Why do people ask rhetorical questions, then select answers they agree with as 'Best Answer'.
In my opinion, people should select the most complete, thorough, thought out answer as 'Best Answer'.
I've seen answers, from both sides of the political spectrum, dismissed for answers like, "BUSH IS A NAZZZZI!!!!", or "libs don't care about people because they're the real NAZZZZZZZZIIIIIISSSSSS!!!!"
Any thoughts or feelings, please share.
2007-01-27 07:12:35 · 4 answers · asked by Richardson '08 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Kelly B., it is very admirable that you vote or choose opposing answers. You are what is right with Yahoo! Answers.
I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you don't understand.
2007-01-27 07:23:54 · update #1
Isn't this a rhetorical question?? LOL! If it is I shouldn't answer!
However I do understand what you are saying and I agree 100% with you. When I am voting for "best answer" I vote for the best answer because IT IS THE BEST ANSWER, not just because I agree with the answer. I thought the principal behind YA is to learn stuff and since I have been on here I have learned things that differed from my own oppinion. Nothing wrong with that as far as I am concerned. I like to increase my awareness.
But I do see a lot of rhetorical questions in which the asker is just looking for someone to agree with them and to me......that's not the purpose here.
2007-01-27 07:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by puppy2adopt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The meaning of the word "rhetorical"
"a rhetorical question is one asked solely to produce an effect (especially to make an assertion) rather than to elicit a reply"
...if that is the case, then the answerer does not have to reply don't you think?
Actually, a lot of questions here on line are "rhetorical". Sometimes I find two entirely opposite responses, but that both answers are acceptable. Then I chose the best, even though I may not agree COMPLETELY with the aswerers response.
2007-01-27 15:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by rare2findd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people are looking for affirmation of their opinion.
I have voted or chosen opposing answers.
I do understand what you mean!
2007-01-27 15:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-27 15:16:34 · answer #4 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋