# Mods, you are playing their ignorant game if "climate change deniers" is offlimits.

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mods-you-are-playing-their-ignorant-game-if-climate-change-deniers-is-offlimits/630931/2 "2012-08-09T04:03:39Z")

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Any chance the key phrase is “in this discussion”?

> [@Noted Climate Change Skeptic Reverses Stance.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noted-climate-change-skeptic-reverses-stance/629940/54):
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> **GIGObuster** and **Ají de Gallina** , the use of “denier” and “deluded” is now off-limits \*in this discussion. \*Knock it off and stick to arguing the merits of your positions without getting trying to insult your opponent.
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> [/Moderating] (_emphasis added)_

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