WHY when people ask a SERIOUS question, some idiots thinks its a joke and post stupid insensitive replies?
490081
Sometime people may feel or see that the serious question is a joke, because it may seem just too stupid question to ask, or something too obvious for them.  Or it could just be that they don't know the answer but wanted to write something down anyway.  Have you though about that maybe they're trying to cheer you up by making you laugh?\n\nKeep in mind the sheer massive number of Internet users and they are from very diverse background.  They have their own ways of thinking & preceiving information.  So if person doesn't answer well, or gives you "joke" answer, don't take it personally & seriously.
1095550
LOL\n\nPeople are still not getting your joke and trying to be serious!!\n\nVery funny.
70813
because people post the same questions over and over with terrible grammar, while the rest of us try to make serious questions.\n\n"Why do people"\n\n\nThis question has been posted many times, use the search feature.\n\n"why people so rude"\n"why people so mean"
239625
Its better to be quiet instead of saying something stupid and being thought of as an idiot. It applies to this site because sometimes people just write stupid answers in questions and it would be better for them not to answer questions if they're not going to be serious because they'll look like idiots if they do.
416214
Because you can easily answer a question like this with a simple sentance, or even one or two words. But if I ask you something serious you might have to write a paragraph or do some other research. Plus, anyone can give advice or answer a serious joke, if you asking questions about how to set up your TV or a question about history, maybe only a few people actually know the answer. \n\nAnother thing is, after looking at most of the questions on here, I have to assume that 95% of the users on here are pre-teen girls looking for dating advice.
906566
Without alot more details in these questions and proper training its really hard to give an accurate answer, and most are after the points so they could care less how they answer until they really need an answer and see how many idiots are really out here that have absolutely no business giving answers. Then you have people out there asking stupid questions fueling these other idiots to give stupid answers on subjects they have no idea about.
717995
Obviously not a serious question - look at this person's other "questions".  It's just some moron trying to get people worked up.
229723
Because their question IS a joke, it just went over your head.
677634
Good questions require thought and knowledge.  Some people are looking for an easy two points and thusly will answer the "stupidest" questions.
756130
Yeah some people just have to be rude. I think it's because they have no lives or anything better to do. I mean people on here sometimes ask "questionable" questions, but it's set up as a question and answer forum so people can ask what they want and others can choose what they answer. Personally if I come across a question that is even too "questionable" for me, I continue to scroll rather than provide the asker of the question with some snide remark. So to all the people that think someone is asking a question with an obvious answer or that a persons question is dumb, grow up, that's what we're all here for to ask whatever question we want to get feedback, not your useless, ignorant comments. Quit being such smart alecks, you don't know the background of who is on the other end of the computer asking the question. Stop criticizing grammar and spelling and being so condescending. None of us is perfect. All the best.
641003
They do it to get attention.  They are also trying to get you to respond/argue, so that they can laugh at you.  It could also be because they don't know you, so they figured acting stupid is ok.  Some people's "stupid questions" may actually be real ones.  That is just what I think.
958673
An excellent question--you beat me to it.  I wonder the same thing.  I think it's because some people just want to say something critical or nasty.  One person's stupid question gives  another person a good laugh for the day.  If they think it's a stupid question they should just shut their piehole, don't you think?
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.
893472
Some people say there is no such thing as a stupid question, so, if you believe that, then stupid questions do not exist, and there is therefore no such thing as people who ask or answer stupid questions.  I personally think that people who answer with the phrase "this is a stupid question" would be pretty low on the list of intelligence, since there is not any real point to posting a non-answer to a question.  If someone thinks a question is stupid, they should most likely just avoid it.  I personally like to believe that there is no such thing as a stupid question, just poorly thought out questions, asked by stupid people.  \n\n"Arguing on the internet is like running a race in the special olympics, even if you win, you're still retarded" -Sour Bob on his site, quite some time ago.
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 .
43467
Some people are overly intelligent, some are not.\nSome people seriously need an answer, then some people have a craving to see if they can get an other answer with a stupid question like yours.
205372
It depends on the question. Some people want serious answers, and some people are just bored and want people to entertain them. You can usually tell the difference.