and my answer was no, and i got a violation how is that possible, i do not get it, does any1 understand this cause i sure do not, and then it said u lost 12 points whats that all about?
2007-08-03 16:14:18 · 38 answers · asked by the_blue_martini_69 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
this is the question some1 asked and it got deleted along with my answer
Question: Does anyone know what website you can use to surprise your friends?
Question Details: no
Deleted Answer: no
2007-08-03 16:21:48 · update #1
I think some people report people when they don't like the answer, instead of just giving a thumbs down.
I think before Y! reports a person, they should
LOOK at the answer or question first, then decide if the person really is violating.
2007-08-03 16:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please understand that it is a computer system with 400,000 answers being processed worldwide at a time. Somebody doesn't like your (ahem) economical answer, they push the report flag. The validity or veracity of that report is not analyzed, you are deducted 12 points simply because some mean spirited person CAN. You can appeal the violation but it's not worth it. I'm SURE somewhere in all the silly rules, they will find that it wasn't a yes or no question, so your answer was insufficient. Move on.
2007-08-03 16:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing happen to me for answering LOL to a question, 12 points taken away and a violation notice. when you find the answer let me know.
2007-08-03 16:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Valentino 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go figure! I answered a question and got a violation too. The question had to do w/ making peanut butter balls.... it seemed like a pretty easy to answer question - some folks have no sense of humor....
Soda Pop - what are you tripping on?
2007-08-03 16:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody that doesn't like you reported you for abuse, Yahoo doesn't check these reports, so they dont need to put a reason. You lost your 2 points for answering and obviously 10 points for best answer...........Nuf Said
2007-08-03 16:18:42 · answer #5 · answered by Elo Fudpucker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. I got a violation for a question I didn't even answer.
2007-08-03 16:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations. You've just been introduced to troll #1. Troll #'s 2,3,4,5, and 6 are just around the corner. Beware!
2007-08-03 16:19:14 · answer #7 · answered by Heyitsme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trolls are coming! Trolls are people who like violating , offending and cloning people.
2007-08-03 16:16:28 · answer #8 · answered by Max A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you have been a victim of trolls..They report you for no reason and Yahoo answers does not review you answer..let it go..It happened to me once..and I let it go..I am jsut careful with the questions that I answer..
2007-08-03 16:17:52 · answer #9 · answered by Nicole E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldn't go as far as reporting you for abuse, but a thoughtless answer like "No" brings no value to the Yahoo! Answers forum.
When people ask questions, they appreciate thoughtful answers and it comes across as "point hungry" just to give a one-word answer. Just my opinion.
Rule # 12 in the "Don'ts" portion of the community guidelines states: "Post content for the purpose of gaining points, trading points, or soliciting others for points. Use product features outside of its intended purpose in order to manipulate the point system for yourself or others."
UPDATE: You answered the question you did for points. You shouldn't answer questions you don't know the answer to. Not every question is directed toward you, so you don't have to answer every question that you don't know the answer to with "no" or "I don't know."
2007-08-03 16:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋