.org authority connotation

[rns621]

Saw this posted on reddit, ill quote the relevant part:

She puts it in the same category as .edu and .gov. She will not take my word for it and she looked surprised when I told her anybody can register .org and put whatever they want on it. Are there any "peer reviewed" site able to explain this so I can send it to her in a polite fashion?

here's the link, thought it was kinda interesting to get a perspective from a non-domainer

 

[David G]

The impression of trust and integrity in the view of the public is a big reason .org is so valuable.