We see all the time notices from people that ask "why was my question (or answer) deleted"? Well I questioned a deletion and received a response back that gave several examples of why my answer may have been deleted. Since I don't write nasty responses I was wondering. I was informed that certain things are considered chatting and un-appropriate. I agree that people should not be asking personal questions like "how old are you"? But the last one listed said you can't ask "do you like cake"? Does this have a secret meaning that I do not understand? To me it seems like a harmless question, but am I missing something?
2007-12-20 19:09:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
cake is code for child pornography. Just kidding, I have no idea unless someone reported you out of spite.
2007-12-20 19:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by Corey (Go Dubs!) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The question, "Who here likes cake?" is harmless and inoffensive as far as I'm concerned. What were the given reasons for the deletion of the question? I think there may be a sexual reference in certain sub-cultures but you should defend your position and post a question to the answers forum on the top right hand side of your screen.
Yahoo gets itself mixed up sometimes; don't worry about a little violation.
I was given a violation for giving the phone number of a company that was not connected with me at all.
2007-12-20 19:53:45 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first response is that questions do need to be assigned to the proper category. I get quite upset when someone asks something sexual and in detail in the Preschool Toddler section. I know that is an extreme example, but it happens quite frequently. I think a yes or no question should be placed in polls and surveys and your details should thoroughly explain the research for it. I think what the guidelines are trying to say is don't post a question that is virtually impossible to answer, or the answer is too personal.
2007-12-20 19:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Older and Wiser 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we could build a full-scale mystery novel out of this - someone being cast out of a community, enigmatic question being used as a secret code for some unknown and unsuspected sexual proclivity and many detectives on the job (an analogy to the FBI, Interpol, MI6, private detectives, the Met and Hawaai 5-0). The mind boggles.
2007-12-20 20:12:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
WHO HERE LIKES CAKE?
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2007-12-20 19:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by CaptainChris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's no harm in asking that kind of question. It's better to ask that because maybe they don't like cakes. Because some people get sick. Asking is one way of assuring one's safety:)
2007-12-20 19:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they would probably suggest that it is conversation, not a real question, the miserable gets! Yes i love cake. (and cake does have a secret meaning.....grown up cake in amsterdam for instance?)
2007-12-21 01:31:07 · answer #7 · answered by dancing queen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Who here likes cake?",is not proper English and it actually sounds rude saying it.
The proper way to ask would be ,"Can I offer anyone a slice of cake?"
Obviously you would not ask if anyone was here,because you are only speaking to others who ARE here,so in effect your question contradicts itself in and of itself in its own context.
You obviously would not be asking if anyone was not here ,and neither would you be asking if anyone was here. It is a redundant question and the context of the wording of the question in and of itself should be eliminated.
The wording and context is all wrong and improper English.
Hope that helps.
Happy Holidays !
2007-12-20 20:40:50 · answer #8 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's just a bad example they gave. Or maybe they want you to be more specific, like "Do you like chocolate cake?" and without the "who here" because that does sound like chatroom talk.
2007-12-20 19:16:16 · answer #9 · answered by oozahnawahtzyl 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Who here likes cake?" is pushing things a bit: it is not a question for which an answer would be of any apparent use. But it is certainly not so wasteful that I would condemn it.
2007-12-20 19:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm.
I don't know...
Yahoo answers can be silly sometimes.
Someone may have reported it.
All I know is when I see the question "Do you like cake" I think of Marie-Antoinette when she said "Let them eat cake."
2007-12-20 20:06:43 · answer #11 · answered by Ashley H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋