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Ok... I hate the pedantic thing that happens around here, as much if not more, than anyone, but I think I have to stand up for the community on this one.

Your original answer there wasYour original answer there was:

Perhaps your holder can accept a larger bottle.

Here is a google image search with some ideas.

This answer wasn't just removed because it doesn't suggest the use interpersonal skills. It was removed because it is the exact opposite of the sort of answers that Stack Exchange expects. It's literally 2 sentences with a link to a google search.

How does that actually help anyone?

I'm guessing the painfully common sense approach would have been explored by anyone who actually had this problem. Suggesting that they just get a larger water bottle isn't really helpful to anyone, now is it?


Now admittedly there are times when the practical, non-interpersonal answer is useful, but even then these answers are better accompanied by the relevant interpersonal skill solution. People ask questions on a site about interpersonal skills because they're looking for those answers.

If/when they're not looking for the interpersonal solution they really shouldn't be asking here.

Ok... I hate the pedantic thing that happens around here, as much if not more, than anyone, but I think I have to stand up for the community on this one.

Your original answer there was:

Perhaps your holder can accept a larger bottle.

Here is a google image search with some ideas.

This answer wasn't just removed because it doesn't suggest the use interpersonal skills. It was removed because it is the exact opposite of the sort of answers that Stack Exchange expects. It's literally 2 sentences with a link to a google search.

How does that actually help anyone?

I'm guessing the painfully common sense approach would have been explored by anyone who actually had this problem. Suggesting that they just get a larger water bottle isn't really helpful to anyone, now is it?


Now admittedly there are times when the practical, non-interpersonal answer is useful, but even then these answers are better accompanied by the relevant interpersonal skill solution. People ask questions on a site about interpersonal skills because they're looking for those answers.

If/when they're not looking for the interpersonal solution they really shouldn't be asking here.

Ok... I hate the pedantic thing that happens around here, as much if not more, than anyone, but I think I have to stand up for the community on this one.

Your original answer there was:

Perhaps your holder can accept a larger bottle.

Here is a google image search with some ideas.

This answer wasn't just removed because it doesn't suggest the use interpersonal skills. It was removed because it is the exact opposite of the sort of answers that Stack Exchange expects. It's literally 2 sentences with a link to a google search.

How does that actually help anyone?

I'm guessing the painfully common sense approach would have been explored by anyone who actually had this problem. Suggesting that they just get a larger water bottle isn't really helpful to anyone, now is it?


Now admittedly there are times when the practical, non-interpersonal answer is useful, but even then these answers are better accompanied by the relevant interpersonal skill solution. People ask questions on a site about interpersonal skills because they're looking for those answers.

If/when they're not looking for the interpersonal solution they really shouldn't be asking here.

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apaul
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Ok... I hate the pedantic thing that happens around here, as much if not more, than anyone, but I think I have to stand up for the community on this one.

Your original answer there was:

Perhaps your holder can accept a larger bottle.

Here is a google image search with some ideas.

This answer wasn't just removed because it doesn't suggest the use interpersonal skills. It was removed because it is the exact opposite of the sort of answers that Stack Exchange expects. It's literally 2 sentences with a link to a google search.

How does that actually help anyone?

I'm guessing the painfully common sense approach would have been explored by anyone who actually had this problem. Suggesting that they just get a larger water bottle isn't really helpful to anyone, now is it?


Now admittedly there are times when the practical, non-interpersonal answer is useful, but even then these answers are better accompanied by the relevant interpersonal skill solution. People ask questions on a site about interpersonal skills because they're looking for those answers.

If/when they're not looking for the interpersonal solution they really shouldn't be asking here.