Why do most people assume that everyone on Y!A is American?

Question

I spelt colour with a u, didn't I?

Answer 1

Uhhh cause last time I checked no one can type with an accent.....

Answer 2

Because we Americans are fairly self-centered. We tend to think that everyone is like we are or at least should be. It is hard to distinguish nationality through writing. I know that the Brits spell colour with a u often. However, I spent some time in England. Not everyone in America may be so fortunate. And the thought suddenly occurs to me, Why do you assume that Every American knows that foreigners spell color differently than we do?

Answer 3

Because it is likely that most of them are. Americans are by far the largest English-speaking group. But I have interacted here with people from almost every country on the planet.

Answer 4

I would guess because if you were not an American you would scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on your flag and ask questions to people in your country.

Answer 5

Because Americans are conditioned to believe we are the only important country...really. Also we think we are the only planet with living beings!

Answer 6

I try to be concious of that, but sometimes I get confused. Is it American to say "Liter" or "Litre"? I don't know these things. I'm probably better off not answering those questions I suppose.

Answer 7

Because Yahoo started in America

Answer 8

I don't assume everyone is American, but I assume most are.

Answer 9

Why would you assume that?

Last night there was a veritable plethora of questions that sounded like this: "Hello. This is Vishnu. I am coming to you from the New Delhi Deli. Can you tell me, please, why is nationality visitation proper if I come to your country? If you are willing, liking to help me find it when I come there, can we first get a boat?"

Answer 10

Sore-ee...as I proh-cess this in my mph racing mind I detect a little American envy . . because everyone knows Canadians aren't really (north) American, eh?