Analog Cunningham's Law

And that's why you should never talk to strangers.

This is how the WarTHunder Forums work Argue a untrue 'fact' about some classified military hardware and wait for someone to leak classified docs just to prove you wrong

It works the same online. If you want the engagement to answer a question don't ask the question. Make an incorrect statement about the subject and people will flood in to correct you.

And all this time I thought I was just a paranoid asshole for correcting random too friendlys with slightly vague inaccuracies.

Saw a post where someone was like if you want tech help on reddit, post your question then log in on a second account and provide a wrong answer.

-"How CIA gets the truth without asking a single question" -looks inside -Soviet spies

Cunningham's Law states "the best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it's to post the wrong answer."

I remember Egyptians asking me in the Naples Gut how many troops were on our ship and what we did all day. They got really frustrated and left because I insisted all we did was play chess onboard the ship.

Classic simple and effective, so why aren't they trained to recognize and not divulge? They sell their trade craft for fiat

Yup. I unintentionally do this, usually because I don't want people to feel pushed into the conversation, I just make statements. The amount of information I've gotten out of people though is insane. This method is also how War Thunder leaks occurred.

I do similar in everyday life.... It is amazing what the average person will divulge freely.

"Your Boss, Number 2 - I understand that cat's involved in big underground drills." "How did you know?" "I didn't, baby. You just told me."

You mean get answers out of this guy?

This guy has been debunked as a fraud.

A nineteen year old sailor is unlikely to know anything useful to a Russian spy.

Nobody with a three digit IQ just blurts out what they get paid when a stranger mentions earnings

True. Ask a question online and look at the responses you get. Make a wrong statement and then look how many will try to correct you. It works with everyone and in all cultures.

People will contradict you before they offer you the truth.

This works in tech forums btw

Also see: Warthunder forums and top secret material.

"Lose lips sink ships"

The OG ragebait

Wow!

This reminds me of leaks of secret documents on forums like war thunder or world of tanks just to win an argument.

Wow! It seems so innocent, but it's so diabolical.

Hmm

True😁 That's why these question posts - same technique. Always works. 😋

This guy is a known hack and fraud.

This is also the fastest way to get answers on the internet when Google isn’t helping

"It's just a matter of time and it's your duty to just hold out until your orders are worthless."

I'm suspecting Russian women use different methods to get info from 19 year old males.

Did the Russians have good American accents? I've never, ever seen a Russian with even a remotely passable accent...

That’s how social media works: people love to correct each other.

AKA engagement bait.

The antidote to this is to just agree with people and act surprised they knew and tell them how smart they are.