Why do people ask meaning less question's on "Yahoo Answers"?
105380
because they are in need of attention...give yourself a hug!
557454
Aha! but there is another wise saying: "he who asks a question may be a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever".  Surely this is the whole philosophy behind Yahoo Answers!
93262
And the rules of Yahoo Answers state that you must ask a question.  You aren't following the rules.\n\nWhat does dontori mean?
378098
no it does not mean that..most people feel that they might not have time or patience to read a full question..wich is kind of silly if you ask me because if they don't want to read full questions then don't reply to them lol or maybe I am just crazy...as far a the religion thing ..it is a touchy subject for most so people may dance around an answer before giving it just out of fear I suppose.
1006144
There are  people on here who are not really looking for answers. They are looking for other opinions on a topic.\n\nThen there are those who want to make people mad. Generally along a political or religious line.\n\nThen there are kids who are looking for a easy answer to homework questions.\n\nThen there are those who are really looking for an answer. The bad news is they don't really know if the person who gives the answer knows a damn thing. The good news is they will get a variety of answers and they don't have to use any particular one.
743268
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!!
219746
Why do people answer to questions without knowing s**t?
1061891
Some people ask questions to try to prove they can set a question that people will find difficult to answer.\nSome people ask questions that they think they know the answer to anyway, to try to convince other people to think their way.\nIt seems a waste of time and points to me, either way.
628337
Some people find humor in it. Some people resort to Yahoo! answers as an alternative to boredom (and they aren't the kind of people desired here). Some people are naturally vulgar and deliberate, along with obnoxious. I honestly don't understand it, and, furthermore, I recently stooped down to that level (although I regret it now).
66301
I think people ask questions to get the answers.\nThats how we learn about one another.\nPlus, I think its fun to read them and or give your opinion on an answer.\nDon't you?
753844
because they have no life and they think it's fun to keep reporting someone's question to yahoo.\nit's sad is it?\nthey should go out more and have fun outside.
658355
So then why do u ask? Because there's stupid ppl like me who are bored and have nothing better to do with their time...so they answer a question and feel that they have made a difference...haha.
1049743
It could be for a lot of reasons.  Rude or sarcastic people are everywhere.  Also some questions may appear offensive or attacking to others so they tend to answer back in the way they felt we are asked.  Since we are on the net posting and answering, whether or not the question is serious, we are bound to get all sorts of remarks.  Maybe in most cases it's not so much they felt you or someone else knew them...People may feel that they can be more rude on line because someone does not know them and they can be as much of a @# as they want without having to suffer any consequences such as a fight.
333660
It was supposed to be for Status, so that when you answer a question, people will regard you as knowledgeable, but people answer questions quickly and rudely just to gain points, so it really means nothing. Check out some of the answers to the Leaders...alot of them just answer stupid answers.
261840
If a question is not at least 10 chracters long, it is not much of a question.\nYour single word "why" is not a good question.  Part of the rationale is in using the search engine at a later time to find a question already answered.  Less than 10 characters would lead to too many items in the list.
339292
its good to ask questions but unless your like five or something then that question was a little uncalled for. Grow up!
552251
Yahoo Search is at the bottom of the "your answer" space, specifically so people can use their search engine to look up answers.  This site is designed to drive more traffic to Yahoo Search.  There is also a Yahoo Questions site that has researched answers, not silly ones like most of these are.