Originally posted by SkepticOverlord
Actually, the 9/11 forum has been falling in popularity for some time.
If you look at our stats (down the page), you'll notice that 9/11 conspiracies is our 9th most
popular forum... with Paranormal being 7th.
Also, according to our survey of over 21,000 people, only 4% picked 9/11 conspiracies
as their favorite topic, and it ranked third among least-favorite topics.
Could that be because its the boring same ol', same ol'.
Enough time has passed now and I believe that the story has got as far as it can. Sure a few new recruits for or against the 911 CT will occur but
generally I feel its played out.
People have their own perception / belief of what happened. There is polarisation but it isn't balanced. The majority of the worlds population do not
believe in any of the 911 CT's (indeed they may not have heard of them). The same majority don't visit ATS, so anyone posting here thinking they
will change world opinion is delusional.
Just because ideas that would have you ostracized or locked up in the real world, can be discussed here doesn't mean that those ideas own the
truth.
Originally posted by AboveTopSecret.com
And calling ATS members who disagree with their position "shills" lacks the required decorum.
Name calling isn't just down to them...the 911 CT'ers have been insulting people by calling none believers "sheeple" for ages and this seems
acceptable by ATS. Insulting people will not make a theory, a story or a fairy tale the truth. It just reinforces the belief that CTer's are people
obsessed to a point of almost cult like obedience.
Personally in my short time here at ATS I feel that the 911 CT('s) have more protection here than none CTer's. That may be just a feeling.
Originally posted by AboveTopSecret.com
And before we hear potential complaints of an uneven approach to moderation, YES, long-standing members will indeed be favored over the new
participants who have shown no respect.
This I feel is another problem here at ATS. The older members have ownership of the right to be right. Challenge the status quo of a forum, try to
rock the safe little boat at your peril. I remember a while back a post saying that all 911 CT deniers should be banned and account locked. I felt
then that one should be wary of what you say, don't cross the hallowed CT ground.
Is that really an open forum, if a member can post such a thing and not be banned themselves? Although I suppose that some would say that not to be
able to say it could be considered censorship. But is that the mindset of the "oldies"? Without new membership ATS will die. New members do feel
like they want to have a voice here but without being called sheeple or being treated like a third class member.
My time here has me believe that there is an elitism at ATS, some members do get preferential treatment. You guys and girls on the inside have
difficulty seeing things from the outside. I do have friends that I showed ATS to, who gave up because of the protectionist attitude in some forums.
Other things like the fact that a one line question is usually followed by a page long response full of graphics, video and opinion. They query one or
two lines of the respondent text and get the come back "sheeple" or a dodgy link to a website. We don't all have time to sit down and research
everything. A few indisputable facts is all they need. If those facts exist I am sure someone would have been prosecuted by now though. 911 CTer's
are their own worse enemy, they are alienating more people than they are converting.
Guys and girls, ATS is just a talking shop, it won't change the world. But I suppose if you are delusional enough to believe that it will then you
are in the right place.
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