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Re:On Saying No - The Power of Simply Answering, "No." by scott_s on Sunday September 13, 2009 @03:40PM (#820461)
I don't see anything disdainful or rude about just saying "No." even without a "thank you." It all depends on how you say it.
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Re:On Saying No - The Power of Simply Answering, "No." by haberman on Sunday September 13, 2009 @03:42PM (#820467)
It doesn't have to be, but the attitude of the author is that he is standing up to someone who is trying to "dominate a transaction." With that mindset, "no" is bound to come off as rude.
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