how do you handle your friend embarrassing himself on social media

Elai · February 15, 2017, 08:58:14 PM

it's just kind of a small thing but my buddy is leaving for a 40 day trip to south america tomorrow and he posted a photo saying "see ya folks going on a trip to the land down under tomorrow"

but land down under specifically refers to australia. i pointed this out to him in PMs cuz i didn't want to embarrass him in the comments but i felt like i was coming off as a know it all or something. idk.

what do you do in situations like that?

SecondClass · February 15, 2017, 09:10:48 PM

maybe do nothing

literally not even a noteworthy mistake

Verbatim · February 15, 2017, 09:10:59 PM

I probably would've done just that, with strategic use of emojis to not look like a dick. That's what they're for, after all.

Coomer · February 15, 2017, 09:12:00 PM

Respond in all caps with damning conviction how fucking wrong he is

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:15:56 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on February 15, 2017, 09:10:48 PM

maybe do nothing

literally not even a noteworthy mistake

i don't think so either, the problem is we both know people who would say some shit about him for that and i want to protect him from that

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:16:33 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 15, 2017, 09:10:59 PM

I probably would've done just that, with strategic use of emojis to not look like a dick. That's what they're for, after all.

no emojis on the computer unfortuantely. not that i would have known how to use them effectively, anyway.

Verbatim · February 15, 2017, 09:17:20 PM

Ironically, if he said it in person, I'd have no problem with verbally correcting him, even in public.

I guess it's just easier to be polite about it, or make it funny w/o making him feel bad. It's hard to call somebody a dumbass in a playful tone on the Internet--even if you baby-proof the shit out of your post.

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:18:43 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 15, 2017, 09:17:20 PM

Ironically, if he said it in person, I'd have no problem with verbally correcting him, even in public.

yeah, it's a lot easier when the person can see the expression on your face and the tone of your voice.

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:20:42 PM

you guys tell me how i handled it

Verbatim · February 15, 2017, 09:28:14 PM

you handled it fine, but i would've dispensed with the ellipses and put

at the end of the first message instead

even if emojis don't work on your computer,

is just a good way to say "it's no big deal, i'm just giving you a hard time"

it makes people less defensive in my experience, and helps them understand their error and move on without feeling bad

Verbatim · February 15, 2017, 09:29:52 PM

don't say anything else though, you're good lol

SecondClass · February 15, 2017, 09:30:21 PM

Quote from: Ashtray on February 15, 2017, 09:20:42 PM

you guys tell me how i handled it

lol

that's so awkward

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:31:29 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on February 15, 2017, 09:30:21 PM

Quote from: Ashtray on February 15, 2017, 09:20:42 PM

you guys tell me how i handled it
lol

that's so awkward

idk that's how i'd want to be told if i made a mistake

i knew it would be awkward but it's better than him being made fun of. guys a good dude.

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:32:04 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 15, 2017, 09:29:52 PM

don't say anything else though, you're good lol

yeah he got defensive so i just let it go after that. we're still talking now, just about other shit.

Verbatim · February 15, 2017, 09:32:21 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on February 15, 2017, 09:30:21 PM

lol

that's so awkward

not when they're already friends, i don't think

like, if he got the same thing from some random dude, that would've been awkward yeah

Elai · February 15, 2017, 09:36:14 PM

yeah i'm like this guy's best friend, so i think i'm okay lol. i don't need to be as cautious about things i say. not that i ever am, but

Sαndtrap · February 16, 2017, 12:52:22 AM

I don't social media and friends.

If it were me I wouldn't point anything out in the first place.

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gats · February 16, 2017, 06:19:10 AM

Are you autistic?

More Than Mortal · February 16, 2017, 06:32:06 AM

wtf is this thread

literally who fucking cares

FatherlyNick - fuck putin · February 16, 2017, 06:34:20 AM

Should have roasted him in the comments.

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True Turquoise · February 16, 2017, 07:15:14 AM

I wouldn't have gave a shit regardless and like he said you probably over analysed that, but whatever it's done now.

Online there's no point for something so small, real life? Yeah probably would have just asked what he meant

Mr. Psychologist · February 16, 2017, 07:31:01 AM

Should have asked him to bring you back a kangaroo

The Lord Ruler · February 16, 2017, 07:32:26 AM

Call him a fucking retard and post a link to the ropestore

Elai · February 16, 2017, 12:48:04 PM

Quote from: i cum in peace on February 16, 2017, 06:32:06 AM

wtf is this thread

literally who fucking cares

it was meant to be more a general conversation on confronting your friends when theyre wrong

but like i said i dont want him to be made fun of for doing something stupid. i dont care, you dont care, but we know a couple faggots who do and im just looking out for him. fucking sue me.

Elai · February 16, 2017, 12:49:23 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2017, 07:15:14 AM

I wouldn't have gave a shit regardless and like he said you probably over analysed that, but whatever it's done now.

Online there's no point for something so small, real life? Yeah probably would have just asked what he meant

again, i dont give a shit. im just looking out for him.

Elai · February 16, 2017, 12:49:55 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 16, 2017, 07:31:01 AM

Should have asked him to bring you back a kangaroo

shit that woulda been good

True Turquoise · February 16, 2017, 12:54:01 PM

Quote from: Ashtray on February 16, 2017, 12:49:23 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2017, 07:15:14 AM
I wouldn't have gave a shit regardless and like he said you probably over analysed that, but whatever it's done now.

Online there's no point for something so small, real life? Yeah probably would have just asked what he meant

again, i dont give a shit. im just looking out for him.

Nobody here cares.

Verbatim · February 16, 2017, 12:55:52 PM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2017, 12:54:01 PM

Nobody here cares.

if you don't see the discussion value in a thread like this, where you can talk about when and where it's okay to correct an awkward friend when he says or does something stupid, you could always just not bother posting

but the thread clearly isn't just a "look at me, please care about this story" thing