What distinction separates a general 'alien believer' from a self-identified 'Ufologist'?

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A Ufologist implies a focus on the investigation and documentation of sightings and related evidence

Simply believing in the existence of aliens somewhere in the universe is a broader category. A Ufologist specifically implies engagement in the serious investigation of UFO/UAP phenomena, even if they do not attribute all events to extraterrestrial causes.

What distinction separates a general 'alien believer' from a self-identified 'Ufologist'?

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