lol

We definitely should have a way of recognizing one another.
Mod's, can't you sort us all out a t-shirt or hat of some sort in case of an emergency like this?

Good thread btw

Originally posted by trusername
What else does every town have that could be a meeting spot?

Mason's Lodge !!!! lolol

Seriously, how about a city's largest open-access cemetary? I don't know of too many close-minded people that frequent one without due cause.

Originally posted by blupblup
lol

We definitely should have a way of recognizing one another.
Mod's, can't you sort us all out a t-shirt or hat of some sort in case of an emergency like this?

Good thread btw

Good idea. Something classy like a mustache ride.

Originally posted by trusername
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Any ideas of how to keep the ATS network alive without www access?

[edit on 8/11/2008 by trusername]

[edit on 8/11/08 by niteboy82]

Why not do one better, never mind some catastrophic event.... why not right now designate or self-appoint delegates in each city or town willing to have an ATS coalition, where people from all walks of life involved in ATS make time similar to a town meeting, and gather and discuss current events and local directions that could be taken?

Sorry maybe I'm just making too much sense.. but if we actually want a change, why hasn't this been done or thought of yet? .. is it so bad that like minded groups discuss intelligent topics and events?

This doesn't and should not be construed to suggest that I want groups of ignorant ill-tempered people who are hell bent on changing things; what I am proposing is a group of people who are intelligent enough to pool their resources together to accomplish some positive change on the local level among friends and people who might not have associated or realized they shared similar views/interests.

Instead of preemptively trying to locate members, why not form local groups, so the structure and friendships have already been built.

So you guys wanna make your own secret society now?

That's just silly and i love it!

I want in too, but unfortunately i'd be all alone in my stupid country. That's not fair!

And what about International communication. ATS is very helpful in getting US members foreign news and opinions. Let's say we'd still have newspapers and postal service and radio, or at the most basic couriers... no matter what, information will spread by word of mouth. And, therefore, disinformation, too.

How could ATS journalists and interviewees alert the ATSers in the public about the stories within the stories?

Maybe before a tidbit, they'd start with an intro like... "Now here's a real story..." maybe that's too obvious

Gee, don't your phone work? Snail mail or pony express.

Good idea,
Indeed how about the T symbol? as in time out, one hand open, outside of hand facing away from member vertically, with other hand placed horizontally on top creating the classic "time out" symbol?

Surely anyone doing that except in a situation wher "time out" was appropiate would be obviously recognizable? but standing for TRUTH?

It could be modified to incorporate ATS however if drunk might get complicated then :-)

Alternatively we could all learn Mackaton / Sign language, might be best to be hush hush in such an event!

Kind regards,

Elf.

If you dig a little deeper .... you just may find what you're looking for.

It won't be hard to find others like ourselves. A few members before me have hinted a little at obvious signs when meeting complete strangers. But, might there be others?

There may be more telling, possibly more obvious (to the trained eye) signs. Then, again ... there might not be.

But to suggest a handshake!? LOL. Come on, this isn't a "secret", "invitation only" club. It's the 21 Century. Handshakes died with the invention of the light bulb and phonograph.

Stick around for a while. Get to know some of us. Maybe you'll find out more than you wanted to.

I had similar visions and or thoughts about this in recent months. Before I was even a member. My thoughts included pins or buttons or such. We would have to determine a way to past the ats test. And how do we know or I know that I'd pass? I think outside the box.