Why do you post and read messages about conspiracy theories?

Hi,

My name is Eelco van Aarsen and I study Sociology at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

I’m interested in contested knowledge and the role it plays in people’s lives and want to conduct some research on this matter for my Master Thesis. With contested knowledge I mean an alternative view on certain events than the 'mainstream' view (what some might term 'Conspiracy Theories'.

I’ve followed some discussions dealing with these subjects and would like to conduct interviews with posters and readers over the internet. These conversations will of course be confidential; your e-mail address (if you choose to leave your e-mailadress) and name (if I happen to know your name) will in no way end up in my report.

I have put together a preliminary questionaire. Would you be so kind as to help me in my research by answering these questions? (Confidentiality is assured)

Please go to http://vanaarsen.no-ip.com/survey/entry.jsp? id=1079424257751

If you’d like, I could send you a summary of my findings, when my research is completed.

Thanks in advance,

Eelco van Aarsen Departement of Sociology Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Wow! What a great idea. I wish you good luck with your project.

Of course, this is a US govt trick. Don't put anything on record that can be tied to you because it WILL be used against you at your show trial, right before your obligatory shot in the head.

Sure, there's not even a field to put your name in. There is the OPTION of leaving your e-mailadress so I can contact you if I have any further questions, but if you wish that could be any other means of contacting you (through IRC or anything else, really). You can also choose not to leave contact information.

Regards,