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I guess this is is somewhat culturally dependent.I'm so glad I grew past this. Unless someone's safety has been seriously compromised, I only give advice/input when asked.
Coming from a club environment where low-key, informal tutoring more or less is the norm, I'd have much less issues about striking up a conversation and then, like the OP did, casually mention something like "you know, I couldn't help noticing... have you considered...". Like the young woman I approached one time by just asking "would you like some help tucking that neck seal?" Unsurprisingly, it turned out during the interchange that she wasn't even aware that that neoprene seal should be tucked to function as it should.
And some just come from an environment where helping each others out is the norm. If I'd just let the aforementioned young woman be, she'd get wet during the dive and miserable on the trip back to shore. Did I feel superior helping her staying dry? Or did I just avoid feeling like a jerk having noticed something that'd make her trip back to shore miserable and deliberately not doing anything about it?Some people get a kick out of straightening others out. I guess it feeds their ego and helps them to feel superior.