Why "No smoking" works but "Yes smoking" doesn't?

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Track title: CC B Schuberts Piano Sonata No 16 D

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00:00 Why &Quot;No Smoking&Quot; Works But &Quot;Yes Smoking&Quot; Doesn'T?
02:57 Accepted Answer Score 12
04:45 Answer 2 Score 8
05:00 Answer 3 Score 5
06:01 Thank you

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