wardenclyffe
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Randi.org seems to have been down for more than a day.
Ward
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Was this forum the only thing propping up the JREF website?
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AdMan
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I wouldn't be surprised if the visits to randi.org fall off dramatically once the link to the new forum is dropped from their site.
Not sure what is going on now. Maybe they are upgrading to the new site, which they've been talking about for a very long while.
Personally, I'm glad this forum is moving on in another direction (and we're on a new server which is still up!). The JREF seems not to know quite what it is doing anymore.
Not sure what is going on now. Maybe they are upgrading to the new site, which they've been talking about for a very long while.
Personally, I'm glad this forum is moving on in another direction (and we're on a new server which is still up!). The JREF seems not to know quite what it is doing anymore.
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rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
http://www.randi.org/ is still down. I do agree JREF will suffer when we cease to be part of them. But I do not think it would be anything dramatic.
Gawdzilla Sama
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Brainsssssssss.
wardenclyffe
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Randi.org is back up. Crisis over.
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jhunter1163
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Forum traffic was, IIRC, something like 80 percent of all visits to randi.org. Their Alexa rank will drop significantly.
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There's pretty much nothing of interest there to read.
Really? Sounds like meaningless hype at this point.
It always seemed to me that the first step for some potential applicants in approaching the MDC was through the forum. Certain members seemed to take it upon themselves to patiently vet those who thought they wanted to develop a protocol for an attempt at the Million Dollar Challenge. Now the JREF still has the funds, but do they have anyone who can work with applicants, a thankless task? If very many applicants' requests are met with frustration, it could be the death knell of the challenge with possibly unsavory repercussions for the foundation. I'm thinking they may just drop the MDC at some point and use the funds for something else.
Really? Sounds like meaningless hype at this point.
It always seemed to me that the first step for some potential applicants in approaching the MDC was through the forum. Certain members seemed to take it upon themselves to patiently vet those who thought they wanted to develop a protocol for an attempt at the Million Dollar Challenge. Now the JREF still has the funds, but do they have anyone who can work with applicants, a thankless task? If very many applicants' requests are met with frustration, it could be the death knell of the challenge with possibly unsavory repercussions for the foundation. I'm thinking they may just drop the MDC at some point and use the funds for something else.
rjh01
Gentleman of leisure
Your memory is accurate. See this link for more information http://www.websiteoutlook.com/www.forums.randi.org
It used to be 70/30 in 2010 http://web.archive.org/web/20100220101500/http://www.websiteoutlook.com/www.forums.randi.org.
recursive prophet
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Personally I think cutting the forums loose will be the final chapter for JREF. James has lost the plot, and was never very good at working with others as his history clearly shows. 