Don't you hate it when someone asks a question about bikes, and someone with no clue how to even start a bike, answers with something stupid about them being dangerous? Or someother crack ripping on riding. We know the dangers, we accept them and take many precautions. So stick to your car and leave our love alone. Who's with me?
2007-02-01 08:22:04 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
I'm with you. Particularly, novice riders don't need BS from non-riders. We engage in a high-risk activity, and as you say, accept the risk. After we've been down the road a ways, we can tell bull from fact, but some of the new hands aren't experienced enough and don't need crap input that can cause them injury or death.
2007-02-01 19:02:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question...and lots of good answers. My answer: It varies. I'll try to answer serious question. I don't get involved with "Who would win a fight in the shallow end of a swimming pool: A shark or a polar bear?" (That was a real question.) Or even most of the "Who would win: Bruce Lee or xxx?" If I do answer, it's usually to point out that Lee is dead and xxx wouldn't have a difficult time beating a rotted corpse. Generally, I don't do much research. I answer questions I know the answers to. I tend to do research when someone is asking a serious question about which gym or dojo looks best. I'll follow the links, look at the websites, and give an answer. As others have said, I'll usually only do research if it'll help me or my knowledge of something. Yes, I get very frustrated when someone picks an answer almost immediately...even when that answer is a really poor one. For that reason, here and on some other sites where I answer questions (Trulia, Zillow--I'm also into real estate), I begin with the newest questions and work my way back. It's not really to get a "Best Answer" award but rather to provide a solid answer initially. If other folks have better answers, great. But by the time a question has 6 or 8 or more answers (ironically, like this one), the odds of my input being considered drops substantially. I enjoy earning points. But--as regulars here probably notice--I frequently provide an answer but begin with "XXX provided a great answer. You should give him the 'Best Answer' award." And I also learn a lot here from reading the other answers. I'm strongest in the areas of BJJ, grappling, MMA, and wrestling. I'm weaker in--have more to learn about--traditional martial arts. So I enjoy the discussions on those topics. Here on Yahoo, I also am fairly active in "Words and Wordplay" and the various business, finance, and real estate areas. I apply pretty much the same critera there. But in those (especially "Words and Wordplay"), a lot of kids are asking homework questions. If they really don't understand something, I'll try to explain it. But I draw the line when someone posts half a dozen homework questions and simply wants someone else to do the work. Hope that helps.
2016-05-24 02:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're pretty annoying but Maybe "hate" is a little strong.
What I don't understand is the people that use "u" for "you," "ur" for "your," and can't tell the difference between to, too and two. Didn't these people finish high school?
I get a kick out of some of the really weird questions. How the heck does someone expect an answer when they can't even write a question that makes sense?
2007-02-02 02:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hate is a rather strong emotion. I do agree that we see some assinine stuff here. Sometimes the cluless ones are worth a chuckle. What bothers me is the fact that a number of knowledgeable people no longer want to deal with the BS. Much real help has been lost as a result. My choice to ride is my choice, and nobody else will change it. I must admit that it does rile me at times to read some of this crap too. What's worse is the nasty e-mails some of them send when you answer honestly.
2007-02-01 09:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
statistically motor cyclist are less likey to have a wreck and 95% of those accidents happen within the first 6 months you start riding. I'm with ya. ride hard and long.
riding for 17 years
2007-02-03 06:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by rudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, not only with the motorcycle questions, but all categories.
I feel people here ask questions to truly learn something.
I hate it when people misguide others, as there is enough misinformation going on in the world today.
2007-02-02 02:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get so clucky these people are probably bored shitless and don't understand how protective some people are about their rides, so they have to learn somewere and the best thing you can do is vote on their answer and teach them were they are going wrong
2007-02-04 09:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by bazbikes49 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very obvious when a non-rider answers a question. I usually just skip those and don't bother with them. I agree with you and Firecracker on this one.
2007-02-01 16:20:37 · answer #8 · answered by BikerBob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your side with this one.
Let them keep their non-bike riding opinion to themselves
2007-02-01 10:01:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm with Tommy on this one. Maybe they are "just trying to help", but then stick to what you really do know and help those people.
2007-02-01 21:46:42 · answer #10 · answered by oldladygamer18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋