Our World Cup group chat is about to kick someone out for asking questions.
By @owenagain · Petty or Nah
We made the chat for coordinating where to watch games, with one rule: no talking during critical moments of play. This one friend keeps asking ridiculously basic stuff right as a team is making a run.
The full story
Seriously, it's the World Cup, not a tutorial. We're all trying to watch the game and this guy is blowing up the chat with "wait, why was that a yellow card?" or "what does 'offsides' mean again?" every five minutes. It completely kills the vibe. A few of us have told him to a place nearby it or ask during halftime, but he says we're being gatekeepers. At this point, it feels like he's doing it on purpose. It's not a masterclass, it's a chat for fans. I say we give him the boot. Am I being a jerk?
How people voted
- Valid Take — 30% (71 votes)
- I’m Torn — 37% (88 votes)
- Bad Take — 33% (79 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 37% — 238 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@karayy — I'd just start giving him completely wrong answers every time he asks something.
@vincekindof — nah this is hilarious tell him to start asking about the grass
@quinnyy — A group chat during a game is for reacting, not for learning the basics.
@kiraliterally — That's just weaponized incompetence and now you're validating it.
@oliviak — Sounds like an incredibly welcoming environment for new fans.
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