There’s a big difference between someone stating an opinion (which is what I did — “that’s just me”) and someone trying to defend a position with logic that… well… let’s just say wouldn’t pass a high-school debate club audition.
Stating something as fact with zero evidence? Yeah, that’s a fallacy. Stating an opinion based on research and the well-known reality of a massively faked market? That’s just common sense. You might want to brush up on Logic 101 — no shade, just saying I can’t be the only one seeing these philosophical potholes.
And listen, I get it. Really, I do. Gold star for effort. A+ for trying. But you’re missing the point by a country mile. I could write a whole dissertation on the flawed arguments used by the forum’s resident “wolf pack” — you know, the crew that circles newbs like they’re guarding Fort Knox, while claiming they’re just “experienced enthusiasts.”
It’s wild: you’re all apparently skilled enough to identify real Cubans from fakes at ten paces… but not quite skilled enough to simply scroll past a new guy asking for rare cigars. Instead, you need guard rails, a safety net, and an emotional support moderator.
The wolf pack energy is strong here. The old-timers love it. I get it — it must be fun, in a National Geographic kind of way. But let’s not pretend it’s anything more noble than what it is.