Why are people so mean when they ask or answer a question?
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Hi limh.  Remember what 2 Timothy 3:1-5,12,13 says?  Yeah, that's pretty much your answer in a nut shell.
236299
Simple questions can be rude in and of themselves. But when they are not, well....I guess some people are just rude.
279532
Looks like they are becuase if someone asks a stupid question or an obvious one they start insulting the person who posted the question. Like for example,, this question is perfectly fine to ask but some people must insult you .
273170
Many are rude because they are teenagers or extremely immature and they think they are sooooooooooo funny by doing it.  Some just put down anything to get points.  I think there are many who have very low self esteem and feel better about themselves by putting someone else down...it is a common thing for such people to do.  Sad, but true.
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To some, misery loves company and if they can bring someone down they feel they have made an accomplishment.  Mind you, some answers may come off as sarcastic and may have indeed been meant by the answerer as witty or even cute.  Unfortunately it isn't always this way.  There will always be someone who has something to say and often it makes them feel better about themselves if they think they have lowered someone else's self esteem.\n\nIt doesn't make it morally right but Freedom of Speech has given the right of way to even those who interpret little or no thought into what they say.
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Now I think I'm starting to understand why some people are giving mean answers.\nYOU should push hard, Pandora
138823
I'd have to say that answers are dependent on interpretation of intent.  If one perceives the question to be smart-ass, that is usually the tone of answer received.\nThen too... some just believe themselves superior and can't resist presenting a condescending attitude.
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I'm agree with you about your words 'serious questions get serious answers in my book. but stupid questions get stupider answers (with a bit of raunchiness in it) :D'\nbut when serious people ask stupid question gets sarcastic answer, they can get really unhappy bout this and start attacking back at you.
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Actually yes, it turns my crank to make fun of people...and if you don't want people to answer your question the way they feel like answering it, then ask a friend the question, or seek professional help.. don't post it on the www.....It's what we call freedom of speech honey....I read a question and if it floats my boat to be a smart a$$ then I'm gonna be one aiight? So don't be a catty little whiny chic-a-boo....It's all in good fun,besides do you think that perhaps when someone is in a down mood, or sad about something and I answer their question using what we also like to call a sense of humor maybe if only temporarily it brings a smile to that persons face, even if only for a instant? So babygirl, Smile, grin and bear it...MUAH\n\nIf someone is suicidal then they need to go get them some prozac or something...And I'm sorry to say but people really do ask some stupid questions on here...I think that no matter what your feeling; If you ask questions on here you need to take the good with the bad, and if you can't handle it don't ask the friggin question....As I said it's freedom of speech...I ain't a Biotch and I sure as #$%* ain't gonna down people when they are being serious but c'mon now, if people read all the types of answers that are posted they would know to expect a crap answer at least once...and if you can't handle it then don't ask...plain and simple\nI geuss I should fix what I said, I AM A BIOTCH...and I will continue to be one, cause @ least I'm lmao on my end....To all you suicidal peeps look in ur local directory I'm sure there's a suicide hotline...IT IS CONFIDENTIAL to call
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This is because some people just don't think.\n\nPersonally if there is an offencive question i don't answer, and report it, but only if it has some thing to do with harming people, anything else isn't my problem.\n\nIf there's is a question that offends me, i just don't answer it. Simple.\n\nSome people need an ego boost, and if they need the Internet to do it there pretty dumb!
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It could be that they are trying to make a joke and don't mean to be nasty. Sarcasm doesn't always sound funny if you write it instead of saying it.\nI use sarcasm if the question sounds really stupid. Stupid people don't get sarcasm so I may seem mean to some idiots.\nWhen someone makes a racist or sexist comment I have to strongly disagree and insult them if necessary.\nNot all mean answers are meant to be mean. It may be just your not reading them properly or they weren't written properly.
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Sometimes people arent as lucky to be "as smart as" you want everyone to think you were.\n\nsometimes young children might be embarrassed, might not have anyone they trust to answer those questions, or even not have anyone around.  Their questions appear to be petty to you, but to me they show what might be late bloomers when it comes to dating, appearance, reigigion or whatever.\n\nsome questions here come from childish people who just like to spark controversy, or release their racial impulses and condescention for others, but there are some ligitimate youngsters, and adults whos questions are real to them.\n\nSince when is it dumb to ask questions.\nIt only becomes dumb when someone else makes them feel dumb for asking.\nIf you dont like a question, dont answer it.  Let someone else come along willing to understand that theres a person behind the question.\nBe it for childish antics or because they are truly confused.\nBut Id hate to contribute to further ridiculing or depriving an already baffled person from something they cant get an answer for and are truly searching for one.
430830
Someone must have a grudge and are reporting your question and answers. I guess that some stupid people enjoy doing that!
576886
Even worse is when people get on here and ask serious questions and then want to get mad when you give them a funny answer.
276360
Some people are just miserable and have to be rude about everything just because to them it is fun and give them pleasure.  Just ignore or report it.  But, that is what happens with the freedom of speech. But, even you have to admit that some of the questions that people ask. Are somewhat idiotic.  They asked the question and got around about way the same answer. But, then their are just plain normal questions that are getting answered stupid. But, everyone has the right to answer. Sorry, babe,  ignoring is going to be the best way out of it.
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DAM WHY DID YOU ASK THIS ? \nI HATE TO SAY THIS TO YOU, BUT I WOULD BE 1 OF THOSE RUDE PEOPLE, BUT NOT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO. IT'S SO QUICK WHEN YOU BY PASS SOMEONE. THEREFORE IN MY HEAD I JUST THINK WHY DIDN'T YOU SMILE BACK HOW RUDE OF ME, MOST OF THE TIME PEOPLE ARE THINKING VERY HARD OF SOMETHING, WELL I CAN ONLY TALK FOR MY SELF, BUT I DO FEEL BAD WHEN THAT HAPPENS, I'M SORRY .
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When people say rude or unpleasant things to another person without any provocation it is because they are lacking something in their personality.  They are weak and/or jealous.  Just ignore them completely.  Some of us very much enjoy answering your questions!  Take care... :)