who Thinks Yahoo takes your freedom of speech away?
820325
I think that Yahoo does limit our speech a lot. Most posts that get deleted have a certain bias, either by using certain words, having an honest opinion/comment that disagrees with yahoo/the poster, or even protesting our currrent president. Nevertheless, it's kind of allowed, because yahoo must monitor what goes on. We have freedom of speech and expression, but our modes are limited.
711969
u dont. Not till yahoo removes it itself
669126
OK, first, I totally disagree with your premise regarding human rights.  I don't even think you understand the term.  But I want to address the question about Yahoo:\n\nYahoo has a right to withdraw anything here if it wants to FOR WHATEVER REASON THEY WANT.  It is THEIR site.  They own it.  They allow you to write on it, but they can remove things if they want.  That's how a free country works.  If it is yours, you can do what you want with it.  \n\nIf I wrote things on YOUR website, YOU would have a right to remove things that you didn't like.  Why is that so hard to understand?  You do NOT have any right to publish on someone else's website.  You have a right to publish on your own site and the site of anyone who CHOOSES FREELY to allow you to post on theirs.  YOU DO NOT OWN YAHOO!!!!
544225
"well, I think [THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN DELETED BY YAHOO FOR CONTAINING UNHEALTHY INFORMATION. THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE HERE. MOVE ALONG] and that is my expert view on censorship.
689380
No, because that's taking away free speech. It's the same as telling people they cannot write or publish books....
803885
I totally agree Yahoo needs to get it S... together... With all the crap they allow to pass... Racist comments and personal attacks are ok just don't say Ball's! It's so stupid! but I have noticed that if you post a question that someone doesn't agree with all they have to do is complain and say it's not a question and yahoo will pull it even though it was a valid question.
861842
Yahoo has carried the concept of political correctness to the extreme, maybe it is time for the pendulum to swing back the other way.
871885
I'd say the only answer would be for Yahoo! to actually start addressing the real abuse.I've reported numerous disgusting and defaming questions and answers.I only receive about ten percent confirmation of these reports yet Yahoo! has violated me for the silliest nonsense.People will continue this nonsense until there are true consequences brought to down on them.I got a violation for "not a question or answer" for augmenting a best answer in the comment box.You can't expect any more intelligence from this site until the people in control of it actually take control of it.\nHow long will it be until some of these celebrities and politicians retain very astute attorneys and sue the living crap out of Yahoo!?Their disclaimer is not nearly far reaching enough to avoid such suits.\nThey are in fact liable for the content on this site and even with my limited knowledge of litigation,I can see many loop holes in their disclaimer.\nToo many people are just posting silly political rhetoric as questions on YA.I just reported one retard who compared GW Bush to Hitler.The man may not be brilliant but that is by far way out of line.Yahoo! actually removed that question.This forum is far too large and heavily populated to see a larger percentage of decent content.
398995
Freedom of Speech.  Yahoo! Answers would not be the same without this right.
875988
there are probably yahoo workers on it NOW.\n\nBut as long as they don't report and violate people at will I guess it's ok.
841944
You're correct.  We accept free speech unless it offends us.  Take for instance the Michael Richards thing. Now the Laugh Factory is putting a ban on the word n*gger.  What happened to free speech?  Then again, that's a private business and he can run it the way he wants.   It's an interesting world, the same people that cry "free speech" are the same that would cry "censor" if the speech is not favorable to them.
1030717
Sorry, but I don't know why.  Yahoo takes off anything that anyone reports, and someone may have reported you for whatever was in your edited reply.  Some people at this site are report abuse happy, and appear to be offended by the slightest little things.  It's too bad that we don't have freedom of speech (rather of writing) what we believe.
405864
Basically, because the Internet encompasses so many different viewpoints, religions, opinions, and ideas, what Yahoo has created by allowing access to anyone, is a haven for the sane, insane, prejudiced, tolerant, Christians, non Christians, liberals, conservatives (you get the idea). When they disagree or annoy each other the abuse button gets clicked and the sheer number of reports makes it impossible to track and provide customer service for each one. \n\nLet us hope that they at least give consideration to reports before completely canceling an account.
86465
I think Yahoo took away the 'Adult' chat rooms until they can find a way to moderate them.  They had a problem with youngesters going in them without consent of their parents.
208244
Freedom of speech exists. Just don't offend those in power. \n\nThe other point to note is that some individuals take offense at what you have said and report it. Mind you, these people probably don't search through the whole site looking for people to bust. If they did, I'd be inclined to think that Yahoo would return the favor and remove the problem reporter. \n\nI used the word aka female canine, and noticed on the preview page that it had been ***, which I can deal with. A friendly reminder to keep the language proper. \n\nI feel for you, and anyone else 'discriminated against' by an obnoxious individual.\n\nI once got booted from a site for using a word that describes a type of alcohol. I was referring to a Mr Beam, was not impressed to say the least. Never been back, \n\nFreedom of speech is a must, if you take offense, just accept that we are all different and that differentiation makes this world such a beautiful place. The good with the bad, yin & yang, etcetera. \n\nCheers, L
807005
That's why movies have a rating.  I still can't figure out why so many people in America--which supposedly values freedom of speech--try so hard to suppress what they hear.  Getting offended's fine; you have the freedom to voice that opinion.  But cencorship in any form whatsoever is just plain... well, if I typed it, Yahoo would edit it, wouldn't they?
920212
Yes they do. They ignore our reports of abuse a lot of the time, when other users are in clear violation of insulting other participants. Nothing is done a lot of the time about this, and our very fair answers to these bigotted questions are unfairly deleted. I had it happen to me the other night. It is just another form of oppression. And I am very sick of it. Alright guys, is this the official boycott Yahoo page? I'm in.