Why do people think copying something out of wiki constitutes a good answer?
448083
hahah i know what you mean.. im pretty sure anyone could go there if they were looking for a solid answer with crazy references... however, i think the point of this site is to share insight and HUMAN knowledge.. knowledge and wisdom that comes from time and age.. by simply living life!!  :)
7786
I disagree. This gives you the opportunity to thank the answerer for their effort, which is important in building a sense of community. Sure, it's fun answering all these questions, but it's nice to be acknowledged, especially if I've put a lot of research and thought into the answer.
240759
Well plagiarism is a huge reason. You can't steal another persons' ideas and use them as your own. Also, another reason would be to give credit to the source where you got your info. Sorry, I don't know a third one....:( \n(Exactly what the guy above me said)
62817
While the answer is amusing to some, others may not feel the same way. I have been bashed for giving at least one answer someone didn't appreciate. I have even gone back and deleted a few of my cynical answers because I didn't want to hurt anyone else's feelings. I say give those answers at your own risk, but I think you found an interesting way to still get the funny stuff out there without doing harm.
212860
honestly, i don't see the point (no pun intended) for giving out points at all. lots of people keep on posting without giving any decent answer at all. they just do it for the two points. worse, some people just copy out other people's answers. i mean some questions have only got one answer, what's the point of repeating it again? i think the quality of the answers here would be much better if people don't see it as a game and do it because they just want to help people out. but then again, that's just me so you don't have to agree.
99940
By copying it from Wikipedia.
931221
bad idea\nit often confuses the questioner when seeking for honest answers\nif people who knew an answer to be true gave a thumbs up to help the asker find what they need ... then that would be great\nif people who dont know the answer just left their little button alone .. it would help emensly
759102
Haven't seen one yet that was truely successful.  As long as it is not an EXACT copy, people get away with it all the time.  You can see numerous examples all over the internet....
783938
well, yeah.. it is duplicate content...\n\nif it's from the original source, it's fine.. if your content was taken from somewhere else, it's not fine.\n\nis it illegal? probably not. Who do you think might ban or penalize you? The Feds? Not likely.\n\ndo your best... post the rules for members not to plagiarize without attribution. After all this is the Internet, not the book club or a newspaper!
101296
Opinion.\n\nFacts can be looked up by anyone. They are not as fun. All you have to do is copy and paste the wiki article.\n\nOpinions give you a chance to express your unique (or not-so-unique) point of view.
1076053
Write one. Why do so many people get on here to plagiarize essays??
229435
Because people on this network may know (something) more than Google, Yahoo!, or Wiki.  Even if that one thing is the only thing that that person knows, it is a valuable source of information for that someone who wants it.  Sometimes, A person may know more than all the sites put together, because no encyclopedia can have the knowledge of the personal experience. 0('_')0
19291
Indeed, sometimes two or more answers are really good, offering two or more different views, which brings additional knowledge to the user. In such cases, I would definitely wish to give more than one best answer, because both have put in an effort which needs to be appreciated.
678014
They're better than most sources on the web because people are constantly refining them and can contest things they dispute.   I wouldn't use them as a primary source, but they're a good starting place and backup.
265217
No, because you have question and we have answers... they may be some really stupid answer for people who just want points, or just sincere answers for people that want to help others... no matter how anonymous it may be...
200434
Because some people just like to answer a question for the sack of answering and have fun. They are not interested at the details but just their own opinion...
643673
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