Talk:Experts for hire
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[edit] Possible Project/Category Creation?
This seems like it it should be a far more expansive article to me, this is an extremely damaging and common practice. Should this perhaps become one of those ongoing projects, that as they pop up we write? As well, should we possibly have a category for these people as well? It seems within the wikis' scope, and could also be fun. What say others? -- EWildman (talk)
Is this a derogatory term applied to such persons - or do they call themselves such, in an attempt to be confused with the legit 'expert witnesses'? 82.44.143.26 (talk) 16:41, 21 April 2011 (UTC)
- I think it would be good to expand upon, it seems to be a big focus of how many cranks tend to get their ideas put into public. I was hoping another person had a bit more experience in dealing with these weirdos, I have some second hand knowledge only.
- It's a tough objective call between expert witnesses, who work in the field daily (or retired), and experts for hire, whose lively hood is only based on getting paid for trials (after insanity or disgrace). Experts for hire love to confuse the terms because it keeps them in business. ~ Subsound ~ 22:22, 29 May 2011 (UTC)