Pro Tip: Your Equipment Is Only As Scientific As You Are

Dear self-proclaimed 'ghost hunters',

I will do my best not to turn this post into a rant... 

Do you watch a lot of ghost hunting shows and use them as inspiration to investigate the paranormal yourself? Well, 99% of the time, you should use those shows as a lesson in what NOT to do. 

These shows are about ordinary, ill-educated people who call themselves 'investigators', with all this fancy equipment that supposedly tells them if there's a ghost in the area or not. (Way to set the bar low!) 

Are you aware there is no proof that most of this equipment can actually track a ghost? The most reliable equipment you can bring on an investigation is a video camera, a quality audio recorder, and some common sense. Even EMF detectors aren't a sure thing. 

Ghost boxes, dowsing rods, phone apps, etc. are a crock of shit, and shouldn't even be used in an investigation, ESPECIALLY when it is a case where people are emotionally involved! 

I recently saw a show in which a so-called 'reputable' team used a ghost box in a situation that involved a family that was very afraid of what was happening in their house, and came up with 'evidence' that didn't exist, and THEY HAD NO IDEA OF THE LIES AND EVEN MORE FEAR THEY WERE FEEDING THAT FAMILY! The team had no grasp of what was really happening in that house. That angers me beyond belief! How the hell can someone who is supposed to be a 'professional' do something so heinous and not even know it? 

This is a terrible thing, and I can't even begin to imagine how often this happens... No wonder people are so afraid all the time! 

EDUCATE YOURSELF! No amount of equipment can help you if you don't know what you're doing. You should use a scientific method in your way of thinking, and then, use equipment and evidence collected to back your theories. Never ever preach what you do not understand! 

I am both appalled and disgusted by what many so-called 'investigators' do, and not even knowing that they are hurting people rather than helping them. 

I encourage everyone seeking help to do their homework, and look for someone they can rely on to actually be both scientific and truthful. Unfortunately, good investigators are few and far between, but there are good ones out there! Ask questions and do not be afraid to turn a team down if you're not 100% sure. [Guide To Choosing A Good Paranormal Team] 

And to those I just described above, SHAME ON YOU! And don't quit your day job.