Do people take this Yahoo Answer forum seriously? I am trying to get straight answers but many vague and?

Question

non helpful answers.

Answer 1

I do. That's what makes it kind of nice - looking for a question I may have some knowledge or wisdom on and trying to give the best answer I can.

I've found that the people who ask some questions on here (not, obviously, "how to get rust out of the bath tub") sometimes seem to be in need of serious, well-thought-out feedback or ideas. Sometimes I imagine how a person is young, and I think about what I'd want if that were my son or daughter online and asking strangers' opinions on things. I take the questions seriously and answer in the way I'd hope some sensible person would answer a son or daughter of mine in the same situation.

I know some of the questions aren't even intended as serious, but either way - trying to come up with the best answer I can come up with is a sort of mental exercise for me (that beats playing Solitaire in my spare time).

If someone asks a very serious question, I kind of get a kick out of giving their question a whole lot of time and thinking and imagining how maybe they will get a really good answer for their "money" on Answers. I imagine how its kind of like giving a stranger a little gift if the answer turns out to be what they were looking for.

Answer 2

It can only be taken as seriously as the source of the answers. There are tons of people answering questions who are totally clueless. That's the difference between an opinion and a correct answer. Many questions are very open and welcome hazy responses. Here, there is no penalty for being wrong. But in fairness, I have seen many solid answers too, especially in the technical areas. Overall, I would not base my important future plans on the responses you get here. Have fun with it!

Answer 3

i would say that many take it seriously but some just want to see how many points they can rack up. personally i like to think that i am helping someone out with my viewpoints. life can be rough and it is often hard to see things from a different perspective when you are facing some trying times. so if my 2 cents can lend a hand....then so be it. i have done my good deed for the day.

Answer 4

constructive, I take it heavily. i does no longer waste a large area of my day on information superhighway information superhighway sites and forums if I didnt discover some seriousness in it. yet i'm also fairly immature, so as an party, right here on Yahoo! solutions, each and every once in a while, I supply some sarcastic or joking solutions fairly than a intense one. yet I nonetheless take it fairly heavily...

Answer 5

Seriously? I mean this is for fun, this isn't meant to take the place of a doctor of emotional problems or health quiz.
We are having fun here and asking crazy questions we couldn;t or wouldn't answer or ask anywhere else.

Answer 6

Some do and some don't. Some people also ask questions that are too detailed for most people so you get the people who are just trying to get points.

Answer 7

Its funny to see this question after I just posted one called "Sometimes I feel helpful and sometimes I don't". But just to reassure you, when I'm not feeling helpful, I answer silly questions. Only when I'm feeling helpful do I tackle the tough stuff.

Answer 8

i answer questions the best i can. At times people l;eave out information you need to give a good answer

Answer 9

Well you can tell those who take it seriously and those who dont...like they say, ask a stupid question...

Answer 10

if you find the meaning of life on YA you will be blessed.