When i first heard of this place, and read the book a few days ago, I had assumed that this would be a highly reliable place for ascertaining the hoaxes from true situations.
However, now I am wondering.
There are a few hoaxes which i have read about in the book, which have since it’s publication been shown to be hoaxes themselves…... claims made up by hoaxers about hoaxes which they had pulled off, which were simply reprinted in the book as fact.
How can anything here really be assumed to be correct, rather than simply another hoax ?
Even if many things here do turn out to be hoaxes, I think that the Museum of Hoaxes is still a worthwhile endeavour as it demonstrates the very nature of hoaxes, and their nature of tricking people very effectively. It’s also entertaining and interesting, I think, regardless of the credibility.
In answer to the question in your title… certainly not 100%.
We do our best, and try to back up our conclusions with cites, but we are only human.
On the other hand, if you discover something that has since been revealed to be a hoax, not a hoax, the real nessie or whatever, the best bet is to drop us a polite email and let us know. There’s only two of us, and we can’t keep track of everything. We rely on MoHers to be our eyes and ears across the world.
When i first heard of this place, and read the book a few days ago, I had assumed that this would be a highly reliable place for ascertaining the hoaxes from true situations.
However, now I am wondering.
There are a few hoaxes which i have read about in the book, which have since it’s publication been shown to be hoaxes themselves…... claims made up by hoaxers about hoaxes which they had pulled off, which were simply reprinted in the book as fact.
How can anything here really be assumed to be correct, rather than simply another hoax ?
Even if many things here do turn out to be hoaxes, I think that the Museum of Hoaxes is still a worthwhile endeavour as it demonstrates the very nature of hoaxes, and their nature of tricking people very effectively. It’s also entertaining and interesting, I think, regardless of the credibility.
If you want definitive answers give us some money.
I’d hardly call us the definate, authoritative put-your-money-on-it place, but we do offer a refreshingly skeptical viewpoint on a lot of the crapola that’s out there, and can be counted upon to argue our points carefully.
The value of the Museum of Hoaxes (well, at least one of it’s values; it has plenty of other values, such as. . .ummm. . .lots of really hot girls), isn’t that it always definitively tells you what is or isn’t a hoax without any question. Rather, it’s that it provides information on hoaxes and potential hoaxes, as well as providing a place to add more information and discussion, so that you can decide for yourself what’s true and what’s hoax.
I’d hardly call us the definate, authoritative put-your-money-on-it place
Pshaw! Speak for yourself!
He was just referring to the MoH in general, Maegan. You yourself, of course, we never doubt. You are our final authority, our muse and our font of inspiration. We tremble with eagerness to catch your every word, which we then regard as inexorable law. Yep.
I’d hardly call us the definate, authoritative put-your-money-on-it place
Pshaw! Speak for yourself!
He was just referring to the MoH in general, Maegan. You yourself, of course, we never doubt. You are our final authority, our muse and our font of inspiration. Yep.
I expect as much. BTW, the burnt offerings have been quite spindly. Bulk it up a little, will you?
I’d hardly call us the definate, authoritative put-your-money-on-it place
Pshaw! Speak for yourself!
He was just referring to the MoH in general, Maegan. You yourself, of course, we never doubt. You are our final authority, our muse and our font of inspiration. Yep.
I expect as much. BTW, the burnt offerings have been quite spindly. Bulk it up a little, will you?
Hey, we’ve been trying.. Unicorns are out of season this time of year, and you can only get so much tungsten at a time before people start asking questions.
or whatever, the best bet is to drop us a polite email and let us know. There’s only two of us, and we can’t keep track of everything. We rely on MoHers to be our eyes and ears across the world.
