Why be rude to a kid who needs help?

I was astounded when I read some of the responses to this question.
The kid is just asking for a little help.
Why be rude?

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090913110804AA63hPI

Leni Duchess of Beggars2009-09-13T15:16:41Z

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I thought Politics was cutthroat, but have found a level of cruelty on this site that astounds me. It comes from all spectrum's of religious beliefs and non beliefs.

I understand ( tho don't agree) with the anger in Politics, but where is all the hate and animosity on this site coming from.

?2009-09-13T22:05:52Z

People like being rude because they feel weak and inadequate inside. As I've been practicing tai chi and reading many eastern philosophies, I've realized that most of these cyber tough guys aren't like that in real life. I also work as a telesurveyor. Many of the people I call act like this on the phone. I've learned to let it roll off my back. They're doing this because this is the only way they can get any kind of gratification because they're so ugly on the inside that they don't know any better. It's a compensation factor.

The Dark Side2009-09-13T18:31:44Z

Rudeness is about normal here. Usually from the Christians. I also notice that some of those answers didn't even try to answer the actual question asked but were about something completely different. That's normal here too.

Saint Lilith2009-09-13T18:41:48Z

That wasn't really rude. I have seen much worse here. I think a lot of people get annoyed when kids come on here and ask a question that is clearly their homework.

crimthann692009-09-13T18:32:06Z

It would help if you singled out what you thought was rude. I do not thing telling a kid to do his own homework rude. Some gave resources others gave opinions. I will say the kid was being lazy. Instead of doing research he was trying to get others to do the work.

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