Stared and flagged OP.
If the mods continue to look the other way, ATS IMO will deteriorate so much that probably after a year at least the UFO forum will be totally resembling godlikeproductions. LOL!
I am here because some people do great posts, not for the mods, the mods don't mind to have podcasts interviewing renowned scientists like M.Kaku and let words like "sex in the ufos" been heard repeatedly over and over from the interviewers, like there should be a point. What do you really expect?

Well, do I dare to speak like that about mods? What do I know. I don't visit much, I'm just one of those thousands of anonymous hits, every now and then. Only once in a while I actually take the time to post something. The taste I've been having from ATS lately feels weird. Visitors on occasion, like me don't have time to actually get to the board politics or the mods psychology, characters or traits, they just think, that someone is selling out his/her visitors.
Since many, even in a position of moderating on the internet, as everybody else, can be partially anonymous or even with a faked persona. Since no harm is going to get you, if no one knows who you really are, and you can get to be paid to act like you are for real, for some amount of time, its damn easy buck.
I am not saying that this is happening right here on ATS, but you know.. $hit happens and, we the people, either we are buyers, voters, forum visitors, we always end up being the last ones to know.

I have seen this before. There is a systematic destruction of internet hang outs where brilliant people gather and interesting views are being shared and that is going on from the dawn of the internet. Still for any forum or page they destroy, usually another pops up after a while. The problem is, when the old trusted sources acting as hangouts, fall from the credibility list, most people who used to peek here and there a few times, and that is a tremendous number of people, the actual majority of the sites hits to be exact, don't know where to turn to, to weigh and analyze any news they might consider strange and weird.

Old trusted hangouts, act like beacons. If you put out those beacons until new ones light up, people are forced to sail in the dark. Between those dark hours, a lot of things can be covered up..

Originally posted by Setharoo
Is there a way to treat the ATS like a democracy? We can already flag threads that we enjoy; why can't we vote to remove threads that we don't. Each and every person could have a voice and ever vote would count. There could be "Flags" for good threads and "Flops" for bad threads. If a thread receives more "flops" than "flags" in a predefined time period then the thread will be moved to a secondary category.

I really wonder if the term censorship can apply to an individual thread. Try to think of a thread like a small group of people you invite into your home to have a discussion with. Anyone can show up and give their opinions, but it is my right to kick their tush out the door if they cause trouble.

Just a thought. I am fairly new to ATS, but love the heck out of this place. Keep up the great work!

Starred and flagged.

[edit on 7-8-2008 by spacebot]

I don't know what i should think about GLF.But it looks sometimes they use the mass sightings as a way to fill their contend on the prophecy they plead for. For most of the people living in difficult times and in poverty this could be the solution they long waited for.And that scares me sometimes because you never know the real truth about such tellings.And that also gives me questionmarks.But does it contibutes to ufology i think not. And if ATS is only based on research they should banned such treads.For my own i do believe there are higher beings living in other dimensions we yet have to understand.But if such a thread comes along i sometimes read it and if my common sense says this is bull then click and pass on.

[edit on 11/02/2007 by 0bserver1]

I'm glad the GFL post has been removed and thank the moderators for doing so. I was thinking yesterday why such threads make me so angry and I came to the conclusion that it was because my reasons for entertaining paranormal ideas differ greatly from that of the GFL author. Many people look into this stuff because its dramatic or entertaining. I take this area very seriously because I believe there are true sciences in this phenomena that would help us to better understand the nature of our universe. I don't expect we'll come close to realising who or what we are in our lifetimes but I'd like to think each of us are contributing a tiny part to that final understanding by keeping our minds open and passing our ideas and our experiences onto our children. Posts like the GFL are distractions from that progression and serve only to further dilute the integrity of an already elusive truth.

Th9nker

Originally posted by Th8nker
I'm glad the GFL post has been removed and thank the moderators for doing so. Th9nker

Hi There Th8nker,

I wasn't aware that the GFL thread had been removed from the UFO/Aliens Board. If that's the case, then it's good news for the integrity and future of the serious researchers into this phenomena here at ATS... and might I add, some relief to many!

A big THANK YOU to the fine Moderators that watch over us, namely WyrdeOne, Spiderj, kleverone, yeahright, Sauron, Skyfloating and last but by no means least, NGC2736.

Big thumbs up to you guys/gals

Admittedly, I've been working all day and only checking back on the direction/progress of this thread as everyones thoughts on the topic are interesting to me. It's nice to see the community draw together when we need to!

So... it's safe to go back to the board is it?

IRM

[edit on 7/8/08 by InfaRedMan]

I am among the majority here in not knowing what the think about some threads here, particularly with the GLF. I don't know if the poster about the GLF visit over Alabama is sincere or just another nut looking for someone to pick them up from the vine.

I will say this in concern for everyone posting and reading here. I do not know if aliens in general exist or not. I've read ufo books since I was about 10 yrs old (I'll be 49 on 9/11) and the subject has fascinated me for years.

I will say that it is total arrogance on our part to believe that WE are alone in the universe, particularly since the newest Mars lander discovered ice/water on Mars. Why do you suppose that we have science projects that continue to look for life out there? I think that deep down, each of us suspects that we are not alone and proof would be icing on the cake.

In recent weeks, the US Government has been moving toward disclosure of whatever they have been hiding from us for over 60 years. I don't buy the arguement that they haven't told us because they don't believe we could handle the truth. On the contrary, I believe we will handle the truth.

The GLF stuff, if true, would certainly mean that we have been judging others harshly and that maybe we should re-examine our positions and beliefs a bit.

What bothered me the most about the GLF posting was that they supposedly picked Alabama as a place to park their craft. Why not right over the white house or Cleveland or Dallas or Denver or Salt Lake City or LA or San Francisco? Frankly, they should just park on the white house lawn for all to see, if true, and get disclosure over with. More folks believe in the Bible than believe that life might exist out in the universe.

I appreciate all of you and your posts on the subject. Thank You !

To the MODS and Owner of this site ..... KUDOS to you. A job well done !!!

Hey buddy,

I have no idea whether it was deleted but it certainly isn't centre stage. I commented on the thread yesterday and the guy after me mentioned closing the thread until the date of the prophecy on October 15th. I jumped to the conclusion it had been closed but I can't confirm that. Sorry. I need to be more specific next time.

Th9nker

A simple solution would be to have a forum dedicated to Predictions/possible hoax or as I have said on many occasions, all threads that say Theres an alien in my bedroom as I type or I am being abducted as I type should be questioned by the mods accordingly.

All threads that claim to have evidence of ALIENS and UFOS should have to provide photos or video evidence with their first post to stop alot of time wasting and unecessay trawling.




[edit on 7-8-2008 by franspeakfree]

[edit on 7-8-2008 by franspeakfree]

"Good, Productive, Members" ---OMG The whole site, except for the news items is speculative. What's the harm in some free entertainment. Maybe, just maybe one of these crazies will be right someday. There were so many sightings last year that even Hynek came out of retirement.
Imagine turning on Coast to Coast with Noory hosting, and there Hynek was talking about UFO stuff like it was 20 years ago.
If another war is started, say in the middle east, expect another mass wave of sightings. Word.

Why should the Mods *HAVE* to lock and delete threads? Trolls are a problems, but all know trolls have to eat. If you don't feed the trolls they will go away. Locking their threads, and deleting their accounts just seems to get them to start new accounts and new threads. Also when the GFL mother ship does land, you're all gonna feel real stupid. LOL!

Originally posted by prestonberryworth
Why should the Mods *HAVE* to lock and delete threads?

The reasons vary, but, usually it is due to it being either very disruptive, a moot topic or theat a thread on the topic already exists.

Trolls are a problems, but all know trolls have to eat. If you don't feed the trolls they will go away.

Kinda like the raccoons that want my trash. Strap down the lid or they'll always leave a mess.

Locking their threads, and deleting their accounts just seems to get them to start new accounts and new threads.

But it sets a precedent. Yes, you can just re-register and continue posting garbage, but, the Mods are VERY good at recognizing patterns of posting and will do an IP check and see if it matches a banned member. They're on it. Sometimes, sometimes the member who was banned sees that they screwed up and post more maturely as their new screen-name and Mods/Admin may give them a break. It's happened on a few occasions.

Also when the GFL mother ship does land, you're all gonna feel real stupid. LOL!

Yeah....you count on that. I go on as usual.


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