Of course, I consider the A's you get are either equally important or more important as the asking of the Q's. My focus is on the internal feedback you get when you formulate and ask the Q's before you actually get any A's to your Q's. Please, can you include in your A how many Q's you have asked at YA in support of your A to my Q? That datum would indicate the degree of experience you have formulating Q's at YA, an activity which I think YA penalizes while rewarding only the A's.
Context comment: While I admit that I believe asking Q's is more important than posting A's, hence my Q to those who think or believe as I do, I am focused on knowing if you believe asking Q's is beneficial to you and your explanation of how so.
2007-09-02 07:51:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Christy, you insightfully said: "... thank you. It was an interesting question because I don't think I ever formulated my thoughts about it before trying to answer this."
I feel about the Q-asking side, the same way you do above about the answering process. W/O preaching, I strongly encourage you and everyone to ask more Q's.
2007-09-02 08:44:57 · update #1
I have been a member since February of 2006. In that time, I have asked 70 questions and answered 888 with this one. So, I guess I'm more of an answerer than an asker.
My questions have covered a broad range of topics from relationship issues to the name of a cartoon character, but I have found the answers helpful. I got the name of the cartoon character immediately, and the other answers did help me figure out what I wanted to do on certain issues.
There are people on here who ask brilliant questions, questions that really make you think about important topics. Mine are much more mundane and have to do with things I really want or need to know.
One thing I find gratifying on YA since the start is how many people will jump to support someone who has posted a troubling question, specifically one about cutting. It did my heart good to see what very good advice was given and how much caring was expressed about someone they didn't even know.
One final thought... the site was named Yahoo! ANSWERS... I believe it was seen as a place for people to get answers. Obviously, it could not continue without questions, but putting too much emphasis on asking questions seems to me to encourage some of the terribly ridiculous questions you can see on here every day... I just don't believe in asking questions just for the sake of asking...
OK, I'll step off my soap box now... thank you. It was an interesting question because I don't think I ever formulated my thoughts about it before trying to answer this.
2007-09-02 08:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Christy 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I am genuinely surprised sometimes with the amount of very practical, informing, good answers that come out of the questions. Especially if it an emotionally charged question that needs a little bit of reality attached to it. Questions, though, are good for the soul. It leads you to believe that you are a thinking person. and therefore because you are, recognition could be helpful to your psychi...
2007-09-02 15:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by basport_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I ask to get confirmation to what I believe.
I asked 25 questions and not all of them did that.
Well, I'm kinda non-usual person.
2007-09-02 15:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Aatami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have asked questions and the answers have been helpful.
2007-09-02 14:55:42 · answer #4 · answered by KJC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does, it can also help prove what your saying is right x
2007-09-02 16:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know EXACTLY what you mean :)
i just like answering problems, it gives me a piece of mind :)
2007-09-09 00:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask and you shall receive.
2007-09-06 00:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by Mogollon Dude 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋