Is yahoo answers a reliable source of information?

Answer 1

Hell no. Some people on here are plain out crazy!

Answer 2

its rreliable if your looking for opinions but for true information Yahoo!Answers is not reliable unless the have a source that can back up their information.

Answer 3

Only if the answerer backs up their info with reliable sources...For example when I answer Bible questions I give Book, Chapter and verse and the authorized versions of them. That way the questioner can look up and see that my answer is accurate and true.

Depends on what info you want, and the context of the question.

Have a nice day
Christian in Pa.

Answer 4

You get what you pay for... Free information!

Everyone is entitled to thier own opinion, and thats what your asking for, everyones opinon.

If you want a "Professional", go pay 200.00 an hour for them... Anything less is up for grabs :o)...

I have not encountered too much that is "hard" to answer..(unless your looking into some of those math questions! Never took physics, unless it was a good dose of a laxative!)...

I wish you well..

Jesse

Answer 5

it particularly is a comparatively sturdy source of wonderful interior information. lots of people who respond to questions hide themselves with avatars to conceal their supplies, and would anticipate a deceptive character for the comparable reason, however the positioning itself is very important reading by making use of political analysts from all events. as nicely, financial forecasters in lots of the main acceptable banks and finance residences locate it an invaluable device on which to base their business enterprise movements. you will additionally locate that the R&S area is a theological debating talk board which has the psychological rigour of a Jesuit college blended with the best judgment and philosophical enquiry of Aristotle and the dialogues of Socrates.

Answer 6

Its depends on who is answering you question. if you are on a bad day where a bucn of A** holes are answering you question its not really a reliable source but i really helps if you have people who understand and are willing to open their minds to the answer you seek.

Answer 7

not really... you see... it's like you were in some kind of a market and you're not really sure if you have what it takes to be a good seller... then suddenly, there were those who will give thoughts about "what-a-good-seller-should-be thingy"... And they'll just keep on expressing what was on their mind till they unload all of it... you are not even sure if they are handling to you correct info or should i say, answers for your little problem...
It's like... this is a community wherein ideas can be freely expressed... well, something like that,,, hope it helps!
GODBLESS!! (Romans 8:31)

Answer 8

If you can weed through the smart a**ed answers and the stupid answers...Also, check the sources people post. A lot of people will copy EVERY single word from Wikipedia and post it as their answer not knowing anything

Answer 9

Sometimes but it usually depends on the question. Usually people can give really good technical or one possible answer input. But when it comes to personal beliefs or opinion based stuff it can go either way.

Answer 10

yes it is because it has a very reliable source of infomation and is very good search engine posssibly better than google

Answer 11

If you give thought to what you're asking and pay attention to ALL of the responses your getting, it can be.
Lots of people use it for entertainment, so be careful with it.