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Foolmewunz · 30th August 2019, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Malicex

Hi.

I used to frequent the JREF Forum a long time ago. I decided it was time to re-join the forum.

Welcome back. What was your previous name?(e.g. Would any of us recognize you?) If you had to register under a new name maybe make a post to one of the mods advising them of the details so you don't get mistaken for a sockpuppet of your former self.

Malicex · 31st August 2019, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Foolmewunz

Welcome back. What was your previous name?(e.g. Would any of us recognize you?) If you had to register under a new name maybe make a post to one of the mods advising them of the details so you don't get mistaken for a sockpuppet of your former self.

I think it was the same name as now. I made 200-350 posts. I mostly read. I think I was most active around The Amazing Meeting 3.

PhotoMatt · 4th September 2019, 01:22 PM

Hello. This seems like a good place to make my first post.

bruto · 4th September 2019, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by PhotoMatt

Hello. This seems like a good place to make my first post.

Hello back.

BinDerSmokDat · 6th September 2019, 01:09 PM

I like moonlit walks on the beach (Yes the moon humans have been to), books not written by Ayn Rand and history (the history where JFK was killed by a single person and Nazi's didn't build a secret base on the aforementioned moon.)

My turn-offs include: people who use the word "toxin" as defined by the quackery and alt-medicine community, Chemophobia and "woo" of any sort.

I occasionally struggle with myself for wishing there actually was a Hell for people who believe in Creationism of any sort.

Also F* the Oxford Comma.

Foolmewunz · 8th September 2019, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by BinDerSmokDat

I like moonlit walks on the beach (Yes the moon humans have been to), books not written by Ayn Rand and history (the history where JFK was killed by a single person and Nazi's didn't build a secret base on the aforementioned moon.)

My turn-offs include: people who use the word "toxin" as defined by the quackery and alt-medicine community, Chemophobia and "woo" of any sort.

I occasionally struggle with myself for wishing there actually was a Hell for people who believe in Creationism of any sort.

Also F* the Oxford Comma.

Hey, welcome aboard. We don't have a whole lot of regular woo believers showing up, so I've taken my "foodie" debunking over to Quora. You have to be much more polite but it's such a ripe environment. I started out just commenting on coffee culture but in any thread about coffee or tea you'll always get the Green Tea and Miracle of Green Coffee Extract crowd peddling their petunias. My favorite red flags:

Toxins and Anti-Toxins
Anti-Oxidants
Superfoods

Any one of them is liable to set me off, but you have to be careful because their Be Nice/Be Polite rule is much more stringent than we have here. Plus, answerers can simply block you from commenting on their lies. I usually respond directly to one of the woo peddlers but then put in a full answer of my own to avoid directly addressing and/or insulting a member.

Welcome aboard. We still have the occasional old school skeptical debunking thread in General Skepticism and the Paranormal, but nothing like our heyday when James Randi's name attracted the rhetorical gunslingers.

warejohn · 17th September 2019, 01:19 AM

Hi this is John from Garden City. Joined yesterday, I love philosophical reads in my leisure time. Hope to contribute to the forum

arthwollipot · 17th September 2019, 01:20 AM

Hi John from Garden City. I'm sure you'll find a lot of interesting discussions here.

Ulf Nereng · 29th September 2019, 11:41 PM

Hello! I am Ulf from Norway. I have been reading this forum for some time and finally decided to join. I am especially interested in the philosophy, religion, science and politics forums. I describe myself as social democrat and atheist. I voted green in the last local election, though.

arthwollipot · 30th September 2019, 12:23 AM

Hello Ulf. We're pleased to have you join us.

snorfox · 1st October 2019, 05:48 AM

My name's Aadil, I'm 14 years old and I live in a country where we keep all of our doors open! I am centre-left wing so I have moderate opions about most issues

I like politics and debating and love to prove people wrong!

quadraginta · 1st October 2019, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ShortHaxYT

My name's Aadil, I'm 14 years old and I live in a country where we keep all of our doors open! I am centre-left wing so I have moderate opions about most issues

Doesn't that get a bit cold in the winter?

Quote:

I like politics and debating and love to prove people wrong!

snorfox · 1st October 2019, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

Doesn't that get a bit cold in the winter?

https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png

I thought you would guess the country. That’s just a stereotype/joke about Canada! The last one is true but I don’t do it online I do it in real life

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

LibraryLady · 14th October 2019, 04:36 AM

Is there a welcome back thread?

Foolmewunz · 14th October 2019, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

Is there a welcome back thread?

For YOU??!! Hell, yes!!!

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=339608

How are you?

Wudang · 14th October 2019, 05:51 AM

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

Is there a welcome back thread?

You made it! Awesome. Cheers, Rob.

bruto · 14th October 2019, 06:15 AM

Welcome back, and I just noticed for the first time that your avatar foot taps, which reminds me to wonder what ever became of Paul Hoff.

LibraryLady · 14th October 2019, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by bruto

Welcome back, and I just noticed for the first time that your avatar foot taps, which reminds me to wonder what ever became of Paul Hoff.

He's alive and well in Facebook.

commandlinegamer · 14th October 2019, 03:14 PM

A gracious hello.

arthwollipot · 14th October 2019, 04:58 PM

Great to see you again!

Thanz · 17th October 2019, 01:50 PM

Hello all. I am wondering why I don't have access to the "members only" parts of the forum. My User CP tells me I have been a member since 2002. And now I feel damn old.

Any ideas?

quadraginta · 17th October 2019, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by Thanz

Hello all. I am wondering why I don't have access to the "members only" parts of the forum. My User CP tells me I have been a member since 2002. And now I feel damn old.

Any ideas?

Double secret probation?

PM Darat. It's probably just a database glitch, and he can get it sorted out.

MasterOgon · 21st October 2019, 08:24 PM

Hi !

Wudang · 22nd October 2019, 12:30 AM

Welcome!

andersonfd · 2nd December 2019, 07:18 AM

Hi Guys! Catherine from Anderson Funeral Directors here. you have some great topic feeds, feel free to say hi!

LibraryLady · 2nd December 2019, 08:28 AM

Hi! (I felt free)

Chanakya · 2nd December 2019, 10:47 AM

But you're no guy. Except colloquially. So no. Unless colloquially.

Hey, Catherine. I'm free, and feel it.

Welcome to the forums! They do say that this place is dying, but don't you believe them ... Wait, funeral directors, did you say?!

carlitos · 2nd December 2019, 02:52 PM

kennylordsmith · 2nd December 2019, 10:26 PM

Hi friends, I am new here to gain some knowledge. Guide me guys!

arthwollipot · 2nd December 2019, 10:43 PM

Well, first you'll need to log on to the International Skeptics Forum...

Orphia Nay · 15th December 2019, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Chanakya

Welcome to the forums! They do say that this place is dying, but don't you believe them ... Wait, funeral directors, did you say?!

Hi Catherine!

If we have any dead, we'll try and bring them out.

EmmaQ · 28th December 2019, 03:27 AM

Greetings to all! My name is Emma. I am glad that you've accepted me into your community. I hope I will be useful to you, and you - to me

Gord_in_Toronto · 29th December 2019, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by EmmaQ

Greetings to all! My name is Emma. I am glad that you've accepted me into your community. I hope I will be useful to you, and you - to me

WELCOME aboard. Please participate at your will. Don't be scared of the Old Timers. Most of them don't bite.

The Man · 29th December 2019, 02:29 PM

Those of us that do bite can only bite virtually and I think you need a special Oculus "chaw" adapter for that. They were working on it for the zombie games and the baseball games, depending on which side of the "chaw" you were on.

Welcome everyone

eleanor · 30th December 2019, 02:57 PM

Hi,
I joined a few months ago, but didn't introduce myself.
I'm a 19-year-old med student, trying to think rationally while surrounded by lots of supersticious people. Dealing with OCD and fear of hell. Still not sure what path to follow.

LibraryLady · 30th December 2019, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by eleanor

Hi,
I joined a few months ago, but didn't introduce myself.
I'm a 19-year-old med student, trying to think rationally while surrounded by lots of supersticious people. Dealing with OCD and fear of hell. Still not sure what path to follow.

Welcome, Eleanor. It sounds like you're finding the right path. Do you mean pre-med?

eleanor · 30th December 2019, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

Welcome, Eleanor. It sounds like you're finding the right path. Do you mean pre-med?

Thank you

No, there's no such a thing as pre-med in my country. After high school we go straight to the med school

Wudang · 31st December 2019, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by eleanor

Hi,
I joined a few months ago, but didn't introduce myself.
I'm a 19-year-old med student, trying to think rationally while surrounded by lots of supersticious people. Dealing with OCD and fear of hell. Still not sure what path to follow.

Welcome. You'll find we have a lot of people here with OCD, ASD (hi!) and other conditions and a pretty supportive gang.

LibraryLady · 31st December 2019, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by eleanor

Thank you

No, there's no such a thing as pre-med in my country. After high school we go straight to the med school

Impressive. Sounds like you're one of the good guys, and very welcome here.

Sideroxylon · 31st December 2019, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by eleanor

Hi,
I joined a few months ago, but didn't introduce myself.
I'm a 19-year-old med student, trying to think rationally while surrounded by lots of supersticious people. Dealing with OCD and fear of hell. Still not sure what path to follow.

Start some threads on what those beliefs are when you have enough posts up.

30th August 2019, 10:41 PM	#3041
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 41,468	Originally Posted by Malicex Hi. I used to frequent the JREF Forum a long time ago. I decided it was time to re-join the forum. Welcome back. What was your previous name?(e.g. Would any of us recognize you?) If you had to register under a new name maybe make a post to one of the mods advising them of the details so you don't get mistaken for a sockpuppet of your former self.
	__________________ Ha! Foolmewunz has just been added to the list of people who aren't complete idiots. Hokulele It's not that liberals have become less tolerant. It's that conservatives have become more intolerable.

31st August 2019, 08:46 AM	#3042
Malicex New Blood Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 17	Originally Posted by Foolmewunz Welcome back. What was your previous name?(e.g. Would any of us recognize you?) If you had to register under a new name maybe make a post to one of the mods advising them of the details so you don't get mistaken for a sockpuppet of your former self. I think it was the same name as now. I made 200-350 posts. I mostly read. I think I was most active around The Amazing Meeting 3.
Malicex New Blood Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 17

4th September 2019, 01:22 PM	#3043
PhotoMatt Scholar Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 54	Hello. This seems like a good place to make my first post.
PhotoMatt Scholar Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 54

4th September 2019, 05:10 PM	#3044
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 34,289	Originally Posted by PhotoMatt Hello. This seems like a good place to make my first post. Hello back.
	__________________ Like many humorless and indignant people, he is hard on everybody but himself, and does not perceive it when he fails his own ideal (Molière) A pedant is a man who studies a vacuum through instruments that allow him to draw cross-sections of the details (John Ciardi)

6th September 2019, 01:09 PM	#3045
BinDerSmokDat New Blood Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 3	Hello I like moonlit walks on the beach (Yes the moon humans have been to), books not written by Ayn Rand and history (the history where JFK was killed by a single person and Nazi's didn't build a secret base on the aforementioned moon.) My turn-offs include: people who use the word "toxin" as defined by the quackery and alt-medicine community, Chemophobia and "woo" of any sort. I occasionally struggle with myself for wishing there actually was a Hell for people who believe in Creationism of any sort. Also F* the Oxford Comma.
BinDerSmokDat New Blood Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 3

8th September 2019, 05:40 PM	#3046
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 41,468	Originally Posted by BinDerSmokDat I like moonlit walks on the beach (Yes the moon humans have been to), books not written by Ayn Rand and history (the history where JFK was killed by a single person and Nazi's didn't build a secret base on the aforementioned moon.) My turn-offs include: people who use the word "toxin" as defined by the quackery and alt-medicine community, Chemophobia and "woo" of any sort. I occasionally struggle with myself for wishing there actually was a Hell for people who believe in Creationism of any sort. Also F* the Oxford Comma. Hey, welcome aboard. We don't have a whole lot of regular woo believers showing up, so I've taken my "foodie" debunking over to Quora. You have to be much more polite but it's such a ripe environment. I started out just commenting on coffee culture but in any thread about coffee or tea you'll always get the Green Tea and Miracle of Green Coffee Extract crowd peddling their petunias. My favorite red flags: Toxins and Anti-Toxins Anti-Oxidants Superfoods Any one of them is liable to set me off, but you have to be careful because their Be Nice/Be Polite rule is much more stringent than we have here. Plus, answerers can simply block you from commenting on their lies. I usually respond directly to one of the woo peddlers but then put in a full answer of my own to avoid directly addressing and/or insulting a member. Welcome aboard. We still have the occasional old school skeptical debunking thread in General Skepticism and the Paranormal, but nothing like our heyday when James Randi's name attracted the rhetorical gunslingers.
	__________________ Ha! Foolmewunz has just been added to the list of people who aren't complete idiots. Hokulele It's not that liberals have become less tolerant. It's that conservatives have become more intolerable.

17th September 2019, 01:19 AM	#3047
warejohn New Blood Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Garden City Posts: 2	Newbie Hi this is John from Garden City. Joined yesterday, I love philosophical reads in my leisure time. Hope to contribute to the forum
	Last edited by warejohn; 17th September 2019 at 01:33 AM.

17th September 2019, 01:20 AM	#3048
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 80,951	Hi John from Garden City. I'm sure you'll find a lot of interesting discussions here.
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29th September 2019, 11:41 PM	#3049
Ulf Nereng Muse Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Norway Posts: 652	Hello! I am Ulf from Norway. I have been reading this forum for some time and finally decided to join. I am especially interested in the philosophy, religion, science and politics forums. I describe myself as social democrat and atheist. I voted green in the last local election, though.

30th September 2019, 12:23 AM	#3050
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 80,951	Hello Ulf. We're pleased to have you join us.
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1st October 2019, 05:48 AM	#3051
snorfox Guest Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 83	Hi :) My name's Aadil, I'm 14 years old and I live in a country where we keep all of our doors open! I am centre-left wing so I have moderate opions about most issues I like politics and debating and love to prove people wrong!

1st October 2019, 12:37 PM	#3052
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,693	Originally Posted by ShortHaxYT My name's Aadil, I'm 14 years old and I live in a country where we keep all of our doors open! I am centre-left wing so I have moderate opions about most issues Doesn't that get a bit cold in the winter? Quote: I like politics and debating and love to prove people wrong!
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1st October 2019, 05:31 PM	#3053
snorfox Guest Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 83	Originally Posted by quadraginta Doesn't that get a bit cold in the winter? https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png I thought you would guess the country. That’s just a stereotype/joke about Canada! The last one is true but I don’t do it online I do it in real life Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

14th October 2019, 04:36 AM	#3054
LibraryLady Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,238	Is there a welcome back thread?
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14th October 2019, 04:40 AM	#3055
Foolmewunz Grammar Resistance Leader TLA Dictator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 41,468	Originally Posted by LibraryLady Is there a welcome back thread? For YOU??!! Hell, yes!!! http://www.internationalskeptics.com...d.php?t=339608 How are you?
	__________________ Ha! Foolmewunz has just been added to the list of people who aren't complete idiots. Hokulele It's not that liberals have become less tolerant. It's that conservatives have become more intolerable. Last edited by Foolmewunz; 14th October 2019 at 04:46 AM.

14th October 2019, 05:51 AM	#3056
Wudang BOFH Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: People's Republic of South Yorkshire Posts: 15,324	Originally Posted by LibraryLady Is there a welcome back thread? You made it! Awesome. Cheers, Rob.
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14th October 2019, 06:15 AM	#3057
bruto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Way way north of Diddy Wah Diddy Posts: 34,289	Welcome back, and I just noticed for the first time that your avatar foot taps, which reminds me to wonder what ever became of Paul Hoff.
	__________________ Like many humorless and indignant people, he is hard on everybody but himself, and does not perceive it when he fails his own ideal (Molière) A pedant is a man who studies a vacuum through instruments that allow him to draw cross-sections of the details (John Ciardi)

14th October 2019, 06:42 AM	#3058
LibraryLady Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,238	Originally Posted by bruto Welcome back, and I just noticed for the first time that your avatar foot taps, which reminds me to wonder what ever became of Paul Hoff. He's alive and well in Facebook.
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14th October 2019, 03:14 PM	#3059
commandlinegamer Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mazes of Menace Posts: 9,302	A gracious hello.
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14th October 2019, 04:58 PM	#3060
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 80,951	Great to see you again!
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17th October 2019, 01:50 PM	#3061
Thanz Fuzzy Thinker Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,894	Hello all. I am wondering why I don't have access to the "members only" parts of the forum. My User CP tells me I have been a member since 2002. And now I feel damn old. Any ideas?
Thanz Fuzzy Thinker Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,894	__________________ "I am totally with Thanz on this one." -- Yahzi

17th October 2019, 09:19 PM	#3062
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 26,693	Originally Posted by Thanz Hello all. I am wondering why I don't have access to the "members only" parts of the forum. My User CP tells me I have been a member since 2002. And now I feel damn old. Any ideas? Double secret probation? PM Darat. It's probably just a database glitch, and he can get it sorted out.
	__________________ "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep." "Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation."

21st October 2019, 08:24 PM	#3063
MasterOgon Scholar Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 54	Hi !
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22nd October 2019, 12:30 AM	#3064
Wudang BOFH Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: People's Republic of South Yorkshire Posts: 15,324	Welcome!
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2nd December 2019, 07:18 AM	#3065
andersonfd New Blood Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 1	New Member Hi Guys! Catherine from Anderson Funeral Directors here. you have some great topic feeds, feel free to say hi!
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2nd December 2019, 08:28 AM	#3066
LibraryLady Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,238	Hi! (I felt free)
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2nd December 2019, 10:47 AM	#3067
Chanakya Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,086	But you're no guy. Except colloquially. So no. Unless colloquially. Hey, Catherine. I'm free, and feel it. Welcome to the forums! They do say that this place is dying, but don't you believe them ... Wait, funeral directors, did you say?!
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2nd December 2019, 02:52 PM	#3068
carlitos "más divertido" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA! USA! Posts: 24,384

2nd December 2019, 10:26 PM	#3069
kennylordsmith New Blood Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 9	Hi Friends... Hi friends, I am new here to gain some knowledge. Guide me guys!
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2nd December 2019, 10:43 PM	#3070
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 80,951	Well, first you'll need to log on to the International Skeptics Forum...
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15th December 2019, 02:07 PM	#3071
Orphia Nay Penguilicious Spodmaster. Tagger Photo Contest Winner Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ponylandistan Presidential Palace (above the Spods' stables). Posts: 41,429	Originally Posted by Chanakya Welcome to the forums! They do say that this place is dying, but don't you believe them ... Wait, funeral directors, did you say?! Hi Catherine! If we have any dead, we'll try and bring them out.
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28th December 2019, 03:27 AM	#3072
EmmaQ New Blood Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 3	Greetings to all! My name is Emma. I am glad that you've accepted me into your community. I hope I will be useful to you, and you - to me

29th December 2019, 01:34 PM	#3073
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 23,531	Originally Posted by EmmaQ Greetings to all! My name is Emma. I am glad that you've accepted me into your community. I hope I will be useful to you, and you - to me WELCOME aboard. Please participate at your will. Don't be scared of the Old Timers. Most of them don't bite.
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29th December 2019, 02:29 PM	#3074
The Man Unbanned zombie poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 17,133	Those of us that do bite can only bite virtually and I think you need a special Oculus "chaw" adapter for that. They were working on it for the zombie games and the baseball games, depending on which side of the "chaw" you were on. Welcome everyone
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30th December 2019, 02:57 PM	#3075
eleanor New Blood Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Poland Posts: 7	Hi, I joined a few months ago, but didn't introduce myself. I'm a 19-year-old med student, trying to think rationally while surrounded by lots of supersticious people. Dealing with OCD and fear of hell. Still not sure what path to follow.