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Old 25-January-2007, 03:48 AM
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Default New Change for Conspiracy Theory section: only space and astronomy

Phil and I have talked it over, and we feel that the Conspiracy Theory section of the forum is starting to get out of hand. If you take a look through the CT section, easily half of the stories on the homepage are about 9/11, and have nothing to do with space and astronomy.

So, effective immediately, we're instituting the same policy that we have for the Against the Mainstream Section...

... only post topics relating to space and astronomy.

We'll start closing up topics on Friday, and from this point on, any threads which aren't specifically about space-related conspiracy theories will be closed immediately.

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Old 25-January-2007, 05:18 AM
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It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

Oh, joy, joy, it's back to the Apollo hoax, Planet X, Cydonia, and Area 51, and all the great space and astronomy conspiracies of old! Quality returns.

Adios, 9-11. Farewell, Warren Commission. Sayonara, Sasquatch.
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farewell spocks conspiracy of science, well after this round ends.
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Old 25-January-2007, 06:15 AM
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Good work - there are plenty of places for those discussions already.

Of course there is still the "theory" that 911 was the work of reptile space aliens
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Old 25-January-2007, 06:52 AM
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I am LOVING this rule change!!!
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It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

Oh, joy, joy, it's back to the Apollo hoax, Planet X, Cydonia, and Area 51, and all the great space and astronomy conspiracies of old! Quality returns.
Indeed, I prefer those topics to those of recent memory.
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Quality returns?
You see more quality in the claims of Apollo CTs than in those of 911 CTs?
We just get less junk.
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Old 25-January-2007, 02:46 PM
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How about also applying the other rules from ATM on this part, such as being required to back up statements, answer direct questions and to make points in more than a link?
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How about also applying the other rules from ATM on this part, such as being required to back up statements, answer direct questions and to make points in more than a link?
That's part of the Rule 13 change. It is now entitled:

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It appears to me to be reworded to include space and astronomy conspiracies as another facet of ATM:

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If you have some idea which goes against commonly-held astronomical theory, or think UFOs are among us, then you are welcome to argue it here. Before you do, though READ THIS THREAD FIRST. This is very important. Then, if you still want to post your idea, you will do so politely, you will not call people names, and you will defend your arguments. Direct questions must be answered in a timely manner.
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OK, thanks. So that means that if Spock wants to propose his "nobody ever went to the moon" idea, the thread would look a lot different than his previous threads. An encouraging thought.
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It's a conspiracy, I tell ya!

Oh, joy, joy, it's back to the Apollo hoax, Planet X, Cydonia, and Area 51, and all the great space and astronomy conspiracies of old! Quality returns.

Adios, 9-11. Farewell, Warren Commission. Sayonara, Sasquatch.
With a little luck, we'll see some new space conspiracies come out...some of those classics are starting to feel a little retread.

Maybe WMAP or something fresh...
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With a little luck, we'll see some new space conspiracies come out...some of those classics are starting to feel a little retread.

Maybe WMAP or something fresh...
Planet X to the Z Xzibit, is that fresh (fresh, exciting) enough for you?
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Only CT's concerning space and astronomy eh?
Well, 9/11 theories are concerning the *space* around ground zero. :-D Shouldn't that read "outer space and astronomy"?
Attack of the symantics!

But honestly, good move BAUT. I'm kinda suprised this wasn't already a rule. Just wonder how long it will take for the 9/11 CT'ers to realise that we're not part of the "conspiracy" but this just isn't the place to discuss it. It's funny that they get mad over being censored here at BAUT, as there's plenty of more suitable "venues" for thier rambling. It seems it's thier mission to convince the astro-enthusists of the world that the government is evil. Oh well, good riddance!
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Counter-counterattack of grammar: punctuation and capitalisation!
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Ouch! I've been hit! But i can't tell if it was by a 747 or by the themite det-packs that were installed at birth. Regardless I'm going down faster and slower than free-fall. AAiieeeeeee!!!

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"Symantics" is not in my dictionary. Symantec also isn't, but that is the way they spell it indeed.
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Phil and I have talked it over, and we feel that the Conspiracy Theory section of the forum is starting to get out of hand. If you take a look through the CT section, easily half of the stories on the homepage are about 9/11, and have nothing to do with space and astronomy.

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It makes perfect sense to me, even though Bautforum and the JREF Forum are the best for debunking 9/11 conspiracy theories. I support your decision.

I assume and hope the 9/11 threads will be preserved for posterity. There is a wealth of excellent posts from many who participated here - and maybe here alone - that those who write the history and post-mortem of the 9/11 Denial Movement can make excellent use of. I think, in particular, of JayUtah's posts which are worthy of being published in toto as a book on their own merit.
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