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napoleon_in_rags

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31. What, its a direct labeling of what it is.
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 03:22 PM
Dec 2011

Like the TOS says, there's certain ideas that they don't want put in the main forums, because they are so outside the mainstream that having them popping up would... mis-characterize the site as something other than a mainstream political forum. But the thing is, there is a pretty small window of politically acceptable mainstream discourse. So after a thing becomes too rote, the rebellion against it becomes very appealing. Look at the history channel, the HISTORY channel, totally devoted to aliens and the Bermuda triangle - alternative history stuff. Why? Because of rebellion from the main stream telling history that itself seemed inconsistent. Its like Fox, the news channel with the most viewers, routinely bashes the "main stream" media. There's this general appeal to being outside the box now days.

So that's all I'm saying, the best way to label a conspiracy forum is to say its too outside the box, unacceptable, extreme...nay: XTREME! Dark secrets of history! etc. The reason why is that this "fringe" stuff is getting more mainstream than the mainstream, might as well celebrate it when you see it!

Is this the chemtrails forum? [View all] Rosa Luxemburg Dec 2011 OP
I expect this is the place for chemtrails Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #1
I'm not sure. Read this snippet from the Terms of Service: freshwest Dec 2011 #2
I had not seen that... or missed it Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #3
Huh zappaman Dec 2011 #4
Pointless speculation on my part. freshwest Dec 2011 #5
No, it does not Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #6
Video must be a problem. freshwest Dec 2011 #8
Re the video: Yep, it's there. greyl Dec 2011 #9
Thanks, but my browser doesn't give me full options. I can't reduce the size. freshwest Dec 2011 #10
You can safely disregard what I said. :) greyl Dec 2011 #12
Sticky wicket. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #7
The way I read the TOS, chemtrail and black helicopter stuff are not permitted at all. greyl Dec 2011 #11
"those discussions cannot stray too far into Crazyland" Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #13
Since "eg" means example, I take those to be examples of "too far into crazyland." greyl Dec 2011 #14
Bilderberg group and Trilateral Commission are real organizations covered by MSM, for god's sake! dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #15
I just quoted, I didn't make the rules. I edited out my own opinions. freshwest Dec 2011 #16
If they are discussed as what they really are, then they could be brought up all over DU, I'd think. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #17
"as what they really are" That's where I'm afraid it might get sticky. greyl Dec 2011 #18
When the REAL DU3 starts, this should be a VERY interesting group, then. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #19
I had the same response when I read that Remember Me Dec 2011 #36
Chemtrails as "crazyland" --- ??? defendandprotect Dec 2011 #21
But there it is. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #22
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #23
You say "Chemtrails are not speculation." I guess they don't belong in this group then. ;) nt greyl Dec 2011 #24
True -- chemtrails are acknowledged by Congress -- defendandprotect Dec 2011 #26
You know, I was thinking about this the other day as I looked out my window Remember Me Dec 2011 #35
Unfortunately, defendandprotect no longer has posting privileges here at DU. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #37
Oh, that sounds like a threat Remember Me Dec 2011 #38
It's not a threat. Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #39
"those are not the chemtrails you were looking for" dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #40
????? Remember Me Dec 2011 #41
Play on words, if you are a Star Wars fan. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #42
Oh, well I guess I'm not ENOUGH of one. Remember Me Dec 2011 #43
Oh lord, I must have gone to the first Star Wars over 20 times. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2011 #45
These are not the DU you are looking for Capn Sunshine Dec 2011 #46
+1 RZM Dec 2011 #44
It should be. If its going to be in "offbeat" and be called "creative speculation".... napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #20
My reading of the TOS would allow aliens, but not alien abduction or chemtrails. nt greyl Dec 2011 #25
The TOS needs some updating -- defendandprotect Dec 2011 #28
If you feel that way, why did you agree to it? nt greyl Dec 2011 #29
"Politically unacceptable discourse" -- !! defendandprotect Dec 2011 #27
Heavy on the WOO as well! zappaman Dec 2011 #30
The world is getting heavy on the WOO stuff. I read conspiracy stuff to relax, escape. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #32
Me too: "I read conspiracy stuff to relax, escape" Merlot Dec 2011 #33
Same here. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #34
What, its a direct labeling of what it is. napoleon_in_rags Dec 2011 #31
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