are  sexually related questions not considered abusive and offensive?
80689
Only if asked in an abusive and offensive manner.
260425
Just make sure that it is an obvious abuse. Yes, there are provocative questions, but those are just immature people and need to be answered with maturity. However, there are profane people as well, and I agree, report them.
495887
it is rude to label anything in a derogatory manner.  I am gay, and i do occasionally say it when something is just over the top "gay"... and I especially use it when I see my straight friends (who have made fun of me in the past) do something effiminate.  However that still doesn't make it right.  I can't even discuss here the things that could be labeled in politically offensive manners, but think about religious affiliations and race issues....
927497
Probably so, just ask something that would be an attention grabber. Something silly, like "Who likes cake?!" Just be careful what you post. People want to not be offended and try to censor anything and everything someone has to say. People are easily offended though and like to call other people's questions a waste of their time. When in reality, no one forced them to answer the question or to read them. They wasted their own time answering them.
654872
I don't know.  I've noticed the same problem with some of my questions.  Maybe it's like someone said--if your questions aren't about sex, or hating someone or being pregnant, then people aren't interested.  :o)
827375
I had a question deleted that asked what people's favorite insults were.  Maybe I've lost all sense of appropriateness but it seemed innocent enough to me.  Maybe they got me cause I said a**.  Ewww.  There are a lot of babies out there.  Becoming offended these days is like an automatic win.  Oh, my god. Your offended?\nWell, we better hop to and fix everything so it is agreeble with you.  It's rubbish.  Lots of thin-skinned people out there. If you don't like the question go somewhere else. That's my take on it.
152926
It ranges from Flirt to sexual assault , Sexual Assualt is crime...\n\nDo moderation. Comfort should be on both sides
88529
It is technically against the rules, but I don't think it's a bad thing. Just try to do it in a more subtle way. Answer one of their questions and at the end say that you'd like to chat.
594606
Depending on the kind of personality you carry, yes it's best to avoid these kind of questions. Because there are many people using Yahoo Ask/Answer, you really have no idea what kind responses or comments you'll get when you participate.\n\nFor myself, I avoid these questions completely if I know I can't defend myself in a way that will overpower the other person. I don't tolerate when people make fun of me or try to attack me in a way that almost "forces" me to respond.\n\nJust have fun when using this. Avoid questions that could potentially hurt you. You'll be much happier.
302736
I haven't been offended by any of the questions.  It seems like there are a lot of people asking loaded questions, trying to stir up controversy.  But if we can't handle a little of that, then our free society is in A LOT of trouble.
205966
Yahoo likes to delete questions that have anything to do with sex, or answers that have anything to do with sex.\n\nSo that being said, there's a good chance this might be deleted as well because of me.\n\nSorry about that.
384285
One thing you can do is to use the "Report Abuse" link if they say something that you consider to be abusive or offensive.  But the way I usually use when I see questions on here that seem abusive or offensive is to simply bypass them.  If they are going to do that, then they're not worthy of my time and typing.  Maybe if enough people ignore their posts, they will give up and move on.
838384
yes there is freedom of speech but there are a lot of kids on this site, would you like for them to read a bunch of explicit sex stuff?\nwould you like someone trying to sell you stolen goods on here?\nwould you like it if all the obnoxious racist questions stay on?
536543
Understand that some of these answers may be offensive to some people.\n\nI'll go with answer D.
607695
That's a good idea- and some questions, you're right, are so inflamatory ignoring them are better.\n\nBut some questions need to be answered- we wouldn't want silence to be taken as consent...
14171
In most states, that would NOT be legal, it would be considered a sexual assualt in some jurisdictions.\nIn any case, you do not want to give this person a valid reason to say terrible things if someone asks for a reference, or to file a complaint with law enforcement.\nLet it go.
490416
If you are respectful and tactful in the manner in which you ask the question, there shouldn't be a problem. However, if you choose to use foul language, or vulgar descriptions to get your points/meanings across, then women will just be offended and angry.