I think thumbs down should be given when a person does not attempt to answer the question, is disrespectful, or obviously a troll.
What do you think should be the rules?
Why did I get 17 (and counting) thumbs down on this question when I answered the question respectfully and honestly and completely?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Anb2NzApRxL_83BaPJ2kup7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071024121619AA3jmkA&show=7#profile-info-qistaMVSaa
2007-10-24 08:31:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
***UPDATE***
Probably a better question is, "Why am I so lame that i care about thumbs up or thumbs down?" LoL
2007-10-24 08:35:01 · update #1
****UPDATE 2****
TO Riegan-megaVT:
Ok, well I think I realize that, do you care to answer the rest of my question?
2007-10-24 08:35:56 · update #2
***UPDATE 3***
Yea! I am up to 26! LoL
2007-10-24 09:22:46 · update #3
I agree! A thumbs down should never be given just because you don't agree with someones opinion. On the other hand, if the answer includes hate talk, demeaning answers, insults, etc, I give it a thumbs down! God bless you!!
2007-10-24 08:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
To be honest it's neither. I won't thumb down an answer because I don't agree with it as everyone has the right to their own opinion. It's only when someone has left a completely ridiculous answer.
2016-05-25 13:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by abbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of speech = Freedom of Choice. You speak, I form an opinion. My opinion of your "words" is a thumbs up or down here on YA. In real life, it would be something different. So, no, there shouldn't be "even more" guidelines. Get your nose out of my freedom!
PS: You got so many thumbs downs because those 17 people felt you were wrong, and chose to express their opinion in that manner. Period.
2007-10-24 08:40:05 · answer #3 · answered by I, Sapient 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps thumbs down should be automatcaly limited to 5 a day to stop those hateful Yahoos from making us all miserable.
2007-10-24 10:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel the way to get the thumbs down under control is for yahoo to note who gave the thumbs down or thumbs up. I think if people can't hide behind a cloak of anonymity that they'll be less inclined to give a thumbs down unless they truly believe the answer merits one.
2007-10-24 08:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
Thumbs down mean nothing, don't let it get to you. My record for one question was like 26 or something. It doesn't even affect your points, ignore it.
2007-10-24 08:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Last Ent Wife (RCIA) 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Who gets to decide who are trolls and who are not?
Some are blatantly obvious, but there are some fundamentalists on this board that I honestly and truly cannot tell if they are trolling, or if they mean what they are saying.
Besides, if thumbs down on this site get to you, then this might not be the place to hang out.
2007-10-24 08:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by bamidélé 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
What? You gave a bad answer. You take an unproven statement and act as if it's the most obvious thing in the world. It's disingenuous at the very least, if not outright dishonest.
2007-10-24 08:37:15 · answer #8 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
My thumbs down are reserved for people who make bold lies, type in all caps, present misinformation, or do not answer the question. Personal opinions don't count unless they're presented as a universal fact.
2007-10-24 08:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 8⤊ 4⤋
because 17 (and counting) people think you're completely wrong
the same reason you would give me a thumbs down if i said witchcraft was the only logical choice
as far as thumbs down goes, they are given for the reasons you state, plus if someone thinks you're wrong
2007-10-24 08:34:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋