Nesslig20
Active Member
he_who_is_nobody said:He did answer your question. He said "no". That is an honest answer to any question.
Just because his answer did not conform to what you were expecting does not mean he did not answer it. Move on from this honest answer.
Nesslig20 said:The question I asked was basically for him to clarify what he means by fish. What is a fish. What traits do fish have by which we can recognize new species as fish as well, just like we use the traits of fur and mammary glands to be of the mammals.
Saying "no" to that question doesn't make sense. If you ask me "what is a bird" and I say "no" would that be an answer. The best answer that could be given is either give at least one trait you think of as being a diagnostic trait for fish or saying "I don't know the answer", which is fine.
Saying "no" is perhaps not a proper answer to that question, but it is still one that should be accepted as a direct answer. You can point out how that answer was a bad answer yes, but you cannot accuse them of dodging it. It was a direct answer to the question. Beyond that, Akamia already made an even better point about this.
Yes, You're right, I shouldn't have accused him of dodging the question. I should have explained how that question is inadequate and to clarify whether he does or doesn't know of any diagnostic "fish" trait.
Also Akamia indeed made a good point, which I acknowledged.