"you're using too broad a paintbrush" or "you're stereotyping" or "you're being too general" instead of actually answering the question?
2006-12-28 11:34:55 · 14 answers · asked by Bastet's kitten 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because they cant use thier imaginations and actually thik about what the question MIGGT be about. So they have to have it hand fed to them. its called THINKING people! THINK ONcE IN AWHILE! (that was to those poeple who cop- out, not the questioner
2006-12-28 11:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by psychoticangel_kitty 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
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2006-12-28 19:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot of people simply hate generalizations and want others to be aware of the fact that stereotypes are not true for everyone in the group that is being generalized about.
I personally don't like being judged by what someone else does just because I have something in common with them. Do you?
2006-12-28 19:41:21 · answer #3 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they don't want to actually commit with an answer or they can't think of any good ones. It's happening right now with my last question. No answers just more snide remarks.
I take that back, just started getting some answers.
2006-12-28 19:38:43 · answer #4 · answered by Get Real 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you are saying that questions asked in broad generalizations deserve answers???? Of course not. If you saw someone asking "Why do all homosexuals chose a life of sin and hate God?" Would you think their question DESERVES an answer? Of course not.
2006-12-28 19:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Broad questions warrant broad answers.
2006-12-28 19:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
They dont have the answer? And just looking for the two points in answering a question. It can be seen in their answers.
2006-12-28 19:38:38 · answer #7 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, asking a generalized question is lazy and pointless, and it makes it very difficult for anyone to answer sensibly. It's ridiculous that you are accusing others of copping out: the cop-out was when you ask such a lazy imprecise question. Get it right and it won't happen again!
2006-12-28 19:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 7⤊ 2⤋
When people say things like 'all atheists are immoral' and 'all Christians are hateful',I will object.When you lump everyone together,you are only going to get problems.
2006-12-28 19:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Serena 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about because you leave so many variables in play that it's IMPOSSIBLE to give a good, accurate answer?
2006-12-28 20:17:31 · answer #10 · answered by schaianne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They dont really care about giving you the answer so ignor those type of answers. They just want the points!!
2006-12-28 19:36:39 · answer #11 · answered by hey! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋