# Noted Climate Change Skeptic Reverses Stance.

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**Created:** [July 31, 2012, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/noted-climate-change-skeptic-reverses-stance/629940 "2012-07-31T10:13:06Z")\
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> [@tomndebb](#):
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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]

But “denier” is a completely correct and accurate descriptive. There is simply no better word for those who reject good science, save for the strongly related “denialist”. Would there be similar objections if we called creatards deniers?

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