Hang on, There's someone at the door
[!0.987]2015-04-17

Look, we're not here to argue if this A.I. is malfunctioning. We're trying to get her off my base. She's generating lots of attention. Secret bases and lots of attention don't go together!

Right. Ms. Ambrose, Direct Order. Tell me about where you are. End Order.

I'm sorry, I can not answer your request. Also, you are not authorized to give me direct orders.

I had to tell him! It's like a syntax error in programming.

Your user friendliness is going to make things difficult for us, isn't it?

Color by George Peterson

About syntax error the question is moot - syntax is not violated. What is meant is that Flo should have communicated that she was not obligated to follow third-party orders. Something like the behavior of the robot in Freefall 1628, but in the latter case an explicit prohibition, while Flo's interpretation leaves “room for creativity”. (plBots)
It's funny to see Flo politely sending someone into the woods (Robot Spike)