(...) a propensity to advance a theory despite being green amateurs in the subject matter, and then have the temerity to argue about it with the (clearly-non-stupid) experts in the field.
Not exactly a green amateur, so how could he have set that norm? EDIT: Retracted, you answered in another comment.
Not exactly a green amateur, so how could he have set that norm? EDIT: Retracted, you answered in another comment.