Do you think people use Yahoo! Answers for the wrong reasons.....like personal stuff...???

Question

Ok, this is like a poll.

So I have been using Yahoo! Answers from this week, but is it just me, or do people use it for all the wrong reasons?

I don't want to give advice about mastrubation, or pms....

Ask me anything from Travel to Technology...not personal stuff, I mean, thats...well personal

Do you agree?

Answer 1

For some people the web and its associated anonymity is the only way they CAN ask the questions they do.

Some people can't turn to family or friends because they're too embarrassed, so I think anyone who has a real question should be entitled to ask it.

Often, talking about something very personal with a complete stranger is a very liberating experience.

Answer 2

I think Yahoo! answers can be compared to asking a serious question in a pub; you'll get oddball answers, and also some serious ones.  It IS a public forum after all.

Answer 3

It is a useful tool but is readily abused. I am getting fed up of receiving abusive emails because i have taken the time to answer someones question. I would like to think that I am giving my opinion, or giving somebody advice in times of need, but some people take things too personally and too literally.

NOTE TO BIGSIS - i have received two emails from people who didnt like the answer i gave them, one question was "where can i find the easiest girls" and another was about homosexuality and christianity. Words fail me sometimes! Needless to say, i have now blocked these two users and have complained.

Answer 4

No.  I don't agree AT ALL!

You're not required to answer every question.  If you're not interested in the subject matter, find another question.

Answer 5

No. I'll answer anything I can as long as people aren't asking me to do their work for them. People here do ask some pretty personal stuff, but as long as they're being  serious about whatever it is their questions deserve to be answered. Even if it makes you uncomfortable, someone else can answer it.

You may not feel comfortable posting some of the things people do on this site, but thats their choice. It's the internet, if you don't like it, then dont read it. It's not something you can control if you dont want to hear about people personal problems then stay out of the Health and Relationship sections.

[x]melanieinuyasha

Answer 6

I agree 100%.  Many people enjoy using this site as a way of letting out their frustrations.  Or they just like to abuse others while keeping their anonymity.  

Those that do should go get a job to fill up their day.  Though many stay up very late at night on this site and most probably can't perform as well as they should at their job.

Answer 7

I think sometimes people find it easier to hide behind their computers... and not actually ask somebody that they know .. who may talk about them...

I mean basically most of us are only words on a screen.... we don't KNOW each other's real name or identity .. so I COULD tell youmy secrets ... BUT you won't KNOW it's ME ( as in who I am ... )....

having said that though... I tell nobody anything .. not even on-line in answers

Answer 8

If someone wants or needs to ask something personal then that's up to them.  I don't mind answering if it is a health problem or they're obviously young and just confused about something.

If they're trolls then it doesn't matter to me because I will never meet them but even if you answer 10 questions and only one is genuine, if you've helped that one genuine person, then that's good.

But you don't have to answer everything, just what you're interested in.

Diamond Girl - how come you're getting abusive e-mails?  Are they from your contacts from the site?