which questions get the most replies. i find the best stuff is about stupid americans? thoughts?
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Just one comment really.  If Americans are stupid, what does that make the English since we kicked their ass in the 1700's and bailed their asses out of WW2
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I agree. This should be like a living encyclopedia, where people contribute their knowledge, but it isn't. There are a whole load of questions that should not be allowed. Here are some types that I have been daft enought to answer within the last week:-\n1 Too lazy to do own homework e.g. "Visit a Maxican community and write your observation? why do like this community?"\n2. Jokes e.g. "Clairvoyants: I would like to send you a cheque for £1,000. Could you please mail your name and address to me?"\n3. Too lazy to do an internet search e.g. "Does anyone know anything about Christine De Pisan?"\n4. Impossible to know e.g. "How many people own alarm clocks in the U.S.?"\n5. Inadequate detail e.g. "Is there an underground tunnel at excelsior high school?"\n6. Feedback grumbles e.g. "Thanks for the answer on Irish Clubs!! I am english - my husband is irish thankyou.We socialise with ALL!!?"\n7. Useless trivia e.g. "What is the correct Ibo/Igbo translation of, 'Throw him'?"\n8. Self-publicism e.g. Does anyone know who jonathon c mclachlan is?\n\nSometimes a member of the Answers Team bothers to read some of the postings. I just hope that one of them reads this, and comes up with a suggestion for improving Yahoo! Answers.
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I posted a few "friendly" questions,and got a lot of wise asss answers!It's like SOME people have nothing better to do than reply with stupid answers while whacking their "weasel",GEEEESH!!
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How about "Are you for real"?  "Does your mother know where you are"? "Why aren't you sleeping insted of bothering people with dumb questions"? \n\n"Are you just waiting to get to level 5, so you can unload a endless stream of dumb questions"?  "Do you have a real life, or just fantasy about this webpage"?
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Good questions require thought and knowledge.  Some people are looking for an easy two points and thusly will answer the "stupidest" questions.
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20 percent of the people here are not native English speakers, and probably do not understand your question fully.  This is evident by their grammar.  Not to mention their spelling, which could actually be an American or Brit that just types too quickly.\n30 percent of the people here are beginners at Yahoo! Answers and just want a quick 2 points to proceed to level TWO.  They don't care what sort of serious or silly answer they give.\n49 percent of the people here are guys (like ME) and we are NEVER wrong, but feel we just have to say something to you babydoll, cause you LOOK HOT to me, and blah blah blah.\nThat just leaves ONE percent of us who are truely dedicated, educated, sincere guys and gals who wish to help mankind in some small way.  We try to improve our BEST ANSWER percentage whenever possible.\nDear Miss Evil Chinchilla, click on my avatar now and see that I have a 10% Best Answer rating.  It could be higher, but I myself sometimes succumb to the urge to give a sarcastic, funny, cruel answer.\nYOU MISS EVIL, have inspired me to achieve a 15% rating by the end of 2006, while maintaining a steady pace towards level 3.\nAnd you know what Level 3 means, don't you?\nYAHOO gives me a new shiny Harley Davidson (whoops, I'm American) and I would be proud to take you on the first trip from Miami to San Francisco.\nwhew... a long way to go for 10 points...  :)
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I have no clue, but if there were a "Best Question" classification here, I would vote for yours, my friend. Brilliant question.
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hey everyone has different reasons for visiting an posting in this site. i think its pretty cool and i am amazed at what people say. i admit its funny and sometimes very stupid questions.i only feel sorry for people who are on line 24/7. its good to be on line you also need t be around people. that's just horrible!! anyways this site is pretty interesting. sometimes there's questions you cant actually stand up and ask.  so you can feel comfortable. or whatever reason. as for my stupid questions...I'm surprised how many people are actually supportive and informing me with there intelligent information. as for sellfesteem , confidence, accepting who you are, most of all listening to your own advise. dont always rely on other people. no one knows you better than ure self. iight hun... good question. good luck
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Your question is actually a good one, one that brings attention to the moronic, idiotic tone and content they generally seem to address. \n\nThe reason for this in my opinion is that these questions are not written as genuine attempts to attain information but presented as a prank, a practical joke, like graffiti  as if they're being serious, but instead choosing the most bizarre, ridiculous topics purposely written in the goofiest most unintelligible manner possible for the fun and thrill of getting everyone. annoyed and riled up. \n\nIt's like an internet crank call. If a question appears too goofy, moronic. and stupid to be genuine then it's probably really just a goof.
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I've found good and not-so-good questions/answers on this site and others. There's jus a broader range of people represented, and therefore more stupidity.
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It's better to give a dumb answer to a stupid question than to give a stupid answer to a good question. BTW, is this a stupid or a good one?
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It is NOT just you. There is a serious DUH factor in MOST of the questions in here.\n\n\nReticent how can you blame Yahoo's STUPID questions on Bush. That raises the DUH factor of the answers.
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Basically the same things.  I wish that there were some actual topical questions regarding politics, not just finger pointing and hate.  I will admit that in the abscence of any logical questions to answer I will "mess" with "Liberals", although I think that many of the so-called "liberals" and "republicans" in this forum are not "real" but trollers looking to start a fight.\n\nI would be happy to debate with anyone that can sustain a logical, coherent train of thought and not degenerate into a "you're a facist oil lover" or "you're a communist anti-american terrorist lover".  I don't think we can all get along, but we are going to have to talk to each other if we want to save our country.
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Yes, several people have asked questions to get public opinion.\nYes, sometimes there is some form of retaliation against various opinions.  Usually, however, it is the exact same thing I do.  I ask a question to get an idea of what people think and then, if I really don't like someone's answer, I chew them out for being an idiot.\n\nI would imagine that would be the extent of most "retaliation."\n\nIn a few cases, there are federal agents posing as children or dealers trying to get information on criminals to arrest.  That, however, is more than just "retaliation for voicing" opinions, but collecting evidence of crime.\n\nIn some rare cases, since I've noticed that (supposedly) Tom Cruise was on this site, that there may likewise be people in positions of power that might be tempermental and abuse their positions of power vindictively against people whose answers or questions they didn't like.  Conspiracy?  No.  Childish behavior?  Anyone for a cigar with the intern?  Let's not be naive.  It can happen.\n\nGetting a real feel for real public opions here?\nIt's not a great site for that.  I've seen survey sites that have this down to an art.  Sure, someone might try to be a cheapskate and avoid paying a survey company their fees, but if you look at how many sarcastic and joke responses I've seen here, I'd have to say that this isn't the most reliable site for honest opinions.  That makes being vindictive all the more childish and any potential conspiracy so much more of a waste of time.\n\nMy guess would be, if you have a real plan for acts of terrorism and are sharing it online, you will upset someone and that someone will report you and that reporting will result in some action from the government.  Someone that's just angry though... Hell, we have LOTS of those.\n\nI notice that most questions here appear to be to and from Americans.  I've seen a few questions about India and a few other countries, but mostly the USA.\n\nCertain cites censored themselves in China.  Could Y!A be one of those blocked sites?  Are we providing the world with "too much information" here?  THAT I think could be a very plausible "conspiracy."
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I don't know but it is really irritating. Especially when you give the information they are looking for, then someone who said something stupid gets the best answer because one a-hole picked it in voting.
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LOL yea! specially stupid questions with smartass answers
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Americans (really "US citizens"--Americans include all those who live in North, Central, and South America) are not really stupid--many tend to be very ignorant though.  This, coupled with their patriotic jingoism, makes for an interesting combination.\n\nWe must remember to examine structural reasons for this rather than blaming people in terms of biology.  For example, how can US citizens be informed when their mass media is controlled by very few billionnaires who constantly espouse pro-corporate messages rather than messages that could make people feel like they have a sense of community with each other and the rest of the world?