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Originally Posted by allaboutmusic
This is true, but if the opinion being expressed is on a topic that could change the way someone does something in life, it's not unreasonable to ask if there is supportive evidence. And if such a request is made, it's not unreasonable to be slightly suspicious if evidence is not provided. It's not personal, simply a way to avoid rumours and old-wives-tales from being distributed here. And I'm sure you'll agree that avoiding misinformation is a good thing.  |
I agree with you about 50%. I also think people should take personal responsibility.
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me for an opinion that is unsupported doesn't change where the ultimate responsibility rests if the reader is considering changing the way they do things. If I was suspicious in the first place I would hardly rely only on support provided by the one person I questioned - especially on an internet forum where the members are not vetted. That's like taking blogging as real news.
Sorry, but personal responsibility (response-able as Stephen Covey would say in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, an actual published book) trumps everything - in my "opinion" - with no supporting peer reviews for my opinion other than his book.