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by quietbritishjim 2071 days ago
That is an extremely common disclaimer for a non-lawyer to give, to the point that it has its own initialism IANAL, which is slightly unfortunate but very widely understood.

I think the implication is pretty clear: if need this information for a real practical purpose make sure you consult someone who actually is a lawyer.

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Nope. In some countries, you'd be held liable if someone misunderstood you and acted as if they were given a real legal advice.

Sometimes this also applies to other professions.

I think you have a one-off error with regard to which post you are replying to.