why can't people determine the difference between fact and opinion?

[honeydew]

JJ, the internet has been very much a mixed blessing in this respect. Before the internet, if you wanted to know something about a car, you either had to learn the hard way (trial/error, or as an apprentice), until you got it right, or give up at some point...... if you can't hit 500hp, you're probably not really trying that hard.

Amen. It was really tough before the internet without a proper education. At the very least you can praise 'opinion-fact' posters for causing enough frustration that you'll then see a bunch of corroborating posters madly posting 'true-fact'. Usually makes for a Rock-Solid Reference Thread.

It's only slightly funny that you're all commenting on bogus opinion-ators and stating, as fact, the specific demographic that is responsible. For the record, I think you are all probably right for the most part. It's just funny.

I have found, however, that noobs are at least easy-ish to bring around and humble. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. It's the guys who have been around a while, they've done things the wrong way for so long they are not interested in change or being taught anything. IMHO of course.