Although the polygraph community has not demonstrated that it has any reliable technique for the detection of countermeasures, there is an aphorism amongst polygraphers that, "if a reaction seems to good to be true, it probably is." That is, unusually strong reactions to "control" questions may be taken as an indication of attempted countermeasures.

PolySucks/Cancerman's posts urging readers to "Hold it Long, Hold it Strong!!!!" are apparently intended to increase the likelihood that anyone following this advice will be suspected of countermeasure use.