Should answers preaching the gospel in catagories other than 'religion' be reported to prevent such abuse?!

Question

After all....If I read a question in 'politics', I have no urge to spout on about evolution or the 'big bang' theory!

Isn't it just a lack of respect to use Yahoo answers in this way?

In my view, this kind of thing is spoiling what is otherwise a refreshing and educational tool!

If you get the chance....report these answers and let's see if we can clean up the system!

Answer 1

not if the answer applies unilaterally(:-o)

Answer 2

Well, yes, I guess so. So while we're at it shouldn't we report questions that have absolutely nothing to do with religion? Maybe report some of these questions that are offensive? I think that sometimes questions are categorized wrong and end up where they shouldn't be. Should that be reported too? Do we live in a communist country? Have we gotten so small that we can't tolerate questions going in the wrong category? If you don't like the question, move on to the next. Simple as that.

Answer 3

If a question is posted in a category other than the topic it addresses, it CAN be reported as abuse under the heading of "Miscategorized".

Generally, if a person is new, I simply post a warning about it as my "answer" to their post, advising them to read the community guidelines and telling them that, if they continue to miscategorize they run the risk of getting reported.

Otherwise, if it's someone that I've "seen around" and had been a user for a long period of time, they should know better. I report them. Sorry. But, like you, I'm not interested in sifting through "sex" questions or riddles in the Home & Garden section....

Answer 4

If you really think that then that needs to be the case in all the categories. There are irrelevant questions and answers in all the categories. Have you ever read some of the questions posted in the "Women's Health" category? If people would ignore questions placed in the "wrong" category that would help. I don't think reporting it as abuse is going to solve it.
I agree that is annoying, but it's not just the religious people who do that.

Answer 5

You have way too much time on your hands if the most important thing in your life is "reporting" people with whom you disagree.

I'll bet you're a real fun person to take to a party. (not)

BTW, I'm an atheist and I don't support bible thumpers leaving their calling cards all over the place, but this is an open forum, so what the heck. It doesn't matter.

Answer 6

Any question that is not in the correct catagory should be reported.
When it comes to the answers, as long as they are an answer to the question asked, and are not abusive are okay. Answers that are abusive, or given in an attempt to create hate should be reported.

Answer 7

Yes, but then you would have to report EVERY question that was put in the wrong category. There is a difference between making a mistake and a pattern. If you find the same person doing it repeatedly, then yes I would report them.

Answer 8

Fair enough.

How 'bout adding the stipulation that people with no religion must stop going into the "religion and spirituality" category for the sole purpose of mocking and insulting those who do have a religion?

Answer 9

Nope. The First Amendment guarantees us the Freedom of Speech!

Answer 10

Stop complaining.. Do you just want a bunch of people answering yes yes to any question you ask.. How about if they all got together and eliminated YOU... Unfair right, but when you do it.. fair???? Get a life, freedom of speech it is called..

Answer 11

Of coarse not you idiot. There is so much abuse that go's on here why would you only want to pick on religion? Why not report people that talk about satan and satanic subjects? Oh, I know, that would get your butt kicked off here. I get it now.