Why is it so many people feel as if simply putting a question mark on the end of what is obviously a statement somehow makes it a question?
More to the point, why do so many people on here do this when it's equally obvious they've already decided on the answer and have no real interest in what anyone else has to say on the subject, except to hear their own opinion parroted back at them?
2006-06-19 18:34:04 · 6 answers · asked by AndiGravity 7 in Health ➔ Mental Health
That's actually a fair point, Mujeeb*. However, I was thinking more of those people who, when you answer and it doesn't agree explicitly with the position they state in their question, they become openly hostile about you having a different point of view (so, not interested in hearing anything but their own statement said back to them).
2006-06-19 18:41:44 · update #1
nwohiosteve... Yeah, I know Yahoo automatically puts in a question mark. I was originally going to entitle this query "This is not a question." However, I changed it upon discovering Yahoo automatically puts a question mark on the end of whatever statement you make if you don't put one there yourself (it saved me from people saying "well, why'd you do it yourself").
I was more curious about the ones which, even in reading the details, obviously have no question to ask, and desire no answer but the one they've already given.
2006-06-19 18:49:11 · update #2
To prove them selves right, I guess. If anyone agrees with what they are saying, they automatically assume their opinion is correct. Therefore, those little "feel good endorphins" come pouring in and happiness occurs.:)
2006-06-19 18:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by BlueAngel 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Usually people who just say random stuff without even asking anything are just looking for attention. Or, if they ask, and seem to already have an answer, they just want to feel reassured with what theyve chosen. And some people probably do it just cause there bored.
2006-06-24 22:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by Jamie x Jackass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The computer puts the question mark in if you don't. It's a yahoo thing
2006-06-20 01:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, instead of wanting to know an answer, people just want to know the opinion on the answer they've formed. One example that's fairly common is "Is it me, or is...?"
2006-06-20 01:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Mujeeb A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it for reassurance when they are in indecision and to weigh their choices against someone else's opinion to help them make up their mind.....or to feel reassured they have made the right decision.
2006-06-20 01:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by syrious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your answering your own question
2006-06-20 01:40:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋