What Nationalities Are Represented in Our Community?

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses the nationalities represented within the Physics Forums community. Participants share their countries of origin and engage in light-hearted commentary about geographical distinctions and misconceptions related to their locations.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Debate/contested
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests collecting names and nationalities into a list for clarity.
  • Several participants confirm their nationalities, including the Philippines, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, and others.
  • There is a humorous exchange regarding the distinction between New Mexico (a state) and Mexico (a country), with some participants noting common misconceptions.
  • Some participants express confusion about geographical categorizations, suggesting broader regions like North America or Europe.
  • Participants discuss the accuracy of the list of members and whether it should be purged to include only active contributors.
  • Light-hearted banter occurs about the naming of countries and states, with some participants joking about their own states or regions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on sharing their nationalities, but there are multiple competing views regarding geographical classifications and the accuracy of the member list. The discussion remains unresolved on some points, particularly regarding misconceptions about New Mexico and the categorization of regions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention that certain members listed may no longer be active, indicating a potential limitation in the accuracy of the nationality list. There is also a noted confusion about geographical distinctions that could affect how nationalities are categorized.

Who May Find This Useful

Members of the Physics Forums community interested in understanding the diversity of nationalities represented, as well as those curious about geographical misconceptions and classifications.

Where are you from?

  • USA

    Votes: 36 43.4%

  • South America

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Western Europe (<2°E, Paris) & UK!

    Votes: 14 16.9%

  • Mid Europe (<17°E, Stockholm)

    Votes: 6 7.2%

  • Eastern Europe & Western Russia

    Votes: 5 6.0%

  • Middle East & Eastern Russia

    Votes: 1 1.2%

  • Far East

    Votes: 3 3.6%

  • Australia, Philippines & Indonesia & New Zealand

    Votes: 3 3.6%

  • Africa

    Votes: 2 2.4%

  • Canada & North America without USA

    Votes: 13 15.7%
  • Total voters
    83
  • #61
Kurdt said:
Marlon,

Mayday did not start this thread.

ciao
Kurdt

Manday=Mayday


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  • #62
Darkiekurdo said:
"Holland" is the same as "The Netherlands".

Don't tell people from the Netherlands that! :bugeye:

For clarity, Holland is a region in the Netherlands.
 
  • #63
Oslo, Norway.