When I ask a probing question and get plenty of thumbs down, I feel good like at least I got some people's attention or hit some sore spots.
2006-09-22 10:50:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've noticed the atheist give thumbs up to ignorance and thumbs down to intelligence, I guess if it gets over their heads it's a bad thing. So it would depend on who is asking or answering the question whether you get up's and down's. Some of us are honest and judge accordingly.
2006-09-22 11:07:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in Gods, just not the 'right' one, and I seldom look at the thumbs down or up, because I've answered the way that I feel is best for me, and I don't expect everyone or ?? t to have to like it. The thumbs are supposed to rate a good or or bad answer, not one you just disagree with. It's too bad it is used spitefully , but that's how it goes.
I'm sorry that Answers have it, because there are a few groups who are not here to think , only to squelch and disapprove of anyone different than they.
2006-09-22 17:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be an athiest to consider lots of thumbs down good. I like getting both up and down...if the Q and A generate allot of ratings then it has made a point...I often give a thumbs up to question or answers that have allot of down ratings. just to show noteveryone agrees with them.
I think the quality is improving in the answers and the questions now that the blatant insults and namecalling has died down.
2006-09-22 19:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by surfnsfree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think attracting allot of thumbs up and down can really show that you hit a nerve... I notice that most Q's or A's that get thumbs down also get some thumbs up. I know if I read something that has gotten some down ratings I give a thumbs up just to balance the up/ down tally...
Yea I think if you don't attract ratings it ain't much of a question.
2006-09-26 00:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by iowamystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELLLL......
Of course, the thumbs up and thumbs down comes from ancient Rome. When the gladiators would fight in the arena and one would batter the other to the ground, the one on top would then look to the emperor for a signal whether or not to kill the poor guy. If the emperor gave the thumbs up, that meant to KILL HIM!! If he gave the thumbs down it meant LET HIM LIVE.
In which case, all the thumbs down which you get mean "let him live" and all the thumbs up mean "kill him"
Funny old world...
;-)
PS - fabulous avatar...
2006-09-22 17:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probing question? They seem more childish and attention getting to me, and since the thumbs down is attention you like it.
2006-09-22 17:57:15 · answer #6 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually don't pay attention to either thumbs up or down. I just like to answer and if other people like it or don't is their own opinions.
2006-09-22 18:05:13 · answer #7 · answered by genaddt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I only thumbs down a question if I think it is a stupid question. Even if I don't necessarily agree with a stance, I won't thumb it down unless it is just a ridiculous question to intentionally get people's blood boiling.
2006-09-22 18:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by JaneDivided 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the questions. Sometimes I'd really like to know what's going on inside their skull...they're so darn touchy though, they often immediately get offended or defensive. Its one thing if you don't feel you need to defend your beliefs, but I'd think they'd at least be able to explain them. And judging by the questions and answers I've seen on YA, they cant even do that.
2006-09-22 17:55:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ann_Tykreist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even when you answer questions honestly as an atheist, the xians will give you a thumbs down just for being atheist.
2006-09-22 17:53:57 · answer #10 · answered by Rob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋