2006-09-26 07:51:08 · 19 answers · asked by S 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
i think i have a pretty good idea of some of the users.....do you?
2006-09-26 07:57:35 · update #1
one can not really know a person just by their questions or answers, yet i believe i can get a sense of their morals, respect for themselves and others, their level of education and understanding ............
2006-09-26 07:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are assuming that their questions are examples of what they are interested in and their answers represent how they really feel or interpret the world, then maybe you can get an idea of what a person is like.
Do they give one liners? Or do they try to give helpful advise?
Do they ask superficial questions? Or do they really want to learn what people from various backgrounds think?
Consider your own Q & A. Does it accurately reflect who you are? :-)
2006-09-26 14:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Pixie Dust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but that is just a fraction or sliver of the puzzle of who the complete person is. You would have to read all their questions and answers to know how they think and process information. The problem is that a person is three dimensional, so you will never get all the pieces of the puzzle. You need to conversate with this person.
2006-09-26 15:01:22 · answer #3 · answered by outspoken 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a very general idea of how old the person who is asking or answering a question. I don't think you can tell how people really are, as we deal with any communication via internet. People who might be funny and witty online, might be nerdy shy people in real life.
So my answer is no.
2006-09-26 14:53:38 · answer #4 · answered by doctryluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. You may be able to get an idea of certain interests, and perhaps even some introductory concepts about their writing skills, communications skills, etc. But to genuinely get to know someone is a lengthy process, indeed. Even when we spend great amounts of time with someone, we tend to miss many things about them that help make them who they are. How well did Caesar know Brutus? How well did Hillary know Bill?
2006-09-26 15:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Miss T.
Some answers/questions may be off handed, but overall the true person will come out.
2006-09-26 14:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by usaf.primebeef 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so. you get to know what is most important to people. what they think is worth asking, how they think about certain subjects. i guess you can't really know someone completely without meeting them, but knowing the questions they ask or knowing their answers to some questions is a good start. of course there are the select few who feel the need to ask or answer ridiculously, but for those people you just say that they are silly or whatever.
2006-09-26 17:19:42 · answer #7 · answered by Regine R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this question is in the philosophy section, I will give my default philosophical answer.
A fish.
2006-09-26 14:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so even if they put on a front their personality will come out in something they say sooner or later.
2006-09-26 15:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by punkin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prehistoric trifle skyscrapers endure rains of teabags in the bright soul of reincarnated shakespere typing squids.
Well...............
2006-09-26 14:57:57 · answer #10 · answered by agtfos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋