Everybody has his freedom to do his own research and make his own decision for himself. Not all info that we are reading are accurate so yes, you can always choose what you think is right. He's only giving the list to guide some people but not really the ultimate list to follow.
I agree, it's your choice if you want to follow his recommendations, no one forces you. If you want to recommend some sites, then you should state on this thread. Even all of the information in the google can't be accurate because in the end it'll depend on your experiences. That's why this thing is being called a "thread" to discuss and add more information regarding about the topic, do you get it?