why do people ask dumb question online like this one.?
474121
No question is a dumb question.
590783
Well, not everyone is stupid, even those who answer 'seriously'. You see, we all come here for our own purpose. For you, you're willing to give up 3 DAYS of your life trying to offend people or seem stupid...at least that's what you claim.\n\nMyself, the reason I come here is to be practice communication skills, respond objectively, and rise above all offensive questions with a kind response, treating everyone here with complete respect. I think I usually succeed, and I hope you've succeeded in your quest as well.
671005
because they think its funny, im sure youll get some of those on this question. they just want an easy 2 points, it shows a little something about their personality, like they are lazy, and dont want to take the time to use some of their brainpower.
798590
Yeah i think there are a lot of immature people that come here on Yahoo answers but then again there are a lot of mature people like ourselves as well so stupid questions like that will occur from time to time and i usually just ignore them cuz clearly i can see that the person who asked that is young and immature.
589652
Looks like they are becuase if someone asks a stupid question or an obvious one they start insulting the person who posted the question. Like for example,, this question is perfectly fine to ask but some people must insult you .
94241
Just because they could. I like it alot:) You can ask all the dumb questions you want anon. and noone has to know about it, except you of course.LOL \nMaybe it's to see how smart Yahoo users are? or not?
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.
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.
1183983
Dude, stop asking all these stupid questions. Are you an idiot or just a crazy maniac who likes wasting people's time?\n\n(*kidding.. just trying to be mean *wink*)
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...
233024
some people have no sense of humour, yes there are stupid question on here but everyone has posted them at one time or another and the answers are really funny. I have asked serious questions and maybe get 6 serious answers which are great and very informative and 4 answers which are not too serious but never the less give me a great laugh so lighten up you boring person.
264869
Everyone is asking dumb questions? Please tell us what you consider dumb. Do you realize that you are part of everybody just as much as everybody else? Including me! Anyway, to answer your question: perhaps they are looking for dumb answers.
669356
I know that some people abuse this site. It is a good site for people to ask questions when they want to know something and/or to get opinions and advise from others. I have saw some pretty dumb questions on here and I have also saw some questions on here that you had no clue as to what they were even talking about.But then you get these people that come along and give smart *** answers. I could do the same thing but I don't. If I don't like what I read,being a dumb question or what ever, I go to the next question. I am not going to be rude like so many others have been. Those folks that talk bad to others needs to grow up their self!!! They are in fact worse than the ones that ask the bad questions.And they know who they are too.Just like you, you asked a good question and I have wondered that same thing many times my self, and look at some of the crazy answers YOU got!!!!I think some of them just write any thing so they can get the points, but me, I don't care about the points, all I want to do is help people if I can. When those that give the stupid answers I think they shouldn't get the points even though it is just 2 points for the answer. So yes they do need filters for this site. If they did have them, you sure wouldn't have gotten some of the answers that you got that is for sure. LOTS OF RUDE FOLKS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!
142995
Stupid questions are funny. it's hard to ask them in real world most of the time. here it is annonymous, so maybe your C/O or your teacher comes here post stupid question to know the answer ro to make fun and no one know who is he/she, then in real world you meet him/her and you see "how smart, guy/lady speak with very smart way!!" .
496470
Some people are just that way. Others get tired of seeing some of the stupidest questions that could be asked. (I have heard that the the only stupid question is the one that is not asked. Not true, I have seen some really stupid questions here) Some people get tired of seeing the same question over and over. A good example is guys "What is the normal size of a penis?" or "How do I make my penis bigger?". \n\nThat is the best answer I can give you. You do realize that you have opened yourself up to some really rude answers by asking this, don't you?
18864
Someone once said, "There is no such thing as a dumb question." You my love, have proven them wrong. Either you are really ignorant, or you are just slow.
251784
So that u can ask some stupid questions like this!!!!!!!