I'm under the impression that anger and hatred rule the roost on this site because one mean spirited comment will collect votes from like-minded jerks but all the helpful advice and commentary has to share and divide the "good votes". \nWhat's your opinion? \nCould the same thing be said of democracy in general?\nAny suggestions to improve it (at least on yahoo)?\n(I'll try to pick a best answer instead of letting it go to a vote...)
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I agree with you. \nSo many times have i seen great answers not being picked because the person asking the question. \nOnly wanted a certain answer or he/she had sidekicks who he/she preferred to give the points to. \nWell now i don't know about improving it when even yahoo cant or wont do anything about it. \nyes there is some comparison to democracy.
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Yes they do. They ignore our reports of abuse a lot of the time, when other users are in clear violation of insulting other participants. Nothing is done a lot of the time about this, and our very fair answers to these bigotted questions are unfairly deleted. I had it happen to me the other night. It is just another form of oppression. And I am very sick of it. Alright guys, is this the official boycott Yahoo page? I'm in.
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I haven't see the users question .the fact that so many of you is offended means the question must be pretty bad..i don't think reporting him is the answer .it'll be far better to do as you are doing now and voice your displeasure.to their questions .when they see that they are not getting the response they want .in time they will stop and move on .thank you for apology.i'm black and i'm not a spokesman for the whole race .i can only speak for myself .and my view is this .someone saying hateful things on a computer site can't hurt me .if you read my name backwards that's what i think of people like that ...once again thanks for the apology but  there's no need .you can't be held accountable for the whole white race anymore than i can for the black race
675123
this is your taste of Christian democracy .\nit is not yahoo so much who remove your text as the public that is ofended .\nthey press the abuse button .\nand i have mentioned this a lot .\ntrue democracy it the good the bad and the uggly.\nthat is the way humanity crumbles.\n\nchristian democracy is the mood of the mob and things are democratic as long as they tolerate it ,if not democracy becomes facist in the blink of an eye.\n\nto be tolerant of things you do not agree with is an impossible concept for some Christians.\nthey got a long way to go before they get to heaven.\n\nbut what me worry , I am already there  I am pagan
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YAHOO SEEMS TO BE DELETING THE ACCOUNTS OF THOSE THAT ARE OPPOSED TO THE DEMOCRATIC AND LIBERAL VIEWS. WHY HASN'T JIM W BEEN DELETED THAT GUY SAYS SOME PRETTY CRAZY STUFF YET HE IS A STAUNCH DEMOCRAT. BUT IF YOU AS MUSH AS OPPOSE A LIBERAL OR DEMOCRATIC VIEW YOU GET A VIOLATION NOTICE. THEN YOU GET DELETED. IT IS BECOMING A JOKE. THE POLITICAL FORUM IS ONE SIDED.
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WOW!! I've only been going to Yahoo!Answers for a few days, and truthfully some of the names that you listed really upset me. I'm glad you can dish out a comment unlike theirs. It really upsets me to see them going over and over about the same issue in such a hate-full manner, one of them in particular(sealrborders) has really made it an agenda to over criticize and write some vary nasty comments. Then she has the audacity to ask why we write the same way back to her. If you can write a certain way then expect to get a certain answer. \nCan we be friends?
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You are 100% right about there being so much hatred. I'm neither Republican or Democrat. Everyone has different ideas & we should be respectful of each other.I am a Christian & I never knew how many people hated me for that. On another note I think you answered 1 of my questions & I just wanted to apologize if I offended you in any way. I really am sorry
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Dear Pointsreaper, I am completely shocked at the apparent complete injustice that has been done to you. It looks like somebody had a vendetta against you and reported everything you ever posted. That really isn't fair and this whole site is being taken way too seriously. I don't know what to say except keep fighting. BTW, I guess every Q I have asked falls under the 'polling'or 'chatting' category. Kick ME off too Yahoo! Buncha crap!
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I only disagree with you 5% of the time (LOL!!).  I'll let you guess who agrees with you then.\n\nJ/K\n\nIt seems this place lost its sense of humor, along with its intelligence.\n\nI'm glad you got your account back, and I wish you could go back to using your name.\n\nI never saw you post anything that could be considered obscene by anyone, ever.
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"SUPPORT OF EACH OTHER"???...DO YOU KNOW PEOPLE(HUMAN BEINGS WITH FEELINGS)-Webster HAVE BEEN DENIED THE RIGHT TO SPEAK THEIR MIND ON THIS SITE???!!! THEY HAVE BEEN MUZZLED FROM TALKING FREELY HERE!!! THIS USED TO BE A FREE "OPEN" SITE--AS LONG AS YOU SUGAR-COAT YOUR ANSWERS AND DON'T "OFFEND" SOMEONE! SPEAKING THE TRUTH AND JUST TALKING MEANS SOMEONE WILL DISAGREE EVENTUALLY!!! DOES THAT GIVE YOU OR I THE RIGHT TO CRUSH THEIR OPINIONS???--HEY---WHERE'S THE LOVE?????
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At least your account didn't get hacked down-- like mine.\n\nAs much as I would like to slam every lib here, I can't.\n\nIt's only a handful of especially bitter and threatened libs.\n\nNot all of 'em are soulless.\n\n\n\n\nGee, a thumbs down.\n\nIs it one of you "reporters"?
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Say what You will on the Yahoo, I'll always support freedom of speech no matter the content and how much I agree or disagree; it's a right of free People to voice themselves! I've had many violations because someone doesn't like my spiel, too bad for me; but so what? Look where we are and consider how little this crap really impacts anything, it's all just so much chatter anyway! Try and have fun with it, if Your truly a serious Person this is probably not the medium to enlighten or learn upon; it's full of People like me; who really don't give a flying rat's donut one way or the other. God Bless Missy!!
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they did with me & I went to the bottom of the page to "Tell us What you think" & voiced my opinion...it was a very petty report by a petty questioner....it wasn't abusive or lude....he just didn't feel like I answered his question....i haven't seen him on here since.  this is odd, i bet if u look hard enough, you can find oout who reported u & why & issue a grievance to yahoo.  good luck
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I have been saying all along that we need to use the Report Abuse function freely.  I do it whenever I see something objectionable.  Now, you may call me a fussy old lady, but really, I'm pretty tolerant.  If a person has a question about something controversial, they can bloody well say it in a polite (somewhat clinical, perhaps) fashion, and we will answer, and chances are good that no one will report abuse on it.  But tacky stuff with bad attitude should be pushed off the site with repeated reports of abuse.  And there is NO place here for bigotry or hate.  Ain't got time for it, Brothers and Sisters!
625359
Absolutely. The system is inherently flawed in many ways. However, my main criticism stems from the deep polarization that this system causes within the country. It's like two major religions duking it out. Everyone is far more interested in pointing out what the "other side's" flaws are than in doing anything productive, and consequentially things rarely get done. There is a pervasive "my side is right no matter what" mentallity, and I for one am sick of it. When you have some free time, read some of my other posts. Occasionaly, my answers only display my bizzare sense of humor, but most of them offer a balanced perspective. Many of them directly relate to this topic. Good question!
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You're not missing anything, love.  This site is a microcosm of humanity - some people will try to help all they can, others wouldn't cross the road to help you if you were in trouble, and a minority - who will surely be drawn to answer this question as well - are just kids playing around trying to shock and amass the points.  To them it's a game and they don't think their words will hurt or be construed as hurtful.  They lack the maturity to understand that. You just have to ignore them and concentrate on the help you do get - and give - and realise there are some lovely people who do try to help as well as the scumbags who don't!
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Your premise is flawed. Criticism & dissent (not hate, silly) are essential to keeping a democracy honest.