Never said it sucked now or that people who joined after I did never contributed. Bottom line is that the attitude and ethics have changed dramatically since about 06 in my opinion and was looking for the opinions of others who were here before that time.

And yet, still waiting for a reply that follows the guidelines of the thread. Maybe "newbie" was the wrong word to use and sent this thread in a negative direction. But if you think about it, if you guys who responded who are all post 06 had not responded, this thread would have just died and gone away.

Definately a HAARP/LHC/GFL/MK Ulltra induced opening post.

Don't believe me? Just google Japanese moth cake.

The proof is all there.

What could be the purpose of this thread other than to stir up trouble and upset others? I think we should try to focus on the here and now and not worry too much about the recent past.

Silly old git here from '03.

Stars, Flags and Threads started means ZIP. Unless you see those things as indicators of self-worth, but even then I will still see them as meaningless trinkets.

Participation is important, as is Manners and Thinking before typing.

There are a lot of newbies lately, and some of those write bullsplop, but I expect those are more than likely young ones.. remember when you were like that, I do.

Here is my take on forum rules as they should be.....

Go gently amid the noise and barbs of forums, speak clearly, don't mumble while chewing your food, wash your hands, learn to spell properly (lose is not loose) and don't take yourself too seriously, or me either for that matter.

I have to agree wit the guy wit all green and red..

Back in the day there was content more than posts...

People put alot of thought into what they were posting and why they were posting.. Now everything is a few lines of something they found online and crap talk about it..

There are a few good people still on here.. In Nothing we Trust is a good one.. he posted here in last page.. Loam is a really good one..

Others I cant think off the top of my head, I dont play around on here much except when I am bored and nothing to do or thinking what i plan on doing here or... Killing time...

Before this used to be the place to get useful clean uncut info about everything from Aliens, to 9/11, to autism.. Now its just garbage mostly...

Actually I think i come here out of habit.. Like smoking or sex or drugs.. once you start you cant stop unless you goto rehab or something...


[edit on 1/29/2010 by ThichHeaded]

I've been here for a while. I don't check the site as often as I once did. It seems like a lot of BTS stories and general chat has taken over in the main forum. However I'm sure all of the extra people helped to pay the bills (via more advertising revenue) to keep this site free and running so I'm not complaining. There are still some interesting stories on here even though it seems like there are a lot more less thought out posts injected into almost every thread.



[edit on 29-1-2010 by orionthehunter]

I'm fairly new to ATS, but I love the forum and the site is loaded with information that keeps me interested and the postings certainly do draw me back to the site.

There's lots of forums out there, but this one is much more appealing with it's vast chambers of open minded discussion and the flow of information is never ending.

Generally find out things long before any of my friends and family do thanks to the site.

What have I contributed? Jack... But I like it here.

insults?? agendas???
dont tell me ATS is out to take over the world too?!?!
seriously no point on making this topic. things change

some of the new members can offer an alternate point of view, i say everyone is welcome, because we will always get some bad apples, but its always good to hear a new opinion when its put right.

I've been a member of ATS since early 2005, but i lost the password and email account for my other screen name and could not retrieve it. I don't post a lot because I'm not one to quickly jump into every thread and state my thoughts about it.

Well I barely squeeked in before 2006, but I have checked in almost everyday since then. I used to think the quality of the discussions had decreased over the years but realized there was just so much more to pick through.

It is still a good place to get information, but it is up to the reader to do their research and make sure what they are getting is correct information. It is always good have new blood around.

I know I don't belong here, but I'm just gonna settle right on in.
And just so you know, just cause a person joins on a certain date that doesn't mean that's the exact date he got interested in the subject. I for instance joined just a couple of days ago, but I have been researching these subjects since I was nine years old back in 1999. It's not when they joined that matters but what material they can bring to the table. Times change, things change, accept it.

Well I remember the 9-11 threads back in '04 were a lot more challenging with the likes of Howard Roark to contend with....

[edit on 1/29/2010 by ANOK]