When Yahoo created this Answer site, what was their intent?
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They said it was something about a global forum for sharing knowledge and information.  Problem-solving and amusement are not necessarily mutually exclusive; there's no reason it can't be both.\n\nIn the terms of service there's a thing that says they're not responsible for the content of the posts.  When you signed up you had to check a box that said you agree to that.  So no, they're not vulnerable to lawsuits over people taking bad advice.
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It basically showcases the attitude of the people who are employed by Yahoo. They are far to lazy to actually read something for themselves to see if it is, in fact, a violation. Many of these outrageous, bigoted, slanderous questions or quasi-questions that are posted come from avitars that are still on level 1. They don't care if they are suspended because they'll just create another and go back to spewing more of their filth.\n\nMeanwhile, the empty suits at Yahoo allow them to get away with their abuse of the rest of us. I have always had a wry sense of humor but I have to watch every single thing I present or get slammed by these phony abuse reports. I really wish that another web server would come up with a similar forum because I'd move in a heartbeat.
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Probably the woman you complained about filed a violation on you. There is a lot of pettiness on this site. I can't make sense of the community guidelines. It doesn't seem to matter if the question or answer violates guidelines or not. There seems to be a knee jerk response to anyone filing a violation. It can be for anything. Six months ago a question or answer had to be blatantly offensive. Not so anymore. People just seem to look for reasons to file abuse. It is why many people have left the site. Yahoo has gone too far to one side. I feel your frustration.
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Who are you asking? If you're asking Yahoo!, it was on the Yahoo! home page all day yesterday.
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Answers is a trusted community in which participants can ask and answer questions on a wide range of topics, from the serious to the irresistibly trivial. The community is a safe and enriching place because our members conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, decency, and respect. This document outlines the Yahoo! Answers Community Guidelines, which all members are expected to follow. We reserve the right to modify these guidelines at any time.
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When you try to answer your own question, it ceases to be a question.  It becomes you trying to preach your singular viewpoint to the community.\nThis is not what this site is all about.  It is people asking questions, and getting answers.
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I posted this question quite some time ago. Besides what you mentioned which I totally agree, I also noticed answers like,"huh?", "what?","Are you crazy". They answered in whatever they liked just for the sake of 2 points, can you imagine that? Its like as tho they are making a fool of this useful site. That was why, I even suggested to Yahoo Answers management to automatically scan and remove stupid questions and answers. Once I complained about a question and someone advised me to report my complaint under the abuse column,"report abuse". You can do that too if you find any question or answer violating the YA Community Guidelines. To know the details, please scroll down to the bottom of this page and click on the the YA Community Guidelines.
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You're on it.\nIf you're asking for details about this site, basically it's a question/answer forum. Questions being answered by people who think they have the answer. They may be professionals in that particular field, or just people who may have some experience with what you're asking.\nBut you'll also have people who will give you an idiotic response, just to get points.
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well ok luks like the cat's out of the bag.\nthis " yahoo-trivia section" actually happens to be the meeting place 4 some of the gratest minds, secret agencies and super spies. \nif u think this is just some time pass questions we r discussing ur horribly mistaken. we r actually using codes 2 communicate. and since u hav blown our cover, we'll have to log out and register with new avitars. maybe a new site altogether to retain our identities and continue solving the troubles of the world.\nbut we r coming for u. over and out
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Yahoo's job is to organise the worlds information.  Answers is just an extension of that.
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DO NOT ANSWER.  THIS SITE WAS PROGRAMMED TO READ YOUR COMPUTERS MEMORY!!! REPORTING TO YAHOO
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So thats who came up with this part of Yahoo answers
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Oh, I have a pretty good idea why!\n\nI think that alot of people come here with a question but have already made their decition of what they want to hear. However, when we answer with anything that conflicts with that plan, it upsets them because they know we're right. They only sought validation to do what they wer planning anyway.\n\nOh, and I like the silly Q&A's too. hehehe
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The persons before have a point especially the first one.\nIt could have been a bug messing around in Yahoo! supercomputer.\nOnce I experienced a similar problem, the "Answer This Question" tab was there but when I clicked on it, Yahoo! said "Oops! You may not take the action."\n\nWait for it to restore.\nIt could take weeks.
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I don't work for Yahoo! so I wouldn't personally know, but my best guess is that they have a very large server, with probably enough room to store questions for the next year or 2. I'm sure there is a policy of deleting questions after a certain period of time and based on its appropriateness.
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SOMEBODY in the upper echelon got MASSIVELY STUPID and tried to bite off far more than YAHOO can chew insofar as offering services.\n\nYAHOO is like the little Dutch boy with his finger in the dyke. LEAKS are springing up everywhere - in virtually every section.\n\nIf YAHOO had half as many TECHS as they do BUREAUCRATS to patrol answers - SOMETHING MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK RIGHT.
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I think it's a great idea, although I honestly believe that those with the senseless blather would find the other half and continue their nonsense. Some people have too much time on their hands and use that extra time for nonsensical things like those questions instead of actually trying to help those who have legitimate questions here!\n\nPerhaps Yahoo should keep track somehow of the actual authentic questions and answers given and once a person reaches a specified amount, then they could be given access to a "special" section that is reserved for authentic Questions and Answers that those who misuse it would be restricted from.