Can you skip a facilitator’s question in Leela?

Quick answer: Yes. You may pause, answer partially or skip a facilitator’s question, especially when it asks for sensitive information. Say that you are passing, keep the reason private if you wish, and continue only when the format remains safe. Reflection must not depend on forced disclosure.

The illustration shows the structure of a move and data boundaries without promising prediction.

Boundaries and choice

• skip without giving a reason
• answer only the safe part
• describe the situation in general terms
• keep the answer in a private note
• return to the question later
• end the session

“I am not answering this question now. I can continue with a broader version or take a pause.”

How a facilitator should respond

You may pause, answer partially or skip a facilitator’s question, especially when it asks for sensitive information.

Reflection must not depend on forced disclosure.

A concrete example

Situation: During a group game, the facilitator asks for details of a family conflict that the player does not want to discuss publicly.

Action: “I am not answering this question now. I can continue with a broader version or take a pause.”

Check: Reflection must not depend on forced disclosure.

What commonly goes wrong

• Handing the decision to a facilitator, group or algorithm.
• Ignoring privacy settings and other participants’ boundaries.

Continue exploring “Can you skip a facilitator’s question in Leela” in Reflecta Leela: save your own response first, then use AI as an additional hypothesis rather than a ready-made decision.

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