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Originally posted by trusername
reply to post by Misfit
Yes, it might be useful, if one is the "debating" type, to see how good the memory is of the ATSer you're meeting.
If you've ever looked at the same threads and had differing opinions there is the second layer of anonymity which is whether you reveal your avatar. Of course, there are some "experts" I would hope WOULD reveal their ID.
Originally posted by schrodingers dog
They'll be the ones with the pastiest white skin and the most amount of information and survival skills.
Originally posted by trusername
I'm beginning to see the logic behind a secret handshake Seriously though, what with all the threads on skies "unusually" lighting at night and darkening during the day these last 2 weeks... and ATS downtime. It's made me wonder more about the benefits of at least the concept of a "Pssst... I'm a fellow ATS member and I think so much outside the box, I'm doubting there is a box" signal to one another.
If, and lets think positively, there was a short-term but large scale blackout, it would be comforting to know that this largely thoughtful, questioning, peaceful, enlightened, intelligent community wouldn't evaporate at a crucial moment for communication.
On the other hand, as we all may know from experience, not everyone thinks like ATS members and lurkers. The fear of looking outside the box creates odd and occasionally unpleasant reactions from nonATS types. So, we wouldn't want to go around asking strangers willy nilly if they were conspiracy theorists in the hopes of finding each other.
Any ideas of how to keep the ATS network alive without www access?
*Staff Edit - Please do not use all caps in thread titles.
[edit on 8/11/2008 by trusername]
[edit on 8/11/08 by niteboy82]
Originally posted by trusername
...I think so much outside the box, I'm doubting there is a box"...