I’m trying to make a listing (with links) of all the 9/11 related threads on the Straight Dope. I don’t intend to include threads where September 11, 2001 is merely mentioned in passing, I’m looking for threads that are clearly pertaining to that topic. Of course, some of the discussion threads veered into other subjects as well, so if there’s one I’ve mentioned you think should not be included let me know, too. Here’s my start, please let me know if you find any I missed. Due to time constraints, I’ve only searched up through July 2002. I’ll work on this some more later.
For those of you wanting to help – to search prior to the 2002 Barrier, search on your username with the parameters set to any date and in ascending order. In particular, I know there was at least one thread on the day in question asking about NYC Dopers, and posted in by same. I did not contribute to that thread so I can not find it, but someone who did post in it might be able using the above technique.
It was the basic “blow by blow” account thread and ran from about 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 9/11.
One thing you could do is start with, say, thread #86450 (the above is #86458)and call up every thread from that day (and perhaps subsequent days). Time- and hamster-consuming, to be sure, but it might be the only way to find threads from that time that search might miss.
I must say I find your list very impressive - especially the first item.
It was the basic “blow by blow” account thread and ran from about 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on 9/11.
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Thank you! That is exactly the one I was looking for and couldn’t find!
I didn’t know you could search by thread number - how do I do that?
The first one is one of the kick-in-the-pants one for me - I had just joined the Dope and it was one of the first few threads I posted in.
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Would you be interested in these?
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Of course – although now that I think about it I might divide the post-9/11 discussions up by year, because otherwise that will be a very long unbroken list.
Keep 'em coming - I have a master document I’m making corrections to, after which I’ll post a more final list. Your help is appreciated.
[QUOTE=Lok] Everything Changed Cartooniverse’s personal experience on 9/11, posted on 9/14/01. One of the SDMB threads I keep a bookmark to.
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I remember that one. Five stars, and a wet hankie.
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Thank you! That is exactly the one I was looking for and couldn’t find!
I didn’t know you could search by thread number - how do I do that?
Probably not much point in starting much before 86458 (the thread I mentioned). How far you go after that is up to you. I suspect that, by an hour after that thread began, very few non-9/11 threads were started that day.
Have you tried searching the appropiate forums for things like “World Trade Center”?
I’ll keep all the search suggestions in mind. I expect it will take me a week to really get this the way I want it (life keeps interfering with my hobbies, ya know…?)
Here are the additions to the list - any thread mentioned upstream is not included, but is on the “master document”. Continued suggestions are welcomed.
The Sept 2001 through 2002 list is way big - understandably. But really, 9/11 comes up even more often than I thought. Suggestions for subdividing further would be appreciated. Maybe a list of “debunk” threads? Still thinking about it, obviously.