Do we expect people to be truthful on here?

Question

Or do we assume all may not be 100% honest?

Answer 1

On here? I think most people assume we're honest, there would be no reason to lie, this isn't a dating site, that's where lies fly through the air 24/7.

Answer 2

Sorry Stormy, got to disagree with you on that one - you shouldn't have lied to Loved, that makes you worse than her, if you see what i mean. It's not worth lying about anything, if you do then eventually you will be found out and end up losing the respect of people you like. It doesn't really work quite like that on here as most of us really don't know one another and i know that some of the tales of woe on here have been manufactured rather than lived through. What ever happened to her?

Answer 3

Hadn't really thought about it although there are two maybe three individuals who I know lie because quite frankly they are shite at it and slip up so much.(They know who they are,LOL)

Answer 4

Where do you draw the line. I really hate to think that people would embellish the truth in the health section though. However, lets get real here people lie to their kith and kin so why not to total strangers.

I bet more than 30% of Q & A's posted here are economical with the truth.  

Answer 5

To a certain extent, but the nature of anonymity on the internet means that lies are also to be expected.

I don't lie - its pointless, I'm just me.

Answer 6

Most of us assume all posts should be taken with a pinch of salt but it doesn't really matter as long as we are not hurting anyone, malicious lies and nastiness that is not acceptable.

Answer 7

I am quite honest, I couldn't be bothered to tell lies, I don't see the point, as they always seem to come back on you, not only that,I think me brains cells are going, so I would be pretty useless at it anyway.

Answer 8

I think that depends on the subject being discussed.  If it's something serious or if someone needs some advice, then obviously you should give him an honest answer or at least what you believe.  There're times when people ask questions for fun and don't expect serious answers then it's your opportunity to use your sense of humour, imagination and originality.

Answer 9

I'm always honest, and always give my own opinion. I've nothing to gain by lying online.

I might give silly answers, or ask daft questions sometimes, but there's a difference between lying and having a laugh.

Answer 10

Why bother answering a question if you are gunna spout bullsh*t?? Sometimes it can be helpful to the asker to give an opinion that is not based on your own experiences but painting yourself out to be someone your not is pretty pointless on an internet website coz across the globe ppl will log on here and not give a cr@p about you and whether you've had a boob job or been to the maldives, likewise they will not care if truthfully you are an 32A and have only ever been to skegness. Basically the only person who gives a cr@p is you. So no, in answer to your Q I do not assume ppl are lying because as long as I get the answers I am here looking for I'm happy. :)

Answer 11

I told a big fat porkie which the suggs anon crew seem to have believed and everytime someone refers to it, it makes me laugh. So I have no intention of coming clean !

As for everyone else telling the truth, I think you can "read" the genuine people.

Answer 12

i dont think i've told any lies on here i may have stretched the truth slightly,(sshhhh) !.  i do tend to believe what ppl on here tell me although i know that real life tells me to take it all with a pinch of salt, my problem is i'm too trusting.  xx

Answer 13

I have always been truthful on here and see no reason to be anything other. I wouldn't divulge anything really personal apart from to a few contacts who I trust. I take people as I find and have no reason to assume anything other than what they say. As for lying it's a bad game as lies will always be found out in the end and it's not something I would want to be part of.  

Answer 14

well i expect people to have problems that they need help with to be honest, and i always answer in an honest way,i don't expect people to lie about serious things

Answer 15

i don't lie...but since we don't really know each other personally here and since i've heard that weirdos sometimes frequent the net, there are certainly some private details that i won't divulge for safety's sake....like details about my child, exactly where i live etc.  

My second name is Ann...only my close contacts know my first name.

Answer 16

i take what a lot of people say on here as read! but you have to have a good memory to be a liar... so when i read something else that differs..well i know that person is in fantasy land.. and yeah sometimes its obvious its a tongue in cheek comment ... i (personally) can't be arsed trying to be something i'm not, so yeah i'm quite truthful on here, (meaning i pick and choose what i tell people, i don't bare my soul on here!! lol) ...oh and i have been to the maldives ..yeah its nice.. but i would rather go to Portugal... you not missing too much..well its ok if all ya wanna do is watersports or sit on the beach ...i like exploring!! ;-)  

Answer 17

I tend to be just me . I'm not a very good liar even on here . But depending on whats written I take everything with a pinch of salt . LOL

Answer 18

you are what you are! people lie for many reason's........i would hate to think that people come on this site to intentionally fabricate information. there are people who do hope for honesty.but, hey you are who you are.  

Answer 19

I have been known to lie... ok, well only one time that I can remember.  I told someone I was a hair dresser.  He wanted to know if he should shave his head and I said, "...definitely not!  You should cut it like this:  blah blah..."  Then under the source, I stated that I was a hair dresser.  Tee hee!!

Answer 20

Sorry but I am always truthful here, and in general in my life too. What have I got to gain from lying to someone here? I don't answer with stupid answers either, I am a straight talking gal, so what you see is what you get with me. But then again, I am from another planet!

Answer 21

Depends on the section.  Politics, singles & dating, and to an extent polls and surveys are full of craptastic q's and a's.

But I've had good experiences in other sections.  (And even in the above sections, as long as you take everything with a grain of salt)

Answer 22

I'm usually truthful unless it's a pointless lie to avoid telling the long version.

nah I'm relatively honest on here, but my opinions change all the time

Answer 23

I'm learning to take things with a grain of salt these days. I don't bother with lies, there's just no point, especially if it's for nasty purposes or to make people feel sorry for me. I'm not interested in all that. I may hold things back because I don't want to share my whole life with strangers but I don't make stuff up.

Answer 24

I never lie (at least on yahoo Answers) in any case nearly all of my questions are supported by references so 99% of what I use as questions has already been said by someone else. Trying to communicate with lies seems pointless to me. The worst that could happen is that my references are wrong, so  I have made a mistake not told a lie

Answer 25

I am always honest on here, I don't really see the point in making things up. I know a lot of people on here lie and make things up, especially trolls. I think if people feel the need to make things up then something might be lacking in their life.

Seriously though, what did you get out of saying you had a boob job? lol *shrug*

Answer 26

lol

I do assume that most people are being honest actually - stupid as that may be.

I can spot the big liars a mile off, but when it comes to little white lies, I don't really care - they're not people I have to spend time in the real world with.

Answer 27

As people can say anything at all about themselves on here it's safe to assume that some people will make things up.

http://www.unc.edu/depts/jomc/academics/...

Answer 28

my life's a open book...i don't have to tell lies...whats the point i am what i am...like it or lump it....it really doesn't matter anymore.......seamanab

Answer 29

I assumed most people here are not 100% honest. 50/50 more like it.

Goes the saying:

Don't talk to strangers. Don't believe everything you read/ hear.

We have to protect ourselves at all time. We really don't know who is who. There are all sorts of people here.

Who to believed , who to trust, for sure we don't know.

Just enjoying Y!A.

No more no less.

Answer 30

no not 100% but i think around 85% would be i am a  physic with real gifts but i am not famous so my dad is really that rich so i would say yes and no  

Answer 31

No I just wonder if the FBI ever reads this c**p since I be dawgin  old McCain and his Generic Tina Fey.  I figures its like chattin take a answer like a grain of salt.  It ain't like peoples can't Google or Wikipedia.