this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2023
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I really don't understand what drives people to make these type of comments.
Bro whether it happened or not doesn't really matter. They're not trying to sell you a scientific study. It's an anecdote. Even if it is fake it's not going to destroy your life or financially bankrupt someone. Do you yell at Comedians saying that they're lying about a funny story? Do you question everyone in your life and call them all out too if you don't believe them?
The absolute worst that could come from lying about a random funny story is causing someone to let out a disappointed sigh if they find out it is fake. Compare that to the disruption of someone always showing up and saying "It didn't happen." I know which I prefer...
Oh cause it sounds, and and almost gaurenteed, to be bullshit. I dont understand why you have such a problem with someone calling out someone else's bullshit, but thats your right.
No, it sounds bullshit to you. You have no guarantee that this is bullshit. You have nothing to fall back on. You were not there. Moreover, weirder things continue to happen every single day in reality. I have an issue with someone who has no connection to the story just dismissing it outright and acting like everyone should believe them and their opinion despite it having zero supporting evidence. Not to mention you're doing it in the funny community. Funny does not require truth, as mentioned above. So like I said, unless you're actively calling comedians a liar then your own point doesn't stand up to this. Comedians routinely tell bullshit and it's a social contract to not interrupt and not crash it. Same contract applies to funny anecdotes in a comedy community.
You're not calling out bullshit. You're crashing a party.
What a party 🙄