can someone tell me why one of my questions might be removed?

Question

it was about smoking and ive been told its in violation of Yahoo's Community Guidelines.....

I feel as if my basic human right to freedom of speech has been violated!!
I put this in the Law Enforcement category as I feel as if im being policed!!
What do you guys think??

go to my Q&A and see for yourselves!!

Answer 1

I answered that question yesturday, i did'nt see a problem with it. When you look at some of the questions we get on here that don't get deleted and should.
Poor you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go and have a ciggie, that will make you feel better, i'll have one to!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Within the guidelines, anything can be deemed a violation. If someone doesn't like your question or your answer - or you for that matter - there's a case for violation.

"Thought Police" would be a better category.

Answer 3

Content & Usage
Yahoo! Answers is a place where people can easily share facts, opinions and personal experiences to help others. It is up to each member of Yahoo! Answers to maintain the integrity of the community's content. When posting content, please follow these rules:
YOU MAY NOT POST CONTENT (or links to content, including photos):

to exploit, solicit, or harm minors.
that is violent, racist, incendiary, or otherwise objectionable.
that are abusive, threatening, slanderous, or belligerent against any individual or groups of individuals for any reason.
that violates federal, state or local law.
that contains profane, obscene, vulgar or sexually explicit language.
that glorifies self-harm, suicide, anorexia, bulimia, or any other practice that is clearly unhealthy or harmful.
for commercial or advertising purposes, including classified ads.
to vent your frustrations, rant, make statements, or otherwise violate the question and answer format.
to post personal ads or your own or others' personal information.
that violates the Yahoo! Answers Community Guidelines or the Yahoo! Terms of Service in any manner.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, I cannot read your question because they have removed it and I can find no reference to it.

I can understand removal of questions if they are offensive - but I don't see that ASKING about smoking is offensive.

I smoke - I wish I didn't. It might be clearly harmful. But they don't delete questions about drugs or alcohol. I suppose they won't actually tell you why?

If you look hard enough, virtually EVERY question COULD offend SOMEONE!!!!

Answer 5

Don't worry about it just a plonker who put in an abuse complaint.
I had one last week because someone didn't like the way I worded my question. It was my fault I forgot to say
"What do you think?" and it made my question look like a statement.
Some petty twats have nothing better to do.
(It could be someone that hasn't liked a previous answer of yours to their question)

Answer 6

There is not a living soul that lives without a vice. Mine is smoking. And I`m proud its not doing drugs, prescription drugs, gambling, fast driving...

Answer 7

Their community guidlines suck.

I got a violation for telling someone how to spell GEESE they put GEECE, all because I thanked them for the 2 points

Answer 8

Yes i got that about one of my questions the other day, it just some wanker that wants to piss you off they report abuse again your question/awnser and then it gets removed for a number of reasons,bad thing is you'll never know who they are, juts ask it again !! x

Answer 9

its bad games i have had some answers removed and they were not in anyway offencive they should have a section for people how want to ask more risky questions.

Answer 10

i had a question asking for a good place to go to see live bands removed with no explanation. no idea why.