http://xparanormal.ipbfree.com/

[Dan Champion]

http://xparanormal.ipbfree.com/
http://xparanormal.ipbfree.com/
http://xparanormal.ipbfree.com/
Guys, seriously, CHECK THIS SHIT OUT. This could EASILY be the sendoff we were looking for, this could get us going. Register here and post, we need to help THEM to decide on a definitive place to be located then we need to get them to GO AND BUILD. Its an /x/town by the way, many of them believe in zombies and it will be fully equipped to deal with it. ZCorps could even be their militia or whatever.
http://xparanormal.ipbfree.com/
Im fucking serious, go now, don't discuss shit we need to get off the ground this is dead and going nowhere.

[Ceres]

I lurked a little and honestly, I don't like the idea of us depending on these people to get ourselves "up and running." Yeah, we've been a little slow recently, mostly because we've discussed whatever we needed to be discussed, but that just gives us the incentive to man up and be productive. Besides, from what I've read, these people believe in a whole lot more than just zombies.

[Dan Champion]

Oh well, whatever. Just dismiss it, we can wait here forever and do nothing that's cool too.

[Ceres]

Oh well, whatever. Just dismiss it, we can wait here forever and do nothing that's cool too.

I'm not saying that at all.

[Dan Champion]

I know...its just I've tried to get us to decide we need to take action, but I'm just one guy. I even made a poll but I got a resounding reply of nothing. No one wants to do anything but discuss, we really need to do something physical. Besides, that town they're trying to make isn't really about anything in particular, its just gonna be a town where people barter and work for each other and an end goal, and their also not too shy on paranormal ideas so a Z-HQ wouldn't be out of place. The only reason I sounded kind of aggressive in my last post was this: "from what I've read, these people believe in a whole lot more than just zombies." I scanned through that whole forum and I didn't see anything really that weird or sketchy. No freaky cult stuff or anything, just a very open minded self sufficient town where one could live without the pressures of things like the economy or getting jobs in this corporate society. It would be nice, imo, to be in a small place where I know everyone, and they don't think I'm weird for believing in zombies. Tbh if they get it working and up all legit, I'm definitely hobo-ing my way there and living in peace with fellow /x/philes forever.

[Ceres]

I know...its just I've tried to get us to decide we need to take action, but I'm just one guy. I even made a poll but I got a resounding reply of nothing. No one wants to do anything but discuss, we really need to do something physical. Besides, that town they're trying to make isn't really about anything in particular, its just gonna be a town where people barter and work for each other and an end goal, and their also not too shy on paranormal ideas so a Z-HQ wouldn't be out of place. The only reason I sounded kind of aggressive in my last post was this: "from what I've read, these people believe in a whole lot more than just zombies." I scanned through that whole forum and I didn't see anything really that weird or sketchy. No freaky cult stuff or anything, just a very open minded self sufficient town where one could live without the pressures of things like the economy or getting jobs in this corporate society. It would be nice, imo, to be in a small place where I know everyone, and they don't think I'm weird for believing in zombies. Tbh if they get it working and up all legit, I'm definitely hobo-ing my way there and living in peace with fellow /x/philes forever.

Alright, alright. I'm not going to argue. I agree with 'doing something physical'.

[autonomous]

I looked over it and it seems like the kind of thing that's worth keeping a close eye on. When/if we get to a point where enough people have the financial means to contribute to a HQ these are the type of people who would approve our construction plans. The main problem I see now is that a majority of our members are in the college high school range with the exception of a few which makes building any sort of structure larger then a gardening shed that follows building codes difficult.

[Jesk]

I looked over it and it seems like the kind of thing that's worth keeping a close eye on. When/if we get to a point where enough people have the financial means to contribute to a HQ these are the type of people who would approve our construction plans. The main problem I see now is that a majority of our members are in the college high school range with the exception of a few which makes building any sort of structure larger then a gardening shed that follows building codes difficult.

That brings up another point I've been wondering for a while... how might we get funds to make a HQ?
Also, from what I've read, a fair few of the regulars know their way around electrical, etc, etc - Enough at least to get the work done.
Being in high school, college, etc doesn't mean we're idiots (and I'm not trying to imply you were saying that). Construction isn't a cakewalk, but I'm sure that a good foreman could get it done, provided we had enough people to help... lurking the forum, it seems like they're kind of going for an almost communist style of government, whereby everyone chips in when something is to be done.

Building codes are generally formed by the local council (in Australia, I'm not up to date with American laws), so if the building is constructed in this 'New Eden' place, I doubt there'll be much of a hassle with that.

[Xolotl]

Building codes are generally formed by the local council (in Australia, I'm not up to date with American laws), so if the building is constructed in this 'New Eden' place, I doubt there'll be much of a hassle with that.

Please tell me that they don't really, genuinely, actually call it 'New Eden'. Ughhh!

[Xolotl]

Oh bugger. They do call it 'New Eden'. And they've got a separate board for 'Spirituality', oh god. Well, I suppose since it came from an /x/ I should have guessed but anyway never mind. Which /chan is it from anyway 'cause I've seen one or two people talking about 4chan but I didn't think they were productive enough and just spent their time talking about Chris Hansen, or is that just /b/?

Also, the general idea seems to be to make this kind of utopian paradise (yay, big words) but it does make me slightly apprehensive about the whole thing since when I was reading the topic about Jobs they talked about how their going for things like Sociology and Theatre at college. Admittedly they seemed to get their act together after that so I suppose I could be wrong about them.

[Jesk]

Oh bugger. They do call it 'New Eden'. And they've got a separate board for 'Spirituality', oh god. Well, I suppose since it came from an /x/ I should have guessed but anyway never mind. Which /chan is it from anyway 'cause I've seen one or two people talking about 4chan but I didn't think they were productive enough and just spent their time talking about Chris Hansen, or is that just /b/?

Also, the general idea seems to be to make this kind of utopian paradise (yay, big words) but it does make me slightly apprehensive about the whole thing since when I was reading the topic about Jobs they talked about how their going for things like Sociology and Theatre at college. Admittedly they seemed to get their act together after that so I suppose I could be wrong about them.

Now that I think about it, 'New Eden' sounds familiar... Google says a band and a kid's show already have the name, but I'm sure there's something else.
Xol, I think the spirituality board is important, as it would be in founding any collective. It showed up simultaneously on a few /chans, but there's obviously more population from 4chan coming through than the others... is usually is just /b/ that's so damned unorganised, but because of a few recent events, some of the older users are taking refuge from the influx in /x/.

I'm on the same level as you regarding the cynicism of their capability... it might be a generalisation, but people in that sort of field often have a bit of a problem with electrical, carpentry and plumbing... in my experience, at least.

It'll be cool if it works out, but imo, it's a little overambitious.

[Dan Champion]

Well, if you check the spiritual board, its about 80% atheists/agnostics. Also there's a few Occultists and some other things etc. There's strict rules on not forcing your religion, hell even Scientologists accepted, but none of that money taking bullshit, once they pull that or show any violence or converting people, they're out on their asses. <-off topic | Anyways, that spiritual section is more about feelings toward the town. Its anthem, holidays, etc. But all in all, I agree, horrible name. But its what they decided who am I to judge a book by its cover.

[Xolotl]

Well, if you check the spiritual board, its about 80% atheists/agnostics. Also there's a few Occultists and some other things etc. There's strict rules on not forcing your religion, hell even Scientologists accepted, but none of that money taking bullshit, once they pull that or show any violence or converting people, they're out on their asses. <-off topic | Anyways, that spiritual section is more about feelings toward the town. Its anthem, holidays, etc. But all in all, I agree, horrible name. But its what they decided who am I to judge a book by its cover.

I know all about the anthems and crap, which, by the way, is a little weird for a town, and I really just have gripes with the names rather than the actual feeling and goal of the place. I do admire the strict no flame/anger policy and acceptance of other religions, and I was a little surprised that they even extended that to Scientology. I suppose that means they're some of the most open-minded people in the world, so I have to admire them for that. I think that most of my problems with it come from the names of the boards and stuff so I'll just try and quiet the little voices in my head telling me how new-age hippie it sounds. Other than that it looks good.

[autonomous]

I looked over it and it seems like the kind of thing that's worth keeping a close eye on. When/if we get to a point where enough people have the financial means to contribute to a HQ these are the type of people who would approve our construction plans. The main problem I see now is that a majority of our members are in the college high school range with the exception of a few which makes building any sort of structure larger then a gardening shed that follows building codes difficult.

That brings up another point I've been wondering for a while... how might we get funds to make a HQ?
Also, from what I've read, a fair few of the regulars know their way around electrical, etc, etc - Enough at least to get the work done.
Being in high school, college, etc doesn't mean we're idiots (and I'm not trying to imply you were saying that). Construction isn't a cakewalk, but I'm sure that a good foreman could get it done, provided we had enough people to help... lurking the forum, it seems like they're kind of going for an almost communist style of government, whereby everyone chips in when something is to be done.

Building codes are generally formed by the local council (in Australia, I'm not up to date with American laws), so if the building is constructed in this 'New Eden' place, I doubt there'll be much of a hassle with that.

the point i was trying to make with our members being in high school/college was a financial point not a skills point. and in the us there is national building codes and state level building codes the goal is to follow both in order to make a safe structure.

[Jesk]

the point i was trying to make with our members being in high school/college was a financial point not a skills point. and in the us there is national building codes and state level building codes the goal is to follow both in order to make a safe structure.

Then in regards to building codes, the whole New Eden place will need to be up to scratch, so one extra building won't be hard.
Also, if we were building a HQ, then it'd need to be safe, secure, powered, supplied.... That's a lot of money. Corporate sponsorship/massive fund raising kind of money.