I think it's a pretty simple matter of fact that you can be taken more seriously if you express your emotions face to face or, at the very least, voice to voice.
Text and instant messaging sure is convenient, however its not personal by any stretch of the word. As an individual you have the power to make your OWN choices, when someone asks for advice they are just looking for different points of view, not a code of law.
Should someone come on here and ask for advice only to be misdirected and end up having their relationship go sour then, frankly, **** HAPPENS.
Again, it comes down to individuals making decisions for themselves.