non-advice

Advice which is so elementary or obvious that it can only serve to annoy the person in need of it.

Advice needed: I am up against the world champion in the ring. What are his strengths and weaknesses? I need to know so I can defeat him.

Non-advice given: You need to hit him and try to not be hit.

non advice

Advice that is so generic and elementary that it can only serve to annoy the person asking for it

Advice asked: Ok, so exactly how am going beat him?
Non advice: You gotta hit him and avoid being hit.