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.
Foreshadows and Predictions
Impossible for every plane to land? Foreshadowing of 9/11 (NOT A CONSPIRACY THREAD) Holland tunnel attack? The Day Itself
Would a plane crash be enough to take out a WTC tower? Post-Attack Discussions
Why wasn’t the military sent to escort hijacked planes? Anyone know much about black boxes? Are US mail planes flying? WTC vs. Sears Tower Parachutes for people in skyscrapers Has crime dropped significantly in the past week? Defending a skyscraper from air attack Questions about the Sears Tower Can the missing be found? Robertson + Falwell: It’s the liberals fault… So the Taliban want proof, do they? Any evidence Flight 93 was shot down? Flight 93 question Do We Really Need 9/11 Merchandise? Japanese Internment Camps vs. 9/11 John Walker Lindh (remember him?) Ashcroft and Original Intent Will history regard the attacks of 9/11 as a gross tactical error? What did the administration know and when did it know it? Using 9/11 pictures for fundraising purposes 9/11 question Um… why no 9/11 pre-knowledge rants yet? Why don’t you just sell pictures of the bodies? If the Capitol had been targeted on 9/11, how much trouble would we be in? Second-hand rant: Ballpark food prices after 9/11 What is Bush hiding about 9/11? Cantor-Fitzgerald TV Commercials Has anyone drawn a connection between the 1999 EgyptAir and 9/11? Did the 9/11 terrorists win? What is America like now after 9/11? Preventing the next 9/11: a technical question Mountains out of molehills… skyscrapers out of Starbucks Coolers Do you still get choked up about 9/11? The War on Terror - would have done something different? July 4 and September 11 Serious question: why no 9/11 jokes? Tributes and Memorials
National day of mourning? From now on should the passengers creed be to jump the hijackers? The Best and the Worst 9/11 Tributes Former critics of ethnic profiling, who now criticize lack of action against Arabs WTC Images What to do with the WTC site? Flight schools Airport/Airplane Security
Why can transponders be turned off? Are you scared to fly? Is general aviation grounded, too? What new security measures? How will it ever be safe to fly again? Spreading anthrax with crop dusters Is GA still grounded? Crop dusting scare nixed Blimps banned; do their owners get help? Airport Security Question So the airport guardsmen are carrying unloaded weapons… Knives and Forks in Airport Restaurants Remote control of hijacked planes Notes from the Fringe
Why JRR Tolkien is one of the idiots cashing in on 9/11 for money… The SHOCKING parallels between literature and 9/11!!! You will be AMAZED! Who has read Asimov’s Foundation Series (and is it a prequel to WTC/911?) Has anyone read Watchmen (Allan Moore comic)?
One thing you must have for “day of” is:
World Trade Center Plane Crash
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.#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.
Since the OP really isn’t asking a General Question, let’s move this to MPSIMS. Not that the subject matter isn’t important.
samclem GQ moderator
Would you be interested in these?
I don’t know if there is already a thread on this - if there is, please let me know and lock this one down. I was helping out with the harvest on the family farm in east central Illinois. We have these radios to communicate with each other, and...
I’m not good with words, my English is bad, so I’ll just post a photo to tell you I’m thinking of you today: 9/11 2006. With love, gum
BJMoose:
One thing you must have for “day of” is:
World Trade Center Plane Crash
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.
Thank you! That is exactly the one I was looking for and couldn’t find!
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 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.
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.
[thread=436091]Your 9/11 Playlist[/thread] started 09/11/2007
[thread=388064]What if the casualties were less on 9/11?[/thread] started 09/13/2006
Those are the only two threads I’ve posted to re: 9/11.
Lok
March 29, 2008, 4:30am
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Everything Changed Cartooniverse’s personal experience on 9/11, posted on 9/14/01. One of the SDMB threads I keep a bookmark to.
I remember that one. Five stars, and a wet hankie.
Oh, wow - I will definitely include that one.
I’m still updating the list.
Piece of cake. Take the formula
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=
and put the thread number you want after the equals sign.Help Me Compile a List of 9/11 Threads - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board . This is the 461,529th thread at the SDMB. And now you know why the mods tend to mutter to themselves. . . .
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…?)
Thanks for everyone’s help.
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.
Foreshadows and Predictions
Creepy, ominous SD comments pre 9/11 The Day Itself
World Trade Center Plane Crash Aftermath – 2002
Selling Pictures of WTC Towers bin Laden? If you read the Pit threads, read this one. . Has any fiction-based TV series acknowledged the events of Sept. 11? - Cafe Society - Straight Dope Message Board ]Has any fiction-based TV series acknowledged the events of Sept. 11?If The Statue of Liberty Had Gone Down On 9/11 Could terrorists use New York rats to release Bubonic plague? The new WTC - Rebuild the damn towers! This is Homeland Security? WTC 9/11 tapes and confidentiality? “BUSH ADMIN’S LENGTHY REVIEW PROCESS DELAYED U.S. PLAN TO ATTACK AL QAEDA” - TIME mag Musharraf on Bin Laden, this is news? The majority of Americans believes that the attack could have been prevented Trotting out old speeches to mark 9/11. Gee, how about some creativity? Will Sept. 11th forever be a 'marked' day? - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board ]Will Sept. 11th forever be a ‘marked’ day?](Are Terrorists Behind The West Nile Virus Outbreak? - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board )TIPS - did the good guys win? WTC terrorist Q and hopefully A My radio station is doing this really creepy thing What should be done with the remains of the 9/11 hijackers? Wait… there are REMAINS of the 9/11 hijackers? New National Holiday on Septembe 11th. - In My Humble Opinion - Straight Dope Message Board ]New National Holiday on Septembe 11](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=131865French Author’s 9/11 Conspiracy Theory[/url)NYC Landlord suing family of 9/11 victim for lost rent! question for employed dopers re:9/11 9/11: Watching TV? Going To Movies? Renting A Video? Who here is flying on or near Sept 11th? I fly on the 10th NEA on Sept. 11 - don’t go blaming anybody, but criticizing U.S. or yourself is OK An article I read today. . .(9/11 stuff) Is Common Wisdom post 9-11 Actually ‘Wise’? What Are The Noo Yawkers Doing On Thursday? Awful lot of people ‘love’ NY these days 9/11/02 TV Ads? Calling all mods/admins/members re: Sept 11 Disaster on election day? I’m dreading 9/11 this year 9/11 play list - help! I guess this make me unpatriotic 9/11 Quiz National security gurus: is this sufficient? Is anyone else getting sick of the 9/11 “Remembrance crap/hype?” Is your b’day on September 11? Possible ONION Headlines (Warning: WTC Humor) Rebroadcast of 9/11 documentary: Will you watch? a racist memorial 9/11/01 - 911 emergency? Charging Journalists a Fee to Recount Your 9/11 Story…Blood Money or Justified? Predict tomorrow (9/11) American Plans To Kill Other Americans on 9/11[/ulr] How we should ALL commemorate 9/11 Oh, joy! The telemarketers are giving us a day off, in honor or 911 This morning’s 9/11 ceremony in Arlington When Will 9/11 be a Federal Holiday? I am sad today Nice Understated 9/11 Tribute Should I be upset…? (Sept. 11 initial reactions) What will you do in rememberance of 9/11? How has your life changed in the past year since 9/11? Bush Knew 9/11 Tribute Fever - Good intention, bad result Are 9-11 celebrations wrong? I say yes! Sorry, but as you dig, Pearl Harbor and 9/11 is NOT that good a comparison! Possible fifth set of hijackers? “Let’s Roll” – symbol of American resolve being cheapened? Here’s a hearty 9-11 F-You, you smarmy, condescending piece of crap! “Jet thought to be headed for capitol or white house?” WTF!? Why only WTC buildings Canadian Prime blames U.S. for 9/11 attacks… WTF!? 9/11 a Nat’l Holiday? It already is! air traffic control recordings from 9/11/2001 What do you think of these post 9/11 quotes? Rockefeller Center statue removed OBL Planned THREE Attacks Against USA? Do people outside the US refer to 9/11 as 11/9? Debunk This Please - Factual Questions - Straight Dope Message Board ]Debunk This PleaseAftermath – 2006
9/11 plus 5: what MPSIMS do you remember from that time? Thinking of you, Americans What if the casualties were less on 9/11? Aftermath – 2007
Your 9/11 Playlist Aftermath – 2008
Questions about 9/11 jumpers Airport/Airplane Security
Why NOT guns in cockpits? Can armed pilots use non-piercing projectiles? (rubber, razor blades) A modest anti plane-terrorist proposal Learning to Fly in the Post 9/11 World Airports (long, lacking in profanity) Would YOU fly this September 11th? Breastfeeding Mom is asked to drink her own milk--WTF?? - The BBQ Pit - Straight Dope Message Board ]Breastfeeding Mom is asked to drink her own milk–WTF??Who here is flying on or near Sept 11th? I fly on the 10th Notes from the Fringe
Can we please stop with the numerology? 9/11/02 - Let the urban legends begin New York Pick-Three Lottery on 9/11/02 is…You Guessed It! You know people won the lottery last night 9/11 wicked but a work of art, says Damien Hirst