The rub seems to be Answers would be better if there were better questions. But people do not want to ask questions and possibly lose 5 points because they do not get worthy answers back, just attacks and wise cracks. But is that a byproduct of bad question? Many questions need not be asked. Simple logic can give the answer to that. "Do she like me", "Do I love him?" Easiest questions in the World. Some are just plain bad like "can I stick my d*** in your p****. What? Bored teens with no supervision? Many mistake the question as being the character of the asker, and attack them on it or their avatar. Because they ask a question on Hitler and such does not mean they support him. Any question that makes you rub your chin is a question that can be asked. I hardly see it. In a few, but not many. How can you have have great answers unless you can start off with great question? Too bad for the 5 point penalty, it stops a lot of great questions cold.
2006-09-03 12:03:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Good info that seem to tie to a larger picture. Sometimes a qu. can not be said in 2 or 3 sentance because you have to word it to the least mental reader. Those who care not to get the whole qu. are usually those just mining points. and sometimes dumb qu. seem to garner more attn then qu. that are insightful. IPod, magic one, and sonomanona have very good pts. I have seen great qusetions go roughly under the radar bedause they were too cerebral for the avg. reader.
2006-09-05 10:02:11 · update #1
At first glance, it is seemingly sensible to conclude that better answers are the by-products of better questions. You ask good questions, chances are you can expect good answers. However, if we stand back for a longer view,several factors become more apparent that otherwise go unnoticed at first glance.
In a place where all kinds of people hang around, I find myself staring stupefied at the kind of answers even good questions can generate. In fact, beneath the clatter and jangle of seemingly senseless questions, there sometimes lies a startling and potentially good answers.
So to answer your question, NO.. it doesn't always hold true that better answers come from better questions. Am more inclined to think that better answers come from those answerers who struggle to provide the best answer possible to every question, regardless of the nature, category and timbre of the question. In every field, from education and health to technology, from personal life to politics, it became possible to distinguish those answerers who are merely stupid from those who are truly informative and sensible.
Whether we know it or not, most of us are already engaged in either asking good questions, providing relevant answers or we are at the opposite side of the fence. Asking questions is not merely a matter of intellectual curiosity.. it is also a matter of having fun, a laugh here and there and trying to reach out as well!
2006-09-04 18:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by katrina_ponti 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Very intresting question . A little to long , it is a little confusing but I got it.
I think it is kind of unfair that you get 5 points taken away if you ask a question . But I think it's an obsictle for the site , I find to be kind of like a game . A game needs a few things to make it tricky.
I think of the points as money .
I checked my status on far I had to go to get level 2 . That was a few days ago and I needed to answer 23 more questions . The past few days I haven't been asking any questions because I wanted to get to level 2 . Here I am ! Just a few minutes a go i got to level 2 . Yahoo!
I think people just have to be willing to risk a few points . I have gotten some very answers on this site.
I think the people should stay away from subjects like hitler, but they won't because some people are unfeeling idoits. Meaning they didn't concider their actions or how it would effect others .
A lot of people who ask that question are looking for a target to offend people esspecailly Germans or Jews . It's attention seeking behavior .
With the Do I love him ? or Does he love me? questions , They are perfectly legitimate.
2006-09-03 12:34:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From my point of view, I give better, more detailed answers to people who's questions seem sincere and thought out. That doesn't mean the question has to be long or contain a lot of additional information. In fact I'm somewhat tired of seeing things like "Help me" or "Please answer my question" on the lists so that I have to open the item to determine what the question is and whether I can help. I'm inclined to leave those be and move on the questions I can see that I can answer.
I also give better answers to people who have taken the time to express themselves well, that means proper grammar and checking the spelling. If I can't understand what you are asking, you will not get an answer. If you have difficulty, ask someone to help you. And I'm not being exclusionary with this preference. After all, I have answered your question even though it should read "Do better answers come from better questions?" or "Do better answers come from a better question?" And I do proof read my answers and check spelling. I'm not always perfect with it either ;-).
I ignore people who are just asking shock questions like the one you sited as an example of being "just plain bad."
2006-09-03 12:21:00 · answer #3 · answered by Magic One 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In general, I would agree that better questions elicit better answers. I tend to skip the ridiculous questions and spend some time on the ones that seem thoughtful, or as if the asker is really seeking information. I also try to answer questions only if I have an informed opinion or some experience with the topic. It will be interesting to see how many answers you get on this, since many people are obviously seeking to answer as many questions as possible for the 2 points.
2006-09-03 12:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by sonomanona 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless a question is really an obvious joke, I do not waste time writing a stupid reply. I try to give the best advice I can, learned from a 65 year life span, and trust me, I have either done it or seen it all. I am sorry...I don't see where 5 or 10 points means anything...what good are the points????? They are worthless to me, to you, to anyone...so what is the problem? Good luck
2006-09-03 12:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I agree, TheYahoo team needs to rethink the 5 point penalty idea or give a good answer to why it's there.
I definitely do avoid asking questions..perhaps Yahoo are discouraging too many questions in favour of more competition in the answers.
2006-09-03 12:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by pol 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's the two... good question... because of the fact devoid of the question and that's not from a good attitude that's a ineffective question and you will possibly attempt to discover the answer to it. good answer... considering that's from what you comprehend and have experienced that makes an answer good... Intelligence would be shown from a guy or woman once you spot the aptitude to do the two ok from distinctive perspectives and make a rounded assessment and choose the perfect answer attainable from his or her attitude. ;-)
2016-09-30 07:43:58 · answer #7 · answered by vishvanath 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes, on average, better questions get better (and more) answers. Although it's not always the case; sometimes you can come up with a well-written, humorous answer to a stupid question.
2006-09-03 12:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Better questions get fewer answers. That's what I've noticed. The dumber the question the more people answer.
2006-09-03 12:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by a_poor_misguided_soul 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a well worded SHORT question will get better quality answers!
no one likes reading a 1/2 page of Babel to give a Short, concise, correct answer!
2006-09-03 12:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋