mavrick
Favorite Answer
because helpin others out serves as good karma and allwos you to feel like you can make a differnece is someones life
g3010
You got several reasons so you pick the best reason for helping a total stranger out, I would Rather have a total stranger answer my question then have someone real close to me know I got a problem that I can't work out, and get all up in my business, beside some good answers do come from a stranger, they have nothing to loose if what they say hurts your feelings.
Dana
Because we're getting answers from total strangers and asking total strangers. This is like the help line, and i don't know about addiction, but it's real helpful.
Sprit Granger
Excellent question. I've only asked one question since I started coming here and I know that is not because I don't want to. It's because I'm addicted to raising my point level and asking questions isn't getting me there faster. But answering questions provides something else for me as well.
Shortly after the Internet became publicly accessible I started feeling that this new medium of communication was a natural evolution of what makes us human. I've been waiting for something to emerge that allows the entire human race to interact in new ways that will somehow counter the negativity and the "Us and Them" thinking that plagues our planet. I tried chat rooms and quickly found those to be ineffective for what I am looking for. Answering questions here and reading what others are asking and answering is the closest thing I have seen so far to the vision I have for where we need to go next. I feel a need to connect on a higher level with the entire race, not just my family, or people who are like me in some way. I'm looking for something. Aren't we all? Doesn't this just feel like it's the next logical step? Isn't it exciting to be here now, and to see what will come next?
I'm diggin' it!
imrational
Several reasons. I like answering the medical/health questions because I'm a nurse and I like to help and educate people.
I like to answer the religious/spiritual questions because the subject fascinates me. I would also like to educate people as to some of the erroneous ideas people have about religion.
I am fascinated by what questions people ask, what answers are given, and which are chosen as "best answers". I think it is very telling about people's personalities. A little window into the mind.