History
of AboveTopSecret
Now entering a new phase in the history of the site with the launch of ATS Dark Matter, AboveTopSecret.com has grown to be the largest collaborative conspiracy theory community on the internet.
Important Thread: AboveTopSecret.com: Membership is Free And The Services Are Extensive
What IS Above Top Secret (ATS)?
AboveTopSecret.com or ATS is the website that started it all. Started in 1998 by site owner Simon Gray, it began as a collection of conspiracy-related pages. A small discussion forum was added, and over the years grew to encompass all the subsections listed below. Here you'll find conspiracy discussion on every topic you can imagine, from UFOs to Political Scandals to Paranormal phenomenon. On the main forum page, you will find a listing of all forums and a description of the topics within. Please read the forum descriptions carefully and be sure your topic is going in the right forum. Run by the tireless efforts of Administrator SkepticOverlord and pushed by the business savvy Springer, the entire community has grown in leaps and bounds.
What IS Below Top Secret (BTS)?
Below.AboveTopSecret.com or BTS was the first spinoff of ATS. It emerged as our membership grew as a place for non-conspiracy discussion on topics ranging from the culinary arts to movies & TV, computers & internet, and every subject in between. On the main forum page, you will find a listing for all the forums and a description of the topics within. Please read the forum descriptions carefully and be sure your topic is going in the right place.
What IS AbovePolitics?
AbovePolitics.com (formerly PTS or politics@abovetopsecret). Coming from the ashes of the 2004 Pesidential Election, this forum is dedicated to discussing all things political. On the main forum page, you will find a listing for all the forums and a description of the topics within. Please read the forum descriptions carefully and be sure your topic is going in the right place.
What IS Above Top Secret News Network (ATSNN)?
The AboveTopSecret News Network, or ATSNN, is a member-driven news service covering current news and events. Any member can submit a story following submission guidelines in the Member Center, and all members are encouraged to both submit stories and add their own comments to the discussion. For more information, click here.
What IS TinWiki.org?
TinWiki.org is the first full-feature Wiki dedicated exclusively to all the topics that inspires the authors to consider "Tin foil hats." Topics such as conspiracy theories, UFO cover ups, extraterrestrial programs, New World Order, Illuminati, secret government programs, top secret bases, and nearly any other "alternative topic" that would cause paranoid fear of the government reprisals, wire taps, and email monitoring are the focus of this collaborative Wiki.
Sponsored by AboveTopSecret.com as a unique way to organize and condense over two million posts on these "alternative" topics, the TinWiki is free and open for all contributors. Anyone can create new Tin-inspired articles or add to the existing articles.
Just like many other collaborative Wiki's, this is a free and open interactive encyclopedia that is free to build and free to use. All content in the TinWiki is completely open for non-commercial distribution and derivative development provided it is shared under the same "share and share alike" ideal. (Be aware that most externally linked content will likely be covered under different usage restrictions.)
Member Blogs
A blog (or "weblog") is an online diary. At ATS, we provide the opportunity to have your own blog by buying on with points in the ATS Store. You can discuss life, topics you're interested in, or just post a joke of the day. It's your own personal space to share your thoughts. Once members reach 50 posts with ATS and have 1000 points, they are eligible to purchase a blog. Please note that all rules in the ATS Terms & Conditions also apply to your blog.
MyATS Favorites
The handy feature of MyATS, allows you to create a custom page with your favorite forums and the threads you've posted to. With well over 2000 posts per day, sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of where your favorite threads are. With MyATS, you are automatically subscribed to every discussion you participate in! For more information, please click here.
Collabrative Writing
Our Fiction forum is divided into two sections: Collaborative Fiction, which finds members working together to create detailed and often incredible works of fiction; and Short Stories, which allow a member to post their short stories and other writings for the enjoyment of ATS members. If you are interested in posting your own writings or are interested in joining a collaborative fiction thread, please send a U2U to worldwatcher. Please note that you must be assigned the status of "Writer" before you can post in this forum.
Debates
In the Debates forum, members can participate in structured debates with other ATS posters. If you are interested in joining a debate, please send a U2U to Nygdan. Please note that you must be assigned the status of "Fighter" before you can post in this forum.
Research Projects
In the Research Projects forum, members can participate in a collaborative research project on a number of popular conspiracy topics. If you have a topic you would like to produce a research project on, you must first contact the forum moderator. Send a U2U to ADVISOR to inquire about joining an existing topic or for more information on how to start your own. Please note that you need to be assigned a "Scholar" status before you can post in this forum. For more information, click here.
ATS Chat
ATS provides a chat room for all members with more than 200 posts. You can access it via the Chat link at the top of your screen. Please note that all rules in the ATS Terms & Conditions apply in Chat, and repeated violations will result in a permanant ban from the chat room.
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