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February 13, 2008

How to answer a simple yes or no question

There are basically 5 appropriate responses:
"Yes, you are correct."
"No, you are not correct."
"It depends..."
"I'm sorry, I can't answer that question."
"I'm sorry, I don't understand your question."

Here's how not to answer a yes or no question:
"Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla."

If I ask you a binary question, please don't answer me with a paragraph.

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