What do you think is the average age of the people who use this question/answer website?
103093
I would say the average is probably around 20-30. If you look closely at the questions, there are a lot of eclectic topics which you know aren’t being asked by 12 year olds, like “What form of exempts can I get on my W-2?” But there are plenty of older audiences out there too. So really every age seems to be here - just the 20-30 are the most prominent.
79590
lots, but i would say most are under the age of 16 and need help on what is an appropriate question and answer....
745914
I too find the range of avatars rather inadequate, using this one you see on the left since I started Y/A until now without giving any thought to it. Are they kids? Apart from their avatars, you also can figure out from the ways they word their answers to your questions. Adios.
461969
I agree whole-heartedly. This has been bugging me quite a bit. What bothers me even more is that people have such horrific spelling and grammar to begin with. I'm assuming that most of the people who post on this website are at least 13 or older. People of that age should be capable of expressing themselves clearly and intelligently.
388001
How do you compensate when most of the questions are equally as ridiculous?  \nIt should have age related categories, or be divided into age period groups.  I feel too old for most of these questions that MUST be from a 14 year old.
705778
I can always tell when teenagers are on this site (after school and weekends). But I would think at least half of the people on here are the younger generation.
94547
I'm glad somebody else feels the same way I do.  One would assume that because this is a site to answer questions that people would phrase what they are asking in the form of a sentence asking a question, not a grammatically incorrect statement with a question mark at the end with most of the words spelled wrong!!!  One would also like to assume that anybody over the age of six knows how to spell the simple words that are spelled incorrectly in these people's questions.  Is it that hard to check spelling?????
814440
I am 40 and have a very full and happy life.  I don't spend my entire day/night on yahoo!answers, but I do visit in between projects at work.  I'm on here because I've noticed that there are a lot of people - both young and older - who have honest questions and are looking for answers from "experienced" men & women.  I guess that includes me...\n\nSometimes it's more comfortable to approach an outsider for advice than someone you know.  What better forum than the internet, where you can be as anonymous as you want?
505215
Great! nice to know that there is perhaps other ages besides all the 12 -16 year olds on here. I am 34
152190
ABOUT OVER 18 OR SO. YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT!!!
936804
that's true. there are some very immature kids who ask stupid questions and answer stupid. like, why would someone answer "i dunno"? then don't answer if you don't know! but then again, I'm 15 and i answer good and I'm not immature. and think of how easy it would be for kids to just make up a fake birthday or a fake email and say there over 18. its not hard at all. it would probably just end up being a waste of time, useless, and hard to keep up with.\nand its not even a big deal. just don't answer their questions- its that simple. And if you want to help them, do it. it's now like their hurting anybody. They just want some answers! =)
332708
I would be willing to bet that a very high percentage are in the 6 - 15 year old age range and cannot think for themselves because they spend 60-90 hours a week sitting in front of the computer in mindless chat rooms or playing video games, and have no clue as to how to figure things out on their own.
1130307
I am 24...and I can see what you mean about people being under 40.  Some of these questions seem like they come from kids trying to be funny.  Regardless, it is an amusing place to waste time...and sometimes actually help someone with a legitimate question.  I have gotten some good answers on here as well that helped me with home theater and PC questions.  Take care...and just enjoy the questions...as ridiculous as they can be.  You have to admit...it can be quite entertaining for bored people or people with insomnia.
481412
It sounds like a lot of kids use this at the same time there are some adults on here (will not mention any names) that act like children. I'm 25.
64838
because little girls and boys are curious they see older people with questions so they think online users will give them more info and to be honest it works. But i agree with ya!
335039
I've seen answerers who have claimed to be as young as eight, and as old as 106.  We have no way of knowing what anyone's true age is.  I'm in my twenties - for real.
1019669
Wait a minute.  I thought it was 13 countries.  Oh well, 13... 17... Answers launched in a lot of countries.  I think with every new member the site becomes stronger overall.  There are a few who will try to make it worse for the rest of us but they will eventually get weeded out or their question will get removed or fall so far down the chain that it doesn't matter to anyone, anymore.  If everyone gives quality answers, or the best answer they can and asks questions that can help themselves or even help others then the site has served it purpose.