Saru Posted September 29, 2003 #1 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Here's a mystery in its own right, I was looking at the site statistics this morning and came across this site : http://www.unconvention2003.com/ It is a complete carbon copy of Tommy's Unconvention 2003 editorial, complete with menus, title images, online users counter and copyright notice, all linking back here to this site. I can't find any information on who's site it is, or why they'e copied an entire section from here, although it is in effect a free advert for this site, because it just looks like it's part of Unexplained Mysteries. Anyone here own the site, or know anything about it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjo Koolzooie Posted September 29, 2003 #2 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I have no idea about that, so that isn't actually a link to this site then? It is just a complete copy of a page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted September 29, 2003 Author #3 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I think so, it looks just like part of this site, but as far as I can tell it's on someone else's web server. -Edit Actually it is a link to this site, more about it below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted September 29, 2003 #4 Share Posted September 29, 2003 no, could not find nothing on it either, I'll keep looking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted September 29, 2003 #5 Share Posted September 29, 2003 (edited) They have a link to the unconvention site on this page: http://www.camberleyonthe.net/photogallery...y_uncon2003.htm Also found this: The White Stars moved forward, over and under Sheridans hastily ... The White Stars moved forward, over and under Sheridans hastily constructed minefield. Lennann let out a long, wordless scream and charged forward. ... www.unconvention2003.com/ - Similar pages here Edited September 29, 2003 by Althalus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schadeaux Posted September 29, 2003 #6 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Graphics and Materials on this site should not be copied without prior written consent Unexplained Mysteries V6.0 Copyright© 2001-2003, All Rights Reserved www.unexplained-mysteries.com So no one contacted you, SaRuMaN? I found this same link on at least a half a dozen other sites (a couple in French, too). Probably started as one "theft" (for lack of a better word) by one of the many visitors, and was picked up by the rest. (by the way, should this be a great compliment to Tommy? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikman Posted September 29, 2003 #7 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Gareth, You'll notice from Tommy's thread HERE that the url was once owned/maintained by the Fortean Times. Don't know how it became the page it is now, though. It points back to a Verisign webhosting site. Maybe they could help you with who runs it now. Magikman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikman Posted September 29, 2003 #8 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Gareth, Here's the Whosis info on who holds the domain rights to the url; CLICK HERE MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted September 29, 2003 Author #9 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Thanks for all the info and links, I think for the moment I'll leave it be and see what happens. I'm not sure, but now i'm beginning to think that it's not actually a copy hosted on someone else's server, for whatever reason, I think the domain itself is pointing directly to Tommy's uncon article on this site. The online users counter seemed to be stuck on a single figure earlier, but now it's changing, indicating it's the actual page and not just a copy. It's almost like someone's given me a free domain name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Althalus Posted September 29, 2003 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Could it be a terchnical glitch, in which the domain name sort of hotwired itself to a page about the topic it was named after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted September 29, 2003 Author #11 Share Posted September 29, 2003 I seriously doubt any technical fault could have that affect - the only thing I can think of is that someone's done this temporarily while they make a site on the subject of the Unconvention, and intend to switch it over afterwards. Either that or they've made a mistake and didn't intend to have it pointing to this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted September 29, 2003 Author #12 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Ok I've figured out how he's done it. Basically his index page consists of a frame which redirects automatically to the editorial on this site, his domain isn't pointing directly to it, nor has he copied the page onto his web server. I think it's probably a temporary measure, whoever owns it probably intends to put his own site there once it's ready, and didn't want to leave it blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druss Posted September 29, 2003 #13 Share Posted September 29, 2003 He still should have asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted October 1, 2003 #14 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Wow this could be my stepping-stone to editorial stardom. Thanks for the info Gareth, I look forward to seeing what his 'new' Uncon page looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted October 1, 2003 Author #15 Share Posted October 1, 2003 Incidently Tommy, if you type 'Unconvention 2003' into Google, your editorial comes up right at the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceyKC Posted October 1, 2003 #16 Share Posted October 1, 2003 WELL DONE TOMMY! (just don't forget about us when you're famous!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintendork Posted October 7, 2003 #17 Share Posted October 7, 2003 WELL DONE TOMMY! (just don't forget about us when you're famous!) bring me back some green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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