double standard

I have seen science itself corrupted by the greed of men. Money taints science even in fields completely unrelated to RE vs FE subject areas.

a quote by Ichu



So why is paying money  and to have stars to join as an official member also not corrupted?
Did Bishop pay to his way in? And that is why you accepted his obviously wrong "spotlight sun" theory.

Shame on you

You are  no better than the "NASA" you persecute. 

Master Lord Willmire, can you save this forum?

It's only $6.

And it only goes to non corrupt things.

I have long suspected that the site is infiltrated by the Conspiracy (NASA). The fact that the site openly offers itself for bribery only compounds my worries.

But the money goes to the kittens!

I have seen science itself corrupted by the greed of men. Money taints science even in fields completely unrelated to RE vs FE subject areas.

a quote by Ichu



So why is paying money  and to have stars to join as an official member also not corrupted?
Did Bishop pay to his way in? And that is why you accepted his obviously wrong "spotlight sun" theory.

Shame on you

You are  no better than the "NASA" you persecute. 

Master Lord Willmire, can you save this forum?

  beiberFever and lance armstrong are the only stars that I know of that have gotten on the site. I don't think they actually joined(payed), though I don't know for sure.

I have long suspected that the site is infiltrated by the Conspiracy (NASA). The fact that the site openly offers itself for bribery only compounds my worries.

Unfortunately this is true. The acceptance of official membership should not be governed by money. I fear that we have long been manipulated by the Conspiracy to do its bidding.

From what I understand, you can become one for free, you just have to pay to get the cool shit. That's what I'm planning on doing because I want to show my future children how crazy some people in the world can be.

From what I understand, you can become one for free, you just have to pay to get the cool shit.

This. Also:

But the money goes to the kittens!

the FES is the most honorable society i have seen in some time

*sigh*

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*sigh*
>quotes shop

*sigh*
Could you at least try to quote the right section of the website?

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The pewter medallion features the modern logo of the Flat Earth Society.  The membership certificate is based on the membership certificate from the Charles K. Johnson era of the Flat Earth Society.  The paper stock is very slightly different, but otherwise it is nearly identical in terms of design and wording. 

To be fair to markjo, I think he was pointing out that the site is "not-for-profit", and detailing where the money goes.

To be fair to markjo, I think he was pointing out that the site is "not-for-profit", and detailing where the money goes.

Personally, I don't see this 'corruption' that is mentioned in the OP.  $9 is not really that much to contribute, and as noted, that money helps to keep the site supported first, which is fair, because bandwidth and storage space is not free and that has to be paid for somehow.  It isn't fair to expect only a small handful of people to have to support the entire cost for everyone that participates in this site.

Indeed. Furthermore, Daniel generally pays for the bandwith out of his own pocket - around $2,000 to date. The $9 really is just to cover the cost of making and posting the certificate and 'goodies'; the disclaimer is just there in case he makes a few cent here and there.

Indeed. Furthermore, Daniel generally pays for the bandwith out of his own pocket - around $2,000 to date. The $9 really is just to cover the cost of making and posting the certificate and 'goodies'; the disclaimer is just there in case he makes a few cent here and there.

Yeah. I believe it doesn't even always cover the costs.

We have no evidence at all where the money goes. It is highly likely that it goes to the Conspiracy (NASA) in order to make cardboard space shuttles and the like.

$9, to someone as young as I suspect iwanttobelieve to be, is approximately $5,000 (hence his outrage).