Some questions

[Joe Republic]

I get the impression that talking about the forum elite conspiracy is getting a little tiresome for everybody.  However, I recently get the impression that it wasn't actually a long-running joke, but a serious concern among certain members of fantasy politics.

Considering that I've been implicated as being a member of this group, I think it's only fair that I get a chance to defend myself.  I'd like to ask Cosmo Kramer, Harry, and anybody else who thinks they're an expert on this 'conspiracy' to answer the following questions:

1. Who exactly is part of the conspiracy?  I'm talking about actual names, and reasons why you think they're part of it.

2. What evidence do you have that the conspiracy actually exists?  Quotes and PMs on the subject would be great.  Many people might point to the activities of this weekend as 'proof', but seeing as how the conspiracy was talked about long before this weekend, any evidence from before then would be much appreciated.

3. What reasons do you think the conspirators might have for doing what they do?

4. What exactly do you propose to do to change the situation?

I'd like to hear some responses on this.  Though I'd like to remind everybody that I don't want to see paranoid theories, but actual proof please.

[Joe Republic]

No, I'm afraid I don't.  Can you answer the questions please?

[Joe Republic]

Considering I've been implicated as a member of this 'conspiracy', I'd like to know a few things about what people think it actually is.  I'm stumped.

Name names if you have to.  I'm all ears.

[Joe Republic]

Believe it or not, I'm actually serious here.  I'm getting sick of certain people constantly going on about the "forum elite conspiracy" without actually giving any details or evidence at all.  Until I get some serious answers to my questions above, I'll continue to ridicule the accusers as paranoid.  I encourage others to do the same.

[Joe Republic]

Still waiting for a response from Cosmo Kramer.  Hopefully he'll respond before Verin and Cheesewhiz bury this thread in pointlessisms.  

[Joe Republic]

I'm not going to respond about the matter because any attempt at intelligent debate will be met with mockery from KEmperor and the others.

Actually I started this thread with the intention of just that (intelligent debate, that is).  If somebody has a genuine concern about elitism, then its only constructive for it to come out in the open properly.  The thing is, so far very little substantial evidence has actually come out about it, which is why the theory is usually met with ridicule.  By answering my original questions, you can change all that.

[Joe Republic]

For what it's worth, I may as well claim the credit for actually coining the term "forum elite conspiracy".  Even if I'm now sick of seeing it everywhere.

I'm quite happy to just forget all about the paranoid fantasy and move on.  Heaven knows, certain people have already lost the credibility that it'll be nigh impossible to regain.  Better not make it worse.