Who owns the forum?

[FFed]

If this forum is not affiliated with the JREF, then who is paying for it and who is making the rules?

 

[Monketi Ghost]

Wow, 2002 account activated!

 

[Belz...]

If this forum is not affiliated with the JREF, then who is paying for it and who is making the rules?

Icerat owns it now. He's a member here. As to funding, ask him.

 

[FFed]

Icerat owns it now. He's a member here. As to funding, ask him.

Thanks.

 

[arthwollipot]

As for who is making the rules, we kept the original rules and most of the moderating team from the old JREF forum. There has been no sustained interest in making any modifications at this point.

 

[FFed]

As for who is making the rules, we kept the original rules and most of the moderating team from the old JREF forum. There has been no sustained interest in making any modifications at this point.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[countlustig]

Isn't run by JREF?

 

[calebprime]

No, not.

 

[Metullus]

Isn't run by JREF?

Not for a year or better...

 

[John Jones]

Isn't run by JREF?

Nicht.

 

[rjh01]

Isn't run by JREF?

For further information see the bottom of any page on this forum.

This forum began as part of the James Randi Education Foundation (JREF). However, the forum now exists as
an independent entity with no affiliation with or endorsement by the JREF, including the section in reference to "JREF" topics.

 

[gebobs]

For further information see the bottom of any page on this forum.

Is there any particular reason why?

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Is there any particular reason why?

Because that's where the announcement is.

 

[gebobs]

Because that's where the announcement is.

My question was really "why the change", not "why look at the bottom of the page".

I read some other posts and think I get why now, but thanks.

 

[Segnosaur]

Is there any particular reason why?

Moderating the forum was a hassle, and the server was having performance issues. The JREF leadership decided that it was not worth the resources to continue maintaining it.

A shame really... I probably would not have been involved as much with JREF had it not been for the forum.

 

[Psi Baba]

Because that's where the announcement is.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Whats a JREF?

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

Whats a JREF?

I tried three different replies, and they all came up mostly * .

 

[Childlike Empress]

Moderating the forum was a hassle, and the server was having performance issues.

It's still "a hassle" for the same team that never saw a penny or even a word of gratitude from the JREF, and the performance issues are history since someone with a little bit of knowledge in that field took over. If I had ever been a fan of JREF, I would still be furious about what happened (I see it as James Randi having extracted enough money from his flim-flammed followers at a point where he wanted to retire (nothing wrong about the latter)) .

 

[Darat]

Whats a JREF?

It's a short necked giraffe.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

It's a short necked giraffe.

I thought it played for Baltimore?

 

[Kid Eager]

I thought it played for Baltimore?

No, it coaches the 49ers...

 

[mgidm86]

Who OOOOOWWWNS the forum...

 

[Joey McGee]

It's still "a hassle" for the same team that never saw a penny or even a word of gratitude from the JREF, and the performance issues are history since someone with a little bit of knowledge in that field took over. If I had ever been a fan of JREF, I would still be furious about what happened (I see it as James Randi having extracted enough money from his flim-flammed followers at a point where he wanted to retire (nothing wrong about the latter)) .

Someone doesn't like the JREF and thinks Randi is a scam artist. Pretty cute! lol does anyone serious care that much?

Edited by jsfisher: 

Edited for compliance with Rule 12 of the Membership Agreement.

 

[zooterkin]

Isn't run by JREF?

It wasn't when you joined, so I'm confused as to why you're confused.

 

[Porpoise of Life]

But who owns the forum's owners?

 

[Trakar]

Moderating the forum was a hassle, and the server was having performance issues. The JREF leadership decided that it was not worth the resources to continue maintaining it.

A shame really... I probably would not have been involved as much with JREF had it not been for the forum.

I probably would have never participated on the forum if it had not been attached to JREF. I came to JREF originally, from CSICOP (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal, now CSI) which I've been a participatory member of since the mid-late seventies.

http://www.csicop.org/

 

[Trebuchet]

But who owns the forum's owners?

The Illuminati.

 

[Jrrarglblarg]

Who OOOOOWWWNS the forum...

I dunno but TragicMonkey pwns most threads eventually.

 

[Prometheus]

I'll sell it to you for fifty bucks.

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

But who owns the forum's owners?

He got owned when he agreed to take the place over.

 

[icerat]

But who owns the forum's owners?

my wife

 

[aleCcowaN]

If this forum is not affiliated with the JREF, then who is paying for it and who is making the rules?

Some guy. His name is Godot, I think.

 

[Kid Eager]

Some guy. His name is Godot, I think.

Organize a meeting with him and let us know what he says.

 

[Metullus]

Organize a meeting with him and let us know what he says.

I'll wait.

 

[macdoc]

Icerat clear your PM box

 

[icerat]

Icerat clear your PM box

If I do that I'll continue to get swamped by people wanting me to overule moderators

 

[Joey McGee]

Don't tell me people really do that

 

[Gawdzilla Sama]

If I do that I'll continue to get swamped by people wanting me to overule moderators

You haven't learned the exploding return PM technique yet?

 

[icerat]

Don't tell me people really do that

quite a lot, yes.

You haven't learned the exploding return PM technique yet?

does it work with an auto-reply?