isn't complimentary to their beliefs? The fact that most of the questions getting reported are completely factual, and honest doesn't appear to make a difference to the report happy trolls. Are they incapable of giving a real answer? Are they too insecure to handle having their beliefs questioned? What do you think?
2007-11-28 03:59:48 · 25 answers · asked by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What you just described is being a bigot and is, in and of itself, a violation.
2007-11-28 04:08:03 · update #1
Marvin Moss: If I posted crap like that, do you think I would have been around long enough to get to this level? Didn't think so.
2007-11-28 04:12:13 · update #2
Edge: Questions worded as you describe are violations. Those are not the ones in question.
2007-11-28 04:13:36 · update #3
Purdey EP: You and Edge are thinking people, so I love to see responses from you. Difference is, I usally agree with you. lol
We could use more thinking people here.
2007-11-28 04:41:47 · update #4
Here they have a kind of power they don't have in the real world -- the power to shut people up whose opinions they don't like. It's really rather pathetic isn't it?
2007-11-28 04:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Joao 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it's a combination of ego and insecurity. The ego part comes in with the attitude of "how dare anyone not have the same views I have". The insecurity bit is the old "everyone must believe as I do so I'll know I'm right." I'm a devout Episcopalian and get a huge kick out of questions I know are from atheists and answer them respectfully. Just because someone doesn't believe doesn't affect me in the least. I respect that person's right. However, I think the report happy people just don't have the capacity to do that.
2007-11-28 12:31:50 · answer #2 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hun, People are narrow minded when it comes to their belief in a particular religion. They think the whole world must conform to their idea of the truth. That way of thinking breeds hate and corruption. That is why.
More specifically, insecurity does play a HUGE role in they way they act. It is not, however, just insecurity over their beliefs, but something much deeper. They are insecure in themselves and must find a group of people and a way of believing that will anchor them. They can't be their own anchor, because they don't have that internal strength. They must seek this strength from without as apposed to within. It is the same reason that young people have "clicks" in High School and why people join gangs. They must "belong" to feel whole. It is VERY sad, but VERY true. If their belief doesn't hold up to scrutiny, then they must close their eyes to the truth, because it would be to painful and scary to live without that source of strength, so they attack anyone who doesn't believe as they do. In Debate, who is the first person to lose? The one who personally attacks the opposition.
Read the question from the person about the Holy Ghost, they are a prime example of narrow minded thinking.
Many Blessings to you for asking a GREAT question!
2007-11-28 12:21:26 · answer #3 · answered by Wolf's Mate 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The good news about these trolls according to The Yamster is these reporters will have x number of reports and then a flag will go up at Yamster headquarters. Then the panel of expert yamster goody two shoes semi faithful volunteer devotees will make an analysis of all these reports. If it is deemed by the Yamster police that indeed these pranksters are wrongly reporting then their privilege to do so will be removed and they will no longer be able to report . That is my understanding of a blog I read some time ago.
2007-11-28 12:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by J R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I try to answer all of your questions and I have not seen any that I felt violated the guidelines. (OK maybe ONE) my point is it is usually just one person repeatedly doing it.
It is a shame that you ask "thinking required" questions and they get pulled because some people only see the surface and are not capable of thinking that deep or are too afraid of what they might find upon self-inspection.
The only question I will report is one where a single user is named publicly especially if they are my friends.
*wink* have a good day
2007-11-28 12:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by Semyazza The FallenAngel 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I will not deny I have reported a question or answer at times. However it is a rare occurrence. I do not report just because I disagree with the opinion presented. I tend to only report if something is truly offensive (if it is just basically cursing and insulting). Things like "Don't you agree that (insert religion name here) are all just idiots and don't deserve to live?". To me these questions violate the rules and need to be removed.
2007-11-28 12:04:33 · answer #6 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think using the Report Abuse button is completely unnecessary. It is indeed a shame that Y!A collects $ for this site from advertisers, expects the users to run it, and finds willing tools.
2007-11-28 12:02:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone has a right to defend themselves. I would say that the report fanatics probably can't take the questioning and it does show insecurity in one's faith but more importantly in one's self.
2007-11-28 12:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by Yogini 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In Economics, it's called 'public choice theory' - an appeal to lawmakers is often more sensible economically than actually making your product better, or cheaper, or somehow more attractive.
On here, they seem to think if you can ban everyone who disagrees with you, you win.
2007-11-28 12:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I had a question reistated like that. It was reported for no reason at all and I protested it.
2007-11-28 12:43:04 · answer #10 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋