Holding that in for years is right. Seen it before. Someone gets one piece of info and becomes the self-appointed expert. Best move is to just nod, say "huh," and go back to your business. Arguing just gives them the stage they want. They're looking for a reaction, not a conversation.

My buddy found out after paying for years too, felt like a real idiot.

But do you really need another call when just slowing down works too?

But what's the actual point of that much effort for one cup? Spending twenty minutes babysitting a pot sounds like a huge waste of time for most people with normal mornings... plus the whole charcoal setup is just messy and extra work when a normal coffee maker does the same thing in two minutes.

Honestly, @ericb66, that's so true, but what hits me is how these filters might be wiping out casual slang and inside jokes online. They're built on strict rule sets, so any playful language gets misread as a problem. I see it when my students try to post on study boards and their questions get taken down for silly reasons. It's like the web is getting boring because bots can't grasp how we actually chat. Once posts keep vanishing, folks just give up and don't bother sharing cool stuff anymore.