Recently I posted a Question: France... your thoughts? This was kicked out of the forum.. your thoughts?
2006-11-10 12:35:45 · 15 answers · asked by Striker 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Strange.
I guess it wasn't specific enough? Do they give you a reason when they boot you?
2006-11-10 12:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it was vague.
If you stated a more specific question,
it would have been clear your intent was to discuss a certain topic and would not be mistaken for anything else.
Next time, I would factually state the general concern or issue
you wish to discuss, then ask for people's opinions and reasons why. If you feel emotional about it, I think there are ways to express that also without losing the focus of your question. For example, I see nothing wrong with admitting "I feel upset" or "I am disturbed" or "insulted" by [this story in the news]. Can you share ideas to help me understand "how this happened" "why someone would do that" or "what those people might be thinking"?
2006-11-10 13:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by emilynghiem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't really see any reason for that to be kicked out of the forum. I posted a question titled, "Am I the only one who doesn't like Christmas commercials in November?" or something like that and it was removed I think because they considered it Chat or some other reason. When I saw that, my response was, "WTF?" Sometimes it just isn't our day.
2006-11-10 14:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by ldnester 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had questions and answers yanked for no apparent reason, just that I violated their guidelines. Funny thing is they never seem to be able to tell me which guideline I violated. I've tried emailing them back to get more information but it's like talking to a drone.
2006-11-10 15:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had questions and answers kicked out nothing in them that would constitute an infraction. I have no idea why they allow people to report something because it may not be something they agree with.
2006-11-10 12:40:22 · answer #5 · answered by daydoom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think maybe you've spent too much time listening to/watching Bill "Orally"?
Yahoo! is a publically-held company bound by law to do what they earnestly believe is in the shareholders best interests.
2006-11-10 12:44:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"France... your thoughts?" is more than a little vague. As such, it seems more to be simple trolling than anything else. If you had a legitimate question, why would you not ask it?
2006-11-10 12:44:49 · answer #7 · answered by Fenris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the moderators, some are just too conservative for a forum like this
2006-11-10 12:39:36 · answer #8 · answered by T Time 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess you were just too offensive to the French people. Do you want any Freedom Fries with that?
2006-11-10 14:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMHO some of the mods are stinking net nazi with delusions of grandeur. They use their power here because everywhere else their life sucks.
2006-11-10 13:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by Have gun, will travel. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the way the question is worded, it is a incomplete sentence. Rephrase the question and it'll probably pass,
try it.
2006-11-10 13:26:06 · answer #11 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋