How are prayer requests a violation of community guidelines?

Question

I seem to recall certain regulars stating that answers asking for prayer requests are a violation of community guidelines.

Here is the link: http://answers.yahoo.com/info/community_guidelines.php

Where in the guidelines does it specifically state that prayer requests are a violation?

Answer 1

I say no. I know some "regulars" say it is a violation because they call it a solicitation of a service which would be like spamming but I think that is a cop out and a way for people to shut down other ideas, as many on here like to do. That goes for all the player haters out there. As an attorney, I would argue that it is not a solicitation of service as it fails to make a legal "offer," of consideration to be supplied in exchange for said prayer. The hope that one's prayer is answered is not consideration, I would argue, but some may argue it is. At any rate, I don't think there is an official answer on your question. But I'll pray for you and I hope people pray for me as well. :)


DIANE: Your argument doesn't work because the very nature of asking a question is a solicitation of an answer, therefore, all questions would be solicitations and violations.

RANDY: I agree and believe you can communicate your statement in accordance with the rules by putting it in the form a question. Like, "Will answergrrl pray for me since I'm sad that my cat died?" and then people, like me, would answer, "yes, because I watched my bestfriend's cat get put down with cancer and it's horrible. You don't think people will feel that much for a cat." For example.

Answer 2

It is considered " Chatting and personal communications" by some, and others say that "it is not a question", but considering most of the spam, trolling & baiting questions, and rhetorical statements, etc., I don't see why a prayer request would be any more a violation than 90% of the other stuff that you see on R&S regularly.

On a totally unrelated note, my cat died today.

Answer 3

Don't #1.

Answer 4

You have to study the rules and let them be a part of your life before you can see the rule against asking for prayer requests.

Answer 5

Each person interprets the "rules" differently. Even the moderators apparently don't all have the same standards when enforcing the "rules". They are the "Gods" here, and like a cop or a judge, you can't argue with them.

Answer 6

I think they put under the "chatting clause"
I find it terrible when people flag prayer requests.

Answer 7

Go to The Intercessors @ Yahoo

Answer 8

I guess reading for comprehension isn't your strong suit..

Don't 4

The purpose is to get prayers, the solicit is asking for those prayers.... Anymore questions..

Answer 9

(Just heard an echo of "where specifically does it say that in the Bible?", though in an entirely different context ... sorry ...)

The reason I've seen given most often is that it's considered chatting.

Answer 10

c'mon, relax.

if this is the most oppressed you ever get as a Christian, read Acts 5, 40-42.

it's just points.