Discuss.

[Hammer Head]

Can you stop asking very brief questions followed by the word 'discuss'? Discuss

[Llamatron]

Why?

[Ctrak]

On the one hand, it makes questions seem like they are formed from some sort of template, rather like the production of cars or Daily Mail headlines.

However, it is nonetheless an acceptable feature of English, and stopping people from using it would be difficult.

Overall I disagree with the statement above, although it is clear that this is not as clear cut an argument as would initially seem to be the case.

[Cetti]

How I agree Hammer Head. This makes me say "No, why should I?"

It might be acceptable to some people, but to me it's just incredibly rude.

[Panic Button]

I think it is jokey reference to school exams.

I used to dislike it when I saw it on the exam paper aswell

[kwicky]

I quite agree! We already have debating societies notably the House of Commons. What AB is basically for is supplying answers to unknown questions. The answer can be fortified by additional details but not by prittle prattle.

[Ctrak]

Panic Button makes the good point about it being seriously annoying during exams...

Of course, these questions were always counterbalanced by the supposedly blank pages at the end stating "There Are No Questions On This Page," or even more amusingly, "This Page Has Been Left Blank."

[BigMac]

Where would we be without rhetorical questions?

[dyli795]

I thaught it was an Olympic event !