Why do people report other people on Yahoo answers?
536870
I don't think users should report other users....I think yahoo should handle that if they don't want this going on.  But I do agree with you....It would be nice to be able to say 'hey im single in w/e and blah blah blah' and find someone for free.....the way it should be....this kinda gos along the lines of charging for a bottle of water....that just drives me nutz....although I pay it....but water should be Free or if bottled close to free....not a dollar, or two dollars ect.\n\nWell the only thing against your viewpoint - Yahoo obviously has a personals website and wants users to use that website so they can make money.  Plain and simple that is the only reason why this type of action taken by yourself is not allowed.  Yahoo wants to put money in their pocket.  Otherwise if they did not have a personals pay site or one at all they would have a section on here for each area in each state so you could do this.
898814
Apparently one of the yahoo members that answer and ask questions found your question to be offensive thus turning you in and then having your question deleted.  It happens, some do not take kindly to what he or she feels offensive and then they report you and your question gets deleted.  I've even had one of my answers reported and it wasn't half as bad as the rest.\n\nHang in there!
869268
I totally agree.  Not only can you give the answer a "thumbs down" and "hide" the message, you can report the person and usually their comment will be removed without you having to say anything to them.
1111354
Good grief, I thought what I got reported for was silly, but this is even worse. You just never know what's gonna tick somebody off. Oh well, let's just still try to have fun despite the loser's who have nothing better to do than report even 'CLEAN' stuff.
974624
there are some idiots on here, i had one who e-mailed me to say that he would like to see me raped and murdered! report it, yahoo dont contact you with details of what they do, but i havent seen that nutter on here since i reported him...i had one also who would leave nasty personal comments on my answers and remove them the next day...cowardly people hide behind the anonimity of this site
102983
I just like helping people.  But, for others, if it drives them to provide good answers and participate in (and improve) the community I don't see the harm in it.  It is ashame when I see people answering questions with "I don't know" type answers just to get two points, but that is only because it harms the community and I see this as a great resource.
702262
Some people have nothing better to do. *Sigh*.\n\nI agree people who are click-happy with the report-u button should lose points. And no, I don't think many people who ask stupid questions on here have a sense of humour. \n\nI've been reported over nothing as well and still can't understand the "logic" in it all. Ah well. What can ya do. *rolls eyes*
434360
Under each answerer's avatar is a link that says "Report Abuse."\n\nMake sure you do it from the comment that is abusive and not some random comment the person made.
572286
Because some people want to know the answers from other people rather than their friends... because sometimes your friends don't know the answer so you want to find out some answers from some other people that may know the answer to your question.
504576
i just wanted to let u know u have been reported!!!\nU ARE THE FRIGGIN MORON.....\nloser always tryin to insult ppl
960087
One of the childish individuals who come on here would have reported you for abuse, and since Yahoo don't even bother to verify if the report is valid they delete it and send you a warning and help themselves to some of your points. Yahoo really need to do some proper monitoring.
1126638
If I come across a question or an answer which I feel is abusive, hateful or contains foul language, I will report it. \n\nI don't go looking for abuse to report, I'm not a policeman. Off topic questions I just ignore. \n\nIf these strange people open an account using a different name and continue to be abusive, Yahoo has a way to deal with that too, by blocking their IP address. It can be done and is 100% effective. Abusers beware.
749536
That sucks. Some people are just mean and have nothing better to do than report others for silly things. I think it makes them feel superior. Sorry they took out their frustrated lives on you.
864373
It seems that some people are randomly reporting all kinds of answers that are not offensive.  Yahoo does not even check it out.  If you report someone that person receives a notice and their question or answer is removed.
1067697
Well, it is called Yahoo! Answers and in most cases, if you want an answer, you gotta ask a question. \n \nEveryone want answers to THEIR questions.  \n\nWhether or not another person has asked the same question really doesn't enter into it.  Hopefully, the next person that asks the question will get a sampling from a different group.  The problem really surfaces when the same people are answering the same questions, and I wouldn't even think about complaining about that.  \n\nAND, as has been pointed out by several people before me, your question has been asked several times in one form or another as well.  So let's play nice and remember to share our toys.
1057958
if they give nasty question or nasty answers. we can report them to yahoo. or if they say dirty words about someone. earlier I reported someone for saying things about american woman being fat. he was very nasty about it, I found out earlier someone else reported him also. yahoo took his question off.
1035924
No, however most people are sick of people who feel they are so perfect that they possess the right to make comments on all sorts of situations they know nothing about.  At least those who seek out solutions for their own problems are looking for a solution.  \n\nOn the other hand, there is no cure for being as rude and surly as you appear to be.  Hmmm, kinda makes me wonder what your hiding by puitting others down instead of taking care of YOUR OWN business.\n\nThose of you who are offended by such irrelevent disregard for another human being can click on "Report Abuse" to the left of the abusers posted comment.  Scroll down to the catagory "insulting Other Participants", type in your reason for reporting the person, then press "Submit".  \n\nHomestly, do these people have nothing better to do?