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Some of the threads are obviously BS, especially when the poster has 1 post to his/her credit. Some of the stories read like "Letters to Penthouse Magazine". ( There was this girl who works where I work and she looks exactly like Megan Fox. Last night she and I worked late, after everyone else had left, and................)
Most times I leave those threads alone, but sometimes you just have to call BS.
If the post is imparting incorrect info, then I generally respectfully disagree or correct the post. You can also cite an authoritative website to back up yourself up. I do think that doing this should be civilized and courteous. No one likes to be labeled a liar.
If you do this respectfully, you have a better chance of learning more about the situation, or having the original poster retract the original statement. When you point out the problem it is also best to leave a little wiggle room for the OP.
I usually give them the "benefit of the doubt". Perhaps, their experiences were different than my experiences or they didn't explain the situation very well.
This is the right way. So many times someone has a different opinion and they start their post with "No" or "You're Wrong", or worse. Fact is maybe wrong, maybe not but nobody will solve it online here. Best in life to always leave an out where everyone saves face. That works so well in life. Otherwise it becomes an issue. If I see something i know to be wrong I say something like, "my experience was different, ...." or "Perhaps things changed because...." This is non-confrontational and isn't so in your face.
When you point out the problem it is also best to leave a little wiggle room for the OP.
Again....great advise, lets everyone save face.
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