Anonymous is a generic name for people who oppose the abuses of the Church of Scientology. Enturbulation.org is utilized by a large portion of Anonymous, and is mainly dedicated to the planning of the worldwide protests. Enturbulation cannot speak for Anonymous, and its Moderators and Administrators are not considered leaders. Enturbulation.org is one of many resources utilized by members of Anonymous ('Anons'), ex-scientologists, public critics, members of the press, and even scientologists. Anyone may register and post in our forums.
Enturbulation.org makes an effort to include all Anonymous press releases on our Press Page. Nonetheless, there are press releases composed elsewhere than Enturbulation.org, and they are not always brought to our attention. Press releases composed on Enturbulation.org are written collectively on the forums. There is no single author or Press Agent. Any Anon can write and distribute a press release. Inclusion in our Press Page is not the final measure of authenticity of a press release.
Anybody can make a video representing Anonymous. These videos are posted on a variety of video-hosting sites. The most effective way of finding recent videos is to search for 'Anonymous' on Digg, Google Video, Vimeo or to browse our forums. If you are interested in finding recent or past videos, we are happy to help - e-mail us and we'll reply with links to the requested videos.
Anonymous has no central authority that can authenticate videos. Most video-hosting sites track number of views, have ratings systems, and allow comments. Reviewing these statistics will usually give a strong indication of how significant - and authentic - any given video is. Every anonymous uses a different criteria when deciding how to rate a video. A few examples of criteria are as follows:
Journalists have obtained interviews with Anons through a number of means. Most have been extemporaneous, and occur during protests. Other times, journalists have publicly requested Anons contact them. Occasionally, a journalist will contact a visible member of the Enturbulation forums by registering an account and posting a request for an interview on the forums. You can also contact any member of our forums by sending them a private message - though you should be prepared to be met with a degree of skepticism. All of these methods work, and the staff of Enturbulation is happy to assist in setting you up with an interviewee.
Requests for interviews with specific Scientology Critics should be set up directly with them, and we are happy to work to put you in contact with them. Interviews with site administrators and moderators can also be arranged. We encourage you to e-mail us.
Anonymous, as you've likely learned by now, has no leader. Anons have come together via many means, including internet message boards, chat rooms, social networking sites, newsgroups, and through word of mouth. Many have joined Anonymous after learning about us through our protests. All Press Releases have been composed by committee. There is no single author or Press Agent.
Information on the next Global Protest is always available on the Enturbulation.org main page. Press releases will also alert the media to upcoming protests.
The website http://anonimap.info/ tracks locations of protests, but because of the amorphous nature of Anonymous, it tends not to solidify until a week or so before the protest. The most effective way of knowing when and where a protest will occur is to follow our activism forums. If you need information on the next protest for a specific location, please e-mail us.
"People have asked, and continue to ask, why we wear masks. The primary reason for the masks is the protection of our identities. After all, how anonymous would we be if we exposed our faces to the world? A second reason is the protection of our lives and livelihood. Due to Scientology's Fair Game policy, we put ourselves at risk socially, politically, and financially when we speak out against this dangerous cult. This is a cult that has a well-earned reputation for harassing critics and openly critical ex-Scientologists at their homes and workplaces. Taking measures to protect your privacy and anonymity when confronted by an aggressively litigious cult - a cult whose mantra is "Never Defend, Always Attack!" - is a matter of common sense." (Source)
If you don't already know about Scientology's Fair Game policy, I strongly encourage you to look into it. A fantastic example of their methodology is available here.
Anonymous has delved deep into the Scientologists' culture and dialect. As such, our statements are themselves sometimes rife with jargon. The website http://www.xenu-directory.net/glossary/glossary_a.htm is an excellent resource for understanding cryptic Scientology expressions. It has been compiled by ex-scientologists with intimate knowledge of Scientology.