Lunar Embassy (Moon For Sale)

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:19 am

What do you think of this site?

I think the Wiki members should try to raise enough money ($250,000) to buy Pluto. Then we'll rename it something cool, like Wikia, or Homestar.

I think it's really great.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:24 am

I didnt see pluto for sale there. But it may be a good idea.

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:26 am

You have to click on "Buy Now" on the left side of the page to see the merchandise.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:30 am

I did. Didnt see it. I saw parts of mars an venus.

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:33 am

Then in the drop down menu next to the words "Show me," click "Only extraterrestrial properties" and then navigate to the last page of items for sale.

Jello B. · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:34 am

They designed it so we can't link to it... Crap. But on the product page, find the button that says "Next Page>>".

No Toppings · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:54 am

Do they actually "own" the property to sell?

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:56 am

Supposedly this guy claimed all the planets and moons of the planets back in the eighties, and he's been selling them ever since. The website is relatively new, though.

Apparently, his claim was recognized by the UN, but I don't know what the rest of the world thinks of it.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:58 am

We better check with the rest of the world before we go buying pluto

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:01 am

There's also the matter of the price.

$250,000...That might take awhile to raise.

You can check the FAQ on the site, it gives a pretty convincing legal argument.

No Toppings · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:23 am

That it does. But just in case before you start getting crazy ideas in yer head, look in to it a little more.

ramrod · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:28 am

JohnTheTinyCowboy wrote:

Supposedly this guy claimed all the planets and moons of the planets back in the eighties, and he's been selling them ever since. The website is relatively new, though.

Apparently, his claim was recognized by the UN, but I don't know what the rest of the world thinks of it.

It was because there was a loophole in some space treaty (Russia cannot own Mars, US can't own the moon, ect.) And he claimed it all, because it said that countries can't own planets, but never said anything about regular folks owning them.

FireBird · **Joined:** Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:58 am **Posts:** 1819

Heh. Wikipedia should buy Pluto.

"Planet Wikipedia".

Dark Grapefruit · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:22 am

JohnTheTinyCowboy wrote:

What do you think of this site?

I think the Wiki members should try to raise enough money ($250,000) to buy Pluto. Then we'll rename it something cool, like Wikia, or Homestar.

I think it's really great.

You don't think Pluto's a cool name? It's named after the Greek god of death and the underworld. That's way cooler than being named after some website.

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:54 am

OK, fine. We'll rename Charon, then. Or let them both keep their names, but call it the "Homestar Runner Double Planet."

Mr. Sparkle · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:16 am

So this is where all the fundraiser money went.

ramrod · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 1:57 pm

Mr. Sparkle wrote:

So this is where all the fundraiser money went.

Yep. Planet Joey Day.

Ok, who would really want to shell out that money for a planet that you will never be able to go to? Honestly...

InterruptorJones · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:05 pm

It's all bunk, of course.

Wikipedia knows.

ramrod · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:10 pm

InterruptorJones wrote:

It's all bunk, of course.

Wikipedia knows.

Ahh, Wikipedia...it knows all. So it's pretty much a scam in order to gain money, just like many other things on the internet.

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:50 pm

Even though it is bunk, I still think it's pretty cool, if for no other reason than this guy is getting selling something he can't actually provide. Sure, he'll give you a "Lunar Declaration of Independence," but it's just paper.

But I'd still buy Pluto if I were Bill Gates.

JumbleCaper · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:08 pm

Quote:

However, legal experts - both for the UN and other entities - have ruled in the past that the Moon is considered res communis, the same legal concept governing international waters, which means that everyone owns it. Regardless of his filing, the UN does not recognize Hope’s actions as binding and considers his deeds a harmless novelty.

So in the end, your giving some guy alot of money for something that could be yours be saying:

"Yup. Thats mine."

ramrod · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:14 pm

JumbleCaper wrote:

Quote:

However, legal experts - both for the UN and other entities - have ruled in the past that the Moon is considered res communis, the same legal concept governing international waters, which means that everyone owns it. Regardless of his filing, the UN does not recognize Hope’s actions as binding and considers his deeds a harmless novelty.

So in the end, your giving some guy alot of money for something that could be yours be saying:

"Yup. Thats mine."

And at the same time some other guy who bought it from somone else can say the exact same thing.

Beyond the Grave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 4:39 pm

JohnTheTinyCowboy wrote:

I think the Wiki members should try to raise enough money ($250,000) to buy Pluto. Then we'll rename it something cool, like Wikia, or Homestar.

I think it's really great.

Lets buy a planet that we could use. Like Mars, Mars is capible of sustaining life. Pluto is just the largest block of Ice in the galaxy.

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:08 pm

Well, the thing with Mars is that you have to buy it one acre at a time. It would be way too expensive.

kellan6 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:37 pm

Are they jokeing about this?! Buying parts of planets?! Is it legal? Is it licenced? But the main question is: IS THIS REAL?!

InterruptorJones · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:39 pm

kellan6 wrote:

Are they jokeing about this?! Buying parts of planets?! Is it legal? Is it licenced? But the main question is: IS THIS REAL?!

Yeah, hi, I already answered this question. Scroll up. :rolleyes:

Jitka · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:45 pm

kellan6 wrote:

Are they jokeing about this?! Buying parts of planets?! Is it legal? Is it licenced? But the main question is: IS THIS REAL?!

Well, it might be real if you could actually visit the places they're supposedly selling. It's more of a gimmick than anything.

If you ask me, this guy is pretty smart. Nerds everywhere won't be able to resist.

Beyond the Grave · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:48 pm

JohnTheTinyCowboy wrote:

Well, the thing with Mars is that you have to buy it one acre at a time. It would be way too expensive.

not really i hear land values are low on the fourth rock from the sun.

AHHHHHHHHHH! INTERRUPTOR JONES! RUN! j/k

kellan6 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:01 pm

InterruptorJones wrote:

kellan6 wrote:

Are they jokeing about this?! Buying parts of planets?! Is it legal? Is it licenced? But the main question is: IS THIS REAL?!

Yeah, hi, I already answered this question. Scroll up. :rolleyes:

Oh whoops, I guess I skimmed the page a wee bit fast>

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