Because it also happens to be true. Do you use online dating services?
I didn't say it wasn't true. I've never used OLD, I have a girlfriend. From what I read about it here however, it doesn't sound like I'm missing much. Sounds like the most it's good for is for some guys who just want to get a quick easy lay.
I didn't say it wasn't true, I said it might be discouraging for some. Maybe not
more discouraging, but still discouraging. People like Dave come here with an idea that OLD is garbage, or that women only want the most elite men, and he probably receives a lot of confirmation from what he reads here. There are a lot of black pill attitudes here.
Many say the red pill is difficult to swallow. Why do you think that is? It's because yeah, it can be discouraging, depending on your situation.
Another possible negative effect is "paralysis by analysis". Some guys get messed up from studying pickup because it gives them too much to think about, and they end up overthinking everything.
Myself, when I talk to women, I can't stand there and use like old Mystery Method stuff, where you analyze what stage you are in, and react accordingly. Because when I talk to women, my focus is turned outward, my focus is on them. If I start analyzing everything going on, that just puts me back "into my head". So I have to take a more natural approach, and rely on my instincts.