Isn't fun to guess a language?\n\nAnd if you can't understand a question why don't you just ignore it and move to another one.\nI don't understand any of the maths questions but I don't want them banned :-)
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No, I don't think it's fair that you can only speak in english on this site. Yahoo answers should be a website for universal languages. If there is a question asked in spanish, don't get mad because you can't answer the question, just don't answer the question.
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Well what you say is partly true. There are some people here who make useless questions or stupid questions like what's 1+1 or something stupid like that. i think most people here are just bored and just want to do random ****.
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ur preaching 2 th quire.\n\nSorry. I have asked and answered this question several times myself, and just can't seem to wrap my mind around what some of the others are saying.\n\nI have heard that the prevalence of this so-called SMS language is because the young minds on this site (and others) are so thirsty for information that they cannot take time to properly phrase their Q's or A's. I cry "shenanigans." Anyone with a full QWERTY keyboard in front of them has no excuse. \n\nI've also heard that this is an "evolution" of the language, and that if "ppl" understand what is being written, what's the problem? I've got to say that I have a hard time parsing some of the gibberish I read here, so what's the response to that?\n\nWithout clear communication the system breaks down. It's as clear as that. We need more emphasis on clearly getting our thoughts across using the standards that we have agreed on (English spelling and grammar).\n\nI can't say it enough times: I agree, I agree, I agree.\n\nLoved the book, by the way. I even gave a copy to my Dad for Christmas. The sound of irony was deafening.
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Because it's incredibly difficult to "understand" things that are completely untrue. Go ahead, give it a try. Try to "understand" that 1+1=3. Not so easy, is it?
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Hmmm, IS there any good questions? or do you mean ARE there any good questions? aaaaah caught your error there *lol*\n\nMost of the questions are in English-ish, but too many people are lazy and don't like correcting their spelling or grammar... or they just think that shorthand is cool.
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I never tell people that. I figure 99 percent of all this is BS anyway it is just mildly amusing and occasionally you come across a question you might be able to help with. I mean it's not like we will ever be able to do anything with these points anyway. In fact this is just a Beta trial so they might pull it out tomorrow. But I kinda think you deserve better with the preparation H question. I called a friend and told her about it she was rolling on the floor too.
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ARE YOU REALLY GREEK BECAUSE YOU JUST INSULTED NOT ONLY OTHER "FOREIGNERS" BUT YOUR PARENTS AND RELATIVES,YOU LITTLE RETARD.\n\nPEOPLE ON HERE COME FROM ALL OVER. IN CASE YOU FORGOT, THERE ARE SIX BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD AT LAST COUNT,2 BILLION OF WHOM SPEAK A VARIATION OF CHINESE AND INDIAN DIALECTS. ONLY SOME 20% OF THE WORLD SPEAK ENGLISH AS A FIRST LANGUAGE IF NOT LESS THAN THAT. \n\nARE YOU COMPLAINING BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEEM TO LEARN OR YOU DONT WANT TO LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE? LET IT GO AND BE HAPPY WE "FOREIGNERS" DON'T MIND THAT THE OTHER YAHOO SERVERS/PORTALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET.BECAUSE ONCE THEY HAVE, YOU WILL ACTUALLY MISS THEM BECAUSE IF AMERICANS AND BRITS ARE THE ONLY ONES LEFT ON HERE, NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE A COHERENT SENTENCE.\n\nDUMB RETARDED BIGOT
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Thing is that there a lot of people here that can give the proper answers, however there are many out there that take a wild guess, and in many cases just give absurd non-sense making comments.\nAlso, this is not a forum for making comments, as you know it's for people to come in ask questions and other people to attemp to give information.
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Unfortunately, there is a lot of intolerance here. So if you typed a question in any other language, you'll probably be reported, and your question will be removed. There are people here with the crazy idea that anything that is not in English is a conspiracy to murder Bush, or something like that.\n\nSurely they'll bring up the "Guidelines" that are a sort of a Bible of what can and can't be done here. And I admit that if there are rules, they should be respected. But nothing prevents you from trying to change them.\n\nSo, in short. Don't post questions in any other language, but do your best, so that that "Guideline" is removed as soon as possible.
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Well dear, you need to understand some of these ppl are from all over the world.  It wouldn't be easy if you had to type in a question in French or Japanese.  As for questions that makes no sense, i'm sure they opened a few accounts so that they can give their accounts more points for whatever reason.  Maybe you can get some cash out of it?
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one thing u gotta do is STAY AWAY FROM HERE! with the combination of street slang, Internet slang, laziness & idiots who just can't spell to save thier life. this is not a good place to learn it.
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Most of the questions in every category are pretty stupid. You've got to wade through them a little bit and separate the wheat from the chaff, but I think it's worth it.\n\nI'd also point out that one of the beautiful things about YA is that anyone can post thought-provoking questions. If you're down on the quality of questions, it's up to you to raise the bar.
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oh my dear, this is one of my pet peeves on this site. i also find it annoying when people bash other people's grammar and spelling, assuming the asker is an english speaker. they fail to realize that a lot of people here are still learning the language. i guess they feel superior when they pick on these poor people. oh well!
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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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The whole point of the Game is to keep people phoning up at the 75p/£1 per shot,nothing to do with mathematics. Obviously if we apply normal operator precidence to the sum we would all get the right answer and the game is over. This isn't very proffitable so they use what ever arbitarary rules of math they invent to get the figure so they make more money. In reality this makes your guess just that a guess not an answer. The whole rub on this is that if this game was a game of chance which it really is then you need to have Odds of 0.7 of getting your money back if it's a game of skill like they report then you don't need to give 0.7 of the money back thus its better to have a skill game than a game of chance!\n\nJohn
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Well it is assumed that people who participate in this programm should only speak English. Since there are a lot of non maternel English speaking people who do participate it is to my insight very normal that mistakes are made. I think it is ok if someone correct mistakes in a respectfull way. I can also imagine that it is very annoying if you read questions that don't make any sense. Not everybody has a way with words and for them to express a question or an answer might be hard. So thumbs up for trying and don't let it get to you. Everybody has his or her qualities. Be yourself and the rest will follow. And look at it this way, next time you recieve a comment like that, ask how you can improve and it make you both feel much better.
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i agree with the above, check the site as listed above as well, this is one of the debates that has gone on for a long time and will go on for ever more.\n\nits like the chicken or the egg question.\n\nboth languages have advantages and dissadvantages