I didn't realize phrasing questions in terms of "I don't follow" or "clarify for me" to diplomatically avoid saying "you're mistaken/confused/don't know what yo

I didn't realize phrasing questions in terms of "I don't follow" or "clarify for me" to diplomatically avoid saying "you're mistaken/confused/don't know what you're talking about" is Silicon Valley language. Especially in the context of working with someone to help them solve their problems, avoiding antagonistic accusations of ignorance seems like a good social skill.