I signed up for UT a while ago and had to re-regester with the new changes

can I change my password?

Cheers Laintal

Then you're good, of course!

The policy says "alternative physics theories." Basically I'm guessing they just don't want to hear it if your theory says all other scientists are dogmatic blahs such-and-such blah blah blah read my blog.

In the end, this can only be a good thing. I've been commenting on this site since comments were first introduced, and reading it since it began. During that time, it has become a joy to come on here, and has been great to chat and share ideas with all of the amazing people on the site. I always prided myself on writing respectful comments and helping out those with questions. I limited attacking other commenters to those who were rude, inflammatory, aggressive or those who wore ignorance like a crown. Recently, this sort of activity has picked up to the point where I had found myself, all to often, being rude, inflammatory and aggressive. Sometimes I actually enjoyed it. It was a disappointing realisation.

I had mixed feelings about this state of affairs, because on the one hand robust debate is a fun aspect of this site. On the other hand, most of the robust debate had little to do with the articles themselves, and there was certainly elements of blatant marketing. Almost every post of late was hijacked (either by ATMers or those who would oppose them) in the first few comments – it was ruining the site for everyone. Hence, I think this moderation was needed desperately to set some limits. UT was at serious risk of degenerating into an irrelevant free-for-all.

Some have said that they are concerned that this will diminish the quality of debate. To those people I say check out the BAUT forums – they have debates that can only be described as rigorous, passionate, always enlightening; but they are all RESPECTFUL. It is refreshing, not stultifying.

Bring on the scientific debate, keep the passion, get rid of the attitude, and give marketing the flick. Sounds great! Sounds like what science should be about.

That goes for you too Astrofiend!

And as usual some people seem to miss the definition of censorship. It's right up there:

You’ve got an idea and you want the world to know about it, then start up your own website, and blog away, but don’t do it here.

Noöne's asking you to keep schtumm. You can rant all you want in Hyde Park, but this is Cain's living room, and here the conversation follows his rules.

This idea – that through discussions which include some non-standard (shall we say) ideas one can often learn something both quickly and valuable – is not uncommon, and I'm interested to understand it in more detail.

I'm not sure how to express myself about these changes, maybe just disappointed.

Up to now when I read an article I would usually look to see how many comments there were, if the article was not interesting enough to have a lot of responses, it was not likely interesting enough for me to spend much time on.

I enjoyed the controversial debates and often learned more from the debate than the article, my supposition now is that the site will become bland, sterile, a polite agreement between established PHD's, with few meaningful comments.

My expectation is that I will be one of the former readers that just quietly drifted away.

It was fun while it lasted, thank you.

My website is not promotional — it is personal.

I'll get through to someone someday. It is a high profile hypothesis.

The math realm is a hard society to 'break' into.

I have said all I'm going to.

Thanks again and Good Day to you and Nereid.

Get yourself to ArXiv, download some papers, learn, if you don't know already, how they are done, use them as templates, try to find as many as you can about your thing and take your time to actually read them, then write up your stuff, framing it into previous research, and submit it to some peer-reviewed publication relevant to that field of study. Or to arXiv directly.

"Talking to people", strolling around comment boxes in science blogs, setting up promotional websites and the like can only discredit you.

But the good thing about it has been the further exploration I have done.

Anyway, I'm taking up space here and this is not about me. It is about trying to resolve the blatant attacks of some commentors.

I just wanted you to know where I am coming from. A million dollars. YEAH. WOW. I'd love to get that, but it has been such a long and arduous road to talk to someone about my work, I try to keep the frustation away by just keeping busy with my work when I get a chance from other obligations.

I am eventually going to get a second degree and more directed in the math field so I can get my chance to be taken seriously.

Until then… I am just crunching along.

Todd

And you have chosen not to publish this?!?

The leading mathematical puzzle that has withstood over a century of attempts to solve it?!?!?

If so, then no doubt you'd be among the first to appreciate why people always scoff at you!

I mean, if you're under 40, you've passed up the opportunity to win the Fields (and be recognised as among the best mathematicians to do so); if not, you'd still rank among the top ten mathematicians of the past ~100 years.

Todd, something doesn't add up … what are you doing writing comments in UT, when you could be basking in glory?

i understand your proposal. I have been told this before. If you read any of my posts, I said that I am not one to usually put my self out there for attack.

People always scoff at me. I don't mind.

Anyway, I will remain silent.

Todd

That way your ideas – should they ever get developed to the point of being theories – will be both in the public domain and have your name permanently attached.

On the other hand, if you merely blurt out your ideas in an open forum, such as in the comments section of UT, anyone who recognises their merits can take them, develop them into something robust, write their own paper, and bingo! Your ideas now have someone else's name permanently registered as the original author!

Three cheers for the new policy.

I like alternative theories.

Can't do that.

I like comments that illustrate your point.

Can't do that.

Don't go off topic to possibly make a point.

I didn't care if my website was linked or not.

That ain't gonna happen now and I don't care.

I take this set of rules personally, so i guess i am probably an offender of these things.

I don't like attacks. It happens everywhere and on everysite. I don't think i did that.

But I am basically not allowed to comment on my beliefs and views.

So I comment no longer. Bye All.

Todd

As for alternative theories, just ignore them if you don't agree with them. It's that simple. Or at least be respectful in that regard, or in pointing out the flaws.
One of the greatest aspects of the internet is the free exchange of thoughts, feelings and ideas with people across the globe.

Personally, I always question authority. I always think outside the box. I've even received a couple of awards for original ideas and designs.

I promise to play nice and to be more concise when presenting alternative theories.