It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here.

It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria.

I know what really happened. The thread had explosives wired into the superstructure.

The US government deleted it.

It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here. — jamalrob

What makes you think you can trust the U.S government and why do you reject all Conspiracy theories as bullshit?

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"It's a philosophy forum and we try to maintain high standards. Discussions about conspiracy theories as a social or psychological phenomenon would be interesting. Discussions that take the theories seriously on their own terms are much less welcome. Conspiracy theories are examples of bad thinking and I want to see less of that here.

It's true that there is nothing in the site guidelines to suggest that conspiracy theory threads will automatically be deleted, and I know that other moderators would have let it go, but beyond the guidelines we have to sometimes make editorial decisions based on other criteria."
-jamalrob

I understand that forums that are mainly focused on philosophy may not be a good place to discuss conspiracy theories, but I believe that one is likely biased if they believe that it is a given that anything that involves conspiracy theories is wrong because they are considered conspiracy theories. Things like MK-Ultra, Operation Paperclip, the Harvest of Sorrow (which involved the deaths of around 25-30 million people) were all originally dismissed to be merely conspiracy theories and were thought to be obviously the work of some crazy people with overactive imagination; until someone bothered to look into such claims and was able to find some actual proof.

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Exactly the point. As a conspiracy theory, it wasn't anything. Until someone did some work — tim wood

You should read up a bit on the "conspiracy theory of 9/11". The reason you ignore it is because it is a labelled a "conspiracy theory", but maybe if you actually did some work as you say to look at another perspective of a story, of which many intellectuals support and have put their own work in to researching maybe you might understand better. Simply dismissing something shows ignorance, stubbornness and a lack of will to find truth (which aren't good things to have as a Philosopher, as you stick to one perspective all your life without even considering another. I thought Philosophers are supposed to consider different sides of an argument to come to a rational judgement, but I'm sure you're a very wise man just sticking to your side. Might as well be a Trump supporter or a Hillary supporter. Both don't even consider the arguments of each other's sides and continue following the herd. Now I'm not saying I completely support the theories, but I do my research and take an unbiased approach to it, rather than you who is content on your closed-minded view.

Conspiracy theories qua conspiracy theories, just are bullshit. — tim wood

Bullshit.

I'm not a fan of censorship. — tim wood

But obviously anyone who says anything you disagree with is stupid, wrong and should not be allowed to speak.

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Like any adult who wastes part of his life online, I've seen 9/11 conspiracy theories. — tim wood

Good.

Btw, I wrote, "Conspiracy theories qua conspiracy theories, just are bullshit." Try looking up "qua." — tim wood

I know what qua means and I'm saying it's bullshit.

Or like the stripteaser who's all tease and no strip, the pasties never moving. — tim wood

Why do you need to bring Strip teasers into a Philosophical discussion.

Try facts instead of rants. — tim wood

First fact of the day: Steel melts at around 1400°C

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I'm not entirely surprised it is gone, but I just what to know the reason for it's removal.

Thanks — dclements

It's funny, cause now we're talking about 9/11 on the thread which is talking about why the 9/11 thread was deleted.