Or other online sources. You can see these lengthy answers to factual questions, and it is so obviously a copy & paste job. Then those answerers don't even admit the source that they used. The asker could just as well do an online search. More power to those who have the knowledge in their head, or use their knowledge to recommend potential sources for more obscure information
2006-09-10 11:46:44 · 14 answers · asked by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Yeah, this bothers me, too. Obviously people who are posting questions at Yahoo have access to Wikipedia or other sources and are looking for some help from people who have some real life experience. Another one of my "favorite" responses is when the answerer says something like, "I typed 'ducks' into Yahoo Search and came up with 213,457 hits, so you could easily find out the answer to your question about how to take care of a sick duck." What really is annoying is when the answer goes to voting and people vote for that unhelpful response instead of one where the answerer went to the trouble to write a specific response based on personal knowledge. Oh well.... I guess some of us really get into collecting points, even though we know they are completely without value.
2006-09-10 11:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by sonomanona 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the questioner hasn't done a web search for themselves then to direct them to that source may be of help to them. To copy and paste a complete answer without editing is a waste of time but if the Answerer has more information to add then fair dues.
Takes all sorts.
2006-09-10 11:50:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the point...well what is the point....if someone asks a question and the answerer is kind enough to research in whatever way or means they can then copy and paste for the questioner what harm is there?
Not everyone has an encyclopedia for a brain ---so why do you have a problem with the way they answer the quetion?
2006-09-10 12:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sunseaandair 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If someone was too lazy to check Wikipedia in the first place before asking their question, what does it matter if those answering do go there?
2006-09-10 11:53:33 · answer #4 · answered by chris_ninety1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quicker than writing an answer to something they often know nothing about. Plus you might just get some points out of it?.
2006-09-10 11:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Rich W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose some people see it as an easy 2 points.
2006-09-10 11:50:10 · answer #6 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Point ("Vermont's independent radio network") is a small radio network operating in the state of Vermont. It broadcasts on six frequencies, all FM. According to The Point's website, they are:
93.3 (Burlington)
95.7 (Saint Johnsbury)
100.3 (Montpelier)
103.1 (White River Junction)
104.7 (Burlington/Montpelier)
107.7 (White River Junction)
2006-09-10 12:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by FairyHoaxster 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i've done it once, but that was just because it was the most informative answer. (i did note the source)
2006-09-10 12:33:37 · answer #8 · answered by lovergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its quicker than typing it all out and if the asker is too lazy to do a search its their fault.
2006-09-10 11:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats the difference between Wikipedia and yahoo answers? anyone can add their own stuff in wiki, even if it is't true.
2006-09-10 11:52:03 · answer #10 · answered by rhino_man420 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋