Why are there so many racists and people that stereotype on Yahoo Answers?

Question

I hate it. I got called a n**i for having blond hair and blue eyes. (Which really makes no sense, because n***s had various hair colors, not just a specific one.) Down with stereotypes!

Answer 1

the know they can ask anything concerning race becuase they are behind a computer screen and know they can't get punched in the face

Answer 2

If you get upset over what someone calls you on this board you are really going to have a tough life.

Answer 3

The problem is magnified here, because not everyone in society goes on Y!A.    There is a sense of anonymity. Rather than making a decent argument for their opinions, which takes hard thinking and work, they take the lazy route and throw around insults. Angry people see it as an easy venue to rant in.   You really can't let it bother you too much.  The people who are doing this have WAY too much time on the computer and yahoo answers.

Answer 4

Because its not face-face conversation. You can say whatever you want.  n**i!!!!

Answer 5

because there are so many racists in real life.

Answer 6

Unfortunately this doesn't only happen yahoo answers but all the time in real life.  Just ignore it.

Answer 7

Because they won't ever say it directly to someone's face.

It makes them feel superior with the computer.

Answer 8

In all seriousness, I wish I had an answer to your question.  It's a big problem here, and Y!A is just a reflection of the real world.  I think a lot of people say things on Y!A that they wouldn't say to your face because the internet provides a barrier and anonymity.  Cowards.  

Answer 9

because yahoo answers is a reflection of the world we live in