Is the Independent Research Forum the New Theory Development Platform?

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The Independent Research Forum replaced the previous unmoderated version about four years ago due to concerns over the quality of discussions and the prevalence of unreliable ideas. The new forum functions similarly to a theory development platform, allowing members to post theories and engage in debates to test their validity. However, it features stricter moderation, requiring greater effort from participants to maintain the quality of discourse. This shift aims to foster a more credible environment for theory development. Overall, the changes reflect an effort to improve the integrity of discussions surrounding independent research.
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So what happened to it? It got deleted?
 
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jtbell said:
it was replaced by the moderated Independent Research forum, about four years ago.

Why was it? Is it because that people can easily take others ideas?
 
It was full of crackpots.
 
Evo said:
It was full of crackpots.

Hmm thanks, what about the new forum Independent Research?

What I saw was, in essence, the same thing as a theory development forum-- people posting their theories while others arguing to see if it holds up or not.
 
Nano-Passion said:
Hmm thanks, what about the new forum Independent Research?

What I saw was, in essence, the same thing as a theory development forum-- people posting their theories while others arguing to see if it holds up or not.
It's a much more closely moderated version that requires more effort on the part of the member.
 

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