The subjects of MPEx' invulnerability to the fear and paranoia of Boogeymania has been thoroughly and amply covered: 1, 2, 3.

You can either be honest, competent, and consistent, which means you'll be left standing when those who don't match up crumble, or else you can imagine that good intentions and whatever other candy sprinkles might be enough because you're special, which means you'll be crumbling. The involvement of any third party has no bearing on the facts of this divide.