I'm thinking of leaving the R&S section... do you think I should?

Question

This obviously has to do with R&S, 'cause I'm talking about the section itself. So it belongs here. Rawr.

But I am thinking of leaving this section of Yahoo! Answers. I don't know. I don't feel all too welcome, and I feel like my answers and questions moreso piss off people than make them think or answer their question sufficiently.

Chances are that if you're reading this, you've never given me a best answer, either, 'cause apparently I just don't ever have the right answers.

So, yeah.

I'm thinking of leaving R&S... should I or shouldn't I, based on the information I've provided and any other information you've known of me as well?

I used to be:

Megami of Nekro

Answer 1

Don't leave! Just because your answers piss people off that doesn't mean it's your fault. some people are just too touch & overly sensitive and quite frankly lack the maturity to answer thought provoking questions in a calm and rational manner. You can't please everyone all of the time.

Besides, if you're not leaving Y!A all together I'm sure you'll wind up coming back here in due time. :-) You can't escape R&S!!!

Answer 2

Pissing people off is a part of life. In R&S, you have 4 basic groups: 1) Christians, 2) Atheists, 3) Other religions, 4) Antagonists. If you ask a legitimate question, you will most certainly piss off #1 or 2, always # 4, and maybe #3. As such, you can only hope to not piss off 50% of this section, more likely 25%.

I say that if you like the section, stick around. If not, go find something better.

Answer 3

I say you shouldn't leave. When I first came here, I got lots of crazy people gathering my way to doom me to Hell when I stirred up a question about Satanism. I am like fruit cake: some like me, others despise me. I have gotten some best answers when I have given my honest opinions, which is what I do at all times. Some have liked it, some have not.

Many crazy people still condemn me for just staying here and writing out things that are not what they agree with (mainly this has to do with atheism and Satanism, because that is what I am), but I don't care about them. I don't stay for the insane ones, or for the ones that give me ten points for answering their questions: I stay because I feel I have something to say, regardless of what anyone says.

In the end, you're the one deciding what you're going to do with this, but either way, think about it. Why have you come to this section anyway? For best answers? To please some types of people? Because you have an opinion on something, and you feel it can answer someone's question?

Ultimately, it's up to you, and you choose if the reason for which you've come here in the first place is good enough to make you stay.

Ah, decisions, decisions.

Megami of Nekro, ah, I remember you! When I was much more active on this board, last summer, I really liked what you had to say. Too bad for the people who don't, I thought you had intelligent things to say.

Answer 4

I really hope you're not serious.
First of all no one owns R&S - YOU are just as important as 'the regulars'. Your best answer rating is higher than mine (so you can't complain.. or maybe I should) and your questions/answers ARE thoughtful (almost always) and inclusive for what that's worth (IMO at least).
I think you're missing the point of expressing your opinion. It's not that people should fall in love with it - the point is that people read it, try to understand that there are different views, and reanalyze their own opinions. As long as you express yourself logically and clearly you will make a difference even if a slight one.
If you do still leave I hope you stay on Yahoo Answers at least..

Answer 5

If you aren't getting out of it what you think you should be, in the way of exploring other ideas, or growth or enhancement of your spirituality by exploring other ideas, then yes, you should move on to somewhere you find more stimulating and fulfilling, or just take a vacation from it. I take a vacation from R&S sometimes, you can get burned out from the less attractive parts of the forum, but for me the good stuff outweighs the bad, so I stick around, but just try not to take it all too seriously.
As for whether you feel welcomed or not, everyone around here feels that way some of the time, no matter what you say, someone is going to have a problem if it is about religion regardless....Good luck to you....

Answer 6

At least you're being true to yourself and not giving the answers you know they want to hear. Nuggets of knowledge and wisdom can be extracted from this page, but you do have to shift through alot of sh!t to find them. Just cause you leave doesn't mean you can't later come back. People on here are going to tell you that you are wrong and they are right. That's good practice for dealing with difficult people with limited views. If you are certain of your beliefs, you should be able to let their moronic dribble roll off your shoulders. Not all learning experiences are easy. Life can be a ***** sometimes, ya know?

Answer 7

You know, I'd tell the same thing to the others as what I'm about to tell you now...

You're the best thing that ever happened to R&S... we are all made up of different people, faith and so forth. It doesn't mean that you don't feel 'welcome' or 'inspired' by best answers you're a part of 'us'...

There's SO MANY of us in here and its not about being in a groupie kinda thing. So, you need to get back on your own feet and start writing. Don't take things too hard or 'serious'... None of us are getting paid to use Y!A anyway... its not a job.

We're all here to have fun... fun in every way we can. Y!A is addictive and I'm just one of them, though I personally believe each and every one of us have a personal mission which we want to achieve successfully.

I'll add you to my contacts. You can add me too and see what we can do to help one another... deal?

Have FUN!

Answer 8

The only reason a person gets a best answer in the R&S section anymore is if they lavishly agree with the prejudices of the asker. And, yeah, I'm guilty of this too.

So why sweat about it? In all probability the "good folks" enjoy your answers, but the person asking the question thinks your a bad person for challenging their prejudices. In my book, that makes you a winner.

Answer 9

Hey don't judge your worth from the best answers, you won't be getting much becuase you are true to yourself....the asker usualy choose those answers as best which match his/her thoughts but it does not make you wrong or worthless...becuase you have your own input and contribution.........Never let other get you down...Well telling you the truth.....i mostly answer the hateful questions becuase they sometimes get on my nerves..now i know i m not wrong...so why should i bother about that...i usualy get more thumbs down there ...but it just make me feel that i had some 'truth" in my answer...........if you are satisfied with you and you know you are not wrong and you are not doing any harm to others....Forget everything..just go on with your way ! All the best !

Answer 10

Want some cheese with that whine?

I do not feel welcome anyplace on the computer, it's impersonal. Most of my answers make people fume and send me hate mail. I have never seen you answer one of my questions, but if it is the best I would chose you. Grow up. This isn't a popularity contest, though some make it seem that way. This is a place to learn and share. Other peoples feelings and reactions are not your responsibility.

Seek counseling to get your self esteem up a little and continue to speak your truth.