I just took a look at the points leader here in yahoo answers. It’ amazing that the leading person has 138,842 points. Some other guy has answered 39,622 questions. Can you believe that? What do these people do for a living? I imagine that these people have no real live outside Yahoo.
I was watching the news today and they mentioned that some studies suggest that people can become hooked on electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops and other similar devices. These people experience withdrawal symptoms just like some drug addicts experience. Symptoms of depression, anxiety, mood swing and the like. But that is true also for people who watch a lot of TV.
Could these people be hooked on Yahoo Answers? I imagine that it must consume an incredible amount of their time to reply to so many questions. There has to be something wrong with this people. Am I the only one to thinks so? I mean, does it look normal to you? In my opinion, some of these people need some help...bad!!!
2006-10-01 06:27:49 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
yes, i think being addicted to electronics is no different than being addicted to drugs. some people give up things in their life like spending time with family and friends and basic necessities like eating and sleeping just to be on the computer or playing video games. i think i am one of those electronics addicts. but i dont know what to do to get help for myself :(
2006-10-01 06:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by mighty_power7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, there is a limit on how many questions someone can answer per day. That would mean that they can only spend so much time here and they've probably been doing it for quite a while.
I'm wondering why anyone would spend their time reading through other people's points and trying to figure out why they are so high. There are several reasons why someone may have high points. Mostly, from giving a lot of 'Best Answers' (which would mean a lot of people were either helped, or happy with what that person said). Maybe they are retired, after a long, happy, and rewarding life, and find helping people through Yahoo Answers, a rewarding pass time. That you feel you must associate something negative to it, makes it sound like YOU have the problem.
Since you asked this question and are someone who spends time reading other people's points, I happened to look through your homepage. You sound jealous, bitter, and sexually inept.
Try growing up and worrying about your own shortcomings. It certainly looks like you have a lot of them.
2006-10-01 06:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean. I'm hooked on Y!A, I can't go more than a few hours without my computer. I'm also hooked on computer games. I can't imagine life without it and need a regular fix every day. When I moved to Mexico, I had to wait more than a month for my computer to arrive. I nearly went crazy.
The only thing I worry about if I were to get in trouble with the law is, would they take away my computer?
On the other hand, I don't have a TV. I probably spend as much time on-line as some people spend watching TV.
I suppose we could start an on-line support group, ha, ha! What would we call it? Get a life anonymous?
2006-10-01 06:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Help, I only need to few more points for Level 4.
Just kidding...
I think some people do get hooked on Yahoo Answers.
The Smart A$$, the comedians, and the politically INcorrect for starters.
2006-10-01 06:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Teacher Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I tend to disagree with you 100%. What are you doing with your time... your writing negative notes on people who have positive attributes. Sure, over time they can accumulate a lot of points... but, I will tell you what, they probably are living as much happier life and will live longer than you, because they are stimulating their minds, as well as others. Maybe, you should take some of their ambitous efforts and apply to your life, maybe you will learn something.
Sorry, if this seems harsh, but come on... they could be doing a lot worse things.
2006-10-01 06:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it really matter? Those people just choose to spend their time doing that. I'm on here a lot myself but that doesn't mean I don't have a life. I sit in front of a computer at work all day and have nothing else to do during the slow times.. so I'm here!
2006-10-01 06:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Trinity♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I spend too much time on the computer and would probably have withdrawl with out it and even I look at people who have that many points and wonder what is going on.
If it interferes with other areas of their lives like work, relationships, sleeping, etc. then yes they have a problem.
2006-10-01 06:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is they are on Yahoo answers WHILE they are at work! Because some jobs are so boring you have to kill about 6 out of the 8 hours! It beats standing outside and smoking and drinking coffee!
2006-10-01 06:30:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those numbers seem ridiculous to me too. I like to come on and answer questions while watching TV. I wonder how many hours a day and for how many days it would take to get that many points.
2006-10-01 06:31:20 · answer #9 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think for a minute, "how do you think, they got to spending so much time surfing and answering questions as such?" is that not what your kind of doing yourself? Your comment is so analytical, sounds as if your one of those people who is actually studied! Have fun...
2006-10-01 06:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by I'llbdarn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋