too much. Stuff like nuclear arms for example do well to be diverted to Other Sciences/Politics.
 
Indeed, Greg, is there any chance of taking the forum layout of Mkaku as an optional page style for PF?

PF does not own the skin, so no :), but once the new version of this software comes out I will spend time on making more skins.

Also, I'm getting the feeling that mkaku.org forums may have too many subforums - this may dilute the forum down a little too much. Stuff like nuclear arms for example do well to be diverted to Other Sciences/Politics.

We are trying our best to reduce forum conflictions.
 
Wow, I knew the administrators at Mkaku.org had something big planned...but this is GREAT!

A partnership with Physics Forums -- this is a great idea. Now we have an even larger community and that means more great minds!


If this surprise turned out this well...I can't wait to see what you all think of next!

Anyways, I'm glad the mkaku.org community is still alive, and I am happy to be apart of this wonderful change.
 
<-----Autistic Savant, aahhh yes, finally.
 
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I've been gone too long, I guess, because now I'm really lost.
What is the other board we've merged with?

DH
 
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Originally posted by Reddhawk
Wow, I knew the administrators at Mkaku.org had something big planned...but this is GREAT!

A partnership with Physics Forums -- this is a great idea. Now we have an even larger community and that means more great minds!


If this surprise turned out this well...I can't wait to see what you all think of next!

Anyways, I'm glad the mkaku.org community is still alive, and I am happy to be apart of this wonderful change.

Welcome to the PhysicsForums super-community, Reddhawk .

I too really approve of the change, as I had intended (for some time) to join the mkaku forums, but knew I didn't have time to work with two forums, so this merging is a welcome change.
 
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Originally posted by Dave's Haarp
I've been gone too long, I guess, because now I'm really lost.
What is the other board we've merged with?

DH

Who were you with originally? Mkaku Forums are a part of Mkaku.org which is dedicated to the work of Michio Kaku. PhysicsForums.com is a Science and Philosophy Forum started by Greg Bernhardt (a name that I'm sure will be famous someday :smile:). Mkaku Forums has not become a subforum of PhysicsForums.
 
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Originally posted by Mentat
PhysicsForums.com is a Science and Philosophy Forum started by Greg Bernhardt (a name that I'm sure will be famous someday :smile:).
He's already famous ! :smile:
 
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Originally posted by Mentat
Who were you with originally? Mkaku Forums are a part of Mkaku.org which is dedicated to the work of Michio Kaku. PhysicsForums.com is a Science and Philosophy Forum started by Greg Bernhardt (a name that I'm sure will be famous someday :smile:). Mkaku Forums has not become a subforum of PhysicsForums.

I was here originally.
If I stay off of MKAKU for any length of time, I can always count on everything having been changed (I.E. having to re-register) when I return.

I don't recall you from the old board... are you new?

Yes, I now see that both boards are independent of one another and it's just that they are simply linked to each other. The navigation disorientation has subsided.
 
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I am back!

I hope some of you remember me from the old forums
 
  • #16
hi. noob here. looking forward to getting to know everyone :smile:
 
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Welcome to the forums, finhead. Hope you have a good time here.
 
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Originally posted by Dave's Haarp
I don't recall you from the old board... are you new?

You mean you don't remember me from PF1? I was mostly an observer then. I only really started posting (and adopted the "Mentat" username) around the beginning of PF2, and only got really serious about PFs close to the end of PF2.

Yes, I now see that both boards are independent of one another and it's just that they are simply linked to each other. The navigation disorientation has subsided.

That's good. I should clarify, though, that I meant to say that Mkaku.org was now a sub-forum of PFs, but it appears I accidentally typed "not" instead of "now".

Oh well, hopefully you've got it now anyway (in spite of my influence) :wink:.
 
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Hawking's movie in 2004

I went here www.psyclops.com/hawking/news/[/url], where I read that Dr. Hawking will have a movie out next year. This says that the film [PLAIN]www.universepartners.net/about_film.html will appear on IMAX screens.
I bet I'm not the only one looking forward to it.
 
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