Do you accept "I don't know" as an answer ? or do you expect something more to why it's not known ?

Answer 1

I accept the value of I don't know. And don't sweat the points
This isn't rocket science, and no one is being graded on knowledge.
I don't care

if enough people answer the question then the problem will
be solved anyway

Answer 2

Well for me i prefer something more to why it's not known. There must be a reason why its not known.. am i right?

So, the answers which i will find behind the "i dont know", should be more solid, or maybe just an idea of what the answer to "i Don't know". It's what i'll be looking for.....

Everything should has an answer at least....(exp: that's where science comes from)

Answer 3

The majority of my questions are about opinions, not about facts. I always prefer to research facts for myself--if there is something I am not clear on, and to which I cannot find a decent answer on my own, I will ask for clarification. Usually, I can actually get a good answer from someone I know in real life, but if that's impossible, I tap the public on Y!A and hope for the best.

I never sweat it if someone gives me an "I don't know." They are clearly feeling like they desperately need those two points--I don't begrudge them, even though I know those two points are basically worthless. If they cannot figure that out for themselves, it's not really my place to tell them. They probably wouldn't believe me, anyway.

So basically, because of how I was raised, and how I am, when I ask myself something, "I don't know" is an acceptable answer as long as I proceed to find out the correct one. It's also a perfectly valid answer from others, because their, "I don't know" is my personal, "I don't care that you don't know. I will simply find someone who does."

Answer 4

i accept all kinds of answers here in yahoo, anyway at the end of the day, i can reward the ten points to the one who have the best answer.
besides, i dont want our polls and survey friends to bleed just for two points. if they dont know the answer, then they can just move on to another answer, i wont take it against tem. so far i havent recieved that kind of answer though, because usually my questions are oftentimes answerable by yes or no.

Answer 5

No...I don't question why someone else doesn't know something...I accept their lack of curiosity as a point of character. Myself...I have to know and will research to find an answer.

Answer 6

Not usually. Well, it depends on the question. But most of my questions are easy to answer. People will use that line to get out of talking, which proves they are just not listening. And it's not like I'm a "chatter".

Answer 7

I don't know, is not an answer. If someone gives me an "i don't know" answer, I push for more imformation. Why don't you know? What do you know? Is there any other relevant information that I may find useful? How many fingers am I holding up etc....

(lol - last one just kidding)

Answer 8

In Y!A, I really don't care. But outside of this cyberworld, I do expect at least an explanation why the person doesn't know. Like, he/she didn't study for it, etc.

Answer 9

i always report that person for spam because they didnt know the answer and they didnt even attempt to try... i have been in the situation that i didnt know the answer but i gave a possiblity... but i consider "i dont know" answering just to get 2 points

Answer 10

No way. I consider that as point gaming and give that answerer a thumbs down.