People that state as "facts" about something they only "think" is true.
This invariably leads to arguments as they can't then back down when proven wrong.

You know the scene, "Black is blue." they say. "End of argument.".
As the discussion leads to them realizing it's obviously bollocks, they try to bring in other factors to argue about, trying to avoid the inevitable.

The final agressive "WELL I THOUGHT IT WAS!" doesn't really get them off the hook.

I try the "Isn't black blue?" approach, as it's much easier to settle for all involved.

Although the Viz "Avoid long-winded arguments by immediately punching anyone that disagrees with you" does seem to have its merits.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Fri 5 Oct 2012, 17:12, 6 replies)

I know of people whose opinion on a matter MUST BE the stone cold facts of the truth.
..because having an opinion is more important as it being factually correct. Where it descends into farce, is when they insist on backing up their opinion by saying 'it's been PROVEN'. By who? When? How?
( Rotating Wobbly Hat That's not a banana. THIS is a banana., Fri 5 Oct 2012, 18:53, closed)

The worst are the urban myths
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day"
"You must drink 5 gallons of water a day to stay healthy"
"Michael Jackson must have been good because he sold so many records"

Arghhh!

A couple of chaps I was talking to at work started a rumour, that within a week came back to me as FACT.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Fri 5 Oct 2012, 19:13, closed)

Scientologists?

( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Fri 5 Oct 2012, 20:53, closed)

I used to work next to their main office in London
I worried each time I walked past that I'd be tempted in for an audit.
(Kliper Filllets Getting noticed by twats on the internet since, Fri 5 Oct 2012, 21:21, closed)

*shudders at the thought of it*
One of my senior colleagues is in a religious cult not dissimilar to the CoS and his brain is fried!
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Sat 6 Oct 2012, 10:08, closed)

See also 'feelings'
"I feel safer in a car than in a plane"

"Yes, but you're not actually safer, statistically less so in fact"

"That doesn't matter, I FEEL safer because they're my feelings, so in my head I must be safer, you can't deny me my feelings" etc etc etc..

"ok then"

Ignorance is bliss.
( Nuisance Value, Fri 5 Oct 2012, 23:55, closed)