Dear Websleuths Members,
Hopefully after you read this post you will have a clearer understanding of certain issues on Websleuths.
First, I want you all to know that Cubby has worked very hard and continues to work hard on Anna's forum to make sure things run smoothly.
Any decisions Cubby has made or any explanations Cubby has given are backed up by me 100 percent. Cubby is doing exactly what I ask of her and I appreciate her time and dedication to Anna's forum.
Psychics On Websleuths.
This topic has always been a hot potato and very controversial.
The reason I do not allow psychic discussions on Websleuths has to do with controversy and the problems that come along with allowing psychics on the forum.
How do you tell which psychic is correct?
Who do we link to and who do we not link to as far as psychics?
What if a psychic is popular but wants money, do we link and discuss that psychic?
Imagine how many psychics would suddenly appear on Websleuths discussing their "visions" on cases if we allowed this. Psychics that could casually steer people to their for profit only websites.
We do not have the people power to monitor every post every psychic makes. No way.
How do we let just a few psychics on the site? Who decides who is good enough to post and who isn't?
If I opened the door to psychic visions Websleuths would turn into a battle ground like no other. I know this to be a fact. Just one mention of one psychic on the Caylee Anthony forum caused me so much grief and hell I can't tell you.
The battle wouldn't be between members and psychics. It would be between psychics and psychics.
You should have seen the behind the scenes crap that went on between waring factions of Psychics. It was disgusting.
I will not allow Websleuths to be used by people who claim to be psychic just so they can become famous.
Of course I know not all psychics are like this but trust me when I tell you most of the ones who will want to post on Websleuths will not have the best interest of the families in their hearts. In my opinion based on past experience.
Of course there are very dedicated, kind, and caring psychics. No doubt. Those people would be drowned out by the others.
So, between deciding which psychics to let post and which ones to not, between the waring factions of the psychics, between the posters who despise psychics and those who do not, I cannot allow psychics on Websleuths because of the problems.
As it is we have enough to deal with concerning posters who are offering their opinions. Can you imagine if we started allowing psychics to post their visions? OMG. It gives me a headache thinking about it.
I am not going to comment on whether psychics are true or not but I will say I would never feel comfortable allowing the psychics I have seen on the web on my forum. Not all of them but most of them.
It would cause more harm for the moderators, for the members, and most of all for the families.
Think Sylvia Browne and Shawn Hornbeck. Think desperate families coming to Websleuths and having to deal with the psychics who do not have any scruples. Who, like Sylvia Browne, would pull something out of their behind no matter who it hurts. Like she did with Shawn.
It is too much trouble. Websleuths is above all of this.
Why Does Websleuths Have a Forensic Astrology Forum?
The people in the Forensic Astrology forum have proven to me over the years that they are dedicated, well behaved, well educated, and have no ulterior motive in being here.
Plus, their work is based on something we can all see, the stars. Whether I believe it or not is not the issue. The issue is what they bring to the forum. The people in the Forensic Astrology Forum have brought many interesting aspects to cases. I have never had one complaint from a family member about their work. They are not here for money. They are here to use something real (the stars) to try and interpret information. I'm not saying I believe it or disbelieve it. I am saying since we have allowed this forum we have had many interesting discussions without any problems.
If you disagree with me that is certainly your right. I'm going to be bold and a bit stern when I say I do not want to argue my decision. It is made and it has been this way for a long time.
One exception is if in the main stream media a psychic makes the news. Then I have no problem linking to the article, video, or audio in the main stream media about the psychic.
Please understand I made this decision based on years of experience. My goal is to make Websleuths a place for all to enjoy, a place for new people to come and feel comfortable, free of the usual problems associated with discussion forums.
Free of the battle of the psychics, the battle about who is real and who isn't, the battle of who is in it for money and who isn't and who is saying what about which psychic and why. Websleuths is free from all of these issues and will continue to be.
Thank you for all you do and your participation.
Sincerely,
Tricia
