Anyone else get pissed at self-appointed online experts?

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Like, say you Google a question about nutrition. You get back MILLIONS of blogs and articles. They're all over the place--thousands and thousands of conflicting opinions. But everyone believes her-/himself the expert on the subject. Worse, if someone says she tried the "expert's" cure for something (like insomnia) but it didn't work for her, then the expert gets all pissy about it.

Why can't people who publish online articles just give THEIR experiences with something and let the rest of us decide if we want to try it, or if it has worked or not for us? Is anyone else sick of people publishing articles online, inflating their egos, and appointing themselves the world's experts on the subjects?

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  • dirtybirdy
    7 years ago

    Are you yourself a self-appointed online expert of self-appointed online experts?

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    • AB1234
      7 years ago

      By that reasoning, anyone with a gripe might be considered guilty of the practice. I don't think that's reasonable. Simply disliking something doesn't make someone a self-appointed expert. Telling other people what they should do and why, despite a lack of credentials and practice and consistent positive outcomes does.

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      • charli.m
        7 years ago

        Yes. Something being applicable in one given situation will definitely be applicable to every other situation.

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      • dirtybirdy
        7 years ago

        Good gracious.

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      • penisdump
        7 years ago

        I'm no expert, but you sound like an expert on people who are experts of self-appointed online experts.

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        • AB1234
          7 years ago

          "I'm no expert..." Thanks for the admission.

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          • penisdump
            7 years ago

            that's ok :) I did two poops today! 2!!

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  • Anewbis
    7 years ago

    Self-appointed online experts hate him.

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  • JackoBlackman
    7 years ago

    Yes for example half of this site, 99% of Reddit and all of fucking Yahoo Answers

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    • SweetDreamsRubi
      7 years ago

      Especially yahoo answers

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    • AB1234
      7 years ago

      I don't know why you were voted down, Jacko. I, at least, agree with you, if I'm reading you right, that opinions are put forth as if they were facts.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    7 years ago

    Throw poo at em.

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  • richardgerecameinmyass
    7 years ago

    I recently read an article listing ten reasons that swallowing semen is good for your health. I believe everything I read on the internet.

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  • sandnigga
    7 years ago

    It depends, on some things people are experts.

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  • Fugazi,again
    7 years ago

    Yes, youre absolutely correct. You should read my blog to see why.

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