do you ever answer questions if you know someone has already answered them right?

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i'm obvoisly not talking about polls and stuff, it's just i was all set to answer a Q about dolphins but somebody had already nailed it so i didn't bother, would you answer if someone had already wrote what you were about to write?

then again, i have done it before just for the 2 points, what about you?

Answer 1

I don't bother answering if I see a question that has been answered in such a way to cover all that is needed to know.

I especillay hate it when people answer questions that require say a one word answer (i.e. someone wants to know the name of a song or artist). And the question has about 20 responses all with the same answer and people still carry on answering - what is the point?? It is pretty clear what the answer is.

Answer 2

If it's just a daft question then I'll put a daft answer without reading everyone else's answers, because it's an easy 2 points, but if someone wants a serious answer, I'll check the other answers first as it's pointless parroting someone else.
If I come across Q's that have been open for days and already have loads of answers, then I'll add a simple yes or no or any random word just to get an easy 2 points.

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Do you ever answer questions if you know someone has already answered them right?

i'm obvoisly not talking about polls and stuff, it's just i was all set to answer a Q about dolphins but somebody had already nailed it so i didn't bother, would you answer if someone had already wrote what you were about to write?

then again, i have done it before just for the 2 points, what about you?

Answer 4

Not for the extra points. Sometimes I answer them because: 1. The answers may be wrong or 2. they may not have enough information in them. I find that a lot of the time, if I explain things a little more rather than saying, "yes" or "no" I get chosen as the best answer because I put some reasoning behind it.

Answer 5

Most times if it is a cut and dried answer that someone else got, why bother. The asker should be giving the points to the the first person that got the answer.

Answer 6

Sure, I'll answer, especially if I think I could add to the debate. But then sometimes I just like to be a bit of a smart a**.

Answer 7

Personally, I don't see the point of answering a question if it's already been answered correctly, but it's up to the individual to decide.

Answer 8

I try to answer the questions before I read the other responses, then if I see a similar answer to mine, that means we are thinking on the same level.

Answer 9

I do it all the time, but every now and again I get the email from Yahoo saying that I have violated the CG's, but it is usually blatant that I was just going for points

Answer 10

I have but sometimes no I get off it not worth 2 points .