[quote]CaliforniaLaw wrote:
Someone made an outrageous claim. When that claim (but not the author) was attacked, T-Nation published an article mocking all of the “critics.” All of the arguments made in opposition to the author’s argument were misrepresented; the better ones were omitted. When people tried posting under the “critic” article with anything other than, “This is awesome!,” they were denied. They were told to go post someone else in the forum.
I was actually shocked by that move. I understand protecting one’s authors, but if you are going to purport to reproduce the “critic’s” arguments, at least have the intellectual integrity to accurately reproduce them. Building false arguments and then denying the opportunity for a rebuttal was a bitch move.
It’s been a nice run. They did stay mostly true for almost 8 years. But all things eventually come to pass. T-Mag has decided to change direction. They want to cater to clueless newbies rather than sophisticated lifters. They want what their authors write to be taken as Gospel.
I don’t think their decision was motivated by money. It was caused by hubris. “How dare you people question the ideas of authors I have published.”
As X, noted, above, many people who have questioned some of the more controversial ideas on this site have advanced degrees, C.S.C.S. certifications, etc. But when you have a nasty case of hubris, you ignore or consciously disregard that.
In a year or so when the site is completely populated by “Pee Wees” who don’t lift, I think they’ll realize their mistake. Even if Biotest’s bottom line isn’t hurting, someone will be reflective enough to realize that they have become what they used to mock.[/quote]
May I ask what the article is that made the outrageous claim and prompted this change?
I’m serious. I have no idea which article you’re talking about.
And CL, I have to call you on this one. You don’t question, you mock. If you were standing face to face with one of our authors–or any man worth his salt–and you addressed him the tone you use on the site, he’d pop you one.
And again, it’s the NEW authors tha have prompted this change. Who cares if they’re acting out of hubris? I want their knowledge, and I think you would, too.
But lastly, I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I hate to admit weakness, but I will. It’s sometimes gut-wrenching when somebody attacks your thougths, ideas, and philosophies.
If it’s done with logic instead of emotion and personal attacks, no sweat, but when somebody comes at your underbelly, you just want to gut them alive.
