Why is it that one can't ask an objectional question on here with out get lashed out at?
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I'm sorry that some of the responses bothered you.  You shouldn't take it personally.  I don't think you meant any harm, and I'm glad you asked your question.    However, people feel a great deal of frustration regarding having to explain what should be so glaringly obvious.  \n\nI looked back at your prior question. You feel that having a LGBT section is self-segregation?  OK.  So what would your thoughts be regarding:  the United Negro College Fund, the Congressional Black Caucus, Historically Black Universities and Colleges (which are still overwhelmingly Black), Affluent Blacks who choose to live in neighborhoods with other affluent Black people, Black Churches, night clubs and restaurants with a mostly black clientele, Publications such as Jet and Ebony, BET,  and professional organizations that are specifically for Black people (teachers, accountants, engineers, social workers, lawyers, police officers, fireman, etc....)?  I could go on, but you ought to get the point.  \n\nMost gay people spend a great deal of their lives trying to be like everyone else, and trying to fit in.  As someone pointed out, we're not the ones who want to make an issue of being gay.  You are one hundred percent correct, being gay is a very small part of who we are.  So why do people treat us differently?  \n\nAnd to translate in terms you might understand, isn't race a very small part of who we are?  Yet people make a great big deal out of it.  \n\nYou said that we're not the only group that's ever been discriminated against. However, in the US, virtually every other group has equal protection under the law and are guaranteed basic civil rights in matters of employment, marriage, adoption, military service, housing, etc.....  Black people can easily adopt children.  It is illegal to discriminate against them.  There are affirmative action programs to address injustices from the past.  Black people can not be booted out of the military a year before they are eligible to receive their pension.   Black people can marry.  If you met a person from another country and married that person, your spouse could immigrate to the US.  That is not the case for gay people.   \n\nIt's still acceptable to make very bigoted remarks against gay people.  Not so with Black people or people of any race, religion, gender or ethnicity.  You can state that gay people are abnormal and will go to Hell, and that we are sick, and spread disease, etc.....  And except for a very few cases, yahoo will not delete these comments or questions.\n\nI have nothing against you.  I hope it doesn't come across that way.  I wanted to address each of the points you made, though.  I have a sense that you're a decent human being.  Take care.
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Do you not see the irony in your own question? You have done exactly what you are protesting against..set conditions. There are times when people may be searching for an answer but they are not quite sure how to phrase the question. By adding some conditions, they may simply be trying to phrase their thoughts into written words. Note I said 'may.' Unfortunately, ekimo is correct in saying there are those who can't help but be obnoxious. That is one of the drawbacks to the web. Anonymity frees the rudeness aspect at times. A sad truth of the current human condition, but one which we must all deal with at times. Best advice I can give you, is try to develop a thicker skin against the idiots and watch for those who truly care about what they say and how they say it. There are millions of truly nice people within reach..thanks to the net. Hmmm..which is worse, the foolishness or the ability to connect with some great people? Never let anyone tell you that you are not a good person. Only you can determine that. Live, Love and Laugh. The joke is on them isn't it?
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I have been saying all along that we need to use the Report Abuse function freely.  I do it whenever I see something objectionable.  Now, you may call me a fussy old lady, but really, I'm pretty tolerant.  If a person has a question about something controversial, they can bloody well say it in a polite (somewhat clinical, perhaps) fashion, and we will answer, and chances are good that no one will report abuse on it.  But tacky stuff with bad attitude should be pushed off the site with repeated reports of abuse.  And there is NO place here for bigotry or hate.  Ain't got time for it, Brothers and Sisters!
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I don't ask questions because it seems like a hostile environment (people get reported a lot).  But I answer the questions that I feel that I can contribute something to---whether that is information or a different point of view.\nI have never answered a question with the purpose being to irritate or just to be mean.
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why would you post a ? and then not want anyone to answer??? are you ok hun???
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I've been told I was upset.  For me it's not being upset, it's having questions.  Since Christians are the majority here it makes no sense for one to ask many questions about other religions as they would just get scrolled over.  Even questions about Christianity that require actual knowledge or thought get scrolled over, so most questions end up being either funny or blatant attacks.  It seems that is the only way to get heard.
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Some of the questions I've seen on here are what I would call taboo - but they have been asked! I think a truly open society needs to be ready for all sorts of questions and the questioner needs to be ready to get challenged for his or her views and ideas.
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Is not asking why somebody entitled to exist implying some sort of hate?\n\nI love irony.
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I have no idea why some fairly innocent questions are singled out for immediate removal, and yet some of the most godawful racist spew is allowed to remain. \n\nFor example, this is allowed to remain:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AvmRPel_FqWQyGHqUnaxVXnsy6IX?qid=20061125162054AAvyLsw\n\nBut your question was removed. It seems like some kind of bizarre double standard. . .makes me wonder where the monitors are coming from, literally and metaphorically.
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I also get violations for answering these types of questions ... they put a "freedom of speech" forum then they decide who or what questions can be asked .... as long as you have a serious question it deserves an answer .... \nThere are some that are just stupid ... so maybe they're having trouble differenciating between serious and lame??
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I don't think so, unfortunately all we dcan do is try to bite our toungues, ignore and reprot.  There's one person in here, he just asks the sickest of the sickest questions and there are just SOOOOO many of us that have reported him and reported him time and time again, but I don't know if yahoo is doing all they can or not.  These questons are so bad that it makes my stomach turn over time and time again.
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I've seen some abusive answers and questions, it's expected due to this online open answer and question forum.  Don't take offense to any answer, people are just sharing their opinions.  Don't give them any of your personal information, be careful and just don't give them the time of day.
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Well you could always try not pissing them off? \n\nI don't let it spoil my fun - if I want to say something I say it - its only Yahoo and you don't even lose points for a thumbs down so what's the problem?
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So, you should be free to say whatever you want, but no one should be free to criticize?\n\nFree speech is great, but taking the heat for what you say is part of the package.  Unless there's a concerted effort to have you completely silenced, this is just more of the usual whining that comes when you're held accountable for your own words.\n\nA bigger question is why you feel this compulsion to post overly-generalized, cartoonish and stereotypical characterizations as straw-man questions.\n\nAre you naturally a troll, or does this require a special effort on your part?
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I am not sure why they would not allow that question.  Sometimes I just think it all has to do with the whim of the employee reviewing the questions as they come onto the site.\n\nWhy are people rude?  Because they don't have to give their real identities and say things they probably would never say to total strangers.  I think some people too are just having a bad day; others are chronically negative individuals -- I've run into a few every once and a while and their answers are almost always negative -- or they read something into a question that is just not there (except in their minds) and verbally attack the questioner.\n\nI've found that most of the guys and gals on here though are very sincere and helpful people -- and I guess that is why the site was established in the first place -- and why it is so popular.  Take care.
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It's either that, or someone is really mad at you on here and reporting you on every single question you ask. Try to keep on writing them and ask why you can't get an explanation..maybe you will have better luck than I had...lol
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I think people just answer like that to gain points. If it helps at all I share your frustration and think that the old saying rings true on here.....if you dont have anything nice (or maybe change that word to constructive) to say dont say anything at all! :)