Carelessly calling bullshit is a quick way to make enemies of strangers and strangers of friends. Because calling bullshit is a performative utterance, it is particularly important to be correct when you do so. People despise hypocrites, and being full of shit when you call bullshit is about as hypocritical as one can get. It’s worse if you’ve called it aggressively and judgmentally. There’s a thin line between being a tough-minded skeptic and a domineering jerk. We want to make sure you don’t end up on the wrong side of the line.
