Just Answer the Question

[inignot]

Who else only answers the question asked with no additional details? People usually have to ask me multiple questions to get the same answer that "normies" would have given to the initial question. I see it as good practice if you ever have to go on the witness stand.

[Zero Angel]

I think because most people see things in black and white while we are more likely to explore possibilities. Really, i dont agree with the way people ask these questions (read: I think its stupid), and its almost comical how simply looking at it from a different angle can destroy the point of their question

When you think about these kinds of questions and their motivations, it seems that those who ask them have no interest in finding the real answer, they are just asking it to achieve some kind of effect.

[int]

I answer only the question I am asked and will only elaborate if I'm asked to. Or here. I'll elaborate on some posts here.

I hate it when someone asks me a question, then re-words the question to see if it's the same answer. I don't know if it's because that's what they're used to doing, or because they didn't like my response. Either way, it's annoying.

[inignot]

I tend to think they ask again because they didn't understand the answer. Sometimes I will tell them I already answered that question. On the converse, do you avoid people who tend to give detailed information to seemingly simple questions?

[SheepDog]

Some people aren't very good at asking questions.

Or they don't think about what it is that they want to know, and how to get the desired response. Asking a question is more complex than most people give it credit for being.

[int]

...do you avoid people who tend to give detailed information to seemingly simple questions?

I tend to avoid people that give too much detail in general. If I understand the concept, I don't need details. If I do need details, I'll research and filter the ones I really need on my own. Please, just answer the question! :banghead:

[Bluehaze]

Since most INTPs are very big on structuralistic thinking and viewing when a topic--question--is presented there seems to be only two ways that INTPs appreciate: a simple short response or a long, drawn-out, overly detailed and analyed answer that gives the idea being discussed its proper credit and due--this latter seems to turn most people off. The trouble that many [INTPs] have is answering with an answer that is neither too short nor too long.

[Johnny]

I have difficulty both asking and answering questions.

[sbw]

Since most INTPs are very big on structuralistic thinking and viewing when a topic--question--is presented there seems to be only two ways that INTPs appreciate: a simple short response or a long, drawn-out, overly detailed and analyed answer that gives the idea being discussed its proper credit and due-- this latter seems to turn most people off. The trouble that many [INTPs] have is answering with an answer that is neither too short nor too long.


yeah, I trend towards either "yes" or "no" when that's not what people want, except when it turns into a whole long tangent-filled discussion (i.e. one that is actually interesting), and people generally don't want that.

Scott

[jimkopelli]

I usually answer with a question. A lot of the time, I want to know why they want to know whatever it was.

[crule81]

If I don't like the question, I just end up answering the question the person should have asked. This tends to annoy people, especially judges and my boss.

[booyalab]

I'll usually give a straightforward answers to questions, but like crule81, if I can foresee the 'follow-up' questions I'll try to answer what I think would be the question regarding what they ultimately want. Some questions require detail, like directions. I like giving directions.

[Avengardh]

It depends in what mood I am in, I can take you places :D

[EternalCynic]

I answer the question a person asks me. If they want to know more, it's up to them to inquire.. I'm not going to waste my time going into details if I'm not sure they're wanted (besides that, it's a waste of time and energy :) )

[hemanthraz]

Answering the question asked, is asking for trouble. Most times its easy to anticipate what the person really needs and answer that instead. But sometimes this makes a conversation really short and flusters the other person and they end up asking even dumber questions to kill time.