I reviewed alot of questions under learning disabled. I seen so much stuff there that does not even pertain to that subject. I am knew to this site and I have a 17yr old boy that is L.D. I came looking to further my knowledge on it.Why is there so much other stuff included that does not pertain to that subject?
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Many of us notice this. The category "special education" seems to have a greater than average number of mis-categorized questions. Part of it is non-American visitors to this site, who do not understand that "special education" refers to students requiring individualized programming. They view it, from what it seems from many of the questions posted, as meaning "education relating to specialized skills." I've been busy using up my answers quota posting answers to these types of questions, repeatedly, about appropriate category labels.\nAnother group want specific information (academics, directory assistance, cultural/social skill questions), and don't seem to understand that there are "homework help" and "wordplay" categories under the Education heading, and field-specific categories elsewhere, for them to post under. Many of them are kids, who just grab whatever heading they happen to click on.\nFinally, there are jokesters who are posting stuff they see as "fun," but that usually just ends up being clutter for those of us browsing this category because we are serious about helping each other with our special needs students and family members.\n\nYou can either click on "report abuse" for every single one you see and report them for "Miscategorized," and/or you can answer them with "This belongs in a different category, not 'special education.'" rather than answering the question, even if you really do know a good answer.
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LOL, you mean on yahoo? I can't believe some of the answers people give in this place! I think a lot of people are just really stupid to be honest, too much tv, not enough books, not enough interest in intellectual development. Stupid people are rampant, but apparently in higher than average numbers in parts of Yahoo.
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Brett - I looked at your other question and I can tell you exactly why you got the answers you did.\n\nYou failed to say when you asked the question that you have dyslexia. As a result, people took your question as an attack upon people with dyslexia. If you had explained why you wanted that question answered I suspect you would have received a much more sympathetic response.\n\nJust as a matter of interest - why DID you ask the question when you are in a far better position to answer than most of us?\n\nBy the way - don't panic about the text messages. I have a friend who is extremely dyslexic and she texts all the time - it may take me a while to decipher, but I get there in the end. I figure that as she has dyslexia and I don't, it's up to me to figure it out. My partner and son are also dyslexic and it doesn't stop them texting either. The only thing that stops my son is lack of credit.
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This is a great opportunity to help folks think about the premises of their questions.  There is usually always more to the question than the question.  You can sort of guess what it is.  You are a great asset to answer some of these questions.  What is the solution to ignorance but education.  At least these folks are giving us a chance to answer and hopefully they will read the answers.  They can learn from you.
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Me and my 9 year old do this yahoo together. It isn't always appropriate but I have learned that my son already KNOWS some of this stuff!!! \n I skip over the dumb questions that he shouldn't view. He is also learning things. For example: He wanted to know why people call abortions murder, what is a atheist, why would this lady stay with a man that hits her. etc.\n So my Lil man is learning a few things they don't teach in school and things I never thought to teach him.\n I just filter the questions like I do his t.v viewing time!!\n Have fun!
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I think Yahoo! Answers is accidentally creating a new generation of lazy kids. It seems that they would rather play video games or text message their friends than write their term papers. However, I think it is good if someone needs something explained to them but I don't think the answers should just be given to them. These kids need to learn.
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Most on life expertise. Some on ask.com, google answers, etc. I figure the people asking certain questions need to know that there is links out there that may help them. If not, at least I tried. I also figure that they may not understand how to do a search yet, still young or something.\n\nBut, again, most is from life.....
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Hi this is a place where anyone with a yahoo id can ask or answer questions.  There aer allot of people who ask silly questions ro make inappropriate remarks but for the most part allot of the question are legitimate.\nThey have allot of catagories to choose from and it can be a great source to find out something you have not been able to find out yourself.\nThe point are only a matter of getting into higher levels to have greater access to the answers section.\nCheck out their help/FAQ page for more info.
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There are people who will find a way to abuse anything in this life if they can. I won't answer questions which are obviously ridiculous or people who have a long list of absurd questions on this site who think it is a big joke. Plus I think there are a lot of children posting questions. I just try to help those I can whom I feel really need help, and ignore the people who are so desperate for attention, even if it is negative attention.
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Some people are here to entertain themselves. Some people are in it for the points, I guess. (Why else would someone answer "I don't know"?) Maybe one of your questions will get picked as a featured question. Then you will get more thoughtful answers. In the meantime, share your own knowledge and help to enhance the intellectual level of this site!
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I notice this big time.. there should be certain categories that they can lurk in.. and certain categories that adults can go into and chat, answer questions, etc... \n\nThat's just my opinion.. cuz I really don't care to answer dumb questions like, whether or not if a boy likes them in school or whatever! lol\n\nBesides, the way its set up here now, older ppl can prey on the young and cause alot of problems as a result.
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Some people lack the ability to ask intelligent questions.  Furthermore, they don't know how or are too lazy to provide intelligent answers, to many of the tough questions posted here.  Notice all the one word answers... they only want the 2 points.
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I think it's great, I'm 52 and learn something all the time here, it seems to be a wide mix of age groups, with that you can just about get anything answered. I'm not that good at computers and these computer whiz guys can answer any question, you throw at them.The only thing that bothers me is the very young, you don't know the person's age, that's asking the question, so you don't know how to answer it, esp. if it's related to sex. The other is spelling, we all make mistakes and not all good spellers, but there's spell check, it's like they don't even look at what they asked, because when it comes out "u can et ur tims, but whts is coss" your going  WHAT are they asking.
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How do you compensate when most of the questions are equally as ridiculous?  \nIt should have age related categories, or be divided into age period groups.  I feel too old for most of these questions that MUST be from a 14 year old.
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The worst part is that there are probably lots of people with special education questions, who come on the site, browse the existing questions, and then decide not to ask their legitimate questions because of all the garbage questions and answers.\n\nI am a special education teacher, and a parent of a child with special needs. I started answering questions on this site because I thought this sort of thing is a wonderful concept.\n\nThe sad thing is the number of people who are on here just to "accumulate points," but the points are absolutely worthless for anything, except how many questions you can ask and answer here. So why go all nuts trying to get points worth nothing? That's where you get nonsense answers, short off-topic answers, and wild guesses that are trying to be passed off as legitimate.\n\nThen you have the kids and freaks who enjoy the relative anonymity to be able to show off their enjoyment of being rude, obscene, etc.... essentially electronic graffiti vandalism. Twits.\n\nFinally, there are people in other countries (such as India, UAE, etc.) who are confused by the idiomatic nature of English, and who see "Special Education" as "specialization education." They tend to ask vocational, technical, etc. questions in the sped category because they don't know or understand what it refers to in Western culture.  They are the only ones I really can forgive for their error.\n\nWhen you add in that evidently Yahoo Answers doesn't have enough of a staff to keep up with the violations, and you have to feel awful for the mess that is being made of this site.\n\nThe only thing we can really do is RAMO... Report and Move On. Even "miscategorization" is reportable unter "Report Abuse," by the person's name in their question or answer. It takes three seconds. Then move on. It flags the question or answer for the Yahoo Answers staff to review, when they eventually get around to it.
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I totally completely agree with you. a few minutes after i got on the site, i was amazed at the questions being asked. i was like, "this is unbelievable." lots of them were very inappropriate. lots of them were also needing-help questions. like homework, friends and family, but their should be a limit to all this. \ni like to answer appropriate questions, and ask them too. but i stay away from and ignore inappropriate ones. if my mom were to see all the stuff on this website, she would seriously flip and ban me from this site. \n\npersonally, i believe there should be separate yahoo answers: adult, teenage, 9-14-year-olds, and 7-8-year-olds. \nfor your little one, the 8 year old, i suggest you to block this site in case she has seen it, and tell her about the dangers of being on this site.\n\nanyway, i completely agree with you, and sometimes i know parents can be over-protective, but they are mostly right.\nletting children explore the internet and it's useful resources is one thing, and going on sites that you may accidentally give out information about yourself to strangers is another. completely.\n\ngood luck!\n(you are one of the most caring moms i have heard from. :) ---i'm glad you brought upn this topic so people can see your point of view and others about this site)
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The percentage is is rather high. If you would like numbers here you go.  1 out of every 5 children has a reading/wtiting disability.  1 out of every 10 is diagnosed as Dyslexic.\n When you think about it if you were to take all the people that are deaf, blind or mute in the world there are more people that can not read or write for their appropriate age or grade level.\n\nAt my college, there are about 3,000 students pe semester, out of that number we have 200 to 350 student that are refered to disability and suport services. That mean that 6-12 % of the school student population needs some type of help.