This is my third attempt to get this question on the board.I am English and enjoy replying to questions. Many of the other contributors are American or Canadian or whatever. I have nothing at all agaist you other people but sometimes problems arise.In answering it is easy to give wrong or innaccurate information as laws,currency,shops products,customs and habits, also lots of words have completely different meanings so it possible to offend an asker with a word that is absolutely innocent in UK but has an entirelt different meanng elsewhere. Do you think it would be a good idea for the country of the asker to be publidhed.I am sure this must also affect USA people answering European questions.
2007-03-25 00:42:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
My opinion is; before posting a question use the spell checker.
2007-03-25 00:47:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
You can sometimes tell from the grammar or language used where a Yahoo'r is from.
I try to answer questions appropriately. For example if it is a silly/funny question the person will get a suitable answer and likewise if it is a technical question or an emotional question.
Of course, sourcing your information is helpful as is good grammar and spelling.
In addition to this, previewing your answer properly will stop you being offencive as you can make any necessary changes before you hit submit.
2007-03-25 07:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by rainbowarrior73 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that the Country being published would be great! As an American I tend to assume that most of the questions come from Americans, but this is not necessarily the case.
2007-03-25 07:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by gigi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are web sites you may go to for verification of the answers. I do not know if we are able to breach the language boundries just by knowing where someone comes from. However, you might state your origin in replying to questions. You might also want to check the profiles.
Just a good ol' gal from the USA
2007-03-25 08:26:34 · answer #4 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is true, case in point.
In UK f -g is a cigarette
In US f-g is a derogatory name for a gay person. Missing letter is a, yahoo wont show it.
2007-03-25 07:53:19 · answer #5 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good Idea I wil now go smoke a *** (marlbro) to clinch the deal
2007-03-25 08:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that is a good idea !!!!!! this also happens with our postings ::yahoo comp is set not to accept certain words and phrases , but it is set to american lingo ????? so some of ours get rejected because of this !!
i have gone to your profile page and you have one unanswered question :::::::::advice go back to it and delete it !!! this will save you getting a violation ??????
2007-03-25 07:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we have enough stalkers and harassers on here as it is. No reason to let everyone know where you live too.
2007-03-25 08:12:36 · answer #8 · answered by Ally O 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋