Originally posted by omega007

So what is the first step ?

Well if you want to U2me I can help get a forum up and running... just not today...it's my granddaughter 1st birthday so I'm a bit busy...

Primary Skill: Computer Programming
Secondary Skills: Bilingual, Cook, fishing

As mentioned earlier, even an email account can be traced back to an IP, and IP traced back to a location. Since I have some background in computer programming, my first recommendation would be to create an encrypted messaging program of some sort. There would have to be very few developers and the source code must be secured. That doesn't mean i'm volunteering, it is just a suggestion.


[edit on 22-11-2008 by centrifugal]

Simple fix, host the website on a secure server outside of the united states. The government can't shut down our website, seeing as that would fringe upon our constitutional rights - correct me if I'm wrong.

There are a few encrypted messaging programs - I remember one that I was reading about on Hackthissite.org a while back. I'll have to dig it up again. Nevertheless, if your computer is connected to the internet chances are the government already knows everything about you; however, I do want to make this as secure as possible.

Though you have a nice idea I fear that you would be targeted by law enforcement as our government has shown that they relate "survivalism" with militias and they hate and fear militias. During the last congressional interviews with militia people they attempted to goad them by asking "what would it take for your groups to blow up a building?" You would have "dummy" accounts used to "stir up trouble" in order to accumulate probable cause and target your users.

Similar to what is done now with child predators, individuals would utilize your site, forums or chat rooms to assemble lists of those they suspect may be "dangerous" and the raids would begin.

Sorry to say that but I beleive that is the most probable outcome.. plus there would be a few real "fringies / nutjobs" out there who would provide all the justification needed to ruin you.

Other threats would include gun control groups who would love to volunteer their time and effort to paint your users as whacko crazies and the MSM would sure to follow suit.

Just my opinion but something to think about.

[edit on 22-11-2008 by infolurker]

If one lacks knowledge in a certain area, the internet has your solution. Just Google away and more than likely you'll find what your looking for. When the SHTF even the internet might be taken offline or severely censored so if I were you, I would rely on no one but yourself and prepare yourself Now.

I don't believe it's a good idea to reveal too much about yourself on this site as the PTB could confiscate this material or could very well be profiling/archiving everyone here as you post. I've witnessed a few obvious Trolls here on ATS and other sites of whom always seem to defend the PTB whatever your argument may be. I'm ready for whatever goes down as I've been preparing for a while.
Checklist:

Land: at least 10 acres, preferably with clean/potable water via stream or well with fertile soil to grow your own food and barter/sell the surplus.
Weapons and ammunition. Go to a firing range and get familiar with your weapon of choice.
Acquire a stockpile of non-perishable food.
One could always build a house on their own land if necessary.
These are the basics, though they will prove essential for many in 2009.

[edit on 22-11-2008 by Perseus Apex]

Originally posted by Jhathaway
There are a few encrypted messaging programs - I remember one that I was reading about on Hackthissite.org a while back. I'll have to dig it up again. Nevertheless, if your computer is connected to the internet chances are the government already knows everything about you; however, I do want to make this as secure as possible.

I don't give the government that much credit, I highly doubt they can keep a record of all internet traffic. At most they might be able to see which purchases I have made, or even read the odd email I have sent. No database in the world exists to hold all of that data, and even if it did who is going to have the time to sit down and analyze it all. The best they could do is search for triggers/keywords(bomb, terrorism, threat)

As for the website, I do agree with you on hosting it outside the USA.

[edit on 22-11-2008 by centrifugal]

If you haven't yet noticed the federal authorities don't much care for survivalist's as a whole. Look at what they did to all of the militias that were in place back in the 80's and 90's. Most are completely gone now or entirely underground after being infiltrated and many falsely imprisoned or bankrupted.

Remember Ruby Ridge? Do you really want to bring that kind of hell down upon yourselves? Start mentioning ammo and weapons stockpiling on an internet forum and see if you dont get a friendly visit from the ATF. Ask Randy Weaver if he wishes he had been more selective in who he dealt with.

I like your idea in principle, but all you would really be doing is keying in the enemy on exactly who you are, what you have and where you can be found. You will make thir jobs way too easy.

[edit on 11/22/08 by BlackOps719]

-- And considering that the networking will be private under the control of the users account, I think it will work. The primary focus of the site is to create a social networking site for families in order to enable collaborative development of disaster relief programs/plans.