That's really not the issue. We've become conditioned on this site to question "new people" that bring "insider info" because the vast majority of the time, it's nothing more than a kid trying to stir stuff up. And that gets OLD... In fact, I can't recall the last time someone with very little history on the site has brought big info that turned out to be accurate.
Those of us that have been here for a long time have a nose for sniffing out when someone is shooting us straight. Reputation here seems to be EARNED, not inherantly given. And we should all be happy about that, I think... It keeps this site as one of the most reliable and best as far as news and accurate info.
Otherwise, we'd be the DIS. :lookaroun
And I'm not commenting on the validity of the OP or what they posted (although I have my opinions)... I'm just speaking about the overall reaction that you often see on this site.
If someone has a "rumor", they should feel free to post it. People will judge it based on what they know, and people will comment. No one should get upset with anyone for commenting. There's nothing wrong with shooting rumors down. It helps keep the site accurate and the most reliable... Just like there's nothing wrong with positive reactions.
This is a DISCUSSION board, after all. Not everyone will agree with everything that's said. That would make for a pretty boring discussion (which would ALSO make us the DIS). :lookaroun