why do people like to criticize people on here for posting their questions?
830046
I don't know.  People thi9nk they need to tell me abvout safe sex.  I've not been knocked up yet and I don't plan on it, but condoms don't feel good and pills make you fat.
943427
because some people can just be harrassing.  I have allowed people to contact me but sometimes I regret it.  Most of the time, people just want to discuss and answer or question and though they disagree- the discussions are reasonable and respectful, but I have had some that just want to send an insulting and hate filled message regarding something I said.  I generally don't answer them back but I really don't appreciate getting them- I don't treat people like that.  Some people don't want to deal with this at all and I don't blame them, it is their right to privacy and to not be harrassed.
626060
When you come to this site, you have to come knowing that all sorts of people will come and give advice.  There are people giving answers that are not serious about their answers, some really are ignorant and unlearned, the worst are the ones who are racist and morally wrong.  When you get the answers, just disregard the bad ones and consider the good ones.  This is really what makes this site fun, at least sometimes.
314814
it depends on the person as to which subject to discuss.  some people just get on here to waste time and ask pointless questions for the heck of it. others are seroius about what they ask and need serious answers.  i still dont understand why there are still those that put stupid remarks like "i dont know" for answers to important questions. it frusterates me but what can you do?
326190
I was thinking the same thing. Probably because they think it is funny, or want to see if there are people out there who take their sick stuff seriously. \nI believe most of those questions are in violition with the guidelines. A solution might be to report a question like that and if Yahoo feels the question is indeed violating their guidelines, the question will be removed. If pple do continue to ask those kind of questions, their id can be removed too by yahoo.\nTiff
669356
I know that some people abuse this site. It is a good site for people to ask questions when they want to know something and/or to get opinions and advise from others. I have saw some pretty dumb questions on here and I have also saw some questions on here that you had no clue as to what they were even talking about.But then you get these people that come along and give smart *** answers. I could do the same thing but I don't. If I don't like what I read,being a dumb question or what ever, I go to the next question. I am not going to be rude like so many others have been. Those folks that talk bad to others needs to grow up their self!!! They are in fact worse than the ones that ask the bad questions.And they know who they are too.Just like you, you asked a good question and I have wondered that same thing many times my self, and look at some of the crazy answers YOU got!!!!I think some of them just write any thing so they can get the points, but me, I don't care about the points, all I want to do is help people if I can. When those that give the stupid answers I think they shouldn't get the points even though it is just 2 points for the answer. So yes they do need filters for this site. If they did have them, you sure wouldn't have gotten some of the answers that you got that is for sure. LOTS OF RUDE FOLKS OUT THERE!!!!!!!!
671005
because they think its funny, im sure youll get some of those on this question. they just want an easy 2 points, it shows a little something about their personality, like they are lazy, and dont want to take the time to use some of their brainpower.
1067453
remember this is the internet, some people take things so seriously. i am on here for fun, but if i see a question that is genuine i will reply in an honest manner. you can't always get that from some people. everybody here is not all that crazy, just people like "me" lol.
98221
Why do so many people post stupid questions...? I do not know. Another mystery of life. I know a lot of people post there smart @ss comments for the two points.
149435
Me too - I get really sick of people criticizing your questions and the way you ask them and then going: "2 POINTS!" I know that my question may be opinion based, but you don't have to answer in really rude tones, before ending it off with: "Thanks for the 2 points!", it's not just annoying but it's a waste of time for both me and you. So why don't save us the stupidity, and don't answer if you haven't got an opinion or a thought. This is not all about making the points...
220086
Why do people ask such generalized questions that are hate mongering?
701247
Well...I am one of those people that can and will criticize a person or the question they ask. Also too, I can answer a question intelligently as well. I use to think that there was no dumb questions, except for the one not asked, but after seeing some of the questions on here I do have to take that back. I have seen a lot of very good questions on here though with very good answers...but on the same token I have seen bad questions that someone shouldn't answer it with a good answer. Then there are the plain down out right jerks that would criticize anything that comes along. You can look at my profile to see what answers I gave to some of the questions...and maybe you'll laugh at them too...one of the questions a person asked was about joining the kkk or a Nazi group...you'll have to read the answer for yourself. I know that there are cruel people out there...and you have to decide what is good and what is not...take what will be helpful and let the rest go ;).
178533
Yeah, I've realized that some people have a go at others over things beyond spelling.  Some aren't good typists, some don't care and the others are spelling "phonetically", but the main problem is there are some really mean people on Yahoo answers that seem to get enjoyment out of tearing others down,  for whatever reason.  If you care enough to read a question and try to answer truthfully, you should be patient enough to try and "read between the lines".  Some people are in a hurry because they feel their question is urgent and some people don't care how they spell, or don't know how to spell.  I've said it before, this site needs more "constructive" criticism than it does hateful and hurtful answers.  Yahoo answers has made an effort to change this by offering "check spelling" but what more can they do?  It isn't fair to degrade someone for not being able to spell properly or degrading someone for spelling phonetically!
325970
Maybe its political correctness.  They dont want to post a controversial question that will make some some people angry on the home page of what they want to be a reputable website.
1099308
Why do some people spend too much time on Answers criticizing other people whom they don't know; when it gets them nothing?
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!
589652
Looks like they are becuase if someone asks a stupid question or an obvious one they start insulting the person who posted the question. Like for example,, this question is perfectly fine to ask but some people must insult you .