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In reply to the discussion: because apparently some people think this is up for debate [View all]Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)I nevertheless passed on the poll because there are different interpretations of "'No' means 'no'" and I don't want to be understood as endorsing all of them. For example, although it's clear that "No" means one may not proceed with doing something that requires consent, I don't agree with some people here that "No" also means that one may never continue the conversation to seek to obtain consent. Of course, that in turn doesn't mean that one may always in all circumstances continue the conversation.
In short, there's just too much nuance for me to feel comfortable choosing between a blanket unqualified endorsement and a dismissal as "bullshit".
In the context in which it most often arises, however, "'No' means 'no'" is correct, so you're entitled to count me as being on your side for purposes of assessing community sentiment.