And get to questions and answers that deal with real issues effecting our country?
2007-07-17 06:08:46 · 10 answers · asked by El Duderino 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
None that I have found so far. There was a time when I really wanted to fight this battle believing that there was a way to elevate the debate in an honest fashion, but I have come to the realization that too many people on Yahoo Answers have a sandbox mentality at best. They are either not interested in facts, or do not have the capacity to debate anything which does not fit their narrow logic patterns and as such resort to insults as their only means of defense against both. For the most part these days I just try to look for good questions to answer in the sea of endless rabble. When that is not possible I just give the best answer I am able and try to ignore the juvenile insults which often result from those answers. There are good questions and there are definitely some very bright and informed users on the service. As for the rest? Well, you just have to dismiss them because arguing with them plays right into the game where they feel most at home and rarely produces acceptable results.
2007-07-17 06:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't see it happening anytime soon. The partisanship which is currently dividing our country, is quite apparent in this category. People need to realize that they can stand up for what they believe in without resorting to attacking the so called opposition. Working together does not mean you have to give up on your tenets and ideals, it only means you have to be willing to listen to others
with an open mind.
2007-07-17 13:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by What's The Point 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I promise if yahoo were to bring back the old message boards this place would clean up quickly.
2007-07-17 13:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
of course there is
employ real live human beings to moderate this board
but yahoo won't do that as it costs money,and they would have to actually get rid of trolls, less people visiting YA = less ad revenue you see
2007-07-17 13:15:10 · answer #4 · answered by Nick F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you on this one. I find myself skipping over 98% of the 'questions'. Most of them are baits, insults or have been repeated at least 1,000 times.
Good luck. LOL
2007-07-17 13:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If we can't clean them from Washington, I don't think it's possible to do it on Yahoo...
2007-07-17 13:13:47 · answer #6 · answered by dadacoolone 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Free speech. Though some are very irresponsible with this. I don't think anyone would come out and play. It might be too boring.
2007-07-17 13:13:23 · answer #7 · answered by gone 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Tune into CSPAN if you want polite political discussion
2007-07-17 13:14:25 · answer #8 · answered by dr_methanegasman 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I flag askers. I don't know if it works or not.
2007-07-17 13:15:43 · answer #9 · answered by macDBH 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tell the libs to quit.
2007-07-17 13:12:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 6⤋