Is there a "discontent" virus going around?
Perhaps I'll be deleted for the first time, but I'd really like to know how others are feeling about Yahoo! Answers. So many of the very best suspended without explanation; in spite of overwhelming support, not restored. Many are leaving. I've emailed the "team" six times to inquire why I no longer get alerts for Best Answers, only because I like to thank the person, & they've not given me the courtesy of a reply. I've for so long enjoyed whatever contribution I could make, received emails thanking me, but I'm feeling it's time to leave. I've made beautiful friends, but I can still keep in touch. I wasn't able to answer for a couple of days, & my "badge" has been taken away--not that it meant much--but does this mean I have to chain myself to my PC every day? Do you get the sense that the "community" truly has no voice in anything? I've somehow fared well, yet the "plight" of others depresses me. Have you thought of saying "goodbye"? This IS a question & I'm stating facts.
I have to dash off quite soon, but just looked at the wonderful answers (I will repond & no, I was't alerted but went to my page). I wanted to note the "badge" isn't a major issue, just another recent bit of nastiness--as Param mentioned--give it & for no reason, take it away. Love you all, & I'll back to make some comments, okay?
rachelle>I rather think it's sometimes the "Yahoo Police" when they have nothing better to do with their time, & sometimes trolls. It's hard to know, but I VERY much doubt Yahoo looks at ANYTHING.
Param>It's something like, when you make a charge to your bank card, it's IMMEDIATELY a debit, but if it was an error, it takes 72 hours to get the credit. Awesome. As for the silly badge, you have to stay in a specific category for an unknown % of time. You're right, all the frills are so irrelevant. But, at least be consistent! Too busy having fun changing questions from one side of the page to the other, & when someone is TRULY obscene, requiring more than one report from "responsible" users. It's all a game to them. Thank you for your kind words about me; I don't WANT to leave, but as you said "..if it becomes too barren." I've spent days trying to restore accounts, but no one is minding the store & people are getting hurt.
achenbreakin>How I admired your stoicsim when THEY took away all that you'd invested! I honestly don't believe I could do that. There is NO security, NO communication with these people. Do I want to be a member of this club? Yes, migration...I hope there are more like you who will go "there."
<l>...I really wish you'd look at the 2 October blog on my 360 page. Truly! It's sort of prophetic. There IS another land, but I don't know how to invite you without your email. Of the friends you mentioned, Psychic Cat & Param are there. Now, give me a listen! I LOVED the video, "Don't let 'em take the fight out of you!" I've been fighting for my friends for months. But here's the deal: "I'd rather find out who you are than try & find out who you're not." THEY can't be reached or seen. It's like watching your friends, one by one, go down to an invisible firing squad--with their backs turned innocently. Both Psychic Cat & I have our photos (such as they are) in this "land." We're all getting to know each other so much better. It's not a place for controversy, debate or thumbs down (a sadistic feature of Y/A serving nothing but hurt feelings for the sensitive & venting for the mean). Thanks for the "cheer up" but wouldn't YOU rather spend your time in a nicer place?
Zelda>I am so, so happy you're in the new land! As to badges--poof. Users ARE being ignored; I've never heard of anyone who got a response when disputing a violation, or even what it was for. It's so cute of you to remember how I called the politics section a bunch of snapping turtles! We WILL keep in touch!
QT>I'm not threatening to frighten anyone! I've stayed as long as I have, mostly because of my contacts. It's also nice when I can in some way, help someone I don't even know. The scales HAVE tipped; Multiply is a comfort zone; I just wanted to see how others feel, & there are differences. ALL my contacts haven't "migrated" yet, & don't think for a minute I wouldn't miss those who haven't--& hope that they will. I once looked at profiles of people with "badges" & BA had nothing to do with it, some were as low as 5%. I don't CARE about the badge,& as I said, have never been suspended. What's happening to my FRIENDS makes me angry & sad. Your last line, a good laugh!
Moon> You, my dear should understand perhaps better than anyone. You probably have no idea how many of us spent days trying to restore you! Posts deleted from the forum, unanswered emails..."One of the best & finest" (from my October blog). This site should be named: Yahoo Troll Q&A Only. (& be sure to have a heavy thumb). Hey, maybe they may all knock each other off when all the nice people leave!
canon4>Ill programmed robots indeed. It's gotten so we're too scared to report anyone, even if they're a serial killer. Y/A has gotten much worse, "power corrupts." (Do robots have egos?)
pixie>I've noticed less questions, & I'm basically an answerer. We have just so much time; I'd rather respond to the Multiply guestbook.
I hope all these details haven't been boring--I want to respond to each thoughtful answer & not wait until the end. Two Y/A things of value: I've made the greatest of friends, & have even made people laugh! Cheers to whatever you choose to do, it's up to YOU.
Hello again~I knew there was, but wanted to get a "feel" of the degrees & reasons. You've all been so wonderfully helpful.
soundproof>I truly appreciate your "reinforcement" of me, & agree about the Best answers. (I left a comment on one of your links about those who ask, yet leave us blowing in the wind.) Today, I visited my profile (rarely these days) & saw I had 3 Best Answers, but I can't even find them to thank them. Just now, I'm considering a bit of compromise, but not sure. I may drop in from time to time, & you know--it's not so much the users as it is Y/A. A feeling of hypothermia sinks in. THEY DO NOT CARE, THEY ARE NOT THERE. Not now, not ever.
Carole>I've received email attacks, & I think it is paranoia. WE are compelled to hide from each other! "UGLY FEEL"...Yes. I had ONE violation long ago when I was reporting a clone. This isn't nearly as much about me as it is about others. & great thanks to YOU, there is somewhere else I prefer to go!
Third P>My sweet young friend, I hope I've never trespassed on your ego! If I've been a "critic," it's only because I know how much philosophy means to you, & how important it is to use logic. (Which, sometimes you do not! But, you're not alone.) I'm happy you have your orange banner as you'd so long hoped! "Logic" tells me the DV will never be controlled. I have no hopes of that. Amazing I've lasted as long as I have. Read Pollyanna's (Carole's) last paragraph. I do NOT care about the badges, but will not be ruled by an anarchist when there is a little cyberspace island, a restful sanctuary. Good luck to you!
Doc Watson>Of course I wasn't alerted to your answer, & just dropped by to be sure the time for this question hadn't expired. Ha> SAFE HAVEN. More like Hades. Sorry dearheart, but regarding your last paragraph, I honestly don't think it has anything to do with volume. They have LOTS of time to merrily play with "new features" no one wants or needs, so they ought to have time to restore valid accounts, have the courtesy to respond--just once--to the issue in my SEVEN emails, let people know what their violation was for, & so on & so on. You are too kind. Just to name two of the sweetest, Moon & Jach, who never wrote an unkind word, assassinated, & all our pleas ignored. Nope. If they have time play, they have time to mend.
ONE LAST DETAIL before I choose, (I may forget to come back.) I'd like to end with a LAUGH that is apropos. Long ago, someone told me about a man whose first language was't English, & this is what he said:
"Where damn my bags go? You no more fit run airport than God sake! That's all I hope!" :):)
I hope I've responded to everyone, I love you all & wish I could give each of you ten points, But "this" time the choice is clear. You'll understand why.