What are your plans for the 10th anniversary of TPF?

javi2541997 February 04, 2025 at 09:57 2000 views 36 comments
This year is special for TPF members: the site turns 10 years old. :party: :party:

I think it would be worth celebrating. I don't know what to do and I’m clumsy organising ceremonies or celebrations, yet I already feel nervous because I have a weird attraction to anniversaries.

I am here if help is needed.

What do you up to the 10th anniversary of TPF?

  • A group call on Discord?
  • An online cheers with champagne glasses?
  • A big pan of paella to everyone?


:chin:


Although the anniversary is in October, you know that preparation for major things takes time. :cool:

Comments (36)

Amity February 04, 2025 at 13:52 #965432
Quoting javi2541997
This year is special for TPF members: the site turns 10 years old.


Well, I did not know that.

Quoting javi2541997
I think it would be worth celebrating.


Yes, indeed.

Quoting javi2541997
What do you up to the 10th anniversary of TPF?


Erm...I celebrate each and every day. With a big YAY! to @Jamal, team and members.

Quoting javi2541997
Although the anniversary is in October, you know that preparation for major things takes time. :cool:


What date in October? I'll put it in my diary.

Quoting javi2541997
I am here if help is needed.


Excellent. @Jamal are you listening? It's your party! :party:



javi2541997 February 04, 2025 at 13:59 #965435
Quoting Amity
What date in October? I'll put in my diary.


I could be mistaken because my guesses are based on pure investigation. I think it is on October 20th. Jamal started a thread about testing the site on that date. If not, I believe it is closer to the end of October.

Quoting Amity
Erm...I celebrate each and every day. With a big YAY!


I really like your attitude towards life, Amity. Always seeing the positive part! :sparkle:
Amity February 04, 2025 at 14:20 #965439
Quoting javi2541997
I really like your attitude towards life, Amity. Always seeing the positive part!


Thanks, it ain't always easy, as you know.
Why be a misery guts? Yer a lang time deid!

¡A la vida! :cool:
Amity February 04, 2025 at 14:24 #965440
T Clark February 06, 2025 at 17:03 #966110
Quoting javi2541997
What do you up to the 10th anniversary of TPF?


Some ideas:
  • All of us meet in Times Square in New York City. We can borrow that ball they use at New Years.
  • Depose the moderators and watch the forum quickly descend into chaos.
  • Nothing.
  • Immediately ban anyone who won't sign a statement acknowledging Donald Trump Jr. is a creepy little shitweasel who looks like he drew his beard on with a black magic marker.
  • Double @Jamal's salary.
  • Put @Hanover on double-secret probation.


javi2541997 February 06, 2025 at 17:35 #966118
Quoting T Clark
All of us meet in Times Square in New York City. We can borrow that ball they use at New Years.


Great! New York City is a lovely city. :smile:

Quoting T Clark
Depose the moderators and watch the forum quickly descend into chaos.


The Shoutbox is already chaotic. We can go there just in case we don't depose the mods!

Quoting T Clark
Nothing.


Oh, nada. My favourite.

Quoting T Clark
Double Jamal's salary.


I agree. Jamal deserves it; either with British pounds or Russian rubles.

Quoting T Clark
Put Hanover on double-secret probation.


I don't know what double-secret probation is but I think @Hanover will be one of the special guests in the 10th anniversary ceremony.
Jamal February 06, 2025 at 18:34 #966129
I agree that a celebration is in order.

October 20th, 2015: I remember it well. At my desk in the chateau perched on a mountaintop just inland from Nice, one arm broken (mountain bike accident) and struggling to type with one hand. The weather was clear and fresh.

Jamal February 06, 2025 at 18:38 #966130
Quoting javi2541997
Jamal deserves it; either with British pounds or Russian rubles.


2 * 0 = 0 :grin:
javi2541997 February 06, 2025 at 18:47 #966134
Quoting Jamal
I agree that a celebration is in order.


¡Viva! :party: :party: :grin:
javi2541997 September 07, 2025 at 05:14 #1011748
Quoting Jamal
October 20th, 2015: I remember it well.


Just over a month to go pals... :cool:

I think we might celebrate doing something. Reply to Amity Reply to T Clark and all.
javi2541997 October 20, 2025 at 03:47 #1019842
Happy 10th anniversary, folks. :wink:
Pierre-Normand October 20, 2025 at 04:14 #1019848
:party:
180 Proof October 20, 2025 at 07:26 #1019857
Quoting javi2541997
Happy 10th anniversary, folks. :wink:

Gracias, señor.
javi2541997 October 20, 2025 at 07:49 #1019859
Quoting 180 Proof
Gracias, señor.


De nada, tío Proof. :cool:
Patterner October 20, 2025 at 20:56 #1019953
Quoting T Clark
All of us meet in Times Square in New York City. We can borrow that ball they use at New Years.
I hope this didn't happen! I was there this morning, but have already driven home.

Quoting javi2541997
I don't know what double-secret probation is but
But nothing!!! That's a crime!!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TPF!!!
Maw October 20, 2025 at 22:21 #1019971
Damn, 10 years already. Where the hell has the time gone??
T Clark October 21, 2025 at 01:08 #1020011
Quoting javi2541997
Happy 10th anniversary, folks. :wink:


Over the weekend, almost seven million people in several thousand communities here in the US got together to celebrate our anniversary...among other things.
Pierre-Normand October 21, 2025 at 01:50 #1020014
Quoting T Clark
Over the weekend, almost seven million people in several thousand communities here in the US got together to celebrate our anniversary...among other things.


Oh! I was wondering why some of those gatherings were called "No AI Philosopher King Protests!"
T Clark October 21, 2025 at 01:52 #1020015
Quoting Pierre-Normand
Oh! I was wondering why some of those gatherings were called "No AI Philosopher King Protests!"


Yes, we Americans are a philosophical bunch.
javi2541997 October 21, 2025 at 04:44 #1020032
Quoting T Clark
Over the weekend, almost seven million people in several thousand communities here in the US got together to celebrate our anniversary...among other things.


I knew you would not disappoint me. :cool:
Patterner October 21, 2025 at 11:14 #1020054
Quoting T Clark
Over the weekend, almost seven million people in several thousand communities here in the US got together to celebrate our anniversary...among other things.
:rofl:
Hanover October 21, 2025 at 18:05 #1020122
In celebration of the 10th anniversary, I have committed myself to having sex with 10 supermodels. Slow going so far, but I won't let you guys down.
Baden October 22, 2025 at 14:23 #1020271
Reply to javi2541997

Huh, what? Oh, wow! :party: :heart:
javi2541997 October 22, 2025 at 14:59 #1020280
Reply to Baden

Ten years already! Although I am not one of the Emeritus Fathers-founders of TPF, nor have I been here since the beginning, I embrace your feelings about the ten-year milestone. :smile: :party:
Copernicus October 22, 2025 at 15:08 #1020284
Celebrating the works of Copernicus
Moliere October 22, 2025 at 15:09 #1020286
Reply to Maw Arguing over what Marx or Kant or Hegel really meant -- not a bad use of time.
Baden October 22, 2025 at 15:11 #1020287
Reply to javi2541997

Regardless of when you joined, you embody the indomitable, ineffable spirit of TFP, javi, which is what's most important. :strong:
javi2541997 October 22, 2025 at 15:19 #1020288
Reply to Baden :up: :smile:

Joining here and becoming a contributor to The Shoutbox was one of the greatest decisions I made in the last few years.
Baden October 22, 2025 at 15:28 #1020292
Reply to javi2541997

The intensity of the Shoutbox's black box potential (its complete "virtual past" as pure undercurrent) has reached levels where I daren't reenter without superhuman levels of creative power.
javi2541997 October 22, 2025 at 15:32 #1020294
Reply to Baden

But you are already super creative, Baden!

How can't you dare to re-enter? What would Wolfgang say in your absence? What about the short-story activity? You have always shown a tremendous skill in creativity there.
Baden October 22, 2025 at 15:35 #1020296
Reply to javi2541997

I kind of need Susan Sarandon's permission. It's a long story but my theory is she invented the thing channelling energy through @jamal and his predecessors. My mission is to get her crowned President of the Earth in order to be worthy of her creation. :pray:
javi2541997 October 22, 2025 at 15:57 #1020301
Reply to Baden

Wow! This sounds incredibly magical and worthy to pursue. I don't know how to help you with Susan Sarandon's permission (perhaps @Jamal does), but don't doubt for a second that I will be by your side, friend. :cool:
Baden October 22, 2025 at 15:58 #1020302
Reply to javi2541997

Thank goodness. :starstruck:
ssu October 23, 2025 at 12:34 #1020418
Quoting javi2541997
Happy 10th anniversary, folks. :wink:


I'd like to thank those who now for a decade have given their time to this forum, and hence given me this wonderful forum to discuss interesting topics with smart interesting people. Thank you for keeping it as it has been (thanks for all the mods and admins) and not letting this wither away.

Thanks especially to @Baden. I don't know how many "old-timers" there are (a few I have noticed) that were even on the old earlier Philosophy forum. When that came to an end, it's thanks to you that the forum transformed it to a new one and far more better one.

Looking forward to the next 10 years! :grin: :hearts: :up:
Jamal October 23, 2025 at 13:16 #1020424
Quoting ssu
Thanks especially to Baden


Quoting ssu
When that came to an end, it's thanks to you that the forum transformed it to a new one and far more better one.


:cry:

Happy anniversary everyone! When we started we were worried about getting new members. Now, we're worried about having too many. That is progress of a sort.

It's been a wild ride. Well, maybe "wild" is putting it too strongly. How about...mostly enjoyable. It's been a mostly enjoyable ride, during which I've learned a lot. I still think this is one of the best places for discussion on the web. Thanks to loyal members old and new.
Baden October 23, 2025 at 15:07 #1020443
Reply to ssu Reply to Jamal

:lol: You're welcome. :party: