Moderators: Why is flair limited to distributors? Could we add flair based on our qualifications (i.e., PhD, PharmD, graduate student, nutritionist, etc.)?

Comment · Thu, December 1, 2016 · 40 pts

While not a horrible idea, it would take a lot of time to verify everyone. Also, it could be beneficial in some cases, but it might also just make appeals to authority more prevalent, and detract from facts and sourcing.

Comment · Thu, December 1, 2016 · 5 pts

Yeah, I am 50/50 on it. I could see it going both ways. We'd just have to probably adjust things a bit, and make sure appeals to authority and arguments about qualifications don't get out of control. That's true about th

Comment · Fri, December 2, 2016 · 4 pts

Yeah, as long as people actually request tags. If nobody does it, you still might be talking to a doctor or someone with a masters degree, but they just have not gotten a tag. It's going to depend on how people use it. I

Comment · Fri, December 2, 2016 · 1 pts

It could certainly be useful. More information is always useful. It's just how well things are implemented, and how many people use them, which will determine the benefit. If those in the community that have relevant qua

Comment · Fri, December 2, 2016 · 5 pts

Homeopathic nutritionist vs holistic dietician. Many people confuse holistic with homeopathic as well.

Comment · Fri, December 2, 2016 · 2 pts

Yeah, holistic is good, and is based on the science behind the "whole" organism, rather than just treating each part. Homeopathy is just pseudo-scientific folk remedies. There certainly can be a lack of science in some h

Comment · Fri, December 2, 2016 · 2 pts

There is also the issue of legality with doctors giving recommendations in comments. If MDs had their title next to their names, they would have more legal implications about things they can and cannot say. So that would

Comment · Mon, December 5, 2016 · 2 pts

You write enough for me to remember who you are. Haha