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By: Angry Answers user - untill now

Angry Answers user - untill now — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:18:28 +0000

I don’t understand how the quantity of answers asked matters. There are near enough 7 billion, 6.792, people on this planet, do you see everybody behaving themselves, does everybody contribute positively? It’s always those who have done what’s asked of them that are the ones penalised.

Tell, Y!A, how many accounts have you suspended for no legitimate reasons? 10 – 20 million? Today, mine became one of those statistics you fail to mention. I ‘was’ a Top Contributor in History, I had a Best Answer percentage of 43 – 44 and I had done nothing wrong. During the period in time my account was open, I had only ever received two Violation Orders, one I take responsibility for and the other, well, again pathetic.

Maybe, I’m echoing Simon, the other commenter here, when you guys get your acts together I’ll make another account. You’re losing people who give a damn and are opening your arms to trolls.

Good luck, and so long. Answers isn’t what it used to be.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:13:47 +0000

…”more than 1 billion questions and answers”

How many unique questions?

Each question can have many answers. Polls & Surveys is just an example.

By: Susan D. Snavely

Susan D. Snavely — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:51:58 +0000

I think that is very nice. I am very proud to be a part of the Yahoo Answers gang, I mean crowd, I mean something. Have a good day Yamster and thank-you. Truly, Susan D. Snavely

By: amblinal

amblinal — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:22:55 +0000

You asked for suggestions, so, here is one:

How about allowing a person to “switch off” questions they don’t want to fool with. Similar to what happens when you thumbs down an answer. It disappears with only the answerer’s data showing. I would think the same thng could be done to “customize” your question list.

By: Sean

Sean — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:56:48 +0000

So my question is this: If Yahoo! Answers is doing so fantastically, why am I frequently getting the “Yahoo! Answers is unavailable” page? This is happening every other time I go to submit an answer. Where’s the breakdown?

By: asdhs

asdhs — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:16:23 +0000

Good 2 know but not surprised. I don’t think Yahoo Answers is that helpful, too much rude and ignorant people on here these days.

By: tj

tj — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:58:55 +0000

Sometimes I find the replies amusing, entertaining, a way to pass some time. I go to this mostly as a time filler, it’s not like you win a prize or anything. lol.I like to feel I help someone at times in the input and first hand experience of some serious sounding questions.

I’ll give the site this much for sure, this is unique online. I haven’t found other than answers or ask! sites that let you tell your input as opinions in forum format. I feel ppl mostly read the input on y!a only.

By: nihao

nihao — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:14:39 +0000

B: “The majority of the questions are about hair, makeup, personal problems and do my homework for me.”

I’m a Top Contributor in the History section, so I know what you are talking about when you say that most people want help with their homework. I understand if it’s a difficult subject for some, but some easy web searching will give most people the answer they are looking for without much effort.

Sometimes I will stumble upon answers that list a question and a set of multiple choice answers to go with it.
Nothing irks me more then when someone is willing to have other people do their homework for them. Asking someone for information regarding one aspect of their question is one thing, but it’s their assignment, not mine.

By: Rae In New York

Rae In New York — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:00:21 +0000

Good to know!

By: JenBubz

JenBubz — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:46:09 +0000

That is a huge number but I’m not suprised.
Yahoo Answers is so helpful because it’s free and you have a high chance of getting a perfect answer with most of your questions.

It’s really helped me with my gcse info.