A job best left to the professionals?

[Boris]

This has probably been discussed before. But recently, I mistakenly tried to identify the maker of a bike based on a close match and a hunch. I did state that I wasn't an expert with absolute knowledge. I was going to delete my post, but decided to leave it up for comparative purposes. Question: Do you feel that incorrect answers advance the learning process, as it no doubt will be corrected by someone with greater knowledge on the subject? Or is better to just keep you mouth shut and leave it to the "professionals"?

 

[Kickstand3]

I usually leave it to professionals myself and use it as a learning tool .

 

[Krakatoa]

Boris if you're still giving wrong answers after all this time on here then there's not really much hope. But you can't win if you don't try!

 

[Archie Sturmer]

You might blame the quantity and quality of the pictures; and in that way teach those who might not understand the value of good pictures?

(Bad pictures, bad guesses).

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Some of the best lessons I have learned in life were from mine and others mistakes. No falls no balls

 

[Goldenrod]

We hug you more when you are wrong.

 

[tripple3]

Who's professional?
@Xlobsterman @detroitbike sure, Bike Shops;
@Archie Sturmer @cds2323 @SirMike1983 @fordmike65 @rustjunkie @cyclingday @rhenning @Balloontyre @partsguy @dnc1 @SKPC @Velocipedist Co.
@hoofhearted @New Mexico Brant @oddball @markivpedalpusher @John @catfish
@Gary Mc @MrColumbia @Flat Tire @juvela @GTs58 @fat tire trader @Freqman1
Goodness Gracious God Almighty!
The CABE is filled with knowledge, from on high!

There's way too many to Tag@
thought of a dozen more; not enough time;
gotta GO!!!

@JAF/CO

 

[cyclingday]

Yeah, no harm in trying to help, as long as once you’re corrected with irrefutable proof, you don’t get all butt hurt and dig in your heels claiming to be insulted by the mere suggestion that you are in fact, wrong.
Recognize that you just learned something, and value the collaboration that we have here at the CABE.
It’s good to debate, that’s how we bring out the guys who are hoarding the literature.

 

[dnc1]

As I've stated before; on The Cabe, every day is a school day!

 

[rustjunkie]

alas, a person doesn't have to know their stuff to be a professional.

i've said it before and not much has changed: what i don't know could just barely be squeezed into the grand canyon.
live and learn, you don't know until you know, and once you do...you might wish that you didn't.