Question:
What do you think is the proper protocol for this situation?

Does it follow that "What is the best way to handle this situation?"?
Answer:
yes

Question:
okay uh my favorite show is Masterpiece Theater and it has been for a long time but i feel almost ashamed to say that to anybody now because i've never met anybody who likes it do you by any chance you do

Does it follow that "I've only ever met a handful of people who like Masterpiece Theater. I think it's awful."?
Answer:
no

Question:
More important than a precise cost estimate of the transition, however, is the recognition that there will be short-term transition costs and that these costs need to be made transparent.

Does it follow that "The recognition that there will be transparent short-term transition costs is more important than a precise cost estimate of the transition."?
Answer:
yes

Question:
'If you'll just...'

Does it follow that "You don't need to."?
Answer:
no