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Yes, I got the same impression. Annoyance's advice is vague, useless, condescending, trying to sound like it has something profound to say without being specific, sonorous-sounding, promising help without offering any. It is not, however, particularly Dark Side Epistemology.
You're right that the phrase 'dark side' (and all other phrases of the form 'dark X') should probably be avoided. That bit was in reference to Defense Against The Dark Arts, which Annoyance's post reminded me of.