I was undre the belief that on Yahoo Answers, Your are supposed to ask a question and then others answer. But what I see all to often is a question posted and then after a couple of aswers are given, The person goes bake and adds to his/her question with a retort to an answer, Thus turning the whole thing into a big debate.
Have I miss understood what this site is about, or am I justified in my annoyance of these occurances?
2007-04-19 04:38:31 · 13 answers · asked by krzytru 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
As I seem to recall, what you mention is the very first of the DON'Ts in the community guidelines. To quote:
[DON'T] ...violate the question and answer format. If you prefer to have discussions or chat with others, please use one of Yahoo!'s other community services...
And while I agree with you that it tends to be annoying, on the scale of annoyances around here I wouldn't rate it too high. Personally, I find hate speech and obvious intentional efforts by some people to antagonize others to be far more upsetting. But that's me.
Maybe it would help to think of it as a growth experience. ( :
2007-04-19 07:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on what part of the site you go to. On economics, I have very little chit-chat, on polls and surveys, the whole point is generally for people to be witty, funny etc, and some chatting is to be expected.
In Philosophy, I generally don't expect to see question re chatting. But here I am answering it anyway. Go figure.
This place can be pretty well what you want it to be.
Peace
2007-04-19 05:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by zingis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of looking for questions in the general area, pinpoint your search more. It is a social networking site, but there are worthwhile questions, and try Wikianswers, from Wikipedia.
2007-04-19 04:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I view yahoo answers as a communication process and sometimes it may take a few questions and a debate or two to find the answer you are looking for.
you can't define a forum, it is what it is.
2007-04-19 07:29:24 · answer #4 · answered by lifeoutsidethecircle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Um no. If you say someone had given the totally, obvious wrong answer, would you not say somthing. if you had tried somthing i the past and it didnt work and someone else was recommending it would you not put in your input.
2007-04-19 04:43:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the whole point of askin a question, to get a satisfactory answer. Cheer up ;>)
2007-04-19 04:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sittle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If that's the worst thing you have on your mind, you're doing very well indeed. We all look to you for the secrets of your successful, happy life.
2007-04-19 04:48:51 · answer #7 · answered by vajrakaruna 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your point certainly puts MY problems into proper perspective.
2007-04-19 05:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by BooBooKins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is anyone else annoyed that this question has nothing to do with this category?
Philo (love of) sophy (wisdom). Exactly how this contributed to our love of wisdom only KRZYTRU must know.
2007-04-19 06:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i think your being a nosey body if you ask me ;just move on to the next question if it annoys you so much .
2007-04-19 04:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋