Category: Cannon Shots

The paranormal community is full of many unique and ‘special’ people, from all walks of life and back stories.  So of course we all have a different view and take on what is and isn’t good for the field/hobby.. This is my take/rant/thoughts/etc….

First off any team that makes it difficult to find out who is on the team or runs it when they have a website, or social media hangout is ridiculous!   How does anyone reasonably think that a client wants to deal with a paranormal group who hides their names and faces? Would you welcome people in your home without knowing who they are, especially if they will be there for hours on end? Come on!

Groups/People who delete all the data they collect from a hunt/case, because they didn’t capture anything! OK, now in science do scientists just trash a failed experiment or do they put the notes away for later use? Well how many of our advances have come from the failures of others, or from slight tweaks to a ‘failed’ experiment! A body of work creates a base to work off of. Without that what proof you have you were there or tried it, or have been doing anything?

Groups/People who offer Paranormal Investigator ‘Certifications’, really? Come on… No one is certified in this field, dedicated yes, certified… nope.

People/Groups who just say not paranormal with no explanation to those who don’t know why it isn’t (orbs, shutter speeds,etc.) on video & picture anomalies. We should be educating each other, not just leaving others in the dust *orb pun*.

Paranormal ‘team’ members who dodge the real work and just want to do the cases, but not the leg work before or after… Their’s more to being a paranormal investigator/ghost hunter then just the hunt/investigation!

People who trespass for the hunt/investigation… Illegal is wrong… Did you miss that?

People/Groups who charge their clients for ‘services’… what the F&*k? So by “helping” them your only helping yourself? Disgusting.

Groups/People more worried about likes/followers then actually going out and doing hunts/investigations or helping people… ok… we know where your thoughts are…. yourself…. bugger off now. 🙂

And finally today… People/Groups who don’t understand or use their equipment correctly – I don’t care if its a camera, meter, app, etc. If you don’t know what it does or why it fails or its quirks… don’t use it… knowledge is power not ignorance….

Well that’s it for now… I’m sure i’ll write a part two later….

Peace,

John C. Fowler

[email protected]

I wrote the first blog on ‘Accountability’ on April 2nd, 2010 about TV shows effect on a team. This one is about the general actions that team members current and former should have.   As a team member who recently left told me, joining a team is a like a job, you may not stay forever their is a  urge to try the same job in a different way maybe somewhere else or just with other people.  And that is true as long as when a team member tells the team and  founder/runner of the group they thinking of leaving or are leaving with respect – that is the right thing to do. When one leaves a job professionally you don’t scream or walk out (though it happens) you put in your notice. You never know when you may need or want to come back, your building bridges in this journey, not burning them.

Accountability means when you leave you don’t just disappear or lie about why you are leaving, just like a job if that gets back to the team or others your reputation is gone and in the paranormal reputation is everything.  Besides helping clients and exploring the question ‘what is paranormal?’ you are building your reputation up either good or bad.  Accountability means standing up and saying ‘OK, I messed up, here’s how we fixed it…’

I’m amazed how people leave a team or group then just trash them or the founder, that’s not respect or accountability if anything it shows your true colors. And why NO ONE should support you or your ventures.  I don’t wanna hear ‘What about Para Unity’ on that type of deal. Supporting people who should be supported is Para Unity – the ones who spend hours helping families understand and overcome the issues they dealing with.  The ones who have respect for not just themselves, but others! Not the idiots who trash others for no reason other then personal gain.  Personal gain is not helping people its helping ones self.

Accountability is one of many things paranormal groups and people should be all about. Accountability, Respect, Honesty, Truth, etc….

“Each day you are leading by example. Whether you realize it or not or whether it’s positive or negative, you are influencing those around you.”
― Rob Liano

Peace,
Cedric
[email protected]

After yesterday’s events I more then ever understand why people leave this field of paranormal.  Lies, backstabbing, look at me shouts. Its a shame, a damn shame. The good (and hell bad) investigators spend  time, money, energy, hours away from loved ones to help – just to try to help people.  Some of us don’t even help ourselves, just others…. 

I’m actually having trouble writing this because how much do I want to say? I’m upfront person, usually and brutally direct. My anger is stirred and my trust betrayed.  I could use my power here on the web to bash former members, but i’m above it.  So….. What’s next?

I’ll tell you what’s next!  We are heading out this afternoon to do a private home interview and check in with the family see what we can do not only document paranormal activity if its shows, but to help them through it – whether its a para or another issue in the home. I’m in this field to help people and continue to see what comes next, not to be in center ring dancing on some pole yelling look at me or be a  celebrity.

We are the Midnight Watchmen and we are here to help… you! Not ourselves…

Peace,
Cedric
[email protected]