Wildest Weirdest Woo-iest on the World Wide Web Award

[kosai]

I'd like to propose a contest of sorts... I was wondering, in all your wandering on this vast and glorious thing we call Internet, what is the strangest website you've ever come across? I mean strangest claims made in the most far-fetched, most "how in the world can someone believe this" sort of way. Winners will receive the respect of their peers. Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:


1.) DEPTH
How much is written on the subject? How much time was spent on creating supporting information? Gathering "Evidence"? Creating various videos, audio, text, drawings, and other content?

Multiplier Bonus for this category: It's all on one freaking long page.

Example winner: http://www.timecube.com


2.) ORIGINALITY
How new is this belief system? How far-fetched is it? Is this belief held by one man alone? Has this link already been lampooned in the past? We are looking for rareness here!

Multiplier Bonus for this category: No wikipedia entry.

Example winner: If I knew it, it couldn't win. So I'll give you an example loser instead: http://www.alexchiu.com


3.) DESIGN
Does it play MIDI music? Does it make excessive use of animated GIFs? Does it's design style consist of a grey background and only variations on Text size?? If so, you can expect a lot of points here.

Multiplier Bonus for this category: Causes my browser to crash.

Example winner: http://www.pyradyne.com/


4.) WOW'D BY WOO
Generally noted as (ww) in mathematics, this is a rating of the general shock value of the belief system being promoted. Said belief would take repeated blows to the head to even begin to think that it is possible.

Multiplier Bonus for this category: Already actually proven impossible.

Example winner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah's_Ark


5.) MARKETABILITY
Finally, this category is to discourage posts that are of obvious jokes, parody, or hoaxes. The idea should have been thought out with an elaborate back story. Evidence should have been presented which could be considered to be accepted by a member of the general public.

Multiplier Bonus: Could it be the next major religion? Can it make a hefty sum of money?

Example winner: http://www.scientology.org/



Good luck... If anyone has any other ideas for criteria which should be used for judging crazy websites please post below. Thanks!

[OldTigerCub]

Maybe I'm beating a dead horse here, but the wooiest woo site that I can recall comming across is Dr. Dino (http://www.drdino.com/)

What can I say....I get a chuckle everytime I think about "Creation Science" and what an oxymoron that term is to begin with....:p

[manofthesea]

I'll abstain (for now).

But I have looked at Archaeologyinfo.com for information on hominid species.
A real site. But I got one that will just blow you away.

[kosai]

My submission would be: http://www.universe-people.com

It takes 10 clicks of crazy graphics to get to the good stuff.

You can skip it however I don't recommend it by clicking here:
http://www.universe-people.com/english/default.htm

[GT/CS]

Don't forget George "Corndog" Simpson and the ET Corn Gods

[tube]

Multiplier Bonus for this category: It's all on one freaking long page.



Yes, that seems to be a strangely common characteristic, plus you often see ALL CAPS and multi-colored text.

Check out:

http://www.beckjord.com/

Here's one page within Beckjord's site that is a good example:

http://www.beckjord.com/bigfoot/index.html

Here's one on "Mel's Hole" a Washington State legend that got started on the Coast to Coast radio program:

http://www.seattlechatclub.org/MelsHole.html

[Kopji]

This is a very old site, but still a lot of fun for this kind of research.
Don't stay up too late!

http://www.crank.net/

[Kopji]

Ok, a contribution.
Have a lot of bandwidth.

http://www.tedjesuschristgod.org/

[Linda777NJ]

drnatura.com/colonix_program.php

cancerx.org/

Sadly, I actually know someone that is currently using both....:boggled:

[Locknar]

Don't forget George "Corndog" Simpson and the ET Corn GodsI'd have to second this...but then again, I'm probably biased.

[kosai]

Yes, that seems to be a strangely common characteristic, plus you often see ALL CAPS and multi-colored text.

Check out:

http://www.beckjord.com/



I must say Mr. "Tube" is killing this competition.. He has provided long pages, flashy multi colored all caps text which highlights it's woo in every light. Go for the gold (and flashing with a midi in the background) folks.

[Wildy]

I can't believe that we don't have a site from a former forum membe (http://algoxy.com/psych/9-11scenario.html)

[Gravy]

What? No one's mentioned TimeCube yet? (http://www.timecube.com/)

Why no, I don't recall seeing UFOs, Orbs, Angels, or Pterodactyls at the World Trade Center (http://angelsfortruth.com/Seekers%20of%20Truth.html)

[Skeptic Guy]

This site and any of the multitude of strange and woo-like web sites promoted on this site:

http://theedgeam.com/

[manofthesea]

Yes, that seems to be a strangely common characteristic, plus you often see ALL CAPS and multi-colored text.

Check out:

http://www.beckjord.com/

Here's one page within Beckjord's site that is a good example:

http://www.beckjord.com/bigfoot/index.html

Here's one on "Mel's Hole" a Washington State legend that got started on the Coast to Coast radio program:

http://www.seattlechatclub.org/MelsHole.html

I did those links. He's a thinker.

When I (now) figure how to add a link, I'll give it a try.

[manofthesea]

This site and any of the multitude of strange and woo-like web sites promoted on this site:

http://theedgeam.com/

I misquoted Dfoot and said "You rock", but you rock.

I gotta do a page now. You guys are gonna love it. I'll have my son help me.
He's very computer literate. But he just hates woo stuff. Hehe.

[Unalienable]

I don't know if this is worth the grand prize but it's got to be worth an honorable mention:

The Famous "Coffee Pot Ghost" site

http://www.coffeepotghost.com/

[The Atheist]

Winning site. (http://www.vatican.va/)

[arthwollipot]

What? No one's mentioned TimeCube yet? (http://www.timecube.com/)It was the first of the examples in the OP! :D

[devnull]

Why no, I don't recall seeing UFOs, Orbs, Angels, or Pterodactyls at the World Trade Center (http://angelsfortruth.com/Seekers%20of%20Truth.html)

This is one *weird* site. Those people are wacky.

Pterodactyls? I think they need 2 aspirin and a lie down.

[LazyPint]

Ok, a contribution.
Have a lot of bandwidth.

http://www.tedjesuschristgod.org/

That WAS rather DIFFICULT to read. I'd say MORE but I seem to be HAVING security ISSUES with my SPIRITUAL angel.

Also, my POST is still loading. Be SURE to check EVERY month in case it's MY last UPDATE.

[/parody]

Seriously though, that scores high marks for sheer unreadability.

[kosai]

Ok, a contribution.
Have a lot of bandwidth.

http://www.tedjesuschristgod.org/

I've never seen a site combine Nuclear war, Porn, Bondage and a claim that the page owner is Jesus quite this well. Covers every criteria nicely, definately making a killing on points!

[Georg]

http://rense.com/

[Ove]

Anybody still remember "icantakepicturesofdemons" ? I don' tknow if he has a website but he was truly a nutter.

[Georg]

http://www.selfempowermentacademy.com.au/

[mikeyx]

I'd like to propose a contest of sorts... I was wondering, in all your wandering on this vast and glorious thing we call Internet, what is the strangest website you've ever come across? I mean strangest claims made in the most far-fetched, most "how in the world can someone believe this" sort of way. Winners will receive the respect of their peers. Submissions will be graded on the following criteria:


1.) DEPTH
How much is written on the subject? How much time was spent on creating supporting information? Gathering "Evidence"? Creating various videos, audio, text, drawings, and other content?

Multiplier Bonus for this category: It's all on one freaking long page.

Example winner: http://www.timecube.com


2.) ORIGINALITY
How new is this belief system? How far-fetched is it? Is this belief held by one man alone? Has this link already been lampooned in the past? We are looking for rareness here!

Multiplier Bonus for this category: No wikipedia entry.

Example winner: If I knew it, it couldn't win. So I'll give you an example loser instead: http://www.alexchiu.com


3.) DESIGN
Does it play MIDI music? Does it make excessive use of animated GIFs? Does it's design style consist of a grey background and only variations on Text size?? If so, you can expect a lot of points here.

Multiplier Bonus for this category: Causes my browser to crash.

Example winner: http://www.pyradyne.com/


4.) WOW'D BY WOO
Generally noted as (ww) in mathematics, this is a rating of the general shock value of the belief system being promoted. Said belief would take repeated blows to the head to even begin to think that it is possible.

Multiplier Bonus for this category: Already actually proven impossible.

Example winner: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah's_Ark


5.) MARKETABILITY
Finally, this category is to discourage posts that are of obvious jokes, parody, or hoaxes. The idea should have been thought out with an elaborate back story. Evidence should have been presented which could be considered to be accepted by a member of the general public.

Multiplier Bonus: Could it be the next major religion? Can it make a hefty sum of money?

Example winner: http://www.scientology.org/



Good luck... If anyone has any other ideas for criteria which should be used for judging crazy websites please post below. Thanks!


You've beaten me to timecube, an OBVIOUS contender, but David Icke should get some attention here. And does this contest move into usenet also, you've quite a few contenders there.

[Loss Leader]

Has no one mentioned Minister of Truth's http://www.outersecrets.com/real/biblecode2.htm

That site goes on for a month without ever coming to a point. A typical block of text:

Random Timing denied. -- The Victim, as do others, just miss the buss, and see it drive away. The Victim, as do not others, miss the next bus, and the next buss somewhere else at some other random time. The Victim, as do not others, miss the next bus, and the next buss somewhere else at some other random time. The Victim, as do not others, miss the next bus, and the next buss somewhere else at some other random time. The Victim, as do not others, miss the next bus, and the next buss somewhere else at some other random time.

[The Atheist]

...Minister of Truth's ...

MOT just listened to this (http://www.actionext.com/names_y/yazoo_lyrics/i_before_e_except_after_c.html) once too often.

[Worm]

http://www.davidicke.com/

Just from the front page (which adheres to most of the 'one long page' criteria)

David will be presenting his information in a seven-hour talk at the Brixton Academy in London on Saturday, May 24th
emphasis mine

[Gravy]

It was the first of the examples in the OP! :DOh, silly me...the battery in my cubic clock had run down, and I was reading the thread before it was posted.

[JFrankA]

One thing I've noticed....

Why the hell do most of these sights use black backgrounds (sometimes with star fields) and BRIGHT ORANGE banners????

I mean, I'm having an LSD flashback, and I've never taken LSD!!! :D

[Miss Whiplash]

Orbs By the Beans (http://www.orbsbybeans.com)

This Arkansas couple believes dust "orbs" produced by digital cameras are interdimensional space beings. They've made a whole taxonomy of orbs. Let us not ever forget the wounded orbs and red guys...If you can stand the lunacy long enough to read through the site, you will see the orbs are also at war. :rolleyes:

[kosai]

I know this submission doesn't follow my own guidelines that well but does anyone else ever stop by India Daily's Technology section? The strange part about this is the rest of the site seems legit. Then, when you click on Technology, India is way more advanced than the rest of the world... it grasps the concepts of time travel, black holes, alien contact and so much more. You can check it out here:

http://www.indiadaily.com/comp.asp

[krelnik]

It's not really nearly as strange as some of the other examples, but it always makes me laugh. Behold, the Haunted Teddy Bear!

www.ginalanier.com/Haunted-Teddy-Bear/

[arthwollipot]

Orbs By the Beans (http://www.orbsbybeans.com)

This Arkansas couple believes dust "orbs" produced by digital cameras are interdimensional space beings. They've made a whole taxonomy of orbs. Let us not ever forget the wounded orbs and red guys...If you can stand the lunacy long enough to read through the site, you will see the orbs are also at war. :rolleyes:Heh heh. I sent a couple of my own orb photos to these "beans" a while ago. Oddly enough, I got no response at all.

[Ashles]

I can't believe that we don't have a site from a former forum membe (http://algoxy.com/psych/9-11scenario.html)

Ah, I have a site not only from a (rather infamous) ex forum member, but it is also full of doolally nonsense AND it is horribly formatted.

The one, the only Lucianarchy (http://www.angelfire.com/me/lucianarchy/)

[Wolverine]

Anybody still remember "icantakepicturesofdemons" ?

I do. Good times.

[Wolverine]

This will be lacking in certain categories but scores highly in the originality department. Math-savvy folks should reap many chuckles.

http://www.marques.co.za/duke/

Topics are listed on the index page (http://www.marques.co.za/duke/theindex.htm). Among other things he claims to have disproved the Pythagorean theorem, relativity, quantum theory, etc.

"Duke" claims that "the counting system has been falsified by natural man", i.e. that zero is an unnecessary abomination (same goes for irrational numbers or anything left of 1 on the number line). He's devised his own goofy adaptation of a base ten system by replacing zero with X. The best hilarity came at the height of the "Planet X" craze in 2003, when he'd posted an article demonstrating that the rogue destroyer of worlds couldn't exist because (only in this context) "X" is the Roman numeral for "10", and since it contained a zero... well it's obviously impossible. I so should have saved that page before he deleted it.

[arthwollipot]

There was a guy who turned up on DarwinTalk (http://www.darwintalk.com/) a couple of years ago with a strange theory that the earth was once a lot smaller than it is now, that the moon struck the earth within historical times, bounced around the inside for a while (thereby making the earth grow to its present size) and finally breaking out from inside the earth and moving into its current orbit. He had a website where he had some crude placticine models of the earth which he said supported his theory. Novagaea had several threads on this thesis, but here's the main one: The Big Puzzle (http://darwintalk.com/message-board-forum/viewtopic.php?t=207).

Right now there's a fellow on Religious-Science (http"//www.religious-science.com/") who claims that Jesus didn't actually raise the dead - he raised the sleeping, ie gave them raised beds which he claims has marvellous health benefits. Here's the thread (http://www.religious-science.com/message-board-forum/about535.html), which is still ongoing.

[Skeptic Guy]

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[Wolverine]

There was a guy who turned up on DarwinTalk (http://www.darwintalk.com/) a couple of years ago with a strange theory that the earth was once a lot smaller than it is now, that the moon struck the earth within historical times, bounced around the inside for a while (thereby making the earth grow to its present size) and finally breaking out from inside the earth and moving into its current orbit.
...
The Big Puzzle (http://darwintalk.com/message-board-forum/viewtopic.php?t=207).

Awesome. That thread is full of win. Pity he took his site down, it would have been good for laughs I'm sure. It's like a cross between Velikovsky and this guy...

oh1ZOqzw754

[Starrman]

Yes, that seems to be a strangely common characteristic, plus you often see ALL CAPS and multi-colored text.

Check out:

http://www.beckjord.com/



Oh. Your. God. Any bonus points for this?

http://www.beckjord.com/restorerections/index.html

[AtomicMysteryMonster]

Psychic Kids (http://www.psychickids.com)

[Ashles]

Psychic Kids (http://www.psychickids.com)

You win. Competition over.

I'm starting a new thread on that site.

ETA - hang on - I believe we already talked about this loon... (checking old threads)

We have seen that site before - I knew it rang a bell. In fact I had some fun with it in

this thread (http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?p=938097).

I was funny back then. :(

[dudalb]

It is so hard to choose between "Angels For Truth " and"Psychic Kids".

[ChaoticLimbs]

Can we get a word salad prize as well, for sentence structure that has no coherent pattern?

Example: EARTH HAS 4 CORNER
SIMULTANEOUS 4-DAY
TIME CUBE
WITHIN SINGLE ROTATION.
4 CORNER DAYS PROVES 1
DAY 1 GOD IS TAUGHT EVIL.
Believer is far more EVIL than a False God, for Google
cut back my Site from 34,000,000 to 4,000,000 in 1 night
for the above Statement. 1 Day1God exists only as Evil.
I thought Google was free of such evil bias, predjudice
and shenanigans that block real truth from being known.
Once before, Google cut back my site from 89,000,000 to
34,000,000 in a single act for something I said, that/s Evil
Google is ONENESS EVIL as I
experienced and you can see.

Classic schizoid word salad. To the mentally ill person who may have written this, it makes perfect sense, and you are all FOOLS for not understanding HIS COMPLETELY OBVIOUS TRUTH PACKAGE!

[arthwollipot]

Just for the hell of it, I went and looked up Time Cube on Wikipedia. It's got pretty much the standard stuff, but at the bottom what should I find but a link to the Time Cube Role Playing Game (http://www.folded.com/jeff/fridge/timecube.shtml)!