SME/Mods/Instructors Titles on Forums

Insight by Shane Fitch

Not all Forums are created equal. Just because you see someone has a SME/Mod/Instructor/whatever title doesn’t necessarily mean that that person is qualified for that title. Yes, there are exceptions to this. Use care and caution when taking in information. As with anything else, check other sources and verify. I treat SME titles folks like I treat Instructors I want to train with. What are their backgrounds and experience? Someone can attend a instructors ‘Instructor certification’ class but does not necessarily mean that that person is qualified to teach. It does not matter if you are a good american, LEO or MIL wanting to enhance your skill set, do your research.