Is yahoo politically impartial?
357423
No, they cowtow to the Chinese Communists in China.  They self-censor to please the Communists.
944511
The site would be better with less censorship in the Political and Religion sections. There's an old saying "Never discuss religion or politics."  That is because they are explosive. Yahoo should just censor profanity, racism, and illegality. There would be a freer exchange of ideas. The censorship on Yahoo  now is much stricter than TV or radio. There is no need for that. Those who are offended can leave. Those who want a lively discourse can stay. I have actually learned a lot being on this site. But if it becomes watered-down and stale, it will be worthless. This site has made me angry, made me laugh, and has been good entertainment, and educational. I hope Yahoo does not increase its censorship even more.
1183980
no its not taking away your freedom of speech.  you synopsis of is correct and people should stop whining!  you have no fundemental right to be on yahoo!  its a business that can kick you off if you dont follow the terms it sets out that you agree to when you sign up.
72703
The information they handed over was NOT private (as everyone is under the misconception that it was).  People should actually read the Terms of Use Agreement before signing up.  Yahoo! expressly states that they will cooperate with government authorities, including giving them requested information.  For them to have 'fought' would have flown in the face of their clearly stated principles.
746060
In answer to your question: a hypersensitive, overly politically correct collective that seems to believe even an "honest" question is suspect. Maybe "they" deleted it because of some of the answers; is that a possibility?
1073841
yahoo cops getting more and more sour
892877
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.
671896
There is nothing that you can really do except use a different search engine.  They are a private company and they can set the rules on what their companies search engine and anything else they have shows/moderates.  It is just like on here, they can take your post off in an instant if they don't like it because Yahoo owns it.
988286
I have no idea what you are talking about, Yahoo and customer credibility? On what paid services? Can you be more specific?
347649
This is NOT a freedom of speech issue. No one has the right to publish on Answers. It would be like sending an article to a newspaper and demanding that they print it because you think that's "free speech." The newspaper has the right to refuse to publish obscene, racist, vile, reprehensible material -- as well as any other material. Yahoo! owns this site and has the right to decide what stays and what goes. If you want true freedom of speech, create your own web site.\n\nBut, that said, I don't think Yahoo! does a good enough job of monitoring this site and enforcing the guidelines they do have. Until they can maintain the current guidelines, which are really the bare minimum for civil discourse, I don't think they should be stricter.
549692
well all anyone has to do is click on the report abuse thing and you get one.  I once got one for a question and it wasn't against anything, just I guess some one with a different political opinion got pissed and clicked it.\n\nand they are guidelines, not rules :P lol
910572
No.  They are the opposite.  They dont want any foreing influences.  I think they are xenophobes in reality.  Most people in Yahoo are xenophobes in sheep's clothing.
878569
I don't think they question anything.  If someone sends in a report, I think they automatically slap the person with a violation.  In todays' oh-so-politically correct atmosphere, we've raised a bunch of thin-skinned crybabies who simply cannot tolerate anyone having an opinion that doesn't match their own.
709045
I don't.  But there are some hardcore trolls who report questions and answers as "abuse" simply because they don't agree with the opinion, and simply because "they can".  Yahoo's reporting system leaves a lot to be desired.  They are suffering serious growing pains!\n\nWhat most do not realize is that Yahoo does not investigate the issues that are reported.  It's all on an auto-responder system.  An "abuse" is reported, an auto email is sent to the reporter and the abuser, they say they will investigate (they don't) they invite the abuser to "appeal" but never respond to an email of appeal, then the "offending" question or answer is automatically deleted.  By a robot!  No human is reading and exercising discretion over this process.  For the answer that quoted it was to be "fair" ... no, it's not fair when no one is even reading the reports.
820325
I think that Yahoo does limit our speech a lot. Most posts that get deleted have a certain bias, either by using certain words, having an honest opinion/comment that disagrees with yahoo/the poster, or even protesting our currrent president. Nevertheless, it's kind of allowed, because yahoo must monitor what goes on. We have freedom of speech and expression, but our modes are limited.
804667
There is a difference between free speech and inciting a riot.  Free speech also doesn't give one a license to say whatever, whenever.  There still is a responsibility for the words one speaks.  Don't know what promted this question, but I don't have any issue with yahoo's policies governing posting on the site.
944554
Unfortunately many of us have suffered under the dirty tactics of the right wing. I refuse however to be beaten. Yahoo just won't have the pleasure of my emails or a 360 profile in preparedness for the next suspension.