It's not belittling anyone, it's calling someone out for outright lying. The guy tried to pass himself off as an ITK, and got caught out. Perhaps you're a little embarrassed that you fell for it. Next time, try to be a bit more sceptical when unconfirmed sources post things on the internet
I think it was quite telling that when St Chalet offered a solution to determine once and for all the validity of an ITK, nobody took him up.