Why do so many people misinterpret questions posted here?
415219
Excuse me , but I do not understand your Question.
574101
I can understand...from what I have seen on this site, there are more people asking questions trying to get attention or be "cute" than that really need help. (Not saying this about you...just in general). Same goes for people answering the questions...Can't tell you how many "I don't know"s I have read on here as answers. Immatuirty sums it up in a word.
703910
I think for the most part, some of the idiotic answers are from those seeking to get points OR to wallow in the freedom of expression that this forum offers (to a point, that is).  Some people do not even really read the question and cannot discern whether it is hypothetical or not.  I think you will find that many are just filled with sarcasm because in this venue, there is a good chance no one will babble back.  It isn't interactive - it just lets you post - so no immediate retort directly.\n\nThe good thing is that this is a small percentage and hopefully it will not grow - after a time, even idiots get bored of themselves.
285149
It is not necessarily your responsibility, since (if you are indeed referring to this forum) this is an open forum and quite informal.\n\nHowever, it is the kind thing to do, especially since some people have a hard time forming questions.\n\nOn the other hand, if they fail to clarify in response to your query, perhaps they have no real desire to know and you could be simply wasting your time.
68833
Because this forum is anonymous and people can judge without any repercussions. I also think that some of the questions are stated in such a way as to suggest that people are making serious life decisions without correct information, without guidance, and without seeing the big picture sometimes. So people feel that they need to point these things out to questioners.\n\nYou point out one of the flaws with Yahoo! Answers, and that is that there is really very little guidance about what people should expect and how they are to act on this forum. So there is a lot of variability in how people answer questions.\n\nI for one am less concerned with people being judgemental than I am about people who are crude, who give incorrect information, or who use this forum to solicit dates, sex, or customers. These are larger problems with this site.\n\nGreat question!
1150697
Some people lack the ability to ask intelligent questions.  Furthermore, they don't know how or are too lazy to provide intelligent answers, to many of the tough questions posted here.  Notice all the one word answers... they only want the 2 points.
1162857
you just don't get it, do you? Repeated postings of the same question is a violation of rule # 7--NO REPEATED POSTINGS!! now shut up and leave us alone!!!!
248303
That's funny.  Yeah I do think it's a little crazy that you would waste points asking a question that NO ONE CAN READ!\nWhat's the 'point' of that?\n\nhee hee hee\nI made a funny!
686907
I think some of the people who answer on here rush to try and answer the question first..thus they make mistakes and don't bother to spell check...I really don't know why they do this...It's not as if points make prizes.
558750
Why do people lie here?  Any one here can view other posters Q&A.  I personally try to read a persons previous Q&A before I answer a question.  I have found that some are at best inconsitant.  Why?
1099003
People who do not re-read what they have written really should.  I do it every single time. Not only to be curteous to the person who asked the question, but it is also a good habit to practice. It is obvious that many people that answer/ask questions on here do not do that, and they end up looking really idiotic.
808332
I think people answer what might be considered dumb questions for the points but also to regenerate a smart azz answer.  Some of these people only answer the dumb/less interesting questions because they have no better retort than what they write (which is usually half a sentence and generally misspelled).  As long as they get the points, they don't really care, I imagine.
69224
There are a lot of people on this board and sometimes a question may get overlooked.  Just keep asking and someone will answer.  Maybe you are not catergorizing your questions right.
1177427
I agree with you. I think people do it to accumulate points rather than present a worthwhile and thought out answer. I asked some serious questions and received some smart aleck answers myself. Some of them displayed quite a sense of humor, though! It's what we make it, just like anything in life...
88300
No it's not just you, it's alot of immaturity here, just don't bother with those questions if you hate 'em. Think of it this way, they wasted 2pts on asking those silly questions.
1173156
What are you asking?  I think a part of your quesiton got cut during posting.  Check the question for accuracy.
690841
Kudos for this question!\n\nWhen I read through some of the questions and answers on here, I often find myself grinding my teeth in frustration over the spelling and grammar of too many postings. It seems to me people lack pride, or they don't realize they are presenting themselves to the entire world as illiterate idiots. I also think too many kids/young adults today believe dumb is "cool" - guess what, kiddos, it's not!\n\nBut then again, after seeing a public school teacher (of all people!) in a news interview several years ago say that for her job, "I teaches English," I shouldn't be surprised....