When you post unverified, unsourced speculation here at DU...

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9. I agree, mostly, but the key phrase is "pass it off as news"

I saw your back-and-forth in another thread on Dayton hospital photos and that poster didn't attempt to "pass it off as news." He/she made clear what the sources were, and they're not the most credible.

That said, I try to discern for myself what level of trust sources deserve. During the Mueller investigation there were numerous rumors emanating from or being spread by individuals known as T-Pain and Louise Mensch on Twitter. In the early days, I was hopeful that these individuals were breaking news and that what they were "reporting" would turn out to be true. Almost always, it proved to be B.S.
So when I saw other threads pop up citing T-Pain or Mensch, I ignored them or I pointed out that those two have often been wrong.

I don't mind the odd speculative thread showing up here on the DU. I just expect that the source be made clear -- as it was in the Dayton photos thread -- and I can judge for myself whether to give the allegations any credence.