Ha, not really. I know at least a handful of people (myself included) who operate a similar system.
I agree with the whole internet based misinformation thing. I guess with tattooing becoming more and more popular there's a big influx of people who are new to it all and can find it a bit daunting; it's easier to ask some random on a forum than to stumble in to a shop which can be a pretty intimidating environment.
Sorry for the off topicness...