attention seeking on yahoo answers???? Whos also guilty??

Question

Ok i reciently answered this persons question... Is this really true i mean how many of you out there actually make things up to get answers from everyone out there?? I go on here to ask actual REAL Questions.. Look yeah im not completely shallow and i do find some funny and i do love to answer but i wonder.. How many of these questions on this site are real??



http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhsD.UXt6yD_0kQ6hUWktSzg5gt.?qid=20060901001338AACbLTU

Answer 1

Actually, the question you are referring to seems like it may be a real question. She may be really concerned and not comfortable with asking someone she knows.

But I agree - there are a lot of stupid questions.

Answer 2

Sometimes I ask an off the wall question, but not to seek attention. I do it to see how different people fell about certain topics. What better way to gain a new perspective than to see how others feel about a subject when there is actual thought put into the answer and no one cutting the other person off?

Answer 3

This is the best advise I can give you ... do not automatically judge people especially when you do not know their circumstances. I have went through this on yahoo answers because of the death of my child .. see this thread

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqwVD7S52F2_IWnA335EJY3sy6IX?qid=20060829033342AAIaG9w

Hugs from a Loving Mom to a Brillant, as well as beautiful 8 year old Jared and Our Angel, Zachary (taken to soon but who will always remain in our heart) ~ Mel

Answer 4

I agree with you - I'm beginning to think that more than 50% of what is posted on this site is fabricated. And, to the answerer who says "it's entertainment if nothing else", I say it is NOT entertaining when the "questions" and/or scenarios involve child abuse, animal abuse, rape, incest, bestiality, etc. - some so graphic and disgusting that you really have to wonder about the people posting this garbage. AND, why it takes Yahoo so long to rid the site of the outrageously offensive "questions" - if it ever does.

It seems that the original harmless intent for this forum has been lost to the wackos.

Answer 5

I would hope they are all real. There are a lot of people looking for answers and help. That's what I am here for, if you are taking up time and space just for kicks, then you need to get a kick in the ---. There are people that are for real then there are fakes.

Answer 6

There are a lot that aren't real, some are just disgusting. I think your right that one seems to be some silly joke, I usually ignore the ones I think are just weird people getting their jollies by asking dumb question. I think a lot of them are real though, just pick the ones that seem honest and answers those.

Answer 7

Well in some cases you have genuine answers offering solutions but three quarters of the time its out of boredom and jus trying to get attention as you say

Answer 8

I post 50/50 funny and serious. The world needs some funny and some serious. When I post funny, 30 people respond. When I post serious, 8 respond. Some whistle while they work. I make raspberry blows.

Answer 9

purely have been given reported as quickly as for a stupid reason, i became going to allure it, yet different solutions reported they only enable eye-catching to sound honest. I mean perhaps it occurred some situations, yet i think of they have been kidding. in basic terms bypass alongside with it, study the guiellines and words of provider in basic terms IN CASE, then delete your e mail speaking approximately it. all human beings gets reported sometimes, and it;'s frequently for stupid motives, if any.

Answer 10

I think it just shows the immaturity of those asking questions like the one you posted the link to. They are just attention seekers and are going for the 'shock' value of their questions. Immature and annoying for the rest of us who have legitimate questions or answers to post.