In the light of a previous question with a similar title, I begin. I find wordiness to be frustrating. When someone posts a question in a forum, especially in a forum related to topical discussion and centered around the exchange of questions and answers, it is especially frustrating when their title is followed by a long diatribe that highlights the questionable grasp of the poster of said "quesition" upon the rules and subtleties of the English language. Wordiness, especially of the rambling type to which I am subjecting you, the reader, at this time often serves no purpose except to make the poster of the "question" feel good about themself. "If I did all that typing, I must be making a valid point," seems to be the rationale behind such posts.
Does the fact that Yahoo gives a questioner 1000 characters to work with for a given question make some people feel obligated to use all of them? Also, on the opposite end of the spectrum, why do people ask multiple questions? Do you?
2007-12-02 16:48:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To get to the other side.
2007-12-02 16:50:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm going to publish a 1,000 page book for you answer next month. NOT.
Your question was very important.
If there needs to be an explanation they are free to use 1,000 words for that.
I have asked one question at a time. So the answer is never.
2007-12-03 00:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Remus 54 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use wordliness often. If I have something to say to give context to my question or to strengthen a statement, then dammit I'm going to say it. I would say that about half of my recent questions have *continued* at the end of the first 1000 characters.
2007-12-03 00:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by He Who Defied Fate [Atheati] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well done. I love the parody. Perhaps they ask multiple questions at once, because they want the same people to answer both questions. Doesn't it bother you when people write questions back to you in their answer though? Especially when they don't even check back to see if you answered them?
2007-12-03 00:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by moonman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do, because you lose points to ask questions. The ones I ask in the details box though are related to my original question and would assist it in being answered.
2007-12-03 00:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Meatwad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo allows people to express themselves freely as long as they follow the rules. Live and let live. Ask and let ask.....
2007-12-03 01:02:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blah blah I lost interest something about rambling
2007-12-03 00:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never asked a question - so I feel unqualified to answer - for a change!
2007-12-03 00:57:25 · answer #8 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps.
2007-12-03 02:54:28 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dito,yes,I don;t know,no
2007-12-03 01:09:11 · answer #10 · answered by always a friend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋