> Maybe I have a different definition of “rude”, but I feel that openly ignoring someone’s request is at the very least disrespectful, if not rude. The problem

> Maybe I have a different definition of “rude”, but I feel that openly ignoring someone’s request is at the very least disrespectful, if not rude. The problem is an asymmetric social contract. The business has no problem making a disrespectful request ("do not record this thing you're paying for") and this puts the client in the uncomfortable position of having to break social norms by ignoring said request. This is often a problem when dealing with assholes and is why I absolutely refuse to work with them. They have no qualms about doing unreasonable things and they put you in the unenviable position of then having to violate social norms by pushing back.