The Mysteries of Area 51 at DVinfo.net

Jos Svendsen · July 26th, 2006, 10:41 AM

Musing about Area 51...

It is clearly a downer when your post are moved to Area 51, as this indicates that you are totally way off. But is it then glorios kudos, when the post is removed and reinstated in a bona fide real forum?

I mean ... on my Canon post I also predicted a green flash on mars and that the Denver Bronchos would win superbowl. Is this now official facts?!

If this is the case we all better look out for gigantic football helmets on 3 legs!

Frank Granovski · July 26th, 2006, 03:44 PM

I don't know about that. I've seen some threads started here and then moved to somewhere else. As for being a downer, yes, Area 51 is right at the bottom from the other forums; and when Chris created it, it quickly became my favourite. It's a good read here.

Mark Kubat · July 26th, 2006, 08:27 PM

I think this forum is crucial - I was desperate for Canon info for months and especially last few weeks - how could all this HDV, AVCHD stuff be passing them by...???

and I got some "satisfaction" here in the last few weeks - especially too when "rumours" became "fact" and even Chris Hurd jumped into the fray with the posting of a pic or two...

So people read this area for sure - and I'm sure a lot of us are glad it's here. It gives people who "know" something a chance to hint as such without maybe getting themselves into NDA hot water - maybe?

Ha ha.

Big round of applause to Chris and co. for keeping on top of things and knowing when to "move" stuff around in a timely manner.

Chris Hurd · July 26th, 2006, 10:03 PM

Area 51 is an important part of DV Info Net... kind of like an attic (or a basement) where you can put things and keep them out of the way... things you don't want in your living room... until suddenly it's all trendy again and you want 'em back out on the main floor.

It's also for those people who think we don't have a sense of humor around here... we do have a sense of humor, but it's more like a cross between Steven Wright and Jeff Foxworthy, with a dash of Kathy Griffen thrown in.

Tim Goldman · July 27th, 2006, 06:56 AM

personaly i don't believe in area 51, it's all dvinfo conspiracy.

Chris Hurd · July 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM

That's the spirit, Tim!

"That burning sensation means the conspiracy is working."

Jeff Sayre · July 27th, 2006, 11:52 AM

I will neither confirm nor deny that I visit this forum.

Brian Sargent · July 27th, 2006, 09:31 PM

Why do I always make that wrong turn in Albuquerque?

Frank Granovski · July 29th, 2006, 04:30 PM

Albuquerque? Being a Canadian I have to ask what state is that? :-)

Brian Sargent · July 31st, 2006, 09:42 AM

Which means I have an under developed sense of geography to begin with, but I believe that Albuquerque is in New Mexico- also a state out west w/a lot of UFO activity.

Frank Granovski · July 31st, 2006, 11:39 AM

I was pulling your leg. :-)

PS: I know where Alaska is. It's on top and over to the left of BC.

Brian Sargent · July 31st, 2006, 05:13 PM

My mother pulled my leg once. Once.

(Love Vancouver by the way)

Frank Granovski · July 31st, 2006, 06:40 PM

It can be interesting for first time visitors. :-)

Ralph Keyser · August 1st, 2006, 10:06 AM

New Mexico is sort of the Newfoundland of the US, just without the water.
We keep all the UFO activity down in Roswell, by the way. Otherwise you're constantly dodging spacecraft as you try to get in and out of the airport :-)

July 26th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#1
Jos Svendsen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 221	The Mysteries of Area 51 Musing about Area 51... It is clearly a downer when your post are moved to Area 51, as this indicates that you are totally way off. But is it then glorios kudos, when the post is removed and reinstated in a bona fide real forum? I mean ... on my Canon post I also predicted a green flash on mars and that the Denver Bronchos would win superbowl. Is this now official facts?! If this is the case we all better look out for gigantic football helmets on 3 legs! __________________ ---------------------------- 12c41 JOS. Svendsen

July 26th, 2006, 08:27 PM	#3
Mark Kubat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 375	Area 51 - our last hope I think this forum is crucial - I was desperate for Canon info for months and especially last few weeks - how could all this HDV, AVCHD stuff be passing them by...??? and I got some "satisfaction" here in the last few weeks - especially too when "rumours" became "fact" and even Chris Hurd jumped into the fray with the posting of a pic or two... So people read this area for sure - and I'm sure a lot of us are glad it's here. It gives people who "know" something a chance to hint as such without maybe getting themselves into NDA hot water - maybe? Ha ha. Big round of applause to Chris and co. for keeping on top of things and knowing when to "move" stuff around in a timely manner.

July 26th, 2006, 10:03 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Area 51 is an important part of DV Info Net... kind of like an attic (or a basement) where you can put things and keep them out of the way... things you don't want in your living room... until suddenly it's all trendy again and you want 'em back out on the main floor. It's also for those people who think we don't have a sense of humor around here... we do have a sense of humor, but it's more like a cross between Steven Wright and Jeff Foxworthy, with a dash of Kathy Griffen thrown in. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 27th, 2006, 06:56 AM	#5
Tim Goldman Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 135	personaly i don't believe in area 51, it's all dvinfo conspiracy. __________________ Wish I had something witty to say

July 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	That's the spirit, Tim! "That burning sensation means the conspiracy is working." __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 26th, 2006, 03:44 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I don't know about that. I've seen some threads started here and then moved to somewhere else. As for being a downer, yes, Area 51 is right at the bottom from the other forums; and when Chris created it, it quickly became my favourite. It's a good read here.

July 27th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#7
Jeff Sayre Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 301	I will neither confirm nor deny that I visit this forum. __________________ www.SayreMedia.com

July 27th, 2006, 09:31 PM	#8
Brian Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 69	Please, don't shoot Why do I always make that wrong turn in Albuquerque?

July 29th, 2006, 04:30 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Albuquerque? Being a Canadian I have to ask what state is that? :-)

July 31st, 2006, 09:42 AM	#10
Brian Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 69	I'm an American Which means I have an under developed sense of geography to begin with, but I believe that Albuquerque is in New Mexico- also a state out west w/a lot of UFO activity.

July 31st, 2006, 11:39 AM	#11
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I was pulling your leg. :-) PS: I know where Alaska is. It's on top and over to the left of BC.

July 31st, 2006, 05:13 PM	#12
Brian Sargent Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 69	My mother pulled my leg once. Once. (Love Vancouver by the way)

July 31st, 2006, 06:40 PM	#13
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	It can be interesting for first time visitors. :-)

August 1st, 2006, 10:06 AM	#14
Ralph Keyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 287	New Mexico is sort of the Newfoundland of the US, just without the water. We keep all the UFO activity down in Roswell, by the way. Otherwise you're constantly dodging spacecraft as you try to get in and out of the airport :-)