Does anyone know why people ask silly questions on here, the answers to which can be easily found on the internet? E.g. How much does a A202 Camera cost?
2006-08-21 02:42:34 · 16 answers · asked by Carl_the_Cobbler 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Silly boy
2006-08-21 02:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Svouras 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sometimes cuts through the junk out there on the Internet.
When you ask questions you are often receiving answers based on personal experience. Someone who purchased said camera will tell you how much they paid. They may even recommend a current sale price or website where the item has a special low price.
Researching on your own is smart, but asking questions of others is also recommended.
As an example, I was thinking of asking for recipes using blueberries as the main ingredient. I could easily find dozens and dozens of recipes online, but that doesn't help me choose. By posing the question, I may receive answers from those who have made several baked goods with blueberries that can recommend their favourite.
That saves me the trouble of trying a recipe for the first time that's really not very good.
2006-08-21 09:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laziness factor, I think. That, and many people don't realize that the purpose for this little corner of the Internet is intended to be discussion of topics of opinion or difficult to research subjects.
Also, the Internet is like a giant Transformer made up of millions of teenagers. heh
2006-08-21 09:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by deathbywedgie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mayby they just don't want to find the information on the net and there is nothign like getting someones opinion on a pricey item as most of the time they tell you where you may be able to get it cheaper and any problems they have had stuff like that!
2006-08-21 09:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by ozi_nut 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people are asking questions not because they don't know the answer but because they like the personal attention. Also, it takes less effort than searching for a site that may/may not give you the answer.
Great question!
2006-08-21 09:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by Eugena 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think a lot of people just want to reach out and have a feeling of human contact.
2006-08-21 09:53:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent people just ignore them.
Many idle people can answer easy questions like yours to get 2 points!
2006-08-21 09:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well maybe they ask here to get a person point of view. You never know you may be speaking to an expert in here.
2006-08-21 09:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by tay_jen1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they want other people's opinions? Or maybe it takes to long to find an anwer and ompare it to others!
2006-08-21 09:48:56 · answer #9 · answered by SoccerFrienly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe they just dont know how to use the internet, although if they have mastered yahoo answers, you would think they were pretty aware - who knows
2006-08-21 09:49:59 · answer #10 · answered by Monster S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋