I am seriously begning to doubt my intellictual ability, as to, how to answer questions.
When I put short one or two liners. They never seem to be read and/or must be seriously dumb.
If I do a long 'schpeel' they don't get the thumbs up either. Very rarely get rated. Do you think I should take a writers course? Does anyone every "read me?"
2007-09-15 00:59:51 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
I beg to differ. I have given you thumbs up several times. You answer quite qell and your questions are good too.
2007-09-15 01:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Don't you just hate it when that happens.
Really, we are not on here for points. If you get them, you get them, if you don't you don't. No sweat. The Seniors are here to impart wisdom, share stories, bring back old memories and share same. Help others and give advise.
If you are here for points, maybe you need to go to another area. Do not beg it is so unbecoming. Most of us read all the answers, or I have got the information from being on here for a while, that we do. If something strikes someones fancy, they may give a thumbs up, maybe not. Trolls always get a thumbs down. CHILL!!!
2007-09-15 09:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Moe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on many factors.
I find that a medium length answer is required: One or two lines usually doesn't have enough data to be complete enough to get the thumb's up or best answer notation. Long schpeels often go unread, no matter how good the encapsulated data.
You have to be careful what type of question you answer too: for example, if you answer a question with a conservative bent with a progressive answer, likely your answer will get ignored or invite scorn.
Hang in there. Sooner or later, you'll get the thumb's up.
2007-09-15 01:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by swimeveryday 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes I yammer just to hear my head roar, so my long answers probably go unread. Short answers at least get attention.
Some folks don't rate in either direction. If I think it's a snotty answer, the thumb goes down. If I like the person's thought, even if I don't agree, the thumb goes up.
I star most of the questions I answer. If it didn't interest me, I wouldn't answer.
I enjoy reading your entries, because you're the only one I'm aware of who hails from "down under." Most of the others seem to hail from the U.S., Canada or the U.K.
2007-09-15 02:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by felines 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yoa ding bat, there is no place on a question for a thumbs up only on the answers. You only get stars on questions, and I've given you several of those. I've personally given you quite a few thumbs up as well.
Just kidding on the ding bat thing:~) I do enjoy the majority of your questions:~)
To racer51, that's not fair, that's like saying seniors don't tip. I tip and I tip well
2007-09-15 03:36:45 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i also have given you thumbs for your answers and stars for your questions yahoo must be holding out on you hang in there you are a valued member of seniors
2007-09-15 04:22:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lol if your doing this for thumbs you should quit
I want the down thumbs cause their ignorant and I hit a nerve
Also the purpose of Y!A is to answer questions?so just answer questions thats all,not points!
2007-09-15 01:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by Drakulaz 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
if you are towards the end of posts i dont think people read it. dont feel too bad, im giving you a thumbs up
2007-09-15 06:50:24 · answer #8 · answered by kitkat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
don't take it personal. i've noticed that in the senior section,there aren't many thumbs up or down for anyone.
2007-09-15 03:22:32 · answer #9 · answered by racer 51 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you have 6% best answers out of 758! Looks like your doing
something right!
2007-09-15 13:05:41 · answer #10 · answered by jenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋