[WikiEN-l] Troubling news on Citizendium

[Ilmari Karonen]

geni wrote:
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Ray Saintonge [mailto:saintonge at telus.net]
>>> I agree in general, but deference to lawyers continues.  "IANAL" appears
>>> far more frequently that any similar phrase for other professions.
>>>
  [snip]
> 
> Problem is that applies to almost any given subject. People do no say
> "I am not a chemist" even though I can probably find an exception to
> almost any stamtent about chemisty made by someone without a degree.

I think they're more likely to say "Don't try this at home, kids."

It's all about covering your ass, really.

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Ilmari Karonen