Hello!
I've been mooching around for a while, so thought I'd better say "hi".
I'm an IT engineer from England (infrastructure, virtualisation, backend stuff - don't ask me how to optimise your PC to run Diablo 3). My real name is Dean, "Ray Von Geezer" is a
nom de plume I've used online since the late 90s, so any stalkers out there should be able to track me down quite easily. Yes, always signing my posts is an affectation. Get over it
Experiences with my Father led me to start looking into conspiracy theories around 5 years ago, mainly to try and understand (and lessen if possible) the distress the obsession with the various theories he'd picked up on were causing him.
That experience left me with a fascination with the "CT'er" mindset, particularly that tipping point where an individual goes from holding a (healthy IMHO) questioning attitude, to an eagerness to embrace any idea that matches their preconceptions, even when those ideas defy logic or fact. I appreciate the "whys" are really not what you guys are about though so I'll strive not to get into that.
It also left me with an intense hatred of David Icke (and to a lesser extent any other manipulative CT'er), so I'll endeavour to comply with the politeness policy and exercise restraint should I ever be tempted to enter into a discussion about him here.
From my time snooping here, I can see that I don't have anywhere near the in-depth knowledge many of your contributors hold on particular topics. I do flatter myself that I try to be logical and methodical, and can understand basic scientific principles. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute
something useful at some point. Don't hold your breath though.
Cheers,
Ray Von