Why is it that some people on this site don't seem to want a real answer to their questions?
609329
lol, same is for the flip-side. But would you choose a genuine answer that bashed you in for being a christian but had great facts supporting it. I doubt it. If you did, kudos to you, but many people aren't that way. After all everyone agrees with their own beliefs. If that weren't true you wouldn't be bothered by people who bashed Christians on such questions.\n\nGet my drift?
1058008
I am wondering why those people answer your question and similar ones. they are exited about these topic ,I think. they try to look like they are not. well , i can't answer that neither.
68833
Because this forum is anonymous and people can judge without any repercussions. I also think that some of the questions are stated in such a way as to suggest that people are making serious life decisions without correct information, without guidance, and without seeing the big picture sometimes. So people feel that they need to point these things out to questioners.\n\nYou point out one of the flaws with Yahoo! Answers, and that is that there is really very little guidance about what people should expect and how they are to act on this forum. So there is a lot of variability in how people answer questions.\n\nI for one am less concerned with people being judgemental than I am about people who are crude, who give incorrect information, or who use this forum to solicit dates, sex, or customers. These are larger problems with this site.\n\nGreat question!
1144320
A lot of people answer questions to receive points. I found that out with a few I have asked. So I just read them and laugh. Its not like they are ruining my day and maybe they had nothing better to do. I also say...If you ask a question...you should be prepared to receive answers you may not necessarily agree or disagree with. Those that have answered your question ignorantly or negatively  might have a different opinion of their answer.
279852
I think some peoples questions are lazy. I have found answers for people before within 5 seconds of hitting search on yahoo. It's better though to read lazy questions than out right dumb ones, like when you wonder if its for real or not.
150955
I like to answer questions, but many of the answers people give are highly questionable! Especially those that are seeking to get their two points by writing something stupid like 'x' or 'don't know' or 'haha'. Or those that write huge volumes of material and quote wikipedia as their source. Very few people seem to write anything which is their own material; they merely copy it from internet sites. I believe that is not in the true spirit of Yahoo Answers. So would people please think of their own answers!
1144809
Yes, there a few gems stashed in amongst the rubbish on this forum.  It takes researching the profiles of people who give intelligent answers.  People who give good answers usually ask great questions.  Sometimes we have to put up with a lot of irritating nonsense to get through to the good stuff.  I suggest keep a list of people who ask good questions/give good answers and go to their profiles to answer theirs.  Who cares about points.  Let the others wear each other out.
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!!
866974
Thing is that there a lot of people here that can give the proper answers, however there are many out there that take a wild guess, and in many cases just give absurd non-sense making comments.\nAlso, this is not a forum for making comments, as you know it's for people to come in ask questions and other people to attemp to give information.
301041
I think that some questions stir something inside of us.Some questions are controversial,while others are not.Some questions are easily answered while others are answered by text book explanations.Hmmmm I wonder how many answers this question will get?
1099380
This is because some people just don't think.\n\nPersonally if there is an offencive question i don't answer, and report it, but only if it has some thing to do with harming people, anything else isn't my problem.\n\nIf there's is a question that offends me, i just don't answer it. Simple.\n\nSome people need an ego boost, and if they need the Internet to do it there pretty dumb!
987676
Maybe those willing to answer a serious question are in bed, in school, or out doing something away from their computer b/c they have a life beyond Yahoo!Answers. OK, Seriously, I have noticed recently that the tone in this site is getting friendlier. Either the sarcastic and mean have been booted off or they found another thing to play. So I think maybe it boils down that a serious question is respected as that and if someone doesnt feel qualified they wont answer. Thats my take. Or I have to figure I got a global bad reputation. But...thats flattering myself. I think its respect and leave it at that is best.
97071
i love answering, but i think almost everyone here answers, and could not care less what other answers have been given. And the answers that are being given are, sometimes, just plain ignorant.
668920
ya obviously they do help.some ppl comes here 2 ask there queries n some comes 2 help other without being selfish n u r one of the helpers.atleast ppl who ask questions gets an outline 2 solve there problems through your answers.so keep answering without any hesitaion.
304722
Why do so many people ask such stupid questions?  You know you really don't want an answer, you just want someone to tell you what you want to hear, and criticize those who don't agree with you.  A plea to all, please stop asking stupid questions that you don't really want an answer to!
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.
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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.