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January 5, 2018 at 8:54 am
(January 5, 2018 at 8:30 am)polymath257 Wrote: Just curious: what is the etiquette concerning reputation points? I some forums, it is 'polite' to thank the person giving such in PM. Is that the case here?
Hehe....very good question, I still don't know the answer !!
I usually thank the same rep for rep unless I'm still not ready to give a rep point, then I'm waiting maybe someone will stand out or i just like him/her enough to give them a rep...
but usually i like everybody ...so 
(but this is only my private point of view...hehe)
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January 5, 2018 at 9:15 am
(January 5, 2018 at 8:54 am)KittyAnn Wrote: (January 5, 2018 at 8:30 am)polymath257 Wrote: Just curious: what is the etiquette concerning reputation points? I some forums, it is 'polite' to thank the person giving such in PM. Is that the case here?
Hehe....very good question, I still don't know the answer !!
I usually thank the same rep for rep unless I'm still not ready to give a rep point, then I'm waiting maybe someone will stand out or i just like him/her enough to give them a rep...
but usually i like everybody ...so
(but this is only my private point of view...hehe)
I'm still figuring out the relative value of kudos and reps. Clearly kudos are more immediate and they seem to expire (?). Reps seem to be permanent and are given for more detailed, valuable posts. Yes?
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January 5, 2018 at 9:19 am
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(January 5, 2018 at 9:15 am)polymath257 Wrote: (January 5, 2018 at 8:54 am)KittyAnn Wrote: Hehe....very good question, I still don't know the answer !!
I usually thank the same rep for rep unless I'm still not ready to give a rep point, then I'm waiting maybe someone will stand out or i just like him/her enough to give them a rep...
but usually i like everybody ...so
(but this is only my private point of view...hehe)
I'm still figuring out the relative value of kudos and reps. Clearly kudos are more immediate and they seem to expire (?). Reps seem to be permanent and are given for more detailed, valuable posts. Yes?
Kudos is just like a thumbs up for a well-made point or a funny joke, etc. Rep points are more like how people think of you in general, not necessarily really related to a specific post - like if someone is consistently calm and nice even in arguments or just generally a good dude. It's all fake internet points, but they are different types of fake things.
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January 5, 2018 at 12:45 pm
(January 5, 2018 at 9:15 am)polymath257 Wrote: (January 5, 2018 at 8:54 am)KittyAnn Wrote: Hehe....very good question, I still don't know the answer !!
I usually thank the same rep for rep unless I'm still not ready to give a rep point, then I'm waiting maybe someone will stand out or i just like him/her enough to give them a rep...
but usually i like everybody ...so
(but this is only my private point of view...hehe)
I'm still figuring out the relative value of kudos and reps. Clearly kudos are more immediate and they seem to expire (?). Reps seem to be permanent and are given for more detailed, valuable posts. Yes? ...i don't think so a rep is permanent, it looks like it can be improved, changed, deleted...
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“I may be on the side of the angels but don’t think for one second that I am one of them.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day."
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January 5, 2018 at 3:36 pm
(January 3, 2018 at 12:07 pm)polymath257 Wrote: Hello Everyone!
I'm a long time atheist/humanist with a strong math and science background (PhD in math, PhD quals in physics).
I hope to add to the discussions here!
Hi polymath257. Welcome to the Forums. Looking forward to your input and good discussions.
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January 6, 2018 at 1:41 pm
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Welcome aboard.
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January 8, 2018 at 5:26 am
A belated welcome polymmath. I hope you have/have had an enjoyable time here.
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January 8, 2018 at 3:51 pm
(January 8, 2018 at 5:26 am)Industrial Lad Wrote: A belated welcome polymmath. I hope you have/have had an enjoyable time here.
So far, so good. Except for an initial concern (which I understand) that I am a sock puppet, the welcome has been warm.
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January 8, 2018 at 4:32 pm
(January 3, 2018 at 4:37 pm)polymath257 Wrote: (January 3, 2018 at 4:16 pm)LastPoet Wrote: Welcome. Forgive a few members that are a bit stressed out about a troll that has little time on its hands than making multiple accounts on this forum. must be our good looks.
A-nyway, we have a few math-y people. I have a love hatred relationship with that harsh mistress. I Like the Analysis approach.
Most of my research has related to various aspects of harmonic or functional analysis.
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Come on guys, it took until page 6 for someone to reply properly? When he set us up so perfectly? I'm ashamed in you all.
Welcome to the forum polymath! I love math, haven't studied beyond intro calculus so far though. What's your view on using approximations in calculations (ex. pi = 3)?
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January 8, 2018 at 4:40 pm
Far too many clever atheists here.
Might be time for a cull.
Welcome, btw.
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