What makes you answer a question - why pick a specific one?

Question

seriously - there are some questions that we spend a lot of time and effort answering - why do these questions stick out?

Answer 1

Well Sweetheart, its like this.. I'm 65 years old.. Retired. Do have other things to do but one day I tryed Answeers and got Hooked.. I just love to think that in some way i'm helping people.. I've lived a good life and seen alot so why not pass it on...I just look for things I know I will be able to answeer well...Like this question, and by the way its a good question..Guess the best thing is it makes me feel usefull..Right now I have 31 Best answeers and I'm proud to think 31 people feel I've helped in some way.. When I first started I would let people contact me so I could help alittle more but recived alot of very nasty e-mails so thats out now, but all and all there are some very nice people out there.. Why not try to help them.....LOL Your friend in Tennessee ROB XOXO..

Answer 2

I like to only answer questions that I know about or have had some experience in. I don't like to answer a question w/ something mean or hateful just to get 2 points. I'm here to ask things that I'd like to know more info. about and hopefully some of my answers can help other people. I see no need to be mean or rude to the other people who are trying to do the same.

Answer 3

I read thru the questions looking for one that I feel I have an intelligent answer to. Sometimes I just look for interesting topics but honestly if I do not have anything wise to offer I usually keep my mouth shut (or my fingers still~as it were). I also know that people will disect my every word if they don't agree so it is better to respond to only things you have a strong conviction about and the knowledge to back it up!

Answer 4

i answer questions that have substance and I feel the member actually needs help.

Take for-instance, the question I posted a minute ago.. it was strictly for kicks... but people got a kick out of dissing and talk down to me... I thought it was funny though, some people answers to vent because of their unhappy lives.. me However, I have 33 best answers... so I feel pretty good that I am giving good advice... I usually only answer questions that I feel desire a truthful answer.. and the ones that I can answer and have positive feedback on!

Answer 5

I answer questions that
a) sound interesting
b) I am wondering what others think
c) I know the asker

I dont answer questions that
a) start with BOYS - i am a man not a boy so I ignore those
b) dealing with sexual BS
c) children post
d) Bashing people religions or thought process'
e) anything extremely racists as it is what the idiot wants

Answer 6

if its something i know about or have experience with i will usually answer it and give a long answer. i also answer if its an interesting question that catches my eye. sometimes i answer questions just for the points but not questions where someone is asking something important.

Answer 7

I select only those questions that I can answer authoratively from experience or from studies I have done. I answer no questions about programing computers or how to repair cars.

Answer 8

I normally stay in the Religion & Spirituality section because I see this as an on-line ministry opportunity. I pray about which ones God wants me to answer. Then I pray about what He wants me to say & let His spirit flow through me.

Answer 9

Well I only answer questions I know the answer to.

I don't know why anyone would spend their time just rambling on about something they don't know anything about.....

What was the question again???

Answer 10

It depends if I know anything about the subject. If I know about the subject, why not share it? Some questions I'm really interested in, while other are just dumb.