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Post by alex04 on Jul 14, 2007 0:59:19 GMT -4
Jay,
was just curious to know what kind/ how many emails you receive at clavius.org?
I'm mainly interested to know how many hoax believers email you, maybe point out stuff they feel is incorrect? Or any attempts to try and 'debunk' your site?
Or even the range of emails in support?
People / organisations (of note) that have emailed you?
Just wondering, hope you don't mind me asking!
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Post by JayUtah on Jul 17, 2007 17:47:59 GMT -4
Volume averages about 10 messages a week these days, but can double or more in the weeks where National Geographic or Discovery Channel airs the documentary I was in. Oddly enough, this year I've received about half a dozen greetings from old high school buddies who saw me on TV.
These days about half of the messages are simple expressions of support and thanks. Of the remaining half, most are questions about things they couldn't find on the site or requests for more information. A few are corrections. The corrections I put in the work queue; the questions I either answer directly or answer with a link into the site.
In the early days I got a fair share of attempts to argue. Most of the people who wrote in disagreement simply wanted to vent. A few called me a dispicable traitor, and two expressed threats substantial enough to warrant escalation to the authorities. I haven't had any of those for years, thankfully.
My most memorable e-mail was from Arthur C. Clarke, first from his assistant to ask if I would assist in some research, then from Sir Aurthur himself thanking me. I have received e-mails from space-related startups asking for money. They are generally disappointed to find I don't have any.
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Post by alex04 on Jul 18, 2007 16:42:05 GMT -4
Thanks Jay, interesting.
It's definitely a well known site, every science forum i've been on refers to it whenever a moon hoax discussion comes up. I watched all of that show, it was good to see they gave the hoax believers time to express their opinions and explain their reasons.
I think the people who want to vent, simply go to youtube.com now haha
Out of curiosity, what research (specifically) did Sir Arthur ask of you? (if you don't mind me asking)
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Post by JayUtah on Jul 18, 2007 17:23:46 GMT -4
He asked me to compile some information for him on the ALSEPs, which I did gladly.
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Post by Obviousman on Jul 19, 2007 5:30:20 GMT -4
What? No money? Just what kind of superhero are you anyway?
But seriously folks - ever thought about coming out to talk in Oz? If you'd consider it, Peter B and myself could start looking at getting you financial support for a visit.
(Hey Peter - notice the way I roped you in? Neat, huh?)
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Post by gillianren on Jul 19, 2007 15:57:46 GMT -4
"Sir Aurthur," Jay?
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Post by lawalsh on Jul 20, 2009 12:30:51 GMT -4
thank you for creating this site! It's so helpful to me! I seem to be having a lot of arguments with cranks who insist on the hoax theory. You can't really reason with them, but I try anyway!
lawalsh
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Post by laurel on Jul 20, 2009 12:39:52 GMT -4
Welcome to the board, Lawalsh.
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Post by JayUtah on Jul 20, 2009 15:07:47 GMT -4
Thanks for the compliment. To revisit the original post, the in-box is quite full today. The site has been publicized lately in a number of national venues, and there has been a lot of feedback. I also notice that the site is loading very slowly; I'll be taking that up with the ISP later. I suspect it's simply the heavy load due to the additional attention.
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Post by Kiwi on Jul 21, 2009 0:50:01 GMT -4
The site has been publicized lately in a number of national venues, and there has been a lot of feedback. On the New Zealand message board I visit most there was a tremendous number of posts about Apollo 11 and the "hoax" over the last few days. I was able to answer some technical enquiries and was pleased to see that one small thread I didn't start had for its title, "http://www.clavius.org/" ([url=http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/MessageBoard/Messages.aspx?id=37347241&threadid=37347241 ]Link[/url]) and there were quite a few links to Clavius and praise for it in other threads. On that board, threads vanish into cyber-space a few days after the last post.
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