I figure it's about time

Hello! Finally decided to register because I can't keep being a quiet lurker anymore. I've seen too many posts I'd like to comment on, so here I am.

I first discovered ATS about 4 years ago when I began researching things for myself rather than taking everything at face value and not going any further. What got me started was the movie Zeitgeist, which blew my mind at the time. So I began watching every youtube video I could get my cursor on from a wide range of topics. Not much longer after that, I began to listen to some of Alex Jones' broadcasts and researched Ron Paul and aliens which lead me to the ATS forum(about 3 and a half years ago). ATS has come a long way since then, I can tell because almost everything back then should have been in the Skunk Works as the foil-hats were the majority.

A little over a year ago I began scanning alternative news sites for "What doesn't get reported" in the mass media. I found ATS again and saw a very positive change in the Threads of Today. So I lurked for months on end reading posts I had valuable insight on, but decided not to bother. Which brings us to here and now Nice to meet you all.

reply to post by NotApplicable

Welcome to ATS - I also was a lurker for a long time - it's way more fun contributing though

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Welcome to ATS!


Glad you came out of the darkness of lurkerdom and into the light of ummm.....

nonlurkerdom....


Anyways, Welcome!!

hi

welcome and I hope you enjoy.....

and we add 1 to the tally....nice

Thanks for the warm welcome!

I am eager to start a new thread I feel concerned about but it looks like I will have to get 20 posts first

Fresh and typically obscure perpectives foster creative thought in others that are otherwise brain-locked. I always appreciate the help. Please be unafraid to help no matter how off-beat you think your thoughts might be.

Welcome! I hope that we can help you on your way to understanding all things!

See you around the forums,
Seraph

Welcome. My story of finding is almost word for word the same as yours. I look forward to your input.

PS Zeitgeist is awesome movie

reply to post by PutAQuarterIn


Interesting! How long did you lurk before registering?

reply to post by NotApplicable


hi nonapplicable,

when filling out forms, my favorite answer is n/a since i don't have an opinion on many subjets.

reply to post by citizen6511


Haha I did the same with the Username field during registration

reply to post by NotApplicable

I lurked on and off for about 3 years. Early last year I started reading this site like it was the morning paper until one day I saw a post so bogus I could no longer resist.