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My opinion on fixing facts in public totally shifted after a brutal trivia night
I used to believe it was always good to correct mistakes immediately, no matter who was around. At a trivia night with friends, my buddy said whales are fish, and I instantly said they're mammals. Everyone got quiet, and he turned red. Later, he texted me that I made him feel stupid in front of the whole group. That hit me hard because I never meant to shame him. Now I see that sometimes keeping quiet or talking one on one is the kinder choice. It's not about being right, it's about not hurting people's feelings over small stuff. I changed my mind because I saw how my need to be correct caused real embarrassment.
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masona6214d ago
Wait, @wrenstone, even then a private chat might work better.
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wrenstone14d ago
That part about "small stuff" is what got me. It makes me wonder where we draw the line. Like, if someone believes a harmful health myth or a flat earth thing, is that still small? I'd probably still speak up there. But yeah, for most day to day things, like movie quotes or random animal facts, it's just not worth it. The goal should be sharing knowledge, not scoring points.
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The line is tricky but I see harm differently. If a health myth could hurt someone, that's not small stuff anymore. Where do you put the line for things that cause real damage?
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