The 'Mentality of Skeptics' thread was purportedly started to expose the alleged closed-mindedness, cognitive dissonance and denialist approach of many members here.
It quickly became clear that this was not, in fact, the aim of the thread: it was, in fact, another Bigfoot thread.
However, before it was ruled OT, there were a few discussions about alleged examples of this, discussions that I thought were shut down too quickly. Moreover, these kinds of allegations have been made in other threads too, especially in the Conspiracies sub-forum.
I am not alone in repeatedly asking for examples of this, from actual posts by actual members, and so I am starting this thread with this purpose.
I would like to see actual examples of the following, as alleged, repeatedly, by certain members here:
On the other hand, if no such examples can be found, then I would like to ask those members responsible to stop making false accusations.
In other words, put up or shut up.
It quickly became clear that this was not, in fact, the aim of the thread: it was, in fact, another Bigfoot thread.
However, before it was ruled OT, there were a few discussions about alleged examples of this, discussions that I thought were shut down too quickly. Moreover, these kinds of allegations have been made in other threads too, especially in the Conspiracies sub-forum.
I am not alone in repeatedly asking for examples of this, from actual posts by actual members, and so I am starting this thread with this purpose.
I would like to see actual examples of the following, as alleged, repeatedly, by certain members here:
- Blind obedience to an "Official Story".
- A refusal to accept evidence for a non-conventional idea or assertion.
- Cognitive dissonance and/or anxiety caused by a subconscious acceptance of such ideas, coupled by a public disavowal of same.
- Insulting, aggressive posts that attack the arguer, not the argument. (Probably best to exclude Beachnut from this, really....:) )
- Pseudo-skepticism.
- Unqualified, uncritical support for governments, police forces and other establishment organisations.
- Shilling for corporations or security forces.
On the other hand, if no such examples can be found, then I would like to ask those members responsible to stop making false accusations.
In other words, put up or shut up.
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