Hello!

Hello, I have lurked on and off for years but am only now posting. Seeing as how this is a conspiracy theory site, I won't too much detail about myself lol but will say that this stuff interests me greatly. Alternative news sources seem to be better for things going on in the world than mainstream, I'm afraid.

reply to post by LauraBow

Welcome to the fold. Personal details are optional (names and addresses unnecessary) and secrecy can be a great tool for the anonymous masses.

Enjoy your time here and I look forward to seeing you on the forums.

"I like turtles."

reply to post by LightSpeedDriver


Thank you, I hate to sound stupid but it's hard getting the hang o a sophisticated forum such as this, hopefully I will not miss any replies to me but if I do I guess it's a good idea to preface it now that it's not that I would be ignoring them, I may just not know how to get back to the posts, haha!

reply to post by LauraBow

No worries, it took me a week to figure out that there is an Inbox here. Every person that replies to a post of yours will be reported in your Inbox. To get to your Inbox you can use 2 methods. Click Messages on the ribbon bar at the bottom of the screen (you may need to click on "SHOW MORE" to expand the ribbon, depending on how long you have been on a page) and then click on replies.

The other way is to click Tools (at the top of all pages) then click on Messages and then click on Replies. All replies will be listed. After reading and/or replying you can delete it from your inbox so as to stay current with things.

Good luck.



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Text colours, images, videos, the works. See ya.

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hello glad you joined ive lurked for years now gotta admit I love hiding in the darkened corners but every once in a while something makes me wanna post .....not often mind!!

reply to post by LauraBow


Greetings, and welcome. You'll find some interesting posts on this site, some insightful and yes the very wacky. Have fun, and don't forget to wear protection just to be safe. (thats your mental body armor by the way)

Hello there. A pleasure to meet you.

The above poster only made a pun on protection because your username has Laura in it.

Welcome to ATS, Laura!
And be careful handing out your information, apparently ancient astronauts and the fallen frequent this site. x]
Who knows what they could do! lololol