Why do people answer questions with a wikipedia paste?
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EASY DOES IT \nSOME FEEL THIS IS THE ONLY WAY AND GET CONFUSED EASILY SO COPY PASTE IS AN EASY TRICK FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW YA \nAND IF YA SEE SOME OF THE KIDS THAT DO GET ON AND ASK SOME STRANGE QUESTIONS WELL JUST TRY TO UNDERSTAND THEY MEAN NO HARM
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To prevent spam.  The higher your level, the more questions you can answer.
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Wikipedia has a good page.
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Wikipedia is a free reference.  Everybody should know how to use it by now.  \n\nI don't quote Wikipedia.  I'd rather give an honest opinion or answer about something rather than quoting something that's easily looked up.  \n\nNow something that's a little more challenging, I'll look up and quote.  But the Wikipedia stuff is too dang easy.
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do an article search in wikipedia
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Might sometimes be helpful to answer a really tough Q but c'mon any monkey can hit a website for an answer.  I personally try to answer them from my own knowledge.  It's kind of like going onto Jeapordy and bringing a whole stack of encyclopedias with you.
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Some ppl are just trying to be idiots you click on their face and look through their QA and all of their questions and answers are really stupid. Like, I am a dog trainer, if I had sex with my students would that be wrong? Or questions with 700 misspelled words. You get ten points plus a warm and fuzzy feeling if your answer is selected as best. So by picking a best answer (mine for instance :)} you are giving 10 points.
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Doubtful, since Wikipedia is the source for many of the answers here. This format doesn't allow for the same degree of detail and digression as Wikipedia. \n\nHopefully it will be a complement to Wikipedia, allowing questioners to get to the heart of the information they're seeking quickly.
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Yes what you say is absolutely true. The fact however is that many people who use are relatively newcomers and are pretty naive about the intricacies involved. It takes time for them to learn and navigate themselves in this vast ocean of stuff for them to search including the Wiki. Yep I agree most of the questions could simply be got at the click of the mouse button using the search engines. I hope more people start searching for info by themselves and those who do not get the needed info could post questions for the community to try and answer.
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Some people just like to stir things up by asking a question that will get a rise out of people.\n\nOn the other hand, people sometimes like to answer a question to get a rise out of the asker.\n\nNow which one is this?
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if someone just answered a fkin question why do u mofo just keep writing same things in other form?!?
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Well there r different types of quiz masters here - some of them need detailed information regarding certain subjects; certain others who r trying to test others' general/specific knowledge; certain others who r just time wasters; some others who really need help - sympathisers; and of course certain half cracks! People cut and paste long answers because they are 'long' - they do not have the time to type it - they could help other genuine quizzers. Further some of the answers are easily available on the net - for such people the best answer is just a link or even more punishing - copying & pasting it so that they are forced to read it!
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I think its for two reasons...\n1. It appeals to people's desire to win\n2.Gives others an idea of who out there in the internet world have heaps of spare time on their hands to sit here typing answers to the unknown (like me ha ha)
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Wikipedia is written by the general public.  Anyone can edit a topic that is open for editing.   Which is why there can be incorrect information there sometimes.
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I would think that, for some, answering the questions  gives a chance to display their knowledge in some fields. For others, it is a chance to be a smart aleck. For those asking the questions it is a way to get answers to homework, or some other type of learning tool. Some just want to get common sense answers to every day situations. Others are seeking help or solutions to problems that really does not require professional help, but are still needing assistance. And yet others just want to know why the sky is blue and the grass is green. For them I almost always answer, "Because the oceans are wet."
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answers.com, wikipedia.com ..
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Yes. I think they do it to keep people from asking idle questions.  If you know it'll cost you a point, most people will refrain from asking things like, "Would you kiss my pet gerbil?" or some other nonsense.