On: Gas pumps happen to be about as insecure as your t...

[imwillofficial]

It is absolutely rude and breaks down the conversation that was being made in good faith.

[hn_version_0023 → imwillofficial]

We’ll have to agree to disagree. Personally I think the key is to not use the word “bullshit” unless you’re already on good terms with someone. But you can call BS without using that word, if you’re certain your audience is easily offended.

Not caring if you offend someone? That’s also quite rude!

[freedomben → hn_version_0023]

> I think the key is to not use the word “bullshit” unless you’re already on good terms with someone.

Yes, agree 100%. When you're busting balls with your friends it's perfectly fine, but when it's a stranger online who doesn't know you at all and is likely from a very different culture, it's not a good idea to respond that way, unless you want to offend.

[lupire → hn_version_0023]

In the context today, someone called someone else bullshit without evidence.

[imwillofficial → lupire]

Making a claim based on experience is not “bullshit”

Not every single thing spoken requires a double blind study.

The person “calling bullshit” was wrong. I work in the industry, and no I’m offering no evidence due to NDAs.