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Re:Ask HN: Why some people do not communicate clearly? by a123b456c on Friday November 18, 2022 @04:50PM (#33662845)
We're usually direct when we're positive, so long as it doesn't cost us anything.

Try to get a direct negative response in USA, good luck.

I only realized the indirectness of my second sentence after I wrote it.

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Re:Ask HN: Why some people do not communicate clearly? by karp773 on Friday November 18, 2022 @10:34PM (#33666641)
Good observation about positive directness vs negative indirectness! I agree 100%.
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