i joined up due to the high volume of intelligent data that was being gathered by people in regards to the earthquakes. while there is definitely a high number of fruitcakes on here, there is also a huge amount of intelligence that completely overshadows the bad stuff. its so refreshing to be on a site with so many freaking brainfolk. its great, and i am glad i joined.

So big media is coming here for information and ideas, but are they giving any credit to those from which they get their news?

Love this site, a bit addicting, but always a great place to grow ideas.

And cudos to the software people, this place is incredibly well built.

AT LAST, THE REVOLUTION HAS BEGAN.

Whilst we are far from innocent of human frailties, emotionalism and occasional pettiness, I do believe there is a core culture here that values truth beyond anything else. There are some who would sway opinion thru every means of deceit and psychological pressure they can come up with, but the bottom line here is that in the end the facts speak for themselves.

ATS membership has been excellent at digging up the info and then bravely putting it out there where it is exposed to be tested by the most inquiring, inquisitive and speculative minds. The neat thing is that we get where we get by assimilating a large body of opinions instead of some "overseer's" administrative edit.

This must represent the ultimate challenge to those who would prefer we accept the pre-programmed message.

Catastrophes are good for business!

IRM

Congradulations Bill on the very noteworthy achievements. It's reassuring to know that even in today's business environment a good idea, coupled with exacting standards and an eye towards quality, hard work, and not compromising your core principles and goals can still lead to great things.

I like to think many of ATS member contributors do much the same, in bringing their own exacting standards to the table, contributing quality information and opinion, and staying true to their own core principles as water seeks out it's own level.

A great well run platform, and great contributors make for a great site.

Job well done.

Nice.
I figured as much.

Ive had the feeling/thought for a long time that ATS would be the future of news, and have for a long time envisioned it as something that could (probably will) take over all MSM BS, and be played on PC' as well as TV's everywhere. lol

Coolness!!
well done ATS.

Congrats to all those posters who put in the hard yards with research.
You sure kept me up to date with what is happening.
And congrats to all ATS members, Mods and Admin who work hard to make this site super!!!

wow...im feeling part of a big family

<3

I would organize my life into two periods.

Pre-ATS, and post-ATS.

Changed my life, there's nothing like it, thanks!

LOVE Y'ALL

We often half kid around a lot about other media coming here for both ideas and information. This is more validation. Great job, everyone!

Way to go ATS .....When I found this site it was a instant love affair ..one that kept me up all hours of the night .so many good threads with links and great questions .....I always wondered who might be the 100th monkey ...could it have been Rupert Murdoch ?......wouldn't that be a hoot ....He might just be a member ...hahaha ...peace

This is the validation of the concept we've been working so hard on for many years, the wisdom of the crowd is REAL.

Thanks to EVERYONE who cares enough to share theirs here.

Springer...

Everyone knows I'm a big fan of the smileys. This one I had made a while ago, I don't use it as often as I should but it sure is appropriate here:



Thanks.

I don't want to leave out any of the following, without them there would no ATS, thanks.

Founder: SimonGray
CEO & Community Director: Bill (SkepticOverlord)
COO & Marketing Director: Mark (Springer)
CFO Stephen (Crakeur)
Lead Administrator: William One Sac
Administrator: 12m8keall2c"Super" Moderators
Administrator: Djarums

Thanks also to the glue that keeps everything on track.

"Super" Moderators
ADVISOR, alien, asala, AshleyD, ATSmediaPRO, Byrd, chissler, dbates, DJDOHBOY, DontTreadOnMe, Duzey, elevatedone, FredT, GAOTU789, Gazrok, Gemwolf, Hellmutt, intrepid, JacKatMtn, JAK, junglejake, kinglizard, Majic, maria_stardust, masqua, Mirthful Me, neformore, niteboy82, sanctum, Sauron, semperfortis, The Vagabond, TheBandit795, UK Wizard, worldwatcher, yeahright, ZeddicusZulZorander,

Forum Moderators
Ahabstar, argentus, ArMaP, Asktheanimals, benevolent tyrant, burdman30ott6, defcon5, Dr Love, gallopinghordes, GENERAL EYES, getreadyalready, GradyPhilpott, greeneyedleo, Hefficide, Jbird, JohnnyAnonymous, kosmicjack, Maxmars, MemoryShock, Nerdling, nyk537, pantha, parrhesia, seagull, Skyfloating, spacedoubt, Spiderj, TheBorg, TheRedneck, tothetenthpower, WikiEditor, WyrdeOne, xpert11,

Just a brief update.

The massive spike in overall traffic and interest in ATS continues. The number of visitors we experienced on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday were all about 60% above previously normal levels.

The "Internet" loves you!