Asked Claude for One Word, Got a Thesis: Reddit User's 'Negotiating With a Lawyer' Rant

Physical_Tea9389 · reddit · 2026-09-07

A Reddit user asked Claude for a simple yes/no answer, only to receive a lengthy disclaimer ('before providing a binary response, it's important to consider...'). The user joked they weren't prompting a model but 'negotiating with a lawyer' — a relatable jab at Claude's verbose, hedging response style.

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