Let me admit and put in record that I actually requested a mouthpad for the topic in the title, through the indomitable mouthpadder chintu25. Unfortunately, like justice “Mouthpad delayed is mouthpad denied”.
 
Like war heroes and spiders, I did not give up. I waited. Then this diary thing happened. I realized I don’t need mouthpad anymore. Paul says, today the diary completes a months of its formation. I am taking this opportunity to post my favorite topic, with illustrations.
 
We all love giving advice. Let’s accept it. Like that Reliance advert, giving advice, wanted or unwanted, relevant or irrelevant doesn’t cost us anything. If the receiver of advice takes them seriously, s/he might get benefited but at his/ her own risk & cost!
 
I felt some norms should be placed for Giving general Advice in MS under various topics. So here goes...
 
Qualification to give General Advice- This is an absolutely unnecessary parameter. One doesn’t need to be a specialist, expert or knowledgeable to anything remotely related to the topic s/he is generally advising on. That means anyone can give General Advice on any goddamn thing on earth or beyond.
 
Example- General Advise on walking on the Moon
You can be much carefree while walking on the moon. The gravitational pull in moon is 6 times lesser than earth, which means a person will have 6 times more time to balance himself after he slips over a banana peel & falls in slow motion. Also, jumping over a poodle of water or dog shit will make him/ her fly 6 times more distance than earth. However it is advisable to carry a torch as there is no dark side of the moon, its all dark. 

Be Authoritative, but beat around the bush
Don’t give any direct tips and put lot of disclaimer after every advice. Remember Disclaimer saves from unexpected repercussions.
 
Example- General Advise on Cooking Shark Fin soup with Crabmeat
Be careful while detaching the shark fin from a live shark. It is advisable to wear protective gear and read necessary manuals before you collect  & prepare the shark fins. Alternatively you can collect shark fin from a dead shark, but make sure it’s not dead for more than 2-3 hours. Otherwise the soup taste would be adversely affected. You can’t have crabmeat unless you find a crab. Once the shark fin and crabmeat is available, you can start cooking the soup. 
  
Give those advice you seldom follow yourself
This is self-explanatory and I have enough examples in my own reviews & comments.
 
I can go on but I think I have made my point. I will now eagerly wait for sudipto33’s post on General Advice of taking General Advice.

Ps: I was remembering psyxx and wish he is back soon.