FAQ

What is tinman?
Tinman is an Alternate Reality Game (ARG). Established on May 25th, 2015 with creation of the tinman channel. Tinman's first video: TIN_RE01, was uploaded on youtube, later that same day.

However, tinman's Google+ account has existed as far back as December, 2014. And his profile picture is timestamped, 12th December, 2014.

Tinman's Google+ cover image was later changed, or updated on 25th May, 2015. The same date as his first upload: TIN_RE01.

The significance of these dates are still undetermined.

Who is tinman?
The Eternal Mystery! In solving his cryptographic uploads, we draw a step closer to what and who tinman is — and closer to the message he seeks to impart.

Progress stalled a year ago.

We are, as yet, no closer to answering this question.

Is tinman over?
No. Tinman still alerts his subscribers - via the youtube bell - to uploaded videos, deemed special interest. Most recently TIN_RW0666. And later, TIN_RW0714and TIN_RW0715— a scene from THE_KEY, purported to be Tinman himself. Between RW_0001 - RW_00132; (132 days), it was also speculated Tinman was 'over'. Until the release of TIN_C2A and much later still, TIN_ROOM.

Tinman has been known to make a rare appearances in Rizon chat; most recently, in Feb, 2017. In which he shared a unlisted playlist.

It is more accurate to describe tinman as in a state of suspension— activity has stalled along with the lack of progress. Tinman is in "Screensaver Mode."

Is there a forum?
Yes, a new forum was created on 3rd July, 2017 in a drive to renew interest — register here.

Members are welcome to share and discuss their findings and speculations, and to join the community chat at Rizon.net #tinman.