Hello everybody.

[Vortex]

Hi all,

I just wanted to introduce myself and point out how impressed I am with the intelligent theorising and debating that's been taking place in this forum. Like others on this site have mentioned, I'm a firm believer in the fact that the truth regarding this incident will eventually come to the surface (although this may be after after a lot of time and hard-work, perhaps not even in my lifetime?!).

I'm not a military man (my background is actually in Psychology and now, IT) but I've been interested in the subject of UFOs and in particular, the Rendlesham Forest Incident, for most of my adult life. I'm really excited about the prospect of joining in with some of the discussions on this forum, especially as there are some first-hand witnesses involved (I have ultimate respect for all those witnesses who have the had the courage to come forward and talk openly about their experiences). I'll set out my stall from the beginning and just say that I'm of the opinion that a tiny percentage of UFO sightings/incidents (including the Rendlesham Forest Incident) DO involve advanced technology of 'unkown origin' (unknown to myself and 'Joe Average' that is, put perhaps not unknown to certain governments/government agencies?). Why do I think this? I don't know for sure!? It's just a 'gut-feeling' really? However, I am also very open to 'earthly' explanations for UFO incidents and indeed, I feel that this avenue should be explored thoroughly before other conclusions are drawn. I will gladly explore all of your theories with an open mind!

Anyway, I will sign off now before this posting becomes a mini essay! When I get some spare time one day in the near future, I want to start up a discussion about the psychology of 'cover-ups' and how this applies to the RFI. I feel that this could raise some interesting points regarding the true nature of the incident.

All the best,

Vortex.

[Observer]

Hi Vortex
Thanks for your interest, we as a group have been sweating cobs on the man made theories and many have been explored but none have come to any conclusion so far. I also believe that there could be some man made technology that may be responsible for the RFI but is highly secret.
It may be worth looking at recent military actions such as the Gulf war to see if any 'funny/weird' technology was being used which may give us a clue to as to what happened in that forest. 1980 would be its experimental phase and possibly not ready for operations in the field at that time.
Having said this, my personal view is that there is a tiny possibility that this incident was not of mans making but i need convincing. We are however, a long way from discounting any of the man made scenarios to date. Please join in.

Obs

[AdrianF]

Anyway, I will sign off now before this posting becomes a mini essay! When I get some spare time one day in the near future, I want to start up a discussion about the psychology of 'cover-ups' and how this applies to the RFI. I feel that this could raise some interesting points regarding the true nature of the incident.

Hi Vortex

Welcome to the forum, this could be a very interesting discussion.
I look forward to it.

Adrian

[Vortex]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies. I agree that we need to explore all potential explanations if we are to move closer to the truth regarding the RFI.

Interestingly, I've been doing a bit of research into cover-ups recently (as mentioned in my previous post, with a view to examing the psychology of such things) and it's got me thinking about a potential theory for the RFI. Significantly, this theory involves a complex combination of incidents (in my opinion, all inter-related) and the subsequent cover-up 'angle' adopted by the powers that be.

With the above in mind, I've therefore back-tracked on submitting a posting regarding the general psychology of cover-ups and will instead post this info along with my theory of the RFI. This theory will no doubt cause some controversy however (particularly as it still involves a 'craft(s) of unknown origin' hypothesis), so I'm going to really consider it further before I commit to it and make my posting!! Watch this space.

Keep up the debating!

All the best,

Vortex

[Observer]

Vortex
I wouldn't worry about posting controversial theories or out landish ideas, we've all been there and got the 'T' shirt. There is a great bunch of brains on this forum many with specialist knowledge on certain subjects and it is this diversity of expertise that has helped the forum to move on. One more is very welcome.
Obs

[IanR]

I've been doing a bit of research into cover-ups recently (as mentioned in my previous post, with a view to examing the psychology of such things)

I'm interested to hear your thoughts on this, so I have started a new thread called Psychology of Cover-ups. See you there!

Regards and welcome,
Ian

PS: It's under the Alternat(iv)e Theories section.

[puddlepirate]

Hi Vortex, don't worry about posting outlandish theories mate, you should see some of mine!!
That said, a psychologist with an interest in cover-ups is just what we need. It would be very interesting indeed to hear your views on how we could establish that some of the information regarding the RFI was in fact released to initiate a cover-up.

Welcome aboard.