Quote Originally Posted by jglass38
I am not slamming those who come here and question something they have heard, that is what this forum is here for. But when someone asks advice and a person chimes in with an answer, then their tone is no longer conversational, but suggests a level of expertise. Nobody should have to put anyone in their place for giving incorrect or partiallly incorrect info. That is kind of what I meant by first hand knowledge that something works. I don't mind someone giving advice if it is from a reputable source but far too many people repeat advice from unknown or untrusted sources such as Jimmy in his basement (or admins from other boards that make up their own theories on BP heating requirements )
Can you give some examples, real or illustrated, on people doing this, and it causing harm?

IE, I see someone making a post, Why is my snakes belly pink!! Here is a picture

Noninformed: That's belly rot, you need to clean out all the wounds with alcohol and then give the snake a bath in tequiila, and then put salt to help with the healing

Original poster: Oh ok! *goes and does that*

I would imagine the OP would want confirmation first, preferably from a long term member with a good reputation. I don't see the Noninformed persons post as being harmful as much as ignorant, and Im sure that wherever they drug up that crappy info, they would be told they are wrong, and that really the snake is just preparing to shed...

curious as to real examples on these forums where bad advice , led to problems, when the OP took a thoughtful and responsible aproach to gaining the information they were requesting.