How exactly is "*YAWN* Thanks for the 2 points." a violation of yahoo terms and service? Did the rules change in the religion/spirituality section so that now showing signs of boredom and then manners by thanking someone is a violation?
2007-10-29 10:18:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Corrosionfactor, the answer was in response to an anti-Christian question asked by an atheist, so I'm assuming that the reporting came from atheist's.
The sad part is that I'm sure that it has happened to you many times, there are people on both sides that are quick to get their panties in a wad over the littlest thing as they believe reporting someone means they win.
2007-10-29 10:26:52 · update #1
Apparently you have been away for a while..
Lately any answer can be deemed a violation.. There seem to be a couple of people with nothing better to do than report...
This answer might even get a violation LOL
About a week ago there was a rash of account suspensions as well.. I suggest sending e-mails to the address given in the violation/suspension notice... When my account was suspended last weekend I did just that and recovered the account (it took 4 days and 8 e-mails)...
2007-10-29 10:36:34 · answer #1 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I've read, I think it has to do with the fact that "*YAWN* Thanks for the 2 points" doesn't really seem to answer the question, especially if that was your only or main response, or if your response was only meant to put down, or disagree or insult the person asking the question. Or the answer seems more like just chatting with the person asking the question, instead of doing what Yahoo intended Y! Answers for, and that is answering questions and not engaging in chatting, or just trying to get two more points and rack up a higher score.
It's not that I agree 100% with this approach - it seems it is an open forum, so a variety of responses is appropriate. If only strictly answers are "approved", a lot less people will spend time on Y! Answers and a lot less people will learn anything or discover anything. And learning and discovering is another important aspect of Answers - not just strictly - and boringly - only answering and asking questions.
So I agree with you, in that I think Yahoo Answers should lighten up a little and try to attract more people. But I hope I have shed some light on the reason why you were given a violation. The people at Yahoo just want to make sure that Answers doesn't completely become a chatroom or place to meet and stays what is was originally intended for - a place for people to ask questions and for people to offer answers.
And, from what I've read, there has been a rules change in general, in that there has been a crackdown against people just trying to get points and not really trying to answer questions.
There's a difference between really trying to offer an honest and accurate answer to someone's question and just disagreeing or agreeing with someone making a comment. People that are just looking for someone to agree with them could be given a violation too, because that's not what Yahoo Answers was created for.
Sorry this answer probably doesn't make you happy about the situation - but I think it just explains what's going on.
2007-10-29 19:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by endpov 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stiggo is quite correct. Just about every response can be construed as a violation, and yahoo rarely checks on a report. Someone doesn't like what you say, they click report. It sets the automatic system grinding into life and you end up with a violation.
If you want to really see it in action, go to the violations appeals board. You will be amazed as what can constitute a violation, and also see how the 'appeal' is completely and utterly ignored by Yahoo.
2007-10-29 18:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yawn ....that's bad manners yes or no is sufficient but a yawn isn't nice ..how would like it ..yawn your boring........ some one has gone to the bother of asking no matter how boring the Q its not polite to yawn if you don't have an answer ignore or even a bad answer is better than yawn ......not sure about the sorry there is no answer ...... but yawn a no no ...be polite
PS hate violation don't do it every one entitled to their opinion good or bad a learning experience perhaps
2007-10-29 17:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by bobonumpty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Touchy Christians and Muslims abound here. I've gotten that same violation notice countless times.
2007-10-29 17:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't interpret your initial response in the way that you explained it. It did indeed come across as haughty and unmannerly, as if you only were after the points. If you find a question boring, don't know the answer, or are offended at it, go on to another question that you are able and willing to answer. To reply to questions that you don't intend to answer is a waste of time to you and to those of us who read through the answers to rate or to prepare our own responses.
2007-10-29 18:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by reap100 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Instead, try a "yawn, not an interesting question" without the remark about 2 points.
2007-10-29 17:22:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't actually answer the question when giving your answer, that is a violation. For example, if your answer is "I don't know," that's a violation.
Of course, it only matters if someone feels like reporting you for it.
2007-10-29 17:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I find that if you respond to the violation notice,they will usually drop it.
2007-10-29 17:24:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on who is checking the activity.
2007-10-29 17:22:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋