27 May 21
@kewpie saidSad but true!
What makes a person fit the 'notable' definition depends on the subjective assessment made by an individual in a specific place or time. Our 21st century world has become obsessed with 'celebrity' to a point where Stephen Hawking would be outranked by Kim Kardashian in the opinion of a significant portion of the general population.
-VR
27 May 21
@fmf saidThis is true FMF it is seen in sports all the time people who should be inducted are not.
The reason you're being silly is that all the Halls of Fame I can think of nominate and accept their inductees internally; they don't ask people to apply.
It almost becomes a popularity contest in a way?
-VR
@Duchess64 said
the sneering FMF apparently objected to my true assertion.
Actually, I think you are just getting in a bit of a muddle, that's all; you do seem a bit hyper.
27 May 21
@fmf saidYou are being kind! 😉
@Duchess64 said
the sneering FMF apparently objected to my true assertion.
Actually, I think you are just getting in a bit of a muddle, that's all; you do seem a bit hyper.
-VR
@fmf saidIn the different branches of the military, I suppose the awarding of [the more significant and less often doled out] medals is something that confers notability.
@Ponderable
What makes a person notable
27 May 21
@ponderable saidI thought 'notable' was along the lines of something good. So your last definition is closer to notorious.
This thread should contain the meta-discussion which has been done in the "Notable Death" thread.
For me notability encompasses
* a person with a special ability (one that fewer of 1/1000 of people show)
* a person with a special historical record (be known to more than the specialists in the field.
* a person who could be seen as an example to follow
* a person who shouldn't be seen as an example at all
...add your own criteria and discuss those