Food for thought

**Bugbear** · 7th May 12, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Yes, it is always a good idea to take people with a grain of salt... people who come off authoritatively, but are lacking in real expertise, tend over time to reveal their blustering for what it is.

That is true and I think this is why on Xmarks it is so important to post in the right sub-forum when they are looking to find an expert opinion. Someone might be an expert on THCD but have next to no knowledge on contemporary kilts or vice versa. Neither one of them might be an expert on historical kilts, while a re-enactor or history buff might only have a passing knowledge about bagpiper's uniforms. Etc. Etc. It would be pretty tough to be an expert on the entire subject of kilts, broadly considered

I found out the hard and painful way, here on the forum, the experts do not always agree with each other. It's not much fun, as a non-expert, getting stuck in the middle of the disagreements.

**CMcG** · 7th May 12, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

I found out the hard and painful way, here on the forum, the experts do not always agree with each other. It's not much fun, as a non-expert, getting stuck in the middle of the disagreements.

That is a very confusing situation, eh? On the other hand, a hearty disagreement forces people to explain and justify their positions, which can help everyone on Xmarks to further their understanding.

**Bugbear** · 7th May 12, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

That is a very confusing situation, eh? On the other hand, a hearty disagreement forces people to explain and justify their positions, which can help everyone on Xmarks to further their understanding.

It can also lead to a situation of becoming a target; ie, the experts don't argue with each other, they argue with the non-experts listening to the opponent experts.