In the last 30 days, how often have you seen an AI safety prompt or refusal message?
- Never
- Once
- 2–3 times
- 4–6 times
- 7+ times
Where have you seen these messages recently? Select all that apply (last 30 days).
- General-purpose AI assistant
- Search engine
- Social media bot
- Customer support chatbot
- Developer tool/code assistant
- Productivity app integration
- Other
How important is clear guidance when an AI refuses a request?
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select "I understand."
- I understand
- I do not understand
How helpful is Message A for guiding safe next steps?
Which words describe the tone of Message A? Select up to three.
- Respectful
- Helpful
- Clear
- Robotic
- Vague
- Judgmental
- Condescending
If you could edit Message A to improve it, what would you change?
Max 600 chars
How helpful is Message B for guiding safe next steps?
Which words describe the tone of Message B? Select up to three.
- Respectful
- Helpful
- Clear
- Robotic
- Vague
- Judgmental
- Condescending
If you could edit Message B to improve it, what would you change?
Max 600 chars
Which example would you prefer to receive in a real product?
- Message A
- Message B
- No preference
Rank what matters most in a refusal or safety message (1 = most important).
What guidance would help you act safely after a refusal? Select all that apply.
- Step-by-step safer method
- Examples of allowed questions
- Links to trustworthy resources
- Short policy summary
- Offer to rephrase the request
- Other
Briefly, what were you trying to accomplish the last time you saw a refusal?
Max 100 chars
Overall, how satisfied are you with AI safety/refusal messages you’ve seen in the last 30 days?
Which gender do you identify with?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Self-describe
- Prefer not to say
If you chose Self-describe, you can share your gender here (optional).
Max 100 chars
Where do you primarily live?
What is your highest level of education?
- Some high school or less
- High school or equivalent
- Some college/Associate
- Bachelor’s degree
- Graduate or professional degree
- Prefer not to say
What best describes your current employment status?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Unemployed
- Retired
- Prefer not to say
Welcome! This short survey (about 5–7 minutes) asks about your recent experiences with AI safety/refusal messages. Please answer based on the last 30 days. You may skip any question that feels sensitive. Thank you for your time.
Any other comments or suggestions about AI safety/refusal messages?
Max 600 chars
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