Answering Questions Properly, Anyone?

Question

Are you just busy, when you answer questions here on Yahoo, or are you just too busy to elaborate?

Is it just for the points?

Are you afraid, that you may not be able to put a few eloquent words together, or is that how you approach everything, by shooting from the hip, without really thinking.

Is it hard to put down your thoughts, so other people can read them, & maybe criticize them, add to them, get a few guffaws from them?

Yahoo provides this Forum so people can learn to communicate. Does cursing, one-liners & other put-downs make you feel good?

If you wanted to call me names like 'Kramer" did those guys in LA, could you do it in 5 paragraphs, or does that upset you too much, or challenge your intelligence?

To start: Tell me what you think of this question?

Answer 1

Good Question.
Okay, first of all I don't think I've ever gone on here when I was busy, because if I'm busy, this would be one of the last resorts I would turn to.
Second, I try to answer every question in great detail if it is that sort of question.
For instance, If it was something like,
"What room are you typing in?" There can't be many sentences used, unless you're being ridiculous, and saying things like,
"The room is a beautiful shade of off white, with a small hint of coffee brown, the desk that that my monitor is placed on, is hand carved African paduuk wood..."
Because if you respond that heavily into a very light question, it just sounds weird, especially because all the person wanted was the location, not the full description.
But yes, if it is something serious, or something that you would like to put as much as your own opinion into it as possible, I could definitely write a five paragraph answer. I don't use this website too often, but when I find something I care enough about answering properly, I will.
The points have little-or-nothing to do with the answering of the questions, it's all about giving an opinion.
I never care when people criticize my answers, or opinions on anything, because I'm just putting myself out there, giving my absolute, firm beliefs, because that's usually what they are, something that I will not change.
And finally no, I don't think that anything of the kind would "Challenge my Intelligence", even if I answered something in an inadequate way, nothing would really "Challenge my intelligence."

Good Question,
Me.

Answer 2

I think you had right when you asked if putting others down makes one feel good.

I've been coming to answers for a few months now; was completely into it when I started. But after a few weeks, it was a rarity to see a serious answer to a serious question. To a REAL question. Some people ask just to ask, without even trying to look themselves. I've gotten best answers for things I Googled and got on the first hit, within seconds. It's pathetic people can't search up information on some of these things themselves, and it's even worse when people bother answering, only to give "idk" as a reply.

But to be honest, if you're here any number of time, you'll be perfectly aware of this problem, and that asking a question about it is nothing more than another rant, like the hundreds before it. Pointing it out doesn't help anymore than contributing to it. Rather, just do the best -you- can.

Answer 3

What do I think of this question: I think you've probably asked a few and got nasty answers, and you're not happy about it. I also think you are in danger of a violation notice for chatting. I won't be the one to report you, but there are people who will.

And no, I won't call you names, either like those or any other. I don't believe in it. It's extremely rude and childish to call people names. I don't appreciate the cursing and language we see on here, either.

And no, I don't answer for the points. The points are largely useless, as you can't trade them for anything, except the time you've already wasted.

I'm seldom too busy to answer a question fully, but have been 'put down' for having done so. One BA I received, the asker actually said, 'went into detail, which it didn't need to'. Not encouraging, as you may well understand.

Answer 4

I too get a little torqued off when people give garbled, nonsensical answers, or answer "I do not know" just so they can accumulate two more points.

I do not like it when people try to be cute and swear at each other by placing spaces between the letters of the foul words.

I do not like it when people do not take the time to write in complete sentences using text messaging style writing to give their incoherent thoughts.

I DO like the majority of the questions and answers that I have seen in the past months; those are the questions I give my best efforts to answer and hopefully help someone.

Yahoo Answers is a great program that is free for use---even to the people that do not deserve the time of day.

Answer 5

When you ask a question all the words do not need to be capitalized.

I think you meant shooting from the lip, not "hip".

Forum doesn't need to be capitalized when it's in the middle of a sentence.

No one is forcing you to be here and ask or answer questions. If you don't like it, then leave.

That's what I think about your question.

Oh, and you only have one ' of those at the beginning of Kramer and two at the end.

Answer 6

What happens to me most of the time is that I put forth the effort to craft an eloquent answer, full of insightful thought and informed opinion, and the asker picks some other stupid answer as best. I've become cynical, thinking, "What's the point of doing my best when the questioner will pick some schmuck's dumb answer as best anyway?" If people actually appreciated good answers instead of one-liner drivel, maybe we intelligent answerers would start putting forth more effort.

Answer 7

Nothing challenges my intelligence except ridiculous questions on Yahoo Answers which are rhetorical in nature,asinine in content or derogatory to all. It would not take me 5 paragraphs to assassinate ones character or personality or 5 paragraphs to compliment their virtues, morals or status. One line would be entirely sufficient. The exacerbation of the race issue by this guy in the L.A. Laugh Club is utterly without merit or necessity.To be derogatory to anyone is offensive to me without due justification (which would be very rare), but sarcasm can be exploited to a point of hilarity depending on the people to which it is aimed and must be limited in nature and verbosity.

Answer 8

well people who enjoy taking the p*ss will either not bother to read it all and leve it, or read it and put you down for asking a question. but people also ask simple questions or really stupid questions like 'is your mom gay?' etc. they have no meaning and no real point so thoes are the questions that attract vague drab answers. once people get into the spirrit of talking cr*p they may not change,

also when questions appear they are only vissible for so long. then they get moved backwards to make room for new questions so some people will refresh the page before bothering to read it properly.

and if you dont like some answers ignore them, if you feel pashionatly about it get in contact with them.

Answer 9

I try as no longer common as i will to respond to the question. even whilst i'm specific it particularly is a troll question i attempt to respond to as superb i will and then upload own comments or evaluations later on. you're no longer on my own, very few human beings certainly answer the certainly question being asked.

Answer 10

Anything beyond 2 lines is a BILLBOARD. People will read what is straight and to the point.