| Other interesting threads of 2003. |
date |
reps/views |
author |
UFO at WTC when
'terrorists' attacked
The WTC event is still fresh in the memory of many... but this topic was repeated all too often. |
Jan/5 |
61 |
3974 |
alienaddicted |
Breaking news:
chemical weapon found in Iraq
The year of conspiracy discussion was overshadowed by the war in Iraq. Way back in January, we were wondering about those elusive WMD's. |
Jan/16 |
57 |
437 |
cassini |
First Post: Project
Whiteout
Like him, hate him, or don't even know him... Dragonrider had an impact on ATS in 2003 in several ways. Here we see his very first post in
2003. |
Feb/5 |
13 |
227 |
Dragonrider |
Take back ATS
????
As the first hints of growing pains were being felt, some staff-members decided a 'take back' campaign was needed. |
Feb/10 |
41 |
545 |
OzChris |
100% proof 9/11 was an
implosion
The WTC event is still fresh in the memory of many... and this other topic was repeated all too often. |
Mar/19 |
61 |
1123 |
Free Talk |
And now some sugar for
your sour grapes!
After mixed reviews on our classic April Fool's joke, we announced something very big for ATS. |
April/1 |
16 |
322 |
William |
Your opinion of ATS
2.0
And that 'something very big for ATS' is just beginning to be realized. |
April/13 |
77 |
1126 |
William |
ATS Collaborative
Fiction #1: 'At the playground'
Among the new features of the improved ATS, was an all-new Collaborative Fiction forum. Here we see the first story. |
April/28 |
42 |
1562 |
William |
The
Creator
Small cracks appear in the armor, and we begin to lear who SimonGray might be. |
May/27 |
65 |
1636 |
SimonGray |
# - I've just been
shot with an arrow.
A member gets shot with an arrow, and what's the first thing he thinks of doing? Why, posting to ATS of course! We believe that is the first thing
everyone should do in the event of a medical emergency. |
May/28 |
42 |
560 |
mad scientist |
A Challenge to
FreeMason
The 'Clash of the Titans' would have had nothing on this. The two most notorious members of 2003 might have squared off in a no-holds barred
sluggfest. We could have sold tickets! |
Jun/5 |
84 |
1056 |
Dragonrider |
NEW CONTEST! When
will we hit 100,000 posts?
This year, we hit the 100,000, 200,000 and 300,000 posts marks all in the same year. Not long ago, in June, we set up a contest to predict the
100,000th post. |
Jun/18 |
54 |
558 |
William |
Who has the best
Avatar?
More and more signs that we are a full-fledged community as threads like this become very popular. |
Jul/8 |
120 |
1789 |
GiantsFan |
Encyclopaedia Of
Banned Members
Any online discussion board with a long history and long list of members will experience the full range from minor spats to full-out board drama. Most
big drama ends in someone being banned, and MaskedAvatar thought it would be cool to keep track of all the banned former members. |
Jul/8 |
168 |
4202 |
MaskedAvatar |
need more blog
testers!
Blog, blog, blog, everyone loves a blog! This is the month ATS Blogs became available to community members. |
Jul/21 |
20 |
188 |
William |
Take Back ATS
Explained.
The heat that was August 2003 begins with an ill-fated 'Take Back ATS' campaign initiated by a few members, which resulted in rumors of hacking,
bannings, and other more ugly events of discussion boards. |
Aug/3 |
44 |
794 |
David |
rumors from inside
the beltway -- August may be hell
No single event captures the essence of 2003 on ATS like the infamous 'WhispersInTheDark' poster who first capture our imaginations with cryptic
messages, then hacked into our database to make it appear as though he can predict a terror attack. |
Aug/4 |
113 |
7449 |
WhispersInTheDark |
The WITD Whispers
Thread
The profound effect of 'WhispersInTheDark' continues in this and many other threads. |
Aug/6 |
45 |
1346 |
MrEisenhower |
WIN 10,000 POINTS!
'Who is Simon Gray?'
More and more cracks in the famous armor of Mr. SimonGray as we announce a contest to expose the creator! |
Aug/26 |
161 |
3943 |
William |
Whispers in the
Dark--The real deal
August heat continued through two board hacks, groups of members being banned, and the beginnings of one moderator turning against us. The
'WhispersInTheDark' issue continues in our 'Really Above Top Secret' forum. |
Aug/29 |
162 |
1545 |
onlyinmydreams |
POLL:
WITD
That pesky hacker/prankster who speaks in cryptic riddles still has a tight grip on many members. |
Sep/4 |
78 |
678 |
onlyinmydreams |
LEVEL IMPOSSIBLE - or
the rise and rise and rise of dragonrider
With the intoduction of points, we entered a new era with an economy within ATS. And two of our more prolific posters discuss the wealth and bounty
that is theirs. |
Sep/9 |
88 |
1109 |
MaskedAvatar |
Is ATS currently
meeting its mission to 'deny ignorance'?
Our new mantra of 'deny ignorance' took hold in September and members began to imbrace what it stands for. |
Sep/15 |
52 |
538 |
Seekerof |
COINTELPRO and
ATS?
A reflection of the paranoia of our times, and stressful events within our community, some members begin to wonder if members of our staff are working
with 'them'. |
Oct/12 |
47 |
644 |
Dragonrider |
Dragonrider now
GONE
October saw one of our most popular members/moderators leave after a bitter struggle with senior staff over issues related to the notorious
'WhispersInTheDark' episode. |
Oct/15 |
171 |
3930 |
Dragonrider |
The Big Changes: No
More Chit Chat on ATS
One of the biggest changes ever for ATS, the split-off of chit-chat and non-conspiracy topics into a new board and new domain. |
Oct/24 |
60 |
1340 |
William |
off-the-charts ATS
Growth!
We knew we were growing in a massive way, but for the first time we were able to see the graphic results. |
Nov/9 |
36 |
1112 |
William |
Tassadar? you
there?
Rumors of a member's death are greatly exaggerated! While it seemed that a prankster pulled our legs on this one, it's not the first time a
member's absence has resulted in speculations of their demise. |
Nov/29 |
56 |
807 |
MorningtonCrescent |
We (ATS) are a source
for news...
As 2003 draws to a close, we discover evidence that we are being referenced by mainstream news sources... at least by their editors as they gather
information and research stories. |
Dec/24 |
62 |
1238 |
SkepticOverlord |
