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TAPped Out

Actually, I'm a bit surprised, BA.

I have a MySpace account, which is intended basically as an advertisement of the StopSylviaBrowne web site.

To me, the whole purpose of MySpace "friends" is to advertise my MySpace page, which in turn, advertises the StopSylviaBrowne web site.

As a result, I pretty much accept anyone who applies to be my MySpace friend, unless they are the kind of account ("See my naked pictuers!") which would end up drawing a lot of spam my way.

I would gladly accept Sylvia Browne fans (hell, even Browne herself) if they applied to be my MySpace friend, as I would think a link to me on their page would reach people who could benefit from visiting my site - Browne fans.

Of course, accepting someone as a MySpace friend means that I am "advertising" their page as much as they advertise mine. This does not bother me, as I have no problem with someone seeing both sides of the story.

I seem to recall a thread around here where you said that you decided to appear on Coast to Coast because you hoped to be reaching "believers" rather than just "preaching to the choir." I felt the same about my appearance on the Beyond Reality radio show.

I am surprised you didn't consider having TAPS as a MySpace friend being pretty much the same situation.

Sorry for the rambling post.
 
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Until now, I had lived without ever looking at Myspace. Having had a look, I agree with RSL- so long as they're not illegal (child porn or whatever), where's the harm?
 
Hey, RSL, turns out you can read minds! Mine, at least.

Ever consider a future in psychic readings? ;)
 
I agree with BA. I remember the day when a few of us wanted to discuss the plumbers' methods with them. What happened? The plumbers regressed to age 15 and whipped the fans into a fury and ran every skeptic on their forums out on a rail.

Personally, I see this as another "collect the skeptics" PR move. Since Randi and RSL appeared on their show, the plumbers can shout, "Hey! We're skeptics, too!" Of course, they still ask spirits to communicate through EMF meters...but, hey, it's legitimate because they are skeptics by association!
 
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Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but here's an interesting blog on the subject:

http://schadey.blogspot.com/2007/10/ghost-hunters.html

At a public Q&A session, the Ghost Hunters were asked why they don't attempt James Randi's Million Dollar Challenge and use the money to pursue their stated goal ("to help people").

AUDIO CLIP

Plumber Grant Wilson says, "You'd get a million bucks, yeah, but the thing is, I'm not out to prove it. I could be sitting there trying to convince James Randi who doesn't want to know anyway, or I could be at a home helping a family"
 
CLD said:
Plumber Grant Wilson says, "You'd get a million bucks, yeah, but the thing is, I'm not out to prove it. I could be sitting there trying to convince James Randi who doesn't want to know anyway, or I could be at a home helping a family"
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As the Church Lady used to say, "Isn't that convenient?"

"Hey, I don't have to prove anything and I'll still make more money in a week than you'll make in a month." Now that would be an honest quote.
 
RSLancastr said:
Actually, I'm a bit surprised, BA.

I have a MySpace account, which is intended basically as an advertisement of the StopSylviaBrowne web site.........
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It's the principality!!

Good for your Bad Astronomer... I'm all for ideals > commercial interests
 
Miss Whiplash said:
I agree with BA. I remember the day when a few of us wanted to discuss the plumbers' methods with them. What happened? The plumbers regressed to age 15 and whipped the fans into a fury and ran every skeptic on their forums out on a rail.

Personally, I see this as another "collect the skeptics" PR move. Since Randi and RSL appeared on their show, the plumbers can shout, "Hey! We're skeptics, too!" Of course, they still ask spirits to communicate through EMF meters...but, hey, it's legitimate because they are skeptics by association!
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I think you are right on the money (pun intended).

In the Q&A audio clip I posted as well as the interview with Randi on TAPS "Beyond Reality" radio show, Wilson and Hawes blurt out their desire that believers and skeptics should not remain polarized. Rather, that "skeptics meet us in the middle".

The "middle" being, um, what?
 
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I think you are right on the money (pun intended).

In the Q&A audio clip I posted as well as the interview with Randi on TAPS "Beyond Reality" radio show, Wilson and Hawes blurt out their desire that believers and skeptics should not remain polarized. Rather, that "skeptics meet us in the middle".

The "middle" being, um, what?
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I guess the middle is between the fangirls and the TAPS hags. :D
 
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