Why is this category a center of so much argument?
534735
it helps keep my "CAPS" key working freely.
177090
In the reference I found they kept referring to both terms without explainging the difference.\n\nI spent some time trying to figure it out but its beyond me. \n\n Even though it means losing 3 points its better to delete this question and consider reposting it with different wording than give the points to someone who does not answer it.
1169348
I'm pretty sure the capacity for starting fights is equally shared among all belief systems.  Certainly Yahoo Answers creates a forum for moronic, facile attacks on the belief systems of others, whether one is atheist, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish, Wiccan, Baha'i, Yezidi, Hindu, Jain, you name it.  Maybe what you mean is that your attention is drawn to atheist expressions of hostility to the beliefs of others.  Your own question does smach of anti-Catholic prejudice, for example, so perhaps anti-Catholic statements made by others don't offend you.  In all fairness, it is hard to explain the contemporary situation in the world of mutual hostility between, say, Jews, Christians, and Muslims by blaming the atheists, right?  I mean, the atheists didn't start the Iraq war and aren't playing a major role in perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian crisis.  I think you are right to advocate for a more civil dialogue (you can begin by examining your anti-Catholic and anti-Atheist prejudices, perhaps)--considered starting with the man or woman in the mirror?
544520
This category usually has the most intersting questions, most of the others are filled with childish garbage, although I have contributed some of both...
566521
People have shorter attention spans. As proved by several statments above, people want just the main points, and don't want to make things overly complicated. It's rather ironic, then, that as we have more complicated machines, that we want everything in it's simplest form. But, on the other hand, the media is encouraging it, too, so it's hard to pinpoint who is starting all this.
877896
Yes.  Some people are incapable of staying on track.  When someones arguments always start out with "Yeah, but what about....", there's no use in wasting the time trying to debate them.
54035
A logical appeal proceeds by separating arguments from mere opinions, and then by separating valid from invalid arguments.\n\nAn emotional appeal doesn't, you idiot! [kidding of course :) ]
346548
Why is this in the Science category?
871605
I think that depending on the issue; the divisions can be relatively shallow, if the issue is rather mundane.(zoning debates, civil suits)  In a really serious issue,(like declaring war or even declaring peace, something that strikes people in the cores of their being), The division would probably be better described as polarized, with no middle ground. Now, if we were attacked from outside, there would be a joining of spirits and all of a sudden we would all be on the same side, willing to share a foxhole with someone from a radically different background, drink muddy water, and die by the thousands together, if necessary. Just my thoughts on this.
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Many of us notice this. The category "special education" seems to have a greater than average number of mis-categorized questions. Part of it is non-American visitors to this site, who do not understand that "special education" refers to students requiring individualized programming. They view it, from what it seems from many of the questions posted, as meaning "education relating to specialized skills." I've been busy using up my answers quota posting answers to these types of questions, repeatedly, about appropriate category labels.\nAnother group want specific information (academics, directory assistance, cultural/social skill questions), and don't seem to understand that there are "homework help" and "wordplay" categories under the Education heading, and field-specific categories elsewhere, for them to post under. Many of them are kids, who just grab whatever heading they happen to click on.\nFinally, there are jokesters who are posting stuff they see as "fun," but that usually just ends up being clutter for those of us browsing this category because we are serious about helping each other with our special needs students and family members.\n\nYou can either click on "report abuse" for every single one you see and report them for "Miscategorized," and/or you can answer them with "This belongs in a different category, not 'special education.'" rather than answering the question, even if you really do know a good answer.
1007599
first answer me this, WHY THE HELL IS THIS IN THE PHYSICS CATEGORY?
171474
It's a sad state of today's society that few people truly understand how to properly debate a topic.  \n\nTake a look at this thread,\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/;_ylt=Asw2jMjFL4LB6c3iJDZYVNcjzKIX?qid=1006020307384\n\nThe questioner, and her teacher(!), seem to think that she has an actual, valid argument.  Many of the answerers really have no clue how to respond.\n\nThere really is an art to true debate - defining an argument, making statements, rebuttals, affirmations, reaffirmations, etc.  I think it should be taught as a mandatory subject instead of being relagated to the geek squad/debate team.\n\nThe number of logical fallacies that you can trip over in normal conversation these days is amazing.  Ad Hominem attacks are quite prevalent.  For instance, a common question on YA currently is 'should an Arab country have ownership of some American ports?'  Most answers take the simple approach, "Bush is bad, therefore any stance of his is bad."  You may not agree with my answers to this, but I would think that a better counter argument could be produced.  Sadly, it doesn't occur too often.\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmRTc1Ys0qijjTzxFexYnXvsy6IX?qid=1006022108438
1067369
I can't answer that, but I know you seem to be right.  I try to keep my opinions to myself in public, because I know I cannot be pursuaded to another belief, so why argue?  "They," however, seem to like to get into disagreements and arguments, and I don't give in.  On here, however, I love commenting on some of the silly answers given!  Too bad it isn't like IM so we can discuss some of these things further...
1149166
how can you oversimplify everyone into "liberal" and "conservative" labels? At this point, those words have no meaning, because they could mean absolutely anything.\n\nFor example, liberal can mean socialist, or it could mean capitalist, and conservative could mean noninterventionist, or it could mean interventionist. Since these are directly opposed, the words have no objective meaning.\n\nThrow away the labels and use some logic.
771943
You need spaces between your words to make your question understandable.  Otherwise Yahoo thinks it's all one word and cuts it off, as you can see.\n\nPlease explain in "details."
1131128
i agree with you... why?\nit seems that the category is right and the jokes are right...whats up...?...lighten up...lights on..lol joking!!\n\nhgday
576151
Typical libral division.....separate everyone so as not to have debate...God forbid librals would have to back up their thoughts in the arena of ideas....