Why do so many people ask questions in regards to needing help without stating their location... Pls read on?
600277
very true.  case in point, I work retail and i have this lady come in asking if we sale Sony camera batteries.  I tell her "yes" and show her the ten or so batteries available.  I ask if she can give me any more information, and she asks to see the cameras we currently sale.  But of course her three year old camera isn't there, so she leaves.\nAsking or providing more information is a good thing.
124401
Maybe they don't have the cash, maybe they are worried about your safety, most likely they have some concern...you should be talking to them instead of Yahoo Answers....
108010
What exactly do you need help with?  \n\nI don't think that you being a good user has anything to do with the fact people don't answer your questions.  \n\nEither you are not asking questions that are controversial enough, or you are asking questions that are too complicated for the average Joe to answer.\n\nIf you want to get lots of answers for your questions try anything sex related.  Whether people are for it or against it I have seen that's what gets the most attention.  \n\nOn the other hand, why would you want to ask questions if Yahoo takes points away?!\n\nI feel like I'm missing the point of what you were asking! \n\ncali_rich_and_smooth@yahoo.com
465056
Believe it or not, people do care... I've seen some really good answers here. It's nice to know there are those who are actually willing to share their knowledge... sometimes even just to make someone feel better when there is no real solution.
977205
Well i can tell you that people have no answers and there hoping you can help them with the question and get an answer i mean some people don't even know that there putting up stupid questions or they are trying to be perfect.I mean people might think that the question your asking is stupid (not saying that this question is)\nPeople just wanna have fun asking these questions and just play around.Some people just wanna be pefect.And some people really need help cause their stuck and they have no one too ask that they come to you and ask you cause they think you can help and they can trust some of you.Also to the asker the question is important to them and they really want an answer.And people say yourquestion is a stupid question don't listen too them it's not stupid it's a good piont
591612
Many don't know half of the states...or anything about other countries either.  I am from Canada, and I have had people seriously ask me if there is electricity there.  WTF.\n:)
572286
Because some people want to know the answers from other people rather than their friends... because sometimes your friends don't know the answer so you want to find out some answers from some other people that may know the answer to your question.
743268
I'm afraid a lot of people just want to answer silly questions with a single word answer (yes or no) - They get their buz from getting loads of points not from helping people! Sorry rant over!!
1171698
There are a lot of younger ones on here that do not have the knowledge or experience to answer those kinds of question.  I have found some people here that do have the expertise for that type of question, just that they don't have the time to be on here a lot so many good question get little or no response.
717834
Well, I'm from Texas, Fort Worth area to be specific. I like to help where I can because I am bipolar and understand the needs and problems faced by those of us with similar problems. Most of the time I try to be a nice guy. However when a question is a little silly or over the top I have an urge to be a bit of a smart***. I don't mean any harm but am just having a good time. I try not to do that with someone who is obviously struggling. Hope this answered your question. Have a Grrrreat Day!\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
235916
Why don't you go find out yourself?! Sheesh, lazy.\n\nI find that I can find specific answers from actual people. It is not like you are talking to a machine.
883862
I have a lot of sympathy with you. I am one of those BIG MOUTHS at work who will most probably aks : SO WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO?\n\nI do it, not because I am nosy, but simply because I am interested and would not mind other people knowing where I go. I do however understand that some people might (for very good reasons), not want me to know where I go.\n\nShould they therefor say: Well nowhere special, OR something similar, I will realise they do not want to discuss it and will move on. If I do not get the hint, I hope you will say to me: I would prefer not to discuss it.\n\nHope this helps. It is your choice what you share about your life.
954763
I'm with you on that.  I have posted some serious questions before and they're not even been looked at, but give someone a fun, weird, stupid question and everyone is all over it.  There has to be some people out there like you and me that do go to the trouble of answering the unique/real questions.  It's not all just about points people it's about helping out your fellow friends.  Make someone's day and actually answer something you wouldn't normally answer and do some research on it and you just might make someone's day or help them make a life style change.  Get to it....
186244
You make some good points, and you may be right.  But none of us know the whole situation of anyone who posts here.  Since that is the case, then professional help is probably the best option for most people in truly difficult situations.
360508
Really not good to ask these sort of localized questions. If you want answers to local questions, ask people you know - don't put info up online that could, in ANY WAY, allow some sicko to trace it back to you and start following you around or something. There are, believe it or not, people who do that for a living. I'm just saying, be careful.
941408
You expect people to undestand your question?!
158154
Over the internet we have the option of being anonymous.  There are some people who are afraid of life's answers.  I do not intentionally hurt people.  But I do speak my mind, even in person.