I recently received an email inviting me to donate to Skeptoid Media. This came from Jeff Wagg and Hal Bidlack, both late of the JREF, and urging me to contribute to a skeptical organisation. Other people, who I would tend to respect, Eugenie Scott and Richard Saunders, are also giving their support to this appeal.
Who else here got such an invitation?
I'm a little concerned on a couple of counts. First, I'm wondering what mailing list they are using; how did they get my name? Second, I'm rather wary since the person running Skeptoid Media is a convicted fraudster (and one time, if not now, millionaire). Now, I have seen Brian Dunning speak, at TAM a few years ago, but that was before his conviction. He seemed to be a good speaker, as far as I recall, though I don't know that he's the natural successor to James Randi, which is what is being claimed.
I'm not inclined to pitch in to this myself, partly because I already support UK skeptical organisations (Skeptics in the Pub, and QEDCon), but even without that I don't think I'd be all willing.
Does anyone here have better information on what's going on? Is this all above board? Are my misgivings misplaced?
Who else here got such an invitation?
I'm a little concerned on a couple of counts. First, I'm wondering what mailing list they are using; how did they get my name? Second, I'm rather wary since the person running Skeptoid Media is a convicted fraudster (and one time, if not now, millionaire). Now, I have seen Brian Dunning speak, at TAM a few years ago, but that was before his conviction. He seemed to be a good speaker, as far as I recall, though I don't know that he's the natural successor to James Randi, which is what is being claimed.
I'm not inclined to pitch in to this myself, partly because I already support UK skeptical organisations (Skeptics in the Pub, and QEDCon), but even without that I don't think I'd be all willing.
Does anyone here have better information on what's going on? Is this all above board? Are my misgivings misplaced?
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