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Lastly, because there is no proof as to who you are, it is impossible to obtain the same level of respect that you would otherwise have in the real world. The reason that teachers, in the real world school systems, can be blunt, and their students believe them, is because they have a degree and because they have been put there because they are credited in their field.
Why does the fact that we are on the internet mean that we should be held to lesser standards? Yes, it is easy enough to fake credentials, but it's also not that hard to verify legitimate ones. Even on topics where credentials aren't technically necessary, it is still easy enough to tell if someone knows their stuff or not. Also, if you ask someone for their basic qualifications, and they don't know how to answer the question - odds are they probably aren't qualified to be teaching.
