I'm just scared sometimes by the questions asked, why oh why are these simple and thick people cluttering up these pages?
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I blame boredom. I think sometimes people just post questions on here to see if people will answer them - its a form of entertainment I guess. Whats equally annoying are the stupid responses people leave to questions! Like when people say "I don't know" or "I'm not sure" or "that's a tough one" I mean, if you can't be bothered to answer a question properly why the hell are you on Yahoo answers!
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I'm with you.  But you have to be careful.  You can't be too offensive or that's a quick trip to suspension.  I usually try to limit it to off colour at worst, and just plain stupid at best.  although it's a good idea to mix in legitimate questions just to throw them off.
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I completley agree, In my long evolution on this earth, I have found that there are many people, especially on Yahoo! Answers who feel the need to waste their ever so precious breath on writing to complete strangers, who really have no understanding of what that person is trying to deliniate for the asker. In my understanding, I have found that you have been fooled by me because you read this long response and i'm doing the same crap! Haha.
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Because too many people take things too personally! They think these questions or comments are being directed to themselves for real and feel the need to defend. The truth is they are actually defending themselves TO themselves. Everyone here is just a mirror for the inner conflict that occurs.
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Yahoo Answers is probably not the place to get in touch with the most caring, understanding and gentle people. It is a site for the young, for the bored, for the oversexed and the insomniacs. \nI try not to be too sarcastic in my answers but I have noticed I do fail - and while I am not proud of this, I also believe the questions are to be blamed sometimes. Quite some of the postings are completely unbelievable. \nI will easily admit that there are a lot of horrible postings in both questions and answers, but that always seems to happen in such online groups. I guess the best way still to deal with it is to ingnore it. What else can you do?
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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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my friend you and i both know that a good percentage of these people don't bother to read the details of questions. they are to busy being self righteous. most can't grasp the concept of reading between the lines of most questions either.
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I think that the person asking the question is a little overlycautious... but besides that, the question's fine, but the people answering should be a little more sensitive...\n\nI don't think the question should be removed... That's for YAHOO to decide...
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Sometimes it is because they really want to know how others can respond to it.  A lot of questions are loaded, but that is because sometimes people have so much that they think on a subject, and that is reflected in their question.  \n\nSometimes someone does it to try to prove a point.  Sometimes it is a rhetorical question meant to bring up a point of weakness in a faith.\n\nThe answerers can shed light on the topic however to all who would read the question.  Perhaps the one asking will not listen to an objective answer, but other readers might.\n\nI think that most questions asked in this forum are sincere, and people are really seeking answers, or seeking to know how other people may answer the same question.
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They are inmature and have nothing better to do. I can't believe some of the question that are posted here, they are nasty and disrespectful.
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Yep, just keep clicking on. Some of the questions on here are ridiculous, but for the most part they're harmless. Ignore them.\n\nI'm more concerned about the pornographic questions. Oh, and the number of young kids looking to this boardfor answers about sex,  or to meet someone. Dangerous...
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Probably because there are some ignorant people out there.  There are some people who genuinely come to "Y Answers", looking for serious answers.  While others view it as an opportunity to ask irrelevant or sometimes disgusting questions.  Therefore, when you have a good number of people being silly and derogatory in their questions, you'll get silly and derogatory responses, and at times those people will spill over onto questions that are quite sincere.  I'm not trying to excuse anyone's behavior. I'm just thinking maybe that's the reason why so many people act so immature on here.  I must admit, though, that it doesn't bother me as much anymore because there are 10 responsible, fun and respectful people for every one of those ignorant ones.
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lol....the problem is, you're not sure if someone is pulling your leg or if they are really desperate, and ask questions because they are really frightened...I just try to answer with intelligence, unless it is a blatant foolish question ...
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Because people want to ask questions about everything, and don't really seem to care if they are posting in the right area, or even asking semi-intelligent questions.
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They aren't intelligent enough to know how to ask a simple question.  They're so self absorbed that they think that other people care about their personal  life. They can't seem to understand that you are supposed to just ask a question
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I'm afraid a lot of people just want to answer silly questions with a single word answer (yes or no) - They get their buz from getting loads of points not from helping people! Sorry rant over!!
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It could be because they aren't sure if the questioner really needs an answer to the question, or if it is supposed to be a joke. Everybody has a different way of looking at things--what you find funny, might horrify me. What I find funny--might horrify you. \nI am assuming that you are looking for a plausible explanation here, and that this is not simply another light-hearted question.