or breastfeeding when you know nothing about it???
2007-03-12 12:09:02 · 18 answers · asked by mesmerized 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Not when you know nothing about it.
There have been loads of questions ive read on here and some of the answers can be horrific, the asker obviously needs some help and advice and some people think its funny to abuse them and tell them things that are clearly wrong. Ive seen Q's where the asker has clearly been depressed etc and ppl have said things like "Go top yourself then", its disgraceful.
However, I also find it bizarre some of the questions ppl ask, why do they want the opinions of random strangers when they clearly should be talking to their doctor/ midwife/partner/friends etc.
2007-03-13 06:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by rebecca j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine, if you know something about what you are talking about, if you are in the profession, or have experienced the same situation yourself, or just know about it...everyone on here knows this is just people wanting to find out stuff they really don't want to go out and find out immediately or they are scared of what it might be or just want opinions...so, if you want to do it, I say go on and do it, but, if you don't know anything about what they are talking about then I would chose another question to answer..people on here know that only real professionals are the ones they should be asking, they just want something to consider quickly and you usually get answered to a question quick and it can help ease your mind, or even make it worse, but, at least you know what you are getting into when you are asking...because normally I wouldn't expect a professional dr. to be on here answering questions, they don't have enough time, I have a daughter in med school, and she doesn't have the time to answer, so it's just really ordinary people trying to help other's, and most of the time well, half, most are really intelligent answers...but, not knowing anything about the subject you are answering, isn't worth your time or theirs, find something you know about and then answer that question.
2007-03-12 19:27:42 · answer #2 · answered by Confused 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you ask questions on answers you are inviting anyone, from the rudest layman to the professor to give an answer. In many ways it is like having a conversation in a pub! Anyone who asks a question has to accept that this is not an expert forum, just a talking shop.
2007-03-12 20:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, but i think anyone coming on here to ask a serious question must realise that we don't have medical degrees (most of us) and that we can only work from experience.
If i didn't know the answer i would either avoid the question or refer the person to their doc or midwife (sometimes you want to be supportive although you have no medical knowledge)
2007-03-13 03:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by rainbowarrior73 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I didn't see the questions you're talking about but i do agree that some people see serious, genuine questions as an excuse to ramble, abuse, make stupid jokes, or pontificate from ignorance.
That's not clever. I reckon that nine times out of ten there's someone who needs proper help behind those questions. Spamming them will be damaging in some of those cases.
So: no, it isn't. But people have to police themselves. Some won't in the online world, so you just have to leave them to one side and concentrate on the good stuff.
2007-03-12 19:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by wild_eep 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Someone who is seeking real answers will ask their doctor or look on a serious health information website. There's plenty of information out there about miscarriage and breastfeeding.
Everyone here is looking for opinions...so it's pretty much pot luck.
What gets me is when you know the real answer to something and share it, and then the answer they pick for best answer is what they want to hear.
2007-03-12 19:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by Judi 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i think it is fine if you have been through a miscarriage like me - i came on and asked questions about when i was going through it because the doctor wasnt tellin me anything for another week - and all that was said was correct i did have a misscarriage in the end !
2007-03-13 05:55:18 · answer #7 · answered by sara2007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are asking for an opinion then it's okay to give your thoughts but if they are asking a serious question about something that they are sincerley upset about and seeking real answers from people that has been through it then no you just can't pretend that you know something about it when you don't.
2007-03-12 19:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by worried about our country 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
General advice when you know something through experience is ok. Surely anyone who comes on here must know we're all a bunch of well meaning ( well most of us) amateurs?
2007-03-12 19:15:06 · answer #9 · answered by jet-set 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That all depends...if they're just asking 4 an appinion,then,go 4 it if u have something 2 say!*
2007-03-12 19:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by Joyful 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋