# Things You Shouldn't Need To Tell People **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 4, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674 "2021-07-04T19:29:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/21 "2021-07-05T17:23:35Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > Women are people. And individuals. (“women love it when…”) ---
**Author:** ![Saintly\_Loser](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saintly_loser/32/4045_2.png) [@Saintly\_Loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saintly_Loser)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/22 "2021-07-05T17:30:55Z")
If the product is free, you’re the product. ---
**Author:** ![HelenGawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@HelenGawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HelenGawn)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/23 "2021-07-05T17:53:51Z")
And surviving such does not mean some sky guy or doll has An Important Mission for you. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2021, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/24 "2021-07-05T23:32:57Z")
“Classical” music is still being composed by thousands and enjoyed by millions. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/25 "2021-07-06T00:09:46Z")
Woman at U-pick farm, in a row of flowers, calling out to worker: “Can these bees, like, sting us?” Farm worker (after a deep breath, smiling): Yes. So be careful. (Then, under her breath:) _No, we’ve specially trained them to be kind and never sting…_) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/26 "2021-07-06T01:00:04Z")
> [@Napier](#): > > Don’t wear perfume. I completely agree with this, however believe this is _ABSOLUTELY SOMETHING YOU SHOULD TELL PEOPLE!_ Stinky Bastards! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/27 "2021-07-06T01:09:55Z")
Pick up after yourself! Or I’m telling your mama! You know she raised you better’n that! ---
**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/28 "2021-07-06T01:19:51Z")
> [@Mark\_Finn](#): > > Don’t just backup your data - back it up to the cloud, So that you’re making sure to share it with strangers. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/29 "2021-07-06T01:24:05Z")
Chew with your mouth closed. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/30 "2021-07-06T01:53:51Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Do not set off fireworks in a high fire risk area. In addition to that, just because you’re still awake at 1:00 am doesn’t mean your neighbors are. Also, since it was after midnight you were _technically_ celebrating July 5. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/31 "2021-07-06T02:12:38Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Chew with your mouth closed. Don’t talk with your mouth full. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/32 "2021-07-06T02:55:43Z")
That would render you damn near Mute, Burpo! 😃 Oh, Heavens! What has been Implied Here??? ---
**Author:** ![superwombat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superwombat/32/16616_2.png) [@superwombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superwombat)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/33 "2021-07-06T03:41:45Z")
If I need to write down a phone number or other string of numbers, telling me oneseveneightzerofivefivefiveonetwothreefour is the least helpful thing you can do. Slow down, this ain’t no auction. ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/34 "2021-07-06T04:03:11Z")
This is something that HAS to be told. to people. 3-2-1 Backup. 3 copies of your data (your original is 1), 2 on the the same or different media (but not SSDs, flashdrives or SDs, which are not archival), 1 copy kept offsite physically or cloud. [https://www.google.com/search?q=3-2-1+backup&rlz=1C1ASVC\_enUS940US940&oq=3-2-1+backup&aqs=chrome…69i57.3392j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8](https://www.google.com/search?q=3-2-1+backup&rlz=1C1ASVC_enUS940US940&oq=3-2-1+backup&aqs=chrome..69i57.3392j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8) ---
**Author:** ![D\_Anconia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@D\_Anconia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Anconia)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/35 "2021-07-06T04:11:35Z")
Live, and let live. ---
**Author:** ![Didi44](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@Didi44](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Didi44)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/36 "2021-07-06T04:15:17Z")
Be aware of confirmation bias This is especially true because of the huge amount of information available today. “I believe X is true, therefore I’m going to find citations that match my belief and ignore everything else!” Yes, I know my post above potentially falls into that category, so here’s the other side: [https://www.google.com/search?q=3-2-1+backup+unnecessary&rlz=1C1ASVC\_enUS940US940&ei=DtjjYNLcFJH5-gSyh7TIBg&oq=3-2-1+backup+unnecessary&gs\_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgAToHCAAQRxCwAzoFCAAQzQI6BwghEAoQoAFKBAhBGABQ4JgCWLPJAmD0zQJoA3ACeACAAfQCiAHkFpIBCDAuMTAuMi4ymAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwjSm4P8yc3xAhWRvJ4KHbIDDWkQ4dUDCA8&uact=5](https://www.google.com/search?q=3-2-1+backup+unnecessary&rlz=1C1ASVC_enUS940US940&ei=DtjjYNLcFJH5-gSyh7TIBg&oq=3-2-1+backup+unnecessary&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQghEKABMgUIIRCgAToHCAAQRxCwAzoFCAAQzQI6BwghEAoQoAFKBAhBGABQ4JgCWLPJAmD0zQJoA3ACeACAAfQCiAHkFpIBCDAuMTAuMi4ymAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz&ved=0ahUKEwjSm4P8yc3xAhWRvJ4KHbIDDWkQ4dUDCA8&uact=5) Kind of…It’s really hard to think of a search string to bring up results that refutes the strategy. ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/37 "2021-07-06T06:58:21Z")
When putting sharp knives in the silverware holder of the drying rack, put them point down. [I recently had to request one of my co-tenants to do this. The guy’s over 60, you’d think he’d know this by now.] ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/38 "2021-07-06T09:37:59Z")
Food does not suddenly become inedible at 12:01 EST on a certain date regardless of how it’s stored, without leaving any detectable sign. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/39 "2021-07-06T09:52:54Z")
Maintain three datacenters on different power grids in different regions of the countries and have all your data backed up live to them. I mean come on people this is just common sense. ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674/40 "2021-07-06T10:29:17Z")
If you and your friend are walking on a moving walkway at the airport, don’t walk side-by-side unless you’re _really_ walking fast. If you insist on doing so, then have some rear-view mirrors bolted to your skull so you can see when faster traffic is coming up behind you and move over to the right. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-need-to-tell-people/945674.md?page=3)