Why Are You Still Here? A Curious Question

[Frigus]

Hello everyone,

I recently revisited Physics Forums after a long hiatus (about 4-5 years) and started catching up on the recent discussions.

What immediately struck me—and what inspired this thread—is seeing so many of the exact same user names in the "Latest Posts" section who were just as active when I was last here!

To the dedicated, long-term, and continuously active members of this community:

• What keeps you coming back and contributing regularly after all this time?
• Is it the joy of teaching/helping others with their physics questions?
• Is it the intellectual stimulation of specific sub-forums or topics?
• Do you view it as a form of continuing education or a hobby?
• Or is it simply the community and the friendships you've built here?

 

[JT Smith]

I enjoy pedantically correcting minor errors of virtual strangers I will never meet in person.

For example, your first bullet item should really be the header for the subsequent bullet items.

 

[Borek]

I am asking myself the same question.

 

[Borg]

For me, resistance would be futile.

 

[DaveC426913]

What keeps you coming back and contributing regularly after all this time?

• Is it the joy of teaching/helping others with their physics questions?
• Is it the intellectual stimulation of specific sub-forums or topics?
• Do you view it as a form of continuing education or a hobby?
• Or is it simply the community and the friendships you've built here?

Yes.

 

[256bits]

Doctor's orders.
He recommended 3 Likes a day, giving or receiving,

PS Kinda Like that Did You Hug a Random Stranger thing that comes around every so often.