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Do you always correct people when you know they are wrong about something?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:17 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:17 pm
Having a conversation with a guy the other day about firearms, and he proceeds to tell me that you can snipe people at 10 MILES with an SKS. 
I thought he misspoke so I didn't say anything and then he said it again. So I politely added, "well not 10 miles of course," knowing damn well that an SKS is not an effective sniper rifle at all outside of maybe 600-700 yards or so and is a carbine. He then doubles down and tells me he saw video of the US military sniping people at 10 miles in Afghanistan with SKS's. And he was enthusiastic about asserting his confidence in this.
He's a nice guy and I didn't want to be a dick and argue with him, and I would have felt awkward pointing out exactly how amazingly wrong he was, which leads me to my question. Do you sometimes just bite your tongue and allow a coworker or associate to be wrong about something when it's a relatively insignificant matter or do you always insist on correcting them? Obviously with personal relationships it's a less awkward spot to be put in, so I'm mainly referring to people you aren't particularly close with.
I thought he misspoke so I didn't say anything and then he said it again. So I politely added, "well not 10 miles of course," knowing damn well that an SKS is not an effective sniper rifle at all outside of maybe 600-700 yards or so and is a carbine. He then doubles down and tells me he saw video of the US military sniping people at 10 miles in Afghanistan with SKS's.
And he was enthusiastic about asserting his confidence in this. He's a nice guy and I didn't want to be a dick and argue with him, and I would have felt awkward pointing out exactly how amazingly wrong he was, which leads me to my question. Do you sometimes just bite your tongue and allow a coworker or associate to be wrong about something when it's a relatively insignificant matter or do you always insist on correcting them? Obviously with personal relationships it's a less awkward spot to be put in, so I'm mainly referring to people you aren't particularly close with.
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:19 pm to ChewyDante
No. Ignorance needs to be dealt with.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:21 pm to ChewyDante
Depends on the person
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:21 pm to ChewyDante
Just my husband. I thought that's what we are supposed to do?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:22 pm to ChewyDante
Nah
I'll let some other a-hole do it.
I'll let some other a-hole do it.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:30 pm to ChewyDante
quote:
you can snipe people at 10 MILES with an SKS
I can do this. Because I'm just that good.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:31 pm to ChewyDante
Well the longest recorded sniper kill (in combat) that I can find is by Corporal of Horse (CoH) Craig Harrison
Weapon: Accuracy International L115A3
Ammunition: .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets
Distance: 2,707 yards (A little over a mile and a half)
You can just drop his name and he can do the rest.
Weapon: Accuracy International L115A3
Ammunition: .338 Lapua Magnum LockBase B408 bullets
Distance: 2,707 yards (A little over a mile and a half)
You can just drop his name and he can do the rest.
This post was edited on 8/19/14 at 7:33 pm
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:34 pm to CorkSoaker
Just like a good corksoaker...
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:36 pm to ChewyDante
It depends on the situation. Generally, I correct the people I don't want to look foolish in front of others. Everyone else, I just smile and nod and let them live their ignorant lives.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:38 pm to ChewyDante
Unless it's one of my friends or someone I'm comfortable with I usually do not correct them. No point in making someone feel retarded.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:39 pm to ChewyDante
The grammar police had best not show up in this thread.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:40 pm to ChewyDante
quote:No. I don't want to be "that guy."
Do you always correct people when you know they are wrong about something?
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:41 pm to ChewyDante
quote:
Do you always correct people when you know they are wrong about something?
depends on the intelligence level of said person. sometimes, the best thing to do is shake your head, have a laugh to yourself, and walk away because there is no winning with dumbasses.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:41 pm to East Coast Band
quote:
The grammar police had best not show up in this thread.
"should not post in this thread" would be better.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:47 pm to ChewyDante
I usually can't help myself, it pisses some people off.
frick'em
frick'em
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:59 pm to ChewyDante
Sounds like a good money-making opportunity by engaging him in a little wager.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 7:59 pm to ChewyDante
If it's one-on-one, I'll correct them so they don't go repeating shite that will get them corrected later in front of others.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:06 pm to ChewyDante
I used to, but it's just not worth it.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:07 pm to ChewyDante
I may ask a question about the fact mentioned that was in error but I avoid making even a dummy feel bad...
Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:08 pm to ChewyDante
yes, all day long
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