It didn't used to be this bad. Now, nearly every question I ask is met with "answers" like "k" - which they "fill in later."
Is anyone else irritated by this trend?
2007-08-14 03:52:42 · 31 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 3.9 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Everything is a competition. People think that by being the first answer they stand to get more thumbs up, or atleast more attention.
2007-08-14 03:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by socmum16 ♪ 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
As long as the people actually sit and WRITE a thoughtful answer, no it doesn't really bother me. Let's face it - people will often only read the first couple answers and a well thought out response doesn't always jump off your fingertips.
[EDIT] The only time I use a placeholder is if someone has asked a factual question about theology where I want to make sure I give them an accurate answer. If it's just "what do you think about..." I wouldn't bother.
2007-08-14 03:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm irritated by it. I usually add to/modify my answers quite a bit just because I think of something else I want to add, I decide to censor myself, and because I'm a bit of a perfectionist and want to make sure it is worded just right. But I would never just put in a letter or symbol in order to preserve my place on top. I know that a lot of people are too lazy to read all the answers, but if the questioner is really interested in the best answer he/she will pick the best one whether it's the first or the fiftieth.
2007-08-14 03:59:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think there is a place for it (pardon the pun).
If a question is asked about which I have particular interest and I wish to give a thoughtful and detailed answer, I will use a placeholder.
There is no reason that the first thoughtful answer to a question should come after ten snarky ones. (And there will always be ten snarky ones).
If I am going to take the time to give a thoughtful answer to a question on evolution (a subject matter I have a lot of knowledge in) I want it to be above (literally) the insults.
2007-08-14 03:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is a reason I don't answer meaningless questions, in the sense of being just plain stupid and written by adolescent kids.
If it is a well thought of question, even funny, the asker will read it and so are most of the interested answerers.
And than again hey...its just kids.
2007-08-14 05:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
April Fools
2016-05-17 10:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasn't aware of "placeholders," but now that you mention it, I've sometimes seen posts like that and I've thought, "WTF?"
I just write what I feel ... and usually end up at the bottom, 20 minutes later. Oh well ...
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2007-08-14 04:04:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh well missed the top so, anyhow this has to do with voting. Point chasers go to vote don't read the answers and vote for position 1. I think the vote section should be removed and questioners forced to choose best answer, or, no best answer given.
2007-08-14 04:03:13 · answer #8 · answered by Zappster (Deep Thunker) 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's all a big game.... they probably think that the first answer has a better change of being the best answer, so they reserve the slot. But they might get trolled by someone reporting non-answers.
2007-08-14 03:59:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ticks me off is when they type in "k" and come back in 5 minutes with the answer I gave halfway down the page.
Jokes and Riddles section got so bad with that, so I don't even go there now.
2007-08-14 03:57:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not a recent trend, it's been going on for a long time.
2007-08-14 03:58:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋