Why is it people ask questions that are hard to understand and give us no details? I like this site, and would like to see it succeed - but with some of the questions I have seen, I have my doubts!!!
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Well I guess you could look at it this way,.... It takes all sorts to make up the world, So it would take all sorts to make up this site too... Even stupid ones
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I am a 34 year old female. I know what you mean. I cannot comprehend some of things that are going on and the way people talk, but that is just people. They do not know any better and maybe they do and just don't care. Remember we are on the world wide web and I believe that maybe for the most part, a lot of people with high standards don't spend a lot of time in areas like this on the web for the very reason that you are speaking of. \n\nI am here because I love to help people and answer questions. It is so cool when someone sends me an e mail saying that I helped them out! I love it! I actually acheived making a  difference for someone. \n\nJust avoid the bad questions. I think sometimes people do it just for a reaction or attention. \n\nI give you thumbs up! Gunther gives you four paws up! I commend people that appreciate the good and simple things in life and people that live good decent lives and wish to share it with others.
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I just answer the question that is posed, but I usually try to be more explanatory than some responses.  A yes or no answer doesn't really say anything for the person asking.  I think they are usually wanting a more detailed answer that may give options or a good reason for why the answer is what it is.
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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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well, a lot of people post pointless questions on here just to build up points and such. you've just got to sift through the 'look at me' questions, like this one, and find the serious ones and try to give an honest attempt to helping.
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No, it's not easy...for two reasons: It's hard to think of questions that are different than those already posted and it's hard to give up those 2 magic points! \n\nBut somehow, it seems worth it. There are some nice people out there.
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Unless the questions require only a yes or no, most of the questions need an explanation, that's why.\n\nIf you do not want to see long answers be specific in your asking. You'll see
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Because this forum is anonymous and people can judge without any repercussions. I also think that some of the questions are stated in such a way as to suggest that people are making serious life decisions without correct information, without guidance, and without seeing the big picture sometimes. So people feel that they need to point these things out to questioners.\n\nYou point out one of the flaws with Yahoo! Answers, and that is that there is really very little guidance about what people should expect and how they are to act on this forum. So there is a lot of variability in how people answer questions.\n\nI for one am less concerned with people being judgemental than I am about people who are crude, who give incorrect information, or who use this forum to solicit dates, sex, or customers. These are larger problems with this site.\n\nGreat question!
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Look at from the other angle.\nAll these days they were not\neven asking any questions.\nAt least this site has provided\nthem an opportunity to express.\nThey have transformed from Silent\nmode to (Some)Question mode.Next\nhaving realized the potential of\nthis mode,they will ask right questions\nand you can give right answer,Till then...
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I think that a good portion of the Christians who ask and answer questions on this site seem to have bias. Which is fine, if they're asking a question that pertains to their religion. It stops making sense once they ask the 'non-believers' if we'll 'enjoy going to hell' and other such non-questions. But, I'll have to agree with you. Most of the Christan asked questions about the non-believers usually claim a close minded answer the 'best'. Which leads me to believe that they're just looking to justify their own opinions among their heard and are not actually looking to learn about how other people view the world. Thus leading me to the conclusion that people like that shouldn't bother wasting their question points on things like that. :)
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Maybe apathy.  Maybe defensiveness.  Maybe too many questions.\n\nI tried to answer some guy's question the other day and he got upset that I didn't answer yes or no.\n\nWell, his initial question was not a yes or no question and there were at least 3 questions he was asking at once.  If you ask too many questions, people are generally going to pick either the first or the last thing you said.\n\n(Case in point, read my question here:  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlYHfr9enEYxTaAQOGFw.9_sy6IX?qid=1006051030349 and then read some of my answers.  It is a highly specific question.  I think I have asked it in a logical progression.  But it's too much information.  People either didn't read all the way to the bottom or it's just more work than they want to put into an answer.  At least two of them gave me the exact answer I asked them to avoid.  It's too many questions.)\n\nIn his case, I actually did address the two questions at the end of his litany.  But it seemed silly to me to answer those first when they were asked last.  Sometimes the question isn't that great.\n\nAs for answering based on opinion or agenda, we only know first hand what our experiences are and what our interpretations are.  I don't know if we are fully capable of answering anything in a completely unbiased way.  Do people go too far and become unwilling to see anyone else's side?  Sure.  But if they perceive the question as "where do you stand?" of course they're going to tell you.  Or if someone asserts their way is the only way, someone is going to feel compelled to point out all the other ways. \n\nSometimes the questions are not questions at all.  Loaded questions are generally statements with a question mark tacked on at the end.  People who ask them, don't really want to know, but people feel compelled to answer them anyway, because they are generally based on what one group  considers to be untrue.\n\nThe higher the stakes or the contention, the more divided people become.  And this is the division as far as I can see:\n\nAtheist's statement:  "you are stupid if you believe in mythology and any belief in God or anyone higher than ourselves is the equivalent of belief in the Easter bunny," or "Christians are too ignorant to understand science and if they were just smarter, they would see that there is no need for God."\n\nChristians' statement:  "your life would be better if you accepted Jesus as your Savior", or "if you don't see the error of your ways, you are going to hell."\n\nI've not been paying enough attention to the other views (agnostics, pagans, wiccans, Jews, Muslims, etc) to voice their "side."  But you get the idea.\n\nI think part of the problem between Theists and atheists is that if science is wielded by the party who is trying to overthrow God, science necessarily cannot be neutral ground.  Theology is not neutral ground.  \n\nI'm not saying that science is the enemy, but it can't answer everything.  Since it is used by atheists to discredit God, it cannot be considered neutral.\n\nSo were do we meet to talk things out?  What could we decide is neutral?
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First of all most of people who answer the question just cant understand the question and some cant explain  the question . To get answer to any complicated qusetion or in some cases simple one it requires multiple conversation between the 2 . I hope yahoo will provide it very sonn\n\nBye
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Did it ever occur to you that they may not have the actual answer ......or they simply do not understand the question. \n\nI was always told at a very early age that if you need  answers to a very important question...you go to people you trust or licensed professionals that are paid to answer questions.\n\nI would not take any of these responses on 'Yahoo Answers' to heart. I mearly regard them as suggestions or helpful hints........And that is all.
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Yesssss. they are professional here, but how do you know who is who?  This site is new and still experimental, and I know of no others who have professionals answering questions to the public.\nBut some think that I am just an uneducated dumb old fart so what does this answer matter.
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Maybe you think some people will understand you, but the question is vague enough for not to be answered...\nif you really have a question just ask it... we are all understanding!\ndon't be shy!
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I don't know. I know I asked one question which may have sounded dumb to some of you who are so computer literate but I really wanted to know the answer and no one responded. Fortunately, I did find out what to do. I am sorry that your questions haven't always been answered. Maybe we don't know any good answers or the questions are too difficult. I will look for your questions next time.
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The problem with asking a question like thist nobody knows the answer....