FAQs
The following are among the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at this website, with brief answers to resolve those questions.
1. What is the Mandela Effect?
It refers to apparently real, alternate memories of a history that doesn’t match the documented history in this reality. These are personal memories. I try to avoid memories created by “fake news” and spambots.
2. What causes the Mandela Effect?
I haven’t a clue.
So far, most people seem to think it’s either a “slide” to an alternate reality, or we’re in a holodeck that’s experiencing a few glitches.
Right now, it’s all speculation. See the Sitemap for my related articles. Also, many of the best answers from this community are in comments at the Theories page. (Those comments will be reorganized for easier reading, as time permits.)
3. Why are some comments out of order?
This site uses WordPress software. Sometimes, the software lost track of which reply belonged with which comment. Also, some people forgot to hit “reply” and just posted a new comment. That’s always added at the end of the list on that page.
4. Why don’t you use a forum or a message board?
This was never intended as a social site, though — for a while — it may have looked like one. My goal has been to present fresh ideas, insights, and news related to Mandela Effect topics.
Sites like Reddit are better designed for focused threads, casual conversations, and social-style comments.
5. Why can’t I add a comment?
Around the middle of April 2016, I closed the site to new comments. I may change that policy in the future, but I don’t plan to reopen the entire site to new comments.
Meanwhile, the Reddit site is probably the best way to share your thoughts & observations. (I don’t visit it, but thousands of other interesting people do.)
6. What are “markers”?
Short answer: At the moment, we’re using the term broadly. Markers seem to be indications of a reality shift. Other than that, we’re not sure.
They could be deliberate signs that indicate access points or portals to other realities. They could be coded messages. Or, they could be just coincidental.
7. When will you update this site?
I’m planning to post new articles later in 2017. I’d like to change the homepage so it includes an index of the main comment threads, to improve navigation.
But, at the moment, my other work demands my attention. As I explained on the About page, this has been a hobby website for me. This site has never been self-supporting, nor do I expect it to be. That’s not why I keep it online.
Meanwhile, I’m doing my best to make time for Mandela Effect projects… but they aren’t progressing as quickly as I’d like. I apologize for that, and hope to have more time for this site in the near future.