ATS, BTS, What would you like to see in the future?

I think the debate forum should have more involvement, like set up a debate at the beginning of the week, add a subject, then allow a small amount of people to sign up, they cant do it every week, but at the end the best match is chosen by agreement either on the thread, or U2U of who wants to debate.

When the debate begins, no one can post for the first page other than the debaters, as to not throw them off, and then allow other to contribute, as well as rate their argument, and possibly be given a temporary rank for that particular debate for the week, some points, and maybe an extra fun smiley face, that only debaters can get after participating.

Maybe after the debate before the next, there can be a poll of who people think should have one, and though there's a winner and a loser, one can get points and a "special" smiley, that they can use and when used can be identified as a debate winner, and the person in 2nd (not a loser) can get points, just not the same amount.

BTW, those who help choose a winner have to give a small detail why, so not to favor someone.

Sorry if this was to detailed, but these kinds of ideas is what I do best. I hope you consider it or something like it.


Peace to you...

Any chance of a 'search within a specific thread' feature? I've lost count of the number of times I've wished this was there. Often you can remember a particular phrase that was used within a particular thread but it was far too common a phrase to use in a broader search as the number of matches would be far too numerous.

reply to post by pause4thought


You can always use Google, with a search like this:

numerous site:http‍://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread21761

That will show you all the pages from this thread that have the word "numerous", although it doesn't show this page, at least for now.

reply to post by ArMaP


Kudos to you for a workaround.

If the feature could be made available as an ATS search option at some point it would still prove useful to members in general.

Thank you.

The "HOTTEST FORUMS" column is useless IMO.

How about replacing it with a small summary of what's going on in BTS so the ATS members don't forget that it's there. I would also encourage more people to post there and participate.

It would be good to remind people that there is a place to unwind after they've gotten their fill of gloom and doom here on the ATS side.


Edit to add: Lets get some alien face smileys. That would be SO ATS.


ALIEN FACE SMILEYS

"Make it so number one."

[edit on 7/21/10 by FortAnthem]

I just saw the video of the new ATS. Was really happy to see that you are brining WATS back. I have never cared for the star and flag system as I felt that the points system was adequate. Maybe a combination of the two systems might work.

Could we please have a new forum, in BTS for exercise and bodybuilding topics.

i would love to have that kind of forum here. these forums are extremly popular on the web, and might bring in more people.

something like:

Askscooby.com

I know that there is a health and wellbeing forum. but it is a ghost town, and only really used for peoples ailments.

[edit on 25-7-2010 by MR BOB]

U.S. PSYOP forces are forbidden to target (i.e., attempt to change their opinions) U.S. citizens at any time, in any location globally, or under any circumstances.

ATS, BTS, What would you like to see in the future?

E.T. would like to see a future with A.T.S. & B.T.S. in it.
E.T. would like to see A.T.S. & B.T.S. in the future

Synonym = word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.
Examples:
Little & small
Keen & sharp
Innocence & ignorance
Ignorance & innocence?

Innocence = freedom of sin, wrong, or guilt. Being innocent. Simplicity; lack of cunning. the innocence of a little child.
Innocent = doing no wrong or evil; free from sin or wrong; not guilty. Without knowledge of evil. Doing no harm. Harmless. An innocent person. An innocent entity or being.
E.T. would like to see:
Objective: stars & all that goes with stars & star stuff on B.T.S. & all forums & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying freedom of sin on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying wrong on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying guilt on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying being innocent on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying simplicity on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see:
Less denying lack of cunning and less denying of cunning on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less when denying of little children (maybe and/or) E.T. would like to see less denying of little children on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of doing wrong on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of guilt on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of “free from sin” on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of “Without knowledge of” on A.T.S. & all other places, please if appropriate.
E.T. would like to see less denying of “doing no harm” on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of “harmless” on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
E.T. would like to see less denying of innocent persons, entities, and beings on A.T.S. & all other places, please.
Innocence = freedom of sin, wrong, or guilt. Being innocent. Simplicity; lack of cunning. the innocence of a little child.
Innocent = doing no wrong or evil; free from sin or wrong; not guilty. Without knowledge of evil. Doing no harm. Harmless. An innocent person. An innocent entity or being.

Come to think about it. E.T. might like all E.T.’s senses to sense the above more ….

E.T. would like more looking at terms & conditions.

Ah, but who am I and what do I know?

A.T.S. is fun,
E.T.


p.s.
denying is a synonym for ignoring.

U.S. PSYOP forces are forbidden to target (i.e., attempt to change their opinions) U.S. citizens at any time, in any location globally, or under any circumstances.

[edit on 25-7-2010 by Esoteric Teacher]

Originally posted by FortAnthem
Edit to add: Lets get some alien face smileys. That would be SO ATS.

here's a couple:

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/4c2452e94375.gif[/atsimg]

[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/929556cf3524.gif[/atsimg]

I think, no offense intended, the site is getting a little cluttered, there has to be a good way to sort this stuff out a little bit. I really love this place, i research from all over and bring it back here. I hope to make something out of all this collective knowledge, thank you so much guys for making this place.

What I would like to see is some sort of chart indicating what kind of a member you are. I have seen members that seem to only post in the 9/11 forum, or religion forum, there could be some sort of pie chart indicating how frequent their posts come and where they post most(!). I would like clear representation of who the dis-info members are. Just my opinion.

reply to post by The Endtime Warrior

As one of those who do a lot of posting in the more "religious" topics, because that happens to be an area of interest, I'd like to query the implication that "posting in one forum=disinfo".

reply to post by DISRAELI


"you will know them by their fruits"
all things require more investigation. perhaps if someone is suspected than we could look further into the content of their postings? nothing is perfect.

I would like to see a way for the Research Forum updates to be more visable. There is a lot of time and hard work put into this forum, but most of the members on this board tend to forget we even have this forum. While it is true that you must have scholar status to post there, and most of the posters don't want others posting to their thread, there has to be a way to keep these updates on the front page for a few days.

I would be thrilled to just be able to log into BTS. I do not understand what it is I am doing wrong but it has refused to accept any password I have ever had for anything.

Greetings Brothers and Sisters of ATS,

I'd like to say that we need to change the stars and flags system, Dont get me wrong its a great system BUT well its an Ego boost. People will just make threads to get more of each and that just leads to the boards filling with complete *Snip*.

Can you not just make stars appear on profiles and remove the flags ability to add points and give the member an EGO Boost.

Just make the flags do what thier supposed to (Bump worthy Threads to the top)

Sorry if this sounds a bit like a rant, but it must be said.

Remember its Quality Not Quantity

More interactive profile pages. Similar to social network I guess.
Something to personalize. Maybe to showcase data, videos images etc
that support some of your theories and outlines them in a manner as to
where they can be directed for future debates.

I would like to be able to log into ATS and be presented with a list of all the forum topics and be able to click on or off forum topics that I'm not interested in. This would block them from comming up when I hit the "Recent Post" button. I'd like to be able to scan the topics that interest me, not just everyone else.

While I am at it, what is the purpose of the "News Firehose" and "ATS Fireshose"? It's just that I'm not sure of why we need them.

Take Care,
SL

reply to post by SimonGray

A tab or link in "my ats" were you can get to the post you flag but dont reply in easier

reply to post by KrillsAngelWings


I'm not sure if this is what you mean but...

In the little box at the top of each thread where you can flag it, there is also an option to "subscribe".

That will put the thread into right-hand column of your MyATS without you needing to reply to the thread. I find it really handy for threads that I don't have time to reply to right away, or threads that I'm interested in but don't have anything to add to.