Yahoo Answers is a great place to share and gain knowledge. But as always there are a few anti-social elements here too. Am referring to those people who tease others who are poor in communication thru English.
When a person phrases a question in broken english, there ARE quite a few people who answer seriously. But then there are also those who simply tease the asker with
(1) answers which are intentionally in broken English, or
(2) some advice about learning the language before posting questions.
Are these guys experts in the language in the first place? And even if they really ARE experts, it is not good to do so.
In my opinion we should appreciate the confidence of those people who post questions despite their inability to express themselves well in English. And NO, I do not mean we should patronise them. Just treat them like anyone else.
My question now is - what do you think we should do to those who do all the teasing?
2006-11-27 16:10:39 · 17 answers · asked by Flashy V 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
here is message for such people...
knowing english is not everything....it is just about learning a language... its a mode of communication... people who doesn't know english also can communicate in a better way....
nobody is perfect... if u know everything, u have the right to critisize them... but..... ??????
if u can make anybody feel happy by ur words do that.... if u cant do that sit chup chap.....
but there is one more thing ...... if u can help them by correcting their mistakes... please help....
2006-11-27 18:00:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore them...they obviously aren't attempting to answer the actual question so maybe a thumbs down is in order as well.
People often times are putting themselves out on a ledge by asking strangers for help and are probably feeling a little vulnerable. So they really don't need critisizm, especially if the question is serious.
I was critisized for getting a part of an answer incorrect, and rather than help, the person was rude to me which was unappreciated. I come on to help as best I can. I can fully understand if I'm not the best answer, but I don't need the hostility and neither does the questioner.
2006-11-28 00:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by kikib731 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, a very good observation. I could not agree more. Sometimes it is indeed, very difficult to answer a question which one can't really understand but as you have said; we should be kind enough to give them ( those not so good in English, I too, am not perfect) considerations and treat them like anyone else. We won't do anything to those who tease, because they will read your statement and will take heed I am sure- of your plea. People are basically willing to give other people chances. Let us give them a chance too, to modify their reactions.
2006-11-28 08:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will come across teasers everywhere.Take them in your stride and don't get too tense over them.At the same time try to see the underlying message.Keep on improving the language. Sometimes criticisms help rather than appreciation.
2006-11-28 19:52:51 · answer #4 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing we can do, pray for them and ask Christ to forgive their wrongful humor, they should help these people not tease them, also by teasing these people, it very well could come back and bit them one day. Maybe inside their own family. You don't make fun of God's children!
2006-11-28 00:26:51 · answer #5 · answered by Deborah C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is English your second language? Through, patronize, i.e. Webster's New World Dictionary.
2006-11-28 00:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by jack w 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all - Great question ! Well teasing is downright graceless but what about correcting ? If done subtly it should be accepted with grace, I should think. But I am not sure !
2006-11-29 03:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by Blackjack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A really great question and I totally agree with you.Something should be done about such people.I just give them a negative rating.That's all I can think of.
2006-11-28 03:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by live_let.live 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignore them. Their opinions dont matter as they are small minded ppl who focus on grammar & spellings instead of connecting & commumicating with people from all over the world.
Dont waste your precious time on them !
2006-11-28 07:53:56 · answer #9 · answered by Praxis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to eat our shorts!!! Really, it is only yahoo answers and it is not that serious to tease someone's speech. Besides, why type whole wors when you can use abbreviations?
2006-11-28 00:13:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋