Why do people try and answer questions when they don't have an answer for it?
475200
They do it to get points.
286907
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.
1061891
Some people ask questions to try to prove they can set a question that people will find difficult to answer.\nSome people ask questions that they think they know the answer to anyway, to try to convince other people to think their way.\nIt seems a waste of time and points to me, either way.
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Usually for two reasons: they don't want to share the answer, or they don't know the answer.\n\nThe first reason is because they either want to keep the advantage of knowing the answer, or they want to preserve their privacy if it is a personal question.\n\nThe second reason is because they believe that they should know the answer.  They feel that not knowing means they are stupid, when in fact it is simply something they just didn't know yet.\n\nThere is a third reason.  They have been answering questions all day, and now they want a break.
153871
Some people cannot communicate their thoughts as well as others. And yes the answers are out there for them to find, but you become their resource when you agree to answer their questions.
54844
Some people answer for 2 points, some just to slurr and put down on the asker. I personally do it because most of the time I think it's a child not knowing how to look up the answer or is home alone sick and bored just wanting to have a conversation. So I sucker myself into doing it..lol.
1110868
Not every question has an answer.
266778
Because they don't want to just HAND you answers.  They want to make you think for yourself first, and explore all the options, and if you still don't reach the answer, they tell it to you.\n\nLearn to think.
506276
I disagree…. different people asking and different people answering. You can’t answer a closed question but when u see it again, u have the chance to put your own answer. And for those who are asking repeated questions, maybe they are looking for particular answers or maybe they are looking for some fun… let them have either one or all!
1082428
You like to ask open ended questions to see how creative people can be with their answers. however, very few people satisfy you, correct??
230028
Why don't you ask a question?
287490
If you asked an actual question, you stand a better chance of getting an actual answer. Why don't you try adding details to this question and see if anyone can help.
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Sometimes it is because they really want to know how others can respond to it.  A lot of questions are loaded, but that is because sometimes people have so much that they think on a subject, and that is reflected in their question.  \n\nSometimes someone does it to try to prove a point.  Sometimes it is a rhetorical question meant to bring up a point of weakness in a faith.\n\nThe answerers can shed light on the topic however to all who would read the question.  Perhaps the one asking will not listen to an objective answer, but other readers might.\n\nI think that most questions asked in this forum are sincere, and people are really seeking answers, or seeking to know how other people may answer the same question.
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Why do some questions not have answers? I guess that is what you mean. I went to answer one just a minute ago and it said I need help with my geometry but that was all it said. Now how can you answer that. If the question is really vulgar I don't answer them I figure someone will.
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There are  people on here who are not really looking for answers. They are looking for other opinions on a topic.\n\nThen there are those who want to make people mad. Generally along a political or religious line.\n\nThen there are kids who are looking for a easy answer to homework questions.\n\nThen there are those who are really looking for an answer. The bad news is they don't really know if the person who gives the answer knows a damn thing. The good news is they will get a variety of answers and they don't have to use any particular one.
193280
People who ask questions then don't listen to the answer.
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Not always. Some people ask questions that have facts as the answer. \n\nPeople asking opinion questions may not understand whatever situation they are in and need advice. People's answers help them make sense of the situation and may bring to their attention things they never thought of before. People go through many of the same situations and seeing how other people handle it can help out a lot.