somebody wanted to identify a specific green lizard and answered, "dont those things spread sominella?" and i got a violation for that,..i guess i will get one again for posting this...why?
2007-07-14 04:52:44 · 12 answers · asked by federalistcapers 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
oops, i answered.
2007-07-14 04:53:51 · update #1
Yes, twice. Once I asked the question, "Do you sometimes feel like jerking a burka off a Muslim ladies head?" And I got a violation. I just wanted those women to free themselves from the male domination that they seem to live under. I suppose I should have worded the question differently. Then I got a violation for an answer and it had something to do with Islam also, but I can't remember what. You just have to try not to offend anyone maliciously I think.
2007-07-15 14:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have had a few that I haven't made any sense of. And protesting hasn't gotten me anywhere, either. They answered my protest once, with a list of some very vague community guidelines and I still did not know which of them I had violated.
Makes me angry to see some doing blatant violations, and they never stop.
2007-07-14 12:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by kiwi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. We all have. I hope everybody understands that it's entirely arbitrary. It's based purely on how many people hit the Flag button. It has absolutely nothing to do with the actual content of your answer. Yahoo doesn't have the resources to screen every single complaint, so it's all just a numbers game.
2007-07-14 11:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have had 40 million of them and appealed 20 million and 1 has been overturned.
2007-07-14 12:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"I received a violation notice. Can I appeal?
"To contest a violation notice that you've received, post your appeal on the Yahoo! Answers Violation Appeals Board. Please post only one message to appeal your deletion or suspension. Include the content that was removed, and why you feel it was a mistake. If you have multiple appeals please include them all in one post.
"We will remove all off-topic posts--this includes your personal opinions about the appeals.
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"We will respond to appeals within 48 hours. If we feel that it was indeed a wrongful violation we will ensure a second review of your violation. Alternatively, you may reply to your violation notice to request an appeal. If your violation or suspension is overturned you will receive an email confirmation and get your points back. If you have any follow-up questions, please email y_answrs_team@yahoo.com
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Sadly, some users threaten or harrass or even report respondants whose opinions vary from their own. This violates numerous specific prohibitions in the Community Guidelines; cite them if you report THEm for such bullying.
2007-07-14 11:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
lil tiger?) i protested 6 delete/vios (back to jan) reprotested,gets nowhere,i think the system is automated upon receiving an abuse complaint,,,,,,,no follow up.phoned sunnyvale,no result
2007-07-14 12:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by quackpotwatcher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yahoo is not perfect.....also if you report someone for abuse, the administration gets confused between you and the abuser, and shut you both down...so do not use any ID here that you do not want crashed eventually
2007-07-14 11:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by Marianne T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha. i get about 2 violations per week. i'm used to them now.
2007-07-14 11:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-14 11:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I have. Makes no sense half the time.
2007-07-14 11:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋