Why do you NOT report obsene/ offensive questions or answers?
108624
Yes it would be better to do that. But most people don't know/don't care enough. It's easier to answer a question and berate the asker than to go through the trouble of reporting it-- something which one has perhaps never done.\n\nPersonally, I just ignore rude questions and answers. The world is filled with vulgarity, you have to live with it.
384285
One thing you can do is to use the "Report Abuse" link if they say something that you consider to be abusive or offensive.  But the way I usually use when I see questions on here that seem abusive or offensive is to simply bypass them.  If they are going to do that, then they're not worthy of my time and typing.  Maybe if enough people ignore their posts, they will give up and move on.
628772
When you post a question, you have to expect people to be rude and some to  be nice.  Isn't that what this is for?  I's only someone's opinion whether good or bad.  Don't let it get you down.  If you have a question, then you have every right to ask them.  Please don't get offended by the few who are idiots. OK?
831641
Hello evilushun... :)\n\nIt had to do with someone hitting the abuse button..some here just do not like others answers, so they freely hit the button.. :(\n\nI had made a statement concerning a completely different question on here, someone reported me for abuse..even though there were 3 others, with the same exact answer.. :(\n\nWhen I got the violation I had been reported saying it was not a question, nor an answer..\n\nI am so sorry that your answer was deleted.. :(\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
955274
Read Michaels question about violations above yours. Seems to be a lot of it going on for no reason nowadays. About time Yahoo clamped down on the ones that make the unjust reports.\n\n\n***UPDATE*** Since answering this question I have just received another violation that went as follow.\nQuestion: In which country did Mommhamed let a six year old girl get pregnant?\nAnswer: I don't know.\nViolation: Not a question or answer.\n\nHows that for a load of shoemakers. Was gonna put cobblers but thought there might be another violation on the way.
797247
There's NOTHING wrong with that question. What most likely happened is that someone who has serious hang-ups of a sexual nature got offended by it and reported it. Often, the Yahoo censor system just automatically removes questions that are reported instead of going thru the trouble of actually adjudicating. Saves time, and time=money.
1164338
Randy - just maybe they can't cope (promptly) with the amount of abuse being reported to them, across all categories.\n\nThere've been a few questions from trolls, I've sought to answer today, that have been removed by the time I got to the Submit button.\n\nWe could all make a concerted effort simply not to answer such provocative questions (although I suspect that wouldn't be sustained)\n\nAlso, I think it's good etiquette (I've seen others do it) to post a response which says simply Reported - that way others will know not to do likewise.  Of course, in doing so you do lose the anonymity - But I reckon if we can talk about our sexual preferences on this forum, we can be honest enough to admit when we're defending them.   \n \nIn this way, perhaps Yahoo! Answers will find the reports of Abuse a little easier to handle.  \n\nAnyone else got any ideas on how we can help Y!Answers with this?
961332
I find that many of the violation notices people get are due to one or more of these things: spite, inappropriate content, obnoxious questions/answers, or misunderstandings.  I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if at least some of these people ask bad questions just to get answers that are conceivably reportable, so they can get a kick/power rush out of it.\n  As for answering only serious questions, that's an excellent idea.  After all, it's hard to dig a violation out of anything intelligent.
1017152
I couldn't agree with you more.  I mean, have you seen some of the screen names Yahoo allows the members to have?  That alone is enough to ban my kids from this and I haven't even started on some of the questions that get posted.  And who cares about being able to report something as abuse.  In a matter of seconds, inappropriate questions have already had their effect on kids probably on the site just looking for homework help.  Horrible.  Yahoo needs to install a language monitor so if a question has certain words, it is reviewed before it is posted.
209894
They are saying if someone is being very offensive or advertising a store or something like that you can report it to yahoo answers so they can take the question off.
1126638
If I come across a question or an answer which I feel is abusive, hateful or contains foul language, I will report it. \n\nI don't go looking for abuse to report, I'm not a policeman. Off topic questions I just ignore. \n\nIf these strange people open an account using a different name and continue to be abusive, Yahoo has a way to deal with that too, by blocking their IP address. It can be done and is 100% effective. Abusers beware.
864373
It seems that some people are randomly reporting all kinds of answers that are not offensive.  Yahoo does not even check it out.  If you report someone that person receives a notice and their question or answer is removed.
1030717
Sorry, but I don't know why.  Yahoo takes off anything that anyone reports, and someone may have reported you for whatever was in your edited reply.  Some people at this site are report abuse happy, and appear to be offended by the slightest little things.  It's too bad that we don't have freedom of speech (rather of writing) what we believe.
413559
If it's not a question, don't post it.\n\nI won't report you, but don't do this again. Spread holiday cheer elsewhere, okay?
747103
I also get violations for answering these types of questions ... they put a "freedom of speech" forum then they decide who or what questions can be asked .... as long as you have a serious question it deserves an answer .... \nThere are some that are just stupid ... so maybe they're having trouble differenciating between serious and lame??
176945
Similar thing happened to me because some people's sensibilities just wont stand for that kind of a question.  I'm as open minded as the next guy and would never report anything like that.  But when someone does, for whatever reason, I suppose Yahoo are obliged to do something about it.  If you haven't been banned or your account deleted then don't worry too much about it.
662360
good response!!! i keep racking them up myself. none of my questions violated community guidelines. some uptight anal mother fucker going around hitting report abuse on month old questions! Y!A doesn't care!