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How come the short answers :-)


speaking for myself, I was just bein' a wiseguy.
I figure RHARV was too, so I one-upped him

but, on a more serious note:
the way you phrase a question can determine the quality of answer you get.

If you want a simple one word answer (limiting the other person's ability to beat around the bush) then ask a closed-ended question (your question was closed-ended... in other words, the actual question you asked was whether anybody had used the product, which can only be answered "yes" or "no" effectively closing the opportunity to say more )

But if you want an explanation, then phrase it as an open-ended question. (one that CAN'T be answered with a simple yes or no)

So, the answer to the question "Why the short answers?" is "because that's the way you phrased the question."

words that make a question closed-ended:
HAS THIS BEEN DONE..?, (yes)
HAVE YOU EVER...? (yes),
WHO...? (Bill)
IS THERE...?(uh-huh)
WHEN...? (yesterday)


words that make a question open-ended:
HOW...?,
WHY...?
PLEASE EXPLAIN...
WHAT IS THE REASON FOR...?

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