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The Internet was originally a research project intended to
allow researchers to share information and collaborate across
physical boundaries. Using this framework, IUFOG is a forum for
researchers and the public to share information regarding UFO's
using technology to break the boundaries and limitations of the
physical world. The name 'Internet UFO Group' was chosen to
expound upon this theme of shared responsibility. For on the
Internet, each of us have a responsibility to provide something
for our fellow citizens. We hope readers enjoy the site and find
it useful and informative.
Originally formed in February of 1994, IUFOG began a mission to
join Internet web authors together in order to distribute the
workload of publishing UFO related material. Currently there are
close to a hundred UFO related sites and one survey by C-NET
found UFO's to be the second most discussed topic on the
Internet, with Sex as the most popular topic. With such a mass of
data, most of the material was reproduced and hard to verify as
there was no accountability. Data on the net is best taken with a
grain of salt. This mess of too much data, no organization and
too little accountability provided a challenge for a few well
meaning web authors. IUFOG wanted readers to know where to go and
that the information they got was at least somewhat verifiable. A
niche was begging to be filled. Rumors and ignorance are far too
common regarding this topic.
The three original members all had specific fields of interest
and did not wish to reproduce others work or compete for
readership within fields they had limited knowledge of. The
majority of the work was simply publishing research already
available and organization of said research into a hierarchy,
making it easier for the uninitiated to find the information they
were looking for. In this respect, IUFOG resembles a library
specifically dedicated to the topic of UFOs.
However, the study of UFO's is a mix of facts, myths and
conjecture. Since IUFOG wasn't actually doing the research
themselves, the members belief systems came into play when
attempting to organize the incoming stream of literature. Ask any
librarian and they will tell you just how hard it can be to
organize information with no basis to work from. For your own
experiment, see where your local library has placed their UFO
literature. Is it next to books on Bigot? Or is it within the
Space exploration section? How far from aviation is it?
So IUFOG decided on a set of goals to resolve this issue.
1. Our primary goal is to help UFO researchers provide a forum
for sharing information and to help publish their work. IUFOG is
a tool maker, not a research institute.
2. Our secondary goal is to make sure the Internet public has
access to accurate and timely information. Everything submitted
to IUFOG will be read, but only articles that could be
documented, confirmed and provided a sound theory would be
published by IUFOG. This eliminates the mass of conjecture posted
to USENET everyday.
3. Our third goal is to make information accessible. By archiving
and organizing information, IUFOG enhances communication and
understanding on the topic of UFOs. USENET is a fantastic
communication tool, but articles expire after several days and
that information may be lost forever if not archived.
If you are interested in joining IUFOG, the process is simple.
Become informed. IUFOG is reader supported and much of our
original material is provided by researchers in the field
studying UFO's. By submitting material to our database, you help
further a project that has a simple dream, that of understanding
the mystery of UFOs. It is not necessary to actually be able to
publish on the web or learn HTML, JAVA, programming or other
computer related tasks. IUFOG will provide the mechanism for you
to become involved. In return your only responsibility is to
learn all you can about this complex and difficult subject. If
you would like to contact us, see our MAIL page.
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