No. I wasn't.
I said they were being attacked, and not simply in the gentle forum of scientific dissent--someone arguing with their numbers. It's about accusing them of being shills, taking dirty money, being unqualified to have an opinion on the subject, and publishing their views in "unacceptable" places. Being a "denialist."
I believe the exact words I used were "taking crap."
If you want, we could talk about how their views affect their chances of favorable "peer reviews," their odds of getting government funding, or their influence at international climate forums.