Ticks can transmit Powassan and Heartland viruses within the first 15 minutes of a bite.
Still feeling cool, suave, experienced, and fearless?
Still feeling cool, suave, experienced, and fearless?
But you can probably tell that there is no need to be snarky. Just your first sentence would have been more in line with how people engage with each other around here.
I have at least one serious regret about trusting someone on the internet saying something incorrect confidently.
My response aims to inhibit and disrupt the complacency neuron of the reader that might have been activated by your comment. Sorry, but learning hurts sometimes.
No need to be rude, though!
Do you kindly and charitably respond to antivaxxers and drug dealers?
You don't respond to them at all, flag the comment, and/or email the moderators.
Being snarky does not contribute to the discussion and gets your comments flagged.
I should respond to bad info by continuing to lurk. Very smart!
You were right to call out the other person for trivializing the risks of tick bites, just assume good faith and be kind.