This Site is called the Rumour Network. There is no requirement for anyone to prove themselves on this Site to be anything other than interested in aviation. The obsequieous attitudes that exist in the UK in aviation in this country are archaic and foster an entirely false perspective about what general aviation flying is about - it is simply a hobby, no more than that. You are not required to wear hours like epaullettes and only hold an opinion if you have more hours than the person you are speaking to.
If a Journo quotes from this Site then he/she is a Nob and there is no reason for anyone - Lawyer, Airbus Pilot or gazillion hours PPL to get on their high horse about it because this is an open web site.
Best the high and mighty create a Site where they need to submit evidenciary proof of their manliness and rights to exist over and above those that may just harbour an interest in aviation. Perhaps you could call it the professional pilots network as opposed to rumour network?