RE: "creating another with identical content in competition."
There are more than a few topics on SI that are similar in content, but have slightly different approaches. As close as I could ever tell, they tend to enhance each other by creating different perspectives, rather than anything that could really be considered competition. The last time I looked, there were over 25 million matches for an Internet search of "9/11 conspiracy". At about the time I started this thread, there were around 30,000. I think it would be pretty hard to argue that "competition" has hurt the cause.
I quite honestly can't think of any reason why SI should only have one board devoted to discussions of 9/11. It also seems to me that a fresh approach to the topic, from a different perspective, and under a different format might be just what the doctor ordered. Discussions tend to get inbred over a period of time without new blood. Certain views, information, opinions and personalities tend to dominate after awhile, and even with the best of intentions, the result can be to close off worthwhile approaches coming from a different angle.
I'm not sure a moderated clone of this thread would fill the bill, but I'm quite serious when I suggest additional discussion groups devoted to the topic might be a good thing. It won't hurt my feelings a bit if someone wants to give it a shot and I'll do my best to support any efforts along those lines. Or for that matter, start a blog off SI and post or repost any content that seems appropriate.
In any case while I don't have much interest in becoming the moderator of additional 9/11 discussion forums, I'm very much in favor of additional discussion groups being formed and moderated by others. The more the merrier. |
