{"id":524,"date":"2025-03-09T14:39:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T14:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/%f0%9f%9a%80-a-ufologists-guide-for-dealing-with-trolls-bots-and-bad-faith-skeptics\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T13:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:34:21","slug":"an-expert-ufologists-strategy-for-managing-trolls-automated-accounts-and-doubters-with-malicious-intent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/an-expert-ufologists-strategy-for-managing-trolls-automated-accounts-and-doubters-with-malicious-intent\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 An Expert Ufologist\u2019s Strategy for Managing Trolls, Automated Accounts, and Doubters with Malicious Intent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\ude80 <strong>A Ufologist&#8217;s Playbook for Handling Trolls, Bots, and Dishonest Skeptics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When diving into discussions about UFOs, UAPs, NHI, or anything that challenges mainstream beliefs, you will inevitably come across trolls, bots, and skeptics operating in bad faith. These individuals aren&#8217;t genuinely seeking dialogue; their aim is to dismiss, confuse, and wear you down. <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a practical guide to recognizing their most common tactics and employing effective strategies to counter them.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\uded1 Tactic #1: &#8220;There\u2019s No Evidence!&#8221; \/ &#8220;Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>What they say:<\/strong> &#8220;There is ZERO verifiable evidence of UAPs or NHI. Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary proof. Show me 5-sigma evidence!&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Why they say it:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; They overlook radar data, military witness accounts, sensor tracking, classified documents, and congressional inquiries.<br \/>\n&#8211; They impose an unrealistic standard, demanding proof akin to that from a Hadron Collider while accepting lesser standards in other areas.<br \/>\n&#8211; They won&#8217;t specify what evidence would satisfy them because their intent is to brush aside the topic, not investigate it.  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>How to counter:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;You mean there\u2019s no publicly available evidence that matches your arbitrary benchmark. Military radar readings and pilot testimonies count as evidence too.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;Do you require 5-sigma certainty before boarding a plane or accepting medical trials? If not, why impose it here?&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;Exoplanets gain acceptance from light fluctuations, and forensic evidence can convict with far less certainty, yet UAPs require unattainable proof? That\u2019s avoidance, not science.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;If you genuinely seek a reasonable standard, military data already reaches 2-3 sigma in some instances. If 5-sigma is your standard, admit it: you\u2019re not seeking proof, you\u2019re hunting for excuses to dismiss.&#8221;  <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\uded1 Tactic #2: &#8220;They&#8217;re Just in It for the Money!&#8221; (The Grifter Argument)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>What they say:<\/strong> &#8220;Elizondo, Grusch, Nolan, Greer, and other UAP figures are just cashing in with books, conferences, and Netflix specials. It\u2019s all about money!&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Why they say it:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; This serves as a lazy dismissal to avoid addressing credible testimony, evidence, or qualifications.<br \/>\n&#8211; It misleadingly equates earning money with deceit, implying that discussing this topic should come without financial compensation.<br \/>\n&#8211; It ignores the reality that many of these individuals risked significantly more by coming forward.  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>How to counter:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;Did Greer abandon a successful career as a trauma surgeon just for book sales? Did Elizondo give up a GS-15 government position, benefits, and career for a Netflix contract?&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;If making money indicates dishonesty, does that mean every academic, historian, or journalist who publishes a book is also lying?&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;Congress isn\u2019t conducting classified hearings and military briefings because of ticket sales. This is a major issue, beyond a mere grift.&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;If it&#8217;s solely about profit, why do so many whistleblowers risk their careers, lose clearances, and face potential retaliation?&#8221;  <\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\uded1 Tactic #3: &#8220;Nothing Ever Happens!&#8221; (The Edging Argument)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>What they say:<\/strong> &#8220;UFO news is just endless hype. Nothing substantial ever really happens!&#8221;  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Why they say it:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; They overlook the significant strides made in recent years.<br \/>\n&#8211; They mistakenly view disclosure as an instantaneous event rather than a gradual process.<br \/>\n&#8211; It\u2019s a disheartening argument designed to diminish interest and participation.  <\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>How to counter:<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211; &#8220;More has occurred in the last two years than in the preceding two decades combined. Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n\ud83d\ude80 A Ufologist&#8217;s Playbook for Handling Trolls, Bots, and Dishonest Skeptics When diving into discussions about UFOs, UAPs, NHI, or anything that challenges mainstream beliefs, you will inevitably come across trolls, bots, and skeptics operating in bad faith. These individuals aren&#8217;t genuinely seeking dialogue; their aim is to dismiss, confuse, and wear you down. 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