Why does it say on some peoples answers that it is below your threshold? What's that about?
967648
It means that someone's answer has rated too low.. look for the little option right above the Answers.  It says:\nShow: "Rated higher than - 2" ..  \n\nIf you click on the arrow next to it, and make that number lower, you'll see more answers... it's because someone's answer was voted a thumbsdown..  therefore they have a -2 or less rating.
417202
I don't usually get the type of answer I'm looking for. A lot of people give smart a** answers just for the lousy 2 points. Not getting a useful answer does usually make the situation worse.
69224
There are a lot of people on this board and sometimes a question may get overlooked.  Just keep asking and someone will answer.  Maybe you are not catergorizing your questions right.
50920
The persons before have a point especially the first one.\nIt could have been a bug messing around in Yahoo! supercomputer.\nOnce I experienced a similar problem, the "Answer This Question" tab was there but when I clicked on it, Yahoo! said "Oops! You may not take the action."\n\nWait for it to restore.\nIt could take weeks.
897820
people can't handle opinions, it is amazing that I actually get an answer to stay up anymore.  If it isn't yahoo, it is someone asking an opinion based question, and if they don't agree with me, i get abuse reported.  people need to cowboy up here!
378098
no it does not mean that..most people feel that they might not have time or patience to read a full question..wich is kind of silly if you ask me because if they don't want to read full questions then don't reply to them lol or maybe I am just crazy...as far a the religion thing ..it is a touchy subject for most so people may dance around an answer before giving it just out of fear I suppose.
721238
Well, it could mean the person is deceitful and manipulative.  Or, maybe the person is embarrassed to say.  Maybe he thinks that the question is rude or inappropriate.  Maybe he is eager to please and doesn't want to give an answer that will distress you.
243854
273 now\n267 \nI think you should reward the person with the least points they need it most. why not help them out? but click on their name first to make sure they are being honest. \nI think people like you make yahoo a better place thanks.\nyou use 5 points so someone else can gain 12 points
1015153
That is a very good question.  I have had people send comments reference something I posted only to find  they aren't accepting messages when trying to reply.  Usually they are "mean" comments that are sent.  I am guessing some don't have the nerve to say what they have to say and hear the reaction.
728148
Some people just rate an answer and move on.  I do it sometimes, if the asker is a fool, but I don't feel like arguing with him/her.\n\nBy the way, I'm rating your a thumbs up, not down, so don't think I'm talking about you.
961332
I find that many of the violation notices people get are due to one or more of these things: spite, inappropriate content, obnoxious questions/answers, or misunderstandings.  I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if at least some of these people ask bad questions just to get answers that are conceivably reportable, so they can get a kick/power rush out of it.\n  As for answering only serious questions, that's an excellent idea.  After all, it's hard to dig a violation out of anything intelligent.
294266
Agree. Strongly agree. Why? Because for one, there are things that I say on Yahoo! Answers that people I know in my daily do not need to do. There are just some things that you dont mind stranger knowing because they are less judgemental... or that they really won't say anything to you... or that they you will tell you straight up what they think and you don't have to give a crap about it.\nFor two, there are some things that people ask over here regarding to those people, so it'd just be awkward if they found out.\nAnd for three, sometimes its just better so then they wont start answering your answers and then ask you questions regarding the question that you asked that they answered.\n\nWow, that was a mouthful...
994424
What is this referring to? Can you post a clarification?
235072
I have been wondering the same thing. Though I understand that people want to confirm their opinion I sometimes find it annoying when a question has about thirty answers saying one thing and one childish answer saying the opposit with the asker choosing this last one as best because it matches her views; leaving a comment on the lines of "And I feel sorry for everyone who doesn't understand this. They are soo wrong."\n\nThanks for letting me vent ;)
536670
Maybe apathy.  Maybe defensiveness.  Maybe too many questions.\n\nI tried to answer some guy's question the other day and he got upset that I didn't answer yes or no.\n\nWell, his initial question was not a yes or no question and there were at least 3 questions he was asking at once.  If you ask too many questions, people are generally going to pick either the first or the last thing you said.\n\n(Case in point, read my question here:  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlYHfr9enEYxTaAQOGFw.9_sy6IX?qid=1006051030349 and then read some of my answers.  It is a highly specific question.  I think I have asked it in a logical progression.  But it's too much information.  People either didn't read all the way to the bottom or it's just more work than they want to put into an answer.  At least two of them gave me the exact answer I asked them to avoid.  It's too many questions.)\n\nIn his case, I actually did address the two questions at the end of his litany.  But it seemed silly to me to answer those first when they were asked last.  Sometimes the question isn't that great.\n\nAs for answering based on opinion or agenda, we only know first hand what our experiences are and what our interpretations are.  I don't know if we are fully capable of answering anything in a completely unbiased way.  Do people go too far and become unwilling to see anyone else's side?  Sure.  But if they perceive the question as "where do you stand?" of course they're going to tell you.  Or if someone asserts their way is the only way, someone is going to feel compelled to point out all the other ways. \n\nSometimes the questions are not questions at all.  Loaded questions are generally statements with a question mark tacked on at the end.  People who ask them, don't really want to know, but people feel compelled to answer them anyway, because they are generally based on what one group  considers to be untrue.\n\nThe higher the stakes or the contention, the more divided people become.  And this is the division as far as I can see:\n\nAtheist's statement:  "you are stupid if you believe in mythology and any belief in God or anyone higher than ourselves is the equivalent of belief in the Easter bunny," or "Christians are too ignorant to understand science and if they were just smarter, they would see that there is no need for God."\n\nChristians' statement:  "your life would be better if you accepted Jesus as your Savior", or "if you don't see the error of your ways, you are going to hell."\n\nI've not been paying enough attention to the other views (agnostics, pagans, wiccans, Jews, Muslims, etc) to voice their "side."  But you get the idea.\n\nI think part of the problem between Theists and atheists is that if science is wielded by the party who is trying to overthrow God, science necessarily cannot be neutral ground.  Theology is not neutral ground.  \n\nI'm not saying that science is the enemy, but it can't answer everything.  Since it is used by atheists to discredit God, it cannot be considered neutral.\n\nSo were do we meet to talk things out?  What could we decide is neutral?
505915
I get the impression that most people are not even aware that it is there.  As for getting your answer in first, there is no reason not to go back and modify your answer.  It will still be first.
225791
They probably do not want too many questions and answers in their system, as it may slow it down. Also, they don't want people making many pointless questions or answers.