Deciding what to do with a surprising recovery message

The situation

They received a message that made them question their beliefs about something they cared about, specifically the recoverability of certain files. The message was surprising and sparked skepticism. They had to decide how to proceed with this new information. The context of the message was within a conversation about drive recovery. They were unsure if the message was accurate or not.

What they weighed

• Act on the message and verify the result

• Keep it as context when no action is called for

  Chosen

What they decided

Keep it as context when no action is called for

Why

They chose to keep the message as context because it was part of a larger conversation about drive recovery. They were already discussing the topic and the message was just another piece of information to consider. They didn't feel the need to take immediate action on the message. The context of the conversation was important in making this decision.

The first step

None from this message

How they would know it worked

Answered there, read back in the chat it came from

How it turned out

Not known yet. The result is added here when it comes in.