I dont know, but it seems to me he ispointing out that over the intgernet people can claim to be just about anything; so claiming to be an expert or to know what you are talking about has to be based on your command of the relevant facts and a rational ability to chain those facts together into a lucid argument or perspective.
That's all.
gotcha on the first part. Im not pretending to be anyone I want to be.. If I was I'd do a helluva lot better than a college senior going into debt up to his head, its not a pretty lifetyle (Kinda sucks) I am no expert, just trying to use the knowledge leaned from a paper to respond to a comment. I did refrence the paper for the facts though..Cant remember everything these damn profs shove down my throat.
Yeah, I hear you. If I was going to pose as a fake internet dude, it would not be a fat, old, diabetic red head (there's millions of those already), but my 5 years in the infantry and my various experiences working jobs to support my family as I took 17 years to finish my degree, all that has learnt me a few lessons, lol.
As to your claims, dell has a point, you have to demonstrate what you know, but a second point he implied (intending to or not) is that your description of yourself is comparable to claiming to be on seal team six. So if you're telling the truth, Merry Christmas, he just gave you about the best damned compliment I can imagine.