> but an interruption can be a lot less disruptive compared to getting nerd sniped.

Theoretically yes. Practically, folks who avoid small talk deliberately usually have enough awareness to not interrupt unless they need your time. But yes, directness without judgment is bad.

Ironically, the author fails to apply that judgment themselves and wastes a ton of words on unnecessary and/or bad examples.

And, more importantly, they miss the core point of Crocker's rule: Invoking it doesn't mean you get to tell other people how to communicate. You just tell them they're not responsible for your emotional/mental state.

If those extra details upset OP, maybe they lack the maturity to invoke that rule.