How Strict Are the Rules for Personal Experience Claims on Physics Forums?

[Ivan Seeking]

Please note the following from the posting guidelines

It is always appropriate to scrutinize claims of personal experiences, but ridicule of members or guests is never allowed. Also, since we all know that anyone telling a story on the internet could be lying, we assume without constant reminding than any story could be a lie. It is up to readers to judge for themselves.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=5929

Let me make this clear. If you accuse another member of lying, you will receive an infraction.

This rule applies as do all other rules regardless of any personal opinions that one may have. If you cannot abide by this rule, please leave.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I should add this: In the event of an obviously fraudulent claim, whether in fact or in your opinion, the appropriate action is to either report the post or send me a pm.