Chick, you know it is a rhetorical question. Asking a rhetorical question over and over again doesn't gain you any debate points.
Everyone knows that I have no relationship with the NPC. I'm an outsider. That is not a bad thing. I have never claimed to have insider knowledge. I don't need insider knowledge. I don't want insider knowledge. My arguments are not based on insider knowledge. And most importantly, having insider knowledge is meaningless if you're not willing to use it to support your argument.
"Trust me, I have insider knowledge, but I can't tell you about it." is not a compelling argument, especially when used to tow the company line.