I have no intention of doing this, but I thought I'd throw the idea out there for constructive feedback -- in either direction.
What if someone were to start say a gofoundme page that would collect money to be used to hire a PI -- a real PI. Or ex-cop. It seems if everyone gave a dollar or two, the funds would be there.
What would be the downside? The upside? What exactly would his focus be on?
It just seems that a PI would be able to easily get his hands on material to confirm or deny the basement that Alefantis first said was there, and now says isn't. Or if there was renovation done that might have hidden the basement between the time Alefantis gave this interview and now. Or how about sending him to investigate that farm they kept revisiting?
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thezodiac ago
The name of the PI can't be revealed.
quantokitty ago
People are suggesting Ed Oppenheimer. If one were to try crowdfunding, the name would have to be revealed, no?
You're asking people to give money, and really, the focus would be on finding out one specfic piece of information, not necessarily going after all of them. If a PI investigated everyone, it would be way too expensive.
siriansun ago
EDIT: Never mind, I was listening to Ed Opperman's casting tonight, and started involving myself in the chat room. As soon as I mentioned I was Canadian, they started mocking me and when I started defending myself Ed jumped in, said things like oh, he's Canadian, I should have known etc.. Making jokes about Reader's Digest, which I've never read in my life. When I logged in later, I could still see comments and one user mentioned wanting to throw me in the fire or something like that. No clue what the user meant. Ed definitely does not promote a healthy community So at this point, I can't take this man or his following seriously. I can't vouch for him. Looks like a capable guy, but I'm personally staying away from him and his following.