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Calling bullshit on someone isn’t rude, necessarily. Certainly it can be! But passing off bullshit as fact? That’s pretty damned rude.

• imwillofficial 5y ago
  It is absolutely rude and breaks down the conversation that was being made in good faith.
  • hn_version_0023 5y ago
    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!
    • lupire 5y ago
      In the context today, someone called someone else bullshit without evidence.
      • imwillofficial 5y ago
        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.
    • freedomben 5y ago
      > 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.