Mod80, I’m not sure that’s true. I think the “assur” cries are becoming more and more of a problem in the Jewish community in general. People aren’t properly educated and if they hear something that is different from what they specifically know, they don’t question “could it be ok” but rather say “assur, treif” etc. Each Rav paskens differently, so it may be assur for you, but it doesn’t mean its always assur.
To SJS and Mod80:
Rav Gifter always had a shita that one should look up the question, chances are someone has asked it and we can at least base ourselves off that.
It is a lost art, to find out what the Halacha is Vs. assuming Assur or Muttar.
Look it up at the source, and learn the Halacha.
Check with your Rov that you are correct. I have been told by my rov on a number of times that I was correct, but still should not do it for other, not necessarily pure halachic reasons (and yes, I listened).
Don’t just follow the “Kol Korei” or the latest fad (either for Issur or Heter), be knowledgeable.
That is what worries me. Not the Assuring (which is easy) or Mattering (which is more difficult), but the Am Haratzus and the inability to learn and think independently.