Do you think Yahoo Answers has changed (for better or worse) since you joined?

Question

Have you been with GWS long and if so how do you think it has changed in that time? Has it got better or has it deteriorated?

Have you ever been penalised for "chatting" or whatever?

Do you think you have learned something from others' Q&A? Do you feel that it has changed your outlook in any way?

Do you see any strengths or weaknesses in the system?

Best answer gets best points.

Answer 1

well the deletions.... only last week i offered some kindly advice on pelvic floor exercises and asked if anyone knew of a good recipe for placenta and both were reported!

Answer 2

Seems like every other question gets deleted now.

Answer 3

I couldn't say because I'm not on it that often.  My first account was deleted after two answers and I never understood why.  Frankly, I see too much paranoia by people who don't comprehend feminism and it's not entertaining.

Answer 4

I have innocent questions reported and deleted. I never used to. The feminists still get riled as much as ever and still take offence to anyone who doesn't agree with dogma.

Answer 5

I have learned that contrary to many myths I have heard, there are a lot of feminists who are nice, sweet, kind, understanding and supportive.

Answer 6

Well let see, I got offended cause someone didn't know I was a dude.  Just the other day, some guy overused his dictionary.  Used a very overcomplicated way of expressing himself.  I gave a smart-*** answer and he thought he could put me up like I'm and ignorant moron.  Goes to show some people don't really care what you think they just want to hear what they want.  So my answer is no to everything.  

I sometimes get the feeling that we're making good changes but then it seems like everybody ran away.  Huh, oh well.  Back to myspace for me.

Answer 7

started with them in 2006.  No, I really haven't learned anything new and wonderful from yahoo answers, but I have helped a few people. Sadly, I feel it is going down hill.  Too much obscenity, not enough intelligent askers and answers.  Frustrated with the staff at times for various reasons.  I still check it out, but would go elsewhere if I knew which site to visit.

Answer 8

I don't like the fact that if someone takes something the wrong way or they just wanna start trouble they can report abuse to take 5 points away.I think they need you read what they reported as abuse and use common sense rather than going with anything and taking there word for it.

The positive thing I like about it is I can ask anything I want and sometimes I learn things I didn't know before or it helps me with a problem.I also enjoy answering other peoples questions and it's fun for me.I don't really have a social life and this helps me get by.

Answer 9

I think this site is ovulating right now, that's all.