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CTers and Debunkers / Skeptics - Who are the REAL conspiracy theorists?

DubTony · 2009-06-06 01:36:07

I've felt that for what is basically a theory forum, there is quite a lot of animosity. I decided to do a simple search of the posts of 3 CTers and 3 skeptics and was quite amazed at the results. I won't say who the individuals are, but lets say they are all prolific posters to the forum. What amazed me most was the people…

06-06-2009 2:36am

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I've felt that for what is basically a theory forum, there is quite a lot of animosity.

I decided to do a simple search of the posts of 3 CTers and 3 skeptics and was quite amazed at the results.

I won't say who the individuals are, but lets say they are all prolific posters to the forum. What amazed me most was the people we see on the forum as conspiracy theorists had a wider range of posts across more subjects than the skeptics did. Which led me to think that the conspiracy theorists aren't as hung up on conspiracy theories as the skeptics are. I just thought it was an interesting exercise. Try it for yourselves.

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#2 06-06-2009 8:06am

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DubTony wrote: »

I've felt that for what is basically a theory forum, there is quite a lot of animosity.

And yet you see no problem in starting this thread?

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#3 06-06-2009 11:08am

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From the charter - "Singling out a poster or posters, including stating things like "some posters on here" could land you in trouble"

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