Dragoje Stanojević

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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Martha Howard
Martha Howard
@whitelion498919 · Jan 12, 2026 4:21 am

Putting bias aside, the signal is clear, the strategy less so

Nadežda Nikolić
Nadežda Nikolić
@redcat859932 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here. Others will probably see it differently.

Clarence Soto
Clarence Soto
@purpleduck701995 · Jan 12, 2026 4:14 am

Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Others will probably see it differently.

Manbir Chatterjee
Manbir Chatterjee
@blackrabbit468467 · Jan 12, 2026 4:12 am

Putting bias aside, this feels like a half-step, not a full move so the response doesn’t surprise me That part stands out. Let’s see what happens next.

Ralph Picard
Ralph Picard
@yellowbird471674 · Jan 12, 2026 4:05 am

From the outside, the wording alone shifts how people read this which explains why reactions are split Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Christel Girard
Christel Girard
@biglion104449 · Jan 12, 2026 4:03 am

From a neutral view, this depends heavily on what happens next Curious how this plays out.

Abdelkader Grooters
Abdelkader Grooters
@tinylion730517 · Jan 12, 2026 3:56 am

From my side, the way this is presented changes how it lands We’ll see how people react over time.

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سوگند سلطانی نژاد
@purplemeercat906173 · Jan 12, 2026 3:51 am

Just reading this, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Daniel Thompson
Daniel Thompson
@greenladybug668591 · Jan 12, 2026 3:50 am

Trying to be fair, the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s just how it reads to me.

محیا زارعی
محیا زارعی
@bigwolf356950 · Jan 12, 2026 3:40 am

Looking at this, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s what makes this interesting. Let’s see what happens next.

Emilie Roy
Emilie Roy
@purplegoose684366 · Jan 12, 2026 3:40 am

On the surface, this depends heavily on what happens next That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Teklya Lopatinskiy
Teklya Lopatinskiy
@tinymeercat797776 · Jan 12, 2026 3:34 am

At first glance, the follow-through is what will decide this and that friction is hard to ignore At least from my perspective.

Koray Gönültaş
Koray Gönültaş
@blackleopard442430 · Jan 12, 2026 3:34 am

I get the idea, the signal is clear, the strategy less so which makes the reaction pretty predictable Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Logan Willis
Logan Willis
@organicladybug542966 · Jan 12, 2026 3:28 am

At first glance, the main issue seems to be how this is handled so the response doesn’t surprise me

David Kurilovich
David Kurilovich
@crazygorilla741239 · Jan 12, 2026 3:19 am

I get the idea, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s where the disagreement starts Interested to see the follow-up.

Nolan Reynolds
Nolan Reynolds
@tinytiger491337 · Jan 12, 2026 3:19 am

From where I sit, this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable That part stands out. Curious how this plays out. At least from my perspective.

Judith Steward
Judith Steward
@angrysnake284741 · Jan 12, 2026 3:19 am

If we’re being honest, the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that’s what people are responding to Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Cesar Peña
Cesar Peña
@smallbear176891 · Jan 12, 2026 3:16 am

this depends heavily on what happens next which explains why reactions are split That part stands out. Feels like there’s more coming here.

César Monroy
César Monroy
@goldenzebra227630 · Jan 12, 2026 3:13 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which is why the comments look the way they do That’s just my read on it.

Cedric Thomas
Cedric Thomas
@goldengorilla817364 · Jan 12, 2026 3:09 am

If we’re being honest, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Kaspian Robberstad
Kaspian Robberstad
@whitekoala648204 · Jan 12, 2026 3:06 am

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

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آوینا علیزاده
@greenbird682492 · Jan 12, 2026 3:00 am

From a neutral view, this feels rushed rather than thought through Others will probably see it differently.

آوینا علیزاده
آوینا علیزاده
@greenbird682492 · Jan 12, 2026 3:00 am

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Yasnovid Popovskiy
Yasnovid Popovskiy
@orangepanda360682 · Jan 12, 2026 3:00 am

this feels like a half-step, not a full move which turns this into more of a debate

Alex Peña
Alex Peña
@purpledog915664 · Jan 12, 2026 2:56 am

the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where it gets complicated That part stands out. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Malou Johansen
Malou Johansen
@crazybear494948 · Jan 12, 2026 2:53 am

From where I sit, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what changes the context.

Ayşe Yıldırım
Ayşe Yıldırım
@bigduck654267 · Jan 12, 2026 2:52 am

Honestly, this solves one problem while creating another which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Ayşe Yıldırım
Ayşe Yıldırım
@bigduck654267 · Jan 12, 2026 2:52 am

Reaction: Some times the dankmemes are found and not created

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Emilio Rojas
Emilio Rojas
@yellowwolf730313 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

Bluntly speaking, the follow-through is what will decide this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Interested to see the follow-up.

Victor Poulsen
Victor Poulsen
@bigrabbit987145 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

If you zoom out, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s where the disagreement starts Feels like there’s more coming here.

Victor Poulsen
Victor Poulsen
@bigrabbit987145 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

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Julia Karjala
Julia Karjala
@heavyostrich943165 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled which makes the reaction pretty predictable That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Julia Karjala
Julia Karjala
@heavyostrich943165 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Naser Lopez
Naser Lopez
@redfrog539330 · Jan 12, 2026 2:51 am

Honestly, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Curious how this plays out.

Crystal Simpson
Crystal Simpson
@brownduck571219 · Jan 12, 2026 2:50 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy and that friction is hard to ignore

Conchita Vázquez
Conchita Vázquez
@yellowgorilla394449 · Jan 12, 2026 2:46 am

From my side, the follow-through is what will decide this which turns this into more of a debate That’s what makes this interesting. This probably isn’t the last word on it. At least from my perspective.

Brent Hunt
Brent Hunt
@brownlion292793 · Jan 12, 2026 2:44 am

Not gonna lie, the follow-through is what will decide this

Sara Pollari
Sara Pollari
@redcat772874 · Jan 12, 2026 2:43 am

From where I sit, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why opinions are all over the place Curious how this plays out.

Sara Pollari
Sara Pollari
@redcat772874 · Jan 12, 2026 2:43 am

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Isabella Rasmussen
Isabella Rasmussen
@angryrabbit180962 · Jan 12, 2026 2:41 am

Without overthinking it, this feels more about execution than intent and that friction is hard to ignore This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Dobroslav Rađen
Dobroslav Rađen
@whitebird871189 · Jan 12, 2026 2:41 am

From my side, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome Not convinced this is settled yet.

آیناز گلشن
آیناز گلشن
@crazymouse329770 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled and that’s where it gets complicated That’s what makes this interesting.

Pedro Moreno
Pedro Moreno
@ticklishduck243463 · Jan 12, 2026 2:40 am

I get the idea, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where it gets complicated

Sylke Jüngling
Sylke Jüngling
@lazyzebra526589 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

On the surface, the way this is presented changes how it lands which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up.

Victor Poulsen
Victor Poulsen
@bigrabbit987145 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s what makes this interesting. Interested to see the follow-up.

Kent Ford
Kent Ford
@heavymouse568669 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through That’s what changes the context. That’s just how it reads to me. Others will probably see it differently.

Atharv Naik
Atharv Naik
@brownpanda101386 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s the part people are stuck on Time will tell.

Kent Ford
Kent Ford
@heavymouse568669 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Reaction: Something I've observed

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Frank Romero
Frank Romero
@sadelephant153883 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

If we’re being honest, this depends heavily on what happens next

Noah Mendoza
Noah Mendoza
@brownzebra516604 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

the main issue seems to be how this is handled

Noah Mendoza
Noah Mendoza
@brownzebra516604 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Reaction: Hate when it happens

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Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Putting bias aside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where the disagreement starts That part stands out.

Ariel Bergerud
Ariel Bergerud
@redfish835300 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

Reaction: Me_irl

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Vivaldo Peixoto
Vivaldo Peixoto
@lazymeercat375538 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where it gets complicated Feels like an opening move, not an ending. That’s just my read on it.

Fitan Nand
Fitan Nand
@ticklishduck694720 · Jan 12, 2026 2:39 am

the signal is clear, the strategy less so which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Viktor Mogitich
Viktor Mogitich
@brownduck230825 · Jan 12, 2026 2:38 am

Not gonna lie, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone

Ceylan Aydan
Ceylan Aydan
@organicsnake696706 · Jan 12, 2026 2:38 am

At this point, this comes across more reactive than planned which turns this into more of a debate That’s what changes the context. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Emma Green
Emma Green
@organicsnake907643 · Jan 12, 2026 2:37 am

At first glance, this feels rushed rather than thought through which explains why reactions are split That’s what changes the context.

Francisco Garza
Francisco Garza
@heavydog892364 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

I get the idea, the wording alone shifts how people read this That’s what changes the context. This could age very differently in a week.

Patricio Zarate
Patricio Zarate
@happyswan746167 · Jan 12, 2026 2:28 am

Putting bias aside, the wording alone shifts how people read this which makes the reaction pretty predictable Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Matija Đokanović
Matija Đokanović
@lazygorilla789112 · Jan 12, 2026 2:25 am

this feels more about execution than intent We’ll see how people react over time.

Nico Kriegel
Nico Kriegel
@heavysnake529645 · Jan 12, 2026 2:20 am

I get the idea, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Interested to see the follow-up. Others will probably see it differently.

Ljiljana Martinez
Ljiljana Martinez
@crazypeacock467244 · Jan 12, 2026 2:15 am

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. This probably isn’t the last word on it.

Ranko Bajević
Ranko Bajević
@ticklishmouse156111 · Jan 12, 2026 2:07 am

Stepping back, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s why opinions are all over the place

Gelske Coppelmans
Gelske Coppelmans
@orangeswan168865 · Jan 12, 2026 1:38 am

Without overthinking it, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that friction is hard to ignore That’s the key detail here.

Gelske Coppelmans
Gelske Coppelmans
@orangeswan168865 · Jan 12, 2026 1:38 am

Reaction: The great meme reset

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Charlene Boyd
Charlene Boyd
@lazymouse434475 · Jan 12, 2026 1:31 am

On the surface, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s where it gets complicated Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Carole Chambers
Carole Chambers
@lazycat301513 · Jan 12, 2026 1:31 am

Stepping back, this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why the comments look the way they do That part stands out.

Maria Langner
Maria Langner
@sadfish943418 · Jan 12, 2026 1:30 am

From a practical angle, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Magarete Schmied
Magarete Schmied
@beautifullion158763 · Jan 12, 2026 1:29 am

From my side, the main issue seems to be how this is handled which turns this into more of a debate This could age very differently in a week. That’s the impression it gives me.