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Amazon’s Pointless Question

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Amazon presents you with this question when looking at certain comments on reviews left at their site. But what are they really asking? Is my answer:

* Yes, I think it doesn’t add to the discussion.
or
* Yes, I think it does add to the discussion.

By saying “Yes”, are we agreeing with the “1 person” or affirming the post adds to the discussion?

Gotta love the way negatives mess up our language, haven’t you ;-)

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2 Responses to “Amazon’s Pointless Question”

  1. Blaine Cook Says:
    May 5th, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    Clearly english has reached the point where the German “doch”, or “I affirm your negative assertion” is required. ;-)

  2. boomstik Says:
    May 9th, 2007 at 7:28 pm

    Blaine Cook, interesting and a certain daily visit for critical weather information.

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