who takes yahoo answers seriously??
542697
I don't know if I should take this question serious or not. \n\nI have gotten about six or seven violation notices, some I deserved and some I didn't. But I agree there are a lot of people that take this serious, it's way too funny, it makes me laugh, I like to laugh, laughing is funny and funny is laughing
897820
people can't handle opinions, it is amazing that I actually get an answer to stay up anymore.  If it isn't yahoo, it is someone asking an opinion based question, and if they don't agree with me, i get abuse reported.  people need to cowboy up here!
1109280
haha, i love how you can tell which people on yahoo answers don't have a sense of humor and which ones do on questions like these, cracks me up when people are like "man, you're retarded," it's like "hello, you idiot, it's a joke, clearly they aren't serious"  anyway,  yah that's funny
502491
what? are you serious?
219066
Yes, every once and a while you will see some random statements on the question board directed at someones response. Ive looked back at a few profiles and followed their questions and sure enough some jerk was answering every question with horrid comments. The good thing is that I think the Yahoo Answers Team is on the case. I know that if I see any more of them they will get filed for abuse before this gets so bad that Yahoo has to push a bunch of restrictions on the rest of us to control a few twisted morons. Check out the letter board, there are some interesting comments on there. Great Question you definitely hit the nail on the head with the tolerance. You shouldn't be beaten up at every turn for you opinion. Best Wishes! J
113524
It happens.  But the REAL question should be:  Do you take a person more seriously when they take the time to spell properly(and none of that netspeak like gr8 and ur), use proper grammar, and above all PUNCUATION?  I know I certainly do, and while I admit to making the occasional typo, I am more wont to give a sincere answer to a question that has been asked 'properly.'  On the flip side, if someone is barely literate I am more apt to give a sarky and sarcastic response.
1177427
I agree with you. I think people do it to accumulate points rather than present a worthwhile and thought out answer. I asked some serious questions and received some smart aleck answers myself. Some of them displayed quite a sense of humor, though! It's what we make it, just like anything in life...
320639
I guess if the person who answers the questions has a reliable source...otherwise Yahoo! Answers is just for fun.
205372
It depends on the question. Some people want serious answers, and some people are just bored and want people to entertain them. You can usually tell the difference.
987676
Maybe those willing to answer a serious question are in bed, in school, or out doing something away from their computer b/c they have a life beyond Yahoo!Answers. OK, Seriously, I have noticed recently that the tone in this site is getting friendlier. Either the sarcastic and mean have been booted off or they found another thing to play. So I think maybe it boils down that a serious question is respected as that and if someone doesnt feel qualified they wont answer. Thats my take. Or I have to figure I got a global bad reputation. But...thats flattering myself. I think its respect and leave it at that is best.
632308
Some of us are on here to really offer our opinion as you are while there are some who just want to try and disgust people. Ignore them and answer the serious ones.\nI come on here for about an hour a day (my lunch hour) and try to offer suggestions to others who ask real questions.\nI'm sure you can do the same.\nGood luck!
494710
Hmmm.  It depends on the individual in question.  Sincere idiots can't grasp the fact that they have asked a stupid question to begin with.  Therefore, they probably are expecting a real answer.  On the contrary though, there are some people who aren't idiots who ask stupid questions for some sort of comic relief.  Unfortunately, even they come across as being a bit moronic.
847680
What kind of loser asks a question like this??
228006
It is really hard to tell the tone of people when they are asking questions.. As you see more and more of their postings you can tell when they are joking.. but at first sometimes people take sarcasm or irony for seriousness.
1026804
Yahoo! Answers is an online community in which participants can ask and answer questions on a wide range of topics, from the serious to the irresistibly trivial. \n\nHow trivial is anyones guess.
258634
Do you really want an answer??? Or are you looking for people to agree with your already stated opinion???
212448
I think it's funny. Some people on here take life waaaaaay too seriously don't they!