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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Conspiracist #133420 09/24/04 05:21 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve OP Carpal Tunnel OP Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA I was reading a back issue of "The Straight Dope" concerning the first Apollo moon landing and whether it really ever happened or was a gigantic hoax. In that article, the writer (not Cecil) used the word "conspiracist." Further research on this board reveals that the term has been thrice used within our hearing (or reading) in AWAD posts. What think ye of this word? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133421 09/24/04 05:33 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago I like it more than "functionality". Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133422 09/24/04 05:47 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont so, I take it means someone who espouses or believes in a conspiracy, as opposed to a conspirator? formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133423 09/24/04 05:59 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA Father Steve OP Carpal Tunnel OP Father Steve Carpal Tunnel Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,788 Seattle, Washington, USA I think it means more than that. The Straight Dope concludes its article, after debunking the "there was no moon landing and it was all filmed in the Nevada dessert" theory, by saying: "There will always be people who claim a conspiracy for just about anything. Facts will be ignored, rational people will be amazed and dismayed. And Cecil will continue to try to fight ignorance, against all odds." My sense is that THOSE are the conspiracists. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133424 09/24/04 06:01 PM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont well, I think that's what Cecil wants you to think.... formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133425 09/24/04 06:07 PM Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA Owlbow enthusiast Owlbow enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 389 Rhode Island, USA Collusion in (lunar) discriminatory practices? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133426 09/24/04 06:57 PM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass this word is to be found in a handful of (real) dictionaries -- e.g. AHD4, Compact OED -- defined as one holding a conspiracy theory. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Conspiracist #133427 09/24/04 07:07 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California J jheem veteran jheem veteran J Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,475 California What think ye of this word? Seems OK to me and necessary. (I've known a couple of conspiracists in my day.) What's wrong with it? 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