Oh, what I'm saying is the right way to do it is "See those people over there? Figure out what makes them different from people in general, and don't do that." Or better yet "... and tell me what you think makes them different, so we can learn about it together. Later on, I expect that I will tell you to refrain from that behavior."
This is the first time you've mentioned people in general. I think that increases the chances of confusion, not decreases.
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