Puchland

It is seen by its members as "the nerd's heaven and sanctuary", as its name suggests (Puch is a Hebrew acronym for "Nerd's Forum"). Because Hebrew lacks vowels, there are strong debates within the community regarding the appropriate English transliteration of its Hebrew name: ארץ פו"ח.

The community takes pride in the weird names of its members, and the even weirder topics of its discussions and competitions. The Great Rabbi of Trivium and the Hanar (Chief Nerd) are two of the leading figures in this community.

Trivia competitions, Limerick composing competitions and weird debates (such as one about various kinds of pickles) can be found in the community. Puchland regularly distributes valuable prizes for the winners, which includes "Nekudots" and trips to exotic places. Puchland is mainly a Hebrew-speaking site, although English speaking members also participate.

External link

• Official Puchland homepage (http://forums.ort.org.il/scripts/forum.asp?forum=165)
• The big Pickle debate (http://space.ort.org.il/@HOME/scripts/article.asp?sp_c=477720421&sp_sc=710767906&sp_si=762307518)