CPseudonym
Moderator Emeritus
I wish I had your faith in human nature, or karma.
Let's assume for argument's sake that their story is proven to be full of that which comes out of the north end of a southbound bull.
I think it's very plausible that they start to cry about how unfair they're being treated because of their gender, or orientation, or race, or some such.
The conspiracy theory gains ground (as they all seem to nowadays) and someone starts a go fund me site to buy them a new boat and provisions for their next awesome adventure. They become cult heroes in whatever aggrieved group takes up their cause.
I really hope I'm wrong!
Reymus M. Part Deux