I have wondered for a while now why we don't have our own flag and read many questions about this same issue. Is it because we have a low percentage of internet users from South Africa or are we just considered a third world country? The Philippines have their own spot and they are third world, right? But, look at the amount of open questions they have! Two hundred and we have only 70! Also take a look at South Korea with almost no questions, but a spot on the site. How about we all contact Yahoo Answers and ask them?
2007-05-24 05:41:31 · 8 answers · asked by Porgie 7 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ South Africa
I have just written them a few lines about this on their suggestion board.
2007-05-24 19:39:52 · answer #1 · answered by Darth Vader 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am under the impression that home base for this site is the US. Now,without sounding negative, isnt it because that in American eyes South Africa hasnt a separate identity to the rest of Africa. It seems to make sense from a lot of answerers who express surprise that Americans know very little about South Africa and ask questions about Lions in the streets etc. How you persuade them otherwise is anyone's guess. Try an ANC trick and suggest South Africa has no separate identity because of the legacy of colonialism.Just a thought.
2007-05-24 08:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good question!!
I was wondering the same thing!!
I had no idea here was a place for south african q's on here till i accidently stumbled upon it.
The flag doesnt show at the bottom yet there seems to be load of South Africans contributing!!
Its only fair that it be on too!!!
Maybe we should write to the peeps in charge.
2007-05-24 10:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by MichM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flags are in keeping with places of massive numbers of clientele, Yahoo servers, and business enterprise/classified ads for Yahoo. that's no longer something against a usa, in basic terms the point of the internet in a usa. there are a number of countries no longer represented. eire is complained regarding the main.
2016-12-11 19:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The low internet usage in SA may have something to do with the high internet fees and the, as yet, limited availability of broadband connection.
2007-05-24 07:49:54 · answer #5 · answered by Vango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't we all email them?
personally, i dont think they even know we exist, so lets let them know we do and get our flag up there!
2007-05-25 08:54:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great idea Porgie - I will also prompt.
2007-05-25 01:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by london.oval 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I agree that we should suggest!!!!
2007-05-24 22:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋