Arabeque,
Thanks for taking a look and giving some feedback.
I think truth activists can be effective and useful by focusing on the truth, justice, or both. Hopefully the new forum will contribute to a better understanding of what actually happened. Currently, those focusing primarily on justice are missing part of the truth and that makes their message ineffective as they can easily be cast as frauds or idiots.
Your point is well taken regarding LIHOP vs MIHOP. If anyone actively, and with intent, aided and abetted the terrorists it's MIHOP. If someone could have acted to prevent the terrorists and didn't, with intent, that's LIHOP. If someone could have acted to prevent the terrorists and didn't, without intent, that's incompetence (or laziness) or a simple failure of a complicated organizational system. I should have a thread for this as well. Of course it is possible that some people we involved in MIHOP and other people were involved in LIHOP or that certain individuals were involved in both. That is no reason not to discuss the evidence for all of the above.
So I agree that one does not exclude the other. That is why the forum topics are set up to examine the evidence of both. I deliberately set up the "Comparison of General Theories Topic" to separate arguments of LIHOP vs MIHOP from the substantial discussion. I'm hoping the structure will provide focus. Anyone wishing to avoid what they consider a waste of time can simply keep to the more substantial discussions. It is rather presumptuous to assume that people can not decide for themselves which issues they feel it is important to disscuss or pursue. Everyone needs to find their own path. Feel free to post your opinion on the uselessness of comparing LIHOP and MIHOP on the "Comparison" topic. I think it is a useful point that will help people orient themselves.
I make no secret of the fact that I have invited knowlegeble Truthers, Debunkers and people who are undecided. I have trouble imagining progress towards a better understanding without views different perspectives. The moderation policy will be strict and no one will be allowed to behave in the manner that is common on JREF.
/Greg