Stupid things that academics say

Reason for rejection
Reviewer summarizes:"The paper is premised on the observation that vegans are stigmatized, then goes on to say that to this point, no study of vegan stigma has been based on experimental manipulation of persuasive messages. This study aims to fill that gap."
Reviewer comments: I can see how that gap might loom large if the authors are vegan, but to the readers of CM it might seem a bit narrow, perhaps even superficial. People are stigmatized for being blond, for being bald, and for being from New York. But, none of these topics seem quite as important as the stigmatization that accompanies HIV, mental illness, or old age."

So------only vegans can write about vegan stigma which according to the reviewer is of no consequence and only people with HIV can write about HIV stigma if the logic holds.  HMMMM!

Looking for a picture of me eating a juicy cheeseburger!  Never mind, Wimpy will do!