Seeking Support for a New ATS Forum

Originally posted by SystemiK

So many topics are relegated to the paranormal forum due to the lack of a more appropriate place to put them. The new forum you suggest would be a great addition to the board.

Thats correct. Even in relation to the subjects of ATS...conspiracy, conspiracy, conspiracy...there are threads Ive wanted to open but couldnt because they just dont fit in anywhere.

All the stuff we discuss here has major psychological and philosophical implications.

Keep yes-votes coming in please. A post = a vote.

[edit on 1-6-2008 by Skyfloating]

reply to post by chissler


Well now that I have had my ignorance denied by Chissler the forum gets my support .

reply to post by St Udio


I can understand how such a forum could go down hill fast with the way some people look to fit a conspiracy into a situation where there isnt one or to create one out of nothing . The best way to avoid this would be to have the forum on BTS . Of course it isnt possible to stamp out illogical and ill rational arguments entirely .

I support this. Haven't we tried to petition for a consciousness forum before though? The thread seemed to show a lot of support, but it looks like the mods didn't respond.

Is there a target number of supporters you are hoping for?

Originally posted by Karlhungis
Is there a target number of supporters you are hoping for?

Im not sure. I know its technically a hassle to create a new Forum, which is why it hasnt been done yet. Enough to show the site administration that it will be an active forum and that the mind is indeed relevant to ATS-Topics.

And yes, we´ve had petitions for a psychology/philosophy forum and for a metaphysics/consciousness Forum. Im grouping these two areas into ONE so that the chances of us getting that Forum increase.

Originally posted by kosmicjack

I always thought of your posts as emanating...

that is about the only part of of the analysis thats correct,

my schizophrenic mood, behavior just showed through more clearly,
and thus the unprovoked trashing as it were.

no-mas, as i will not be answering the bell for the next round

I vote yes, great idea sky and a much needed addition to our home.

Im surprised you havent sent out a general U2U about this to everyone.

Cheers,

JQ

I am surprised to see no reaction yet from the administrators rooted in the advertising industry.
That industry is firmly based on using mass-psychology to influence consumers.
Combined with a massive use of statistic laws.

Yes, you can make the obvious observation that ATS forum readers and writers can be classified as "consumers of conspiracies".

So, yes.
We urgently NEED a forum to shine a neutral light on mass-influencing techniques.

i vote YES

i was hoping we'd have a philosophy section

Absolutely, one of Psychology and Philosophy would be great, metaphysics and mind too, consciousness as well, hell, get em all up

i'ld like to see them

This being my first post ..
(( Hello ....Everyone ))


from all my reading on this site... so far,
it does seem that a deeper part of the discussion on some topics is missing

so I vote..... Yes!!! ...Please ...to the new forum ...

Originally posted by LaBTop
So, yes.
We urgently NEED a forum to shine a neutral light on mass-influencing techniques.

Letting people get too smart is not in everyones interest, is it

Originally posted by John Q

Im surprised you havent sent out a general U2U about this to everyone.

I sent out around 7 U2Us of which 4 voted here. Didnt want to rig the vote too much.

Keep the votes coming. More examples of stuff discussed in the new smartass Forum:

self-education

exploration of knowledge

exploration of logic and communication

comparison of beliefs

self-empowerment

exploration of mind-control and psycho-manipulation

Bigger-Picture Paradigms

I've had an idea for a thread bouncing around in my mind since I registered here but have not written it because I could never decide where I would even put it.

If this forum is created, I'll start writing immediately.

YES

YES

YES..........excellent idea.

I would definitely be interested in such a forum should it be created so you got my vote

I will also vote a big fat YES!! to this idea. I think such a forum would be most interesting, I would certainly follow threads there!

You can count me as a yes.

Id love to have a forum where I could post some of my varoius philphosphys of life.

So of course YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Add another "Yes" to the tally.

Diversity of subjects is one of the great strengths of ATS, IMO. This can only help, as there are many subjects in this area remaining unaddressed.

Good idea.

(And to lessen the workload of setting up a whole new forum, Admin might want to simply rename a current, yet largly inactive forum. I would think changing the title of a running forum that is getting little use would be easier than starting from scratch.)