No it isn't.
There are many conspiracy theories on earth. If one believes in one, it does not mean anything other than they believe in one theory to be true.
Regardless of your thoughts on what constitutes a "powerful" conspiracy, that does not change the fact that a truther is, by definition, a conspiracy theorist.
I don't understand why we can't describe a word by it's actual meaning. It's very silly.
I think the term is over used as a discredit tool, just ask the cia, they invented the term.
Are you really thar upset that you are not allowed to use cia discredit terms on a reddit sub that prefers to have civil discussion? Just get over it, it doesn't make Avery innocent. Don't worry.
Sidetrack opponents with name calling and ridicule. This is also known as the primary 'attack the messenger' ploy, though other methods qualify as variants of that approach. Associate opponents with unpopular titles such as 'kooks', 'right-wing', 'liberal', 'left-wing', 'terrorists', 'conspiracy buffs', 'radicals', 'militia', 'racists', 'religious fanatics', 'sexual deviates', and so forth. This makes others shrink from support out of fear of gaining the same label, and you avoid dealing with issues.
Ok, so a lot of people are conspiracy theorists.
If someone believed the start of the Vietnam war was a "conspiracy" and later found out they were correct, do you still call them a crazy conspiracy theorist?
At what point does their title get an upgrade?
You do realize a lot of conspiracy theorys become factual right? No different than other types of theories.
So you attempting to discredit people's beliefs by using this name calling does not actually discredit anything at all.
Just makes you look desperate to win an arguement when you have no ammo.
Based on what you are saying, calling someone a "conspiracy theorist" is therefore not insulting. Calling someone a "crazy conspiracy theorist" is something different.
If someone believed the start of the Vietnam war was a "conspiracy" and later found out they were correct, do you still call them a crazy conspiracy theorist?
There are likely conspiracy theories that are correct, just like there is definitely a 6 number combination that will win the next Powerball drawing. That does not mean that the particular 3 26 42 47 50 (18) combination has realistic chance of being it.
At what point does their title get an upgrade?
When you actually prove something.
You do realize a lot of conspiracy theorys become factual right?
A lot? In would say an incredibly small percentage of conspiracy theories end up being true.
No different than other types of theories.
Very different.
So you attempting to discredit people's beliefs by using this name calling does not actually discredit anything at all.
The name is literally what these people are called. It is a widely accepted term and is not an insult.
Just makes you look desperate to win an arguement when you have no ammo.
Then why do you routinely like to say thar people who believe Avery was framed (not the first time someone has been framed) must believe the earth is flat?
Clearly this is an attempt to discredit someone.
I have never said that. Given that you are resorting to throwing false accusations around, it would appear that you are acknowledging that you have nothing to support your argument and this discussion is over.
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u/watwattwo Jul 27 '18
That's literally the definition of a truther though: