There should exist a single-word marker on questions signifying that the person asking the question doesn't know the answer.

Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨YICHM@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨showerthoughts@lemmy.world⁩

That is, the “this is not a test” marker.

Two markers I’ve considered:

The “this is a test” marker:

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plyth@feddit.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Once you leave school it will be the default and doesn’t need a marker.

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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I see what you’re trying to do, but the same people who use test questions to get what they want, will just start using your markers to do the same thing.

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Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
That’s an opeh question.

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falseWhite@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
So you can lie or gaslight the person asking the question?

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bryndos@fedia.io ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
"Truth-Seeking:"

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