Posting a link

I just wanted to start a thread that discusses links. Why is it if you post a link, your thread is automatically deemed trustworthy and reliable? Are you kidding me? All a link is, is another person's opinion. So, why is it that if you don't post a link, you're story isn't credible? Seems everyone is an expert because they have speculative information given to them from someone else's opinions. Also, if you post a youtube video, let's say, about UFO's- I can create that all on my computer. Anyone can doctor up a photo or video. So, how are these credible?

The answer is simple: more than likely they ARE NOT real. So, therfor, the link doesn't make a subject matter anymore real than just giving your opinion.

ATS motto: DENY IGNORANCE. Last time I checked- ignorance meant not knowing of.