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Tobin S.

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1. We really don't know if anything that people say here

Reply to Puzzledtraveller (Original post)

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 04:40 PM

Sep 2015

about their personal lives is true. However, I think you can tell when something is somewhat accurate and when something is complete bullshit.

On a message board where most people are anonymous I would expect more honesty than on a site where they are not.

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Do you assume what people write on social media is true? [View all] Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 OP

We really don't know if anything that people say here Tobin S. Sep 2015 #1

I am a Literalist. Xipe Totec Sep 2015 #2

I usually assume people are telling the truth, and if they're not I really don't petronius Sep 2015 #3

I remember a "DU-er" saying something to the effect... ailsagirl Sep 2015 #4

Good example. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2015 #5

To be honest, it gave me the creeps ailsagirl Sep 2015 #6

I tend to follow the sage advice of Rose Macauley... malthaussen Sep 2015 #7