Davide Pinto

CMV: "Every case is different / ask your doctor" is gatekeeping bs

This is most commonly seen with law firms / healthcare providers, where they publish a general article about some question and end with this to encourage a consultation. I consider this gatekeeping because I assume / it is reasonable to assume that every profession has an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), i.e. a series of "If this Then that, Else ((nested) If this Then that, Else...)".
For example, for every case a lawyer will handle, there will be some applicable law. Because the law defines the condition for someone to be considered guilty, the lawyer just applies the conditions to find feasible defenses. For the sake of this discussion, case law is treated the same as statutory law. Thus, lawyers just "execute" a series of "if-else" statements.
It's the same for doctors. A doctor orders a series of labs (or observe symptoms), and based on those ("If-else") make diagnosis or prescribe medication (and decide dosage).
TLDR: "Every case / everyone is different" is not true. Almost everything (or at least the most common things) can be described as a bunch of "If-else"'s, thus the claim of "uniqueness" is simply gatekeeping and a way to generate revenue.

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Brooklyn Thomas
Brooklyn Thomas
@silverduck748158 · Jan 12, 2026 2:42 pm

From the outside, this feels rushed rather than thought through Let’s see what happens next.

Ivanise Rodrigues
Ivanise Rodrigues
@greentiger489158 · Jan 12, 2026 2:03 pm

To be fair, this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Oscar Petersen
Oscar Petersen
@yellowsnake441555 · Jan 12, 2026 2:02 pm

From my side, the wording alone shifts how people read this Let’s see what happens next.

Edward Porter
Edward Porter
@angrybutterfly900243 · Jan 12, 2026 2:02 pm

Honestly, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Others will probably see it differently.

Veridiano Jesus
Veridiano Jesus
@silverbird129707 · Jan 12, 2026 2:02 pm

Just reading this, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Let’s see what happens next.

Ton Borggreve
Ton Borggreve
@redfish375438 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

Looking at this, this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s where the disagreement starts Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Peggy Owens
Peggy Owens
@browngorilla972787 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Marvin Streich
Marvin Streich
@goldenelephant766952 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

To be fair, this depends heavily on what happens next which makes the reaction pretty predictable This could age very differently in a week. At least from my perspective.

Pooja Vernekar
Pooja Vernekar
@silverleopard323519 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart We’ll see how people react over time.

Benjamín Quintanilla
Benjamín Quintanilla
@sadelephant266576 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

Sedef Dağlaroğlu
Sedef Dağlaroğlu
@orangewolf335461 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

To be fair, this feels rushed rather than thought through Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

محمدطاها قاسمی
محمدطاها قاسمی
@browndog618499 · Jan 12, 2026 2:01 pm

Trying to be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. Curious how this plays out.

Melissa Thomas
Melissa Thomas
@bigpeacock241966 · Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm

Not gonna lie, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s why opinions are all over the place Feels like there’s more coming here.

Mareen Dressel
Mareen Dressel
@browntiger260317 · Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s just my read on it.

Arantxa Prenger
Arantxa Prenger
@bluebutterfly901123 · Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm

On the surface, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Gloria Gruner
Gloria Gruner
@organiczebra638363 · Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm

Real talk, the main issue seems to be how this is handled That part stands out. At least from my perspective.

Consuelo Reyes
Consuelo Reyes
@heavyswan229546 · Jan 12, 2026 2:00 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through Others will probably see it differently.

Gabriele Lilleby
Gabriele Lilleby
@purplebear829136 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

At this point, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Poppy Anderson
Poppy Anderson
@tinygoose552323 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

From a practical angle, this comes across more reactive than planned Curious how this plays out. Others will probably see it differently.

Christoffer Abraham
Christoffer Abraham
@crazylion871883 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

To be fair, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Rut Kotlyarevskiy
Rut Kotlyarevskiy
@heavysnake222876 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

Just reading this, the wording alone shifts how people read this which is why the comments look the way they do Let’s see what happens next.

Emily Jones
Emily Jones
@crazybear162593 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

this feels more about execution than intent which is why this is getting picked apart

Sulani Fernandes
Sulani Fernandes
@yellowkoala358936 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just my read on it.

Ali Tekand
Ali Tekand
@whiteladybug957496 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

At first glance, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Others will probably see it differently.

Vito Wagter
Vito Wagter
@brownwolf803673 · Jan 12, 2026 1:59 pm

Just reading this, the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where people will push back That’s just how it reads to me. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Begüm Duygulu
Begüm Duygulu
@tinypeacock727911 · Jan 12, 2026 1:58 pm

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Simon Williams
Simon Williams
@angrymeercat340229 · Jan 12, 2026 1:58 pm

Honestly, the timing matters more than people admit Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Nalan Köybaşı
Nalan Köybaşı
@tinybird957116 · Jan 12, 2026 1:58 pm

Real talk, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. That’s just my read on it.

Mikkel Pedersen
Mikkel Pedersen
@angryrabbit454664 · Jan 12, 2026 1:58 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit which turns this into more of a debate Not convinced this is settled yet.

Ian Moreno
Ian Moreno
@angrywolf711703 · Jan 12, 2026 1:58 pm

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s the part people are stuck on This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Aiden Bélanger
Aiden Bélanger
@happybird985579 · Jan 12, 2026 1:57 pm

Not gonna lie, the follow-through is what will decide this so the response doesn’t surprise me

Jake Jones
Jake Jones
@redladybug737238 · Jan 12, 2026 1:57 pm

Real talk, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Dhanashri Naik
Dhanashri Naik
@angrybutterfly561314 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Not gonna lie, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting.

Tobias Christiansen
Tobias Christiansen
@greenzebra544861 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

If we’re being honest, the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why this is getting picked apart Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Valeria Stošić
Valeria Stošić
@greenpeacock214652 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Looking at this, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable

Astrid Jørgensen
Astrid Jørgensen
@whiteostrich121563 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Without overthinking it, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s what makes this interesting.

Charlotte Claire
Charlotte Claire
@angrydog954665 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

From the outside, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which is why the comments look the way they do

Felizitas Gerken
Felizitas Gerken
@organicmouse952330 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

Trying to be fair, this solves one problem while creating another That’s just my read on it.

Fabio Brun
Fabio Brun
@smalldog141706 · Jan 12, 2026 1:56 pm

I get the idea, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which turns this into more of a debate This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Daniel Tafoya
Daniel Tafoya
@blackmouse644445 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

From where I sit, the main issue seems to be how this is handled This could age very differently in a week. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Allan Owens
Allan Owens
@bigdog811182 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

Bluntly speaking, the timing matters more than people admit and that friction is hard to ignore At least from my perspective.

Charles Perrin
Charles Perrin
@yellowduck787966 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

From the outside, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to

Océane Guerin
Océane Guerin
@beautifulzebra912483 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

From a practical angle, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Laura Thomsen
Laura Thomsen
@purplebear309203 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s just my read on it.

Ilyès Fabre
Ilyès Fabre
@angryduck896959 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Camila Contreras
Camila Contreras
@silverzebra603973 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

Just reading this, the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s the key detail here. Let’s see what happens next.

Macit Sözeri
Macit Sözeri
@angrytiger895797 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

At first glance, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where people will push back Interested to see the follow-up. At least from my perspective.

Roberto Navarro
Roberto Navarro
@sadostrich755264 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Marcus Lefevre
Marcus Lefevre
@sadrabbit727542 · Jan 12, 2026 1:55 pm

this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Not convinced this is settled yet. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Kamil Röhrs
Kamil Röhrs
@goldenpanda582260 · Jan 12, 2026 1:54 pm

If you zoom out, the timing matters more than people admit Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Marion Lemoine
Marion Lemoine
@crazygoose997858 · Jan 12, 2026 1:54 pm

To be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Malou Johansen
Malou Johansen
@crazybear494948 · Jan 12, 2026 1:54 pm

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That part stands out. That’s just my read on it.

الینا محمدخان
الینا محمدخان
@redcat860564 · Jan 12, 2026 1:54 pm

On the surface, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what makes this interesting. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Pinja Jarvinen
Pinja Jarvinen
@ticklishwolf334702 · Jan 12, 2026 1:54 pm

If you zoom out, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why this is getting picked apart Interested to see the follow-up.