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Seeking Community opinions again, 4 part question. PART 4?
Part 4. Thank you for following this long question. You can find Parts 1, 2, & 3 by clicking my profile.
I demand this violation be withdrawn because the complaint, and Yahoo Answers by association, is denying my ability to express a reasonable, personal point of view. Supporting the complaint biases the entire system to favor a limited set of beliefs. That is EXACTLY the same as if Yahoo banned discussion of Islam or of Christianity because these topics are insulting of others. You would be better off banning 100% of all religious discussion as, at least, that would be unilaterally equitable to all.
I say ban ALL or ban NONE!
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That’s it folks. Thank you for reading all that.
My Cat Oreo-- I apologize for not being clear enough for you and others. The question was implied in part one by virtue of asking for the communities' opinion regarding the violation and my response. i will try harder next time.
Sami-- You have more than exceeded my wildest expectations for this question, as have several others. Thank you for a very clear and interesting response. I honor your ideas and they do have merit. In reading your response a thought occured to me...the definition of "social chaos" should read "see democracy". Content seems to need some constraint or else it will quickly fall to the lowest common denominator yet who is willing define that line? Many would gladly volunteer like the person who reported me, but I for one fear such power because who am I to say what is right or were the boundary lies. Nor do I like when another decides for me...it brings out the rebel in my heart. truth told, I feel there is no solution. Sami- may the springtime warmth of enlightenment ever shelter you from the cold winter of ignorance! (not sure that made sense, haha)
11 Answers
- Sami VLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hi again The Grand Inquisitor,
I have already commented on Parts 1,2 and 3 of your question which has generated a lively debate on issues relevant to 'Yahoo Answers', especially how the questions and answers are judged when there is a report of abuse.
In my answer to Part 3 of your question, I have already pinpointed, and reiterate here, the need for a system of adjudication before a question or answer is rejected or deleted, especially based on reports from readers who consider them abusive!
After all, on reporting abuse, the Community Rules have stipulated that one may not use the Report Abuse link for purposes other than reporting a violation of the Yahoo! Answers Community Guidelines or the Yahoo! Terms of Service and may not report abuse for posts that one personally disagrees with, or by people one personally dislikes!
The Yahoo Community Guidelines also mention that one may not post content that contains profane, obscene, vulgar or sexually explicit language. In this context, you are right to say such a rule in this case should have been applied to the question as well.
But there is a catche-22 here dear, the word 'hot' in the question - what does it imply? Does it mean the woman referred to therein is bodily hot or sexually hot or hot-tempered or in any other sense of the term? So, it is a debatable point too!
Anyway, at the end of the discussion, as for future, what needs to be done by Yahoo Answers team perhaps is to make the rules crystal clear and be flexible. For instance, if a question or answer is considered not conforming to the community rules, then the YA-Team can ask the questioner/answerer to reword or restructure the question/answer. Every action draws its own reaction. A trivial/stupid question may invite trivial/stupid answers. A vague question like the one you got to answer may be interpreted in different ways by the readers and thus, the answers may not always be appropriate and to the liking of all readers! So, YA-T should consider both and treat both equally!
Well done, a pretty interesting discussion generated by the pretty-faced 'The Grand Inquisitor'! Keep your inquisitive mind alive and active, and keep up your good work dear in every field, in every situation and in every way you are fervently fond of!
Good luck!
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Thanks for your addendum you adorable dear. I highly appreciate your appreciation of my humble thoughts and your concluding wishful remarks! By the way, I thought we were stepping, or rather have already stepped into Autumn to be followed by Winter! Spring is a while away! (Ha..Ha..); Anyway, cheers baby!
- SteveLv 41 decade ago
Right on sister!
Power to the people that want a fair forum.
My belief has been insulted many times over and I have only reported the game players, not the people that are answering how they feel, not with a mind game of crap.
I will start to report ant short answer as gaming for points, I will do as some in here do and look for things I do not like just so I can impress my will, what have I got to lose, many people get away with it, I will just do what I have learned and create so many alter egos I will never be able to get booted.
- 1 decade ago
You're quite right, this is about as ignorant as the christian united states government giving people freedom of speech and religion.....so long as it's christian..I think you brought up a very good point, and it's insulting to think some people are so bigoted that they chose to close their minds in such ways. OFCOURSE God may be a female, and she may be the most beautiful being that ever lived. I dont not however consider god as a direct entity, more of a consuming intellegient force that results in all things in the universe and beyond.
- mieszalaLv 45 years ago
hi, The Grand Inquisitor , First, you look rather extraordinarily and extraordinarily warm too! 2nd, to the question, that's a fantasy to tag and link what we like or dislike to 'GOD' while surely God is what we are! 0.33, on your answer, perchance you will have prevented being so specific in expressing your perspectives on intimate relationship between a woman and a guy, even with the undeniable fact that ironically that's what we are all uncovered to day in and outing! 4, there are obstacles to work out freedom of religion and expression as quickly as that workout enters the international of public at great! 5, because I evaluate connection with God for what we do precise or incorrect as a fantasy, I do question the top of the abuse reporter 'INSULTING THE ALMIGHTY=GOD' while he or for that count every physique won't be able to % out who that almighty is!
- sunshine25Lv 71 decade ago
Haven't seen the other Q's yet, but if you've received a violation notice, there's a way to appeal it. The link is in the notification email you received,
- Anonymous1 decade ago
But, again, I would be surprised if you hear anything from them.
Perhaps the second suggestion, banning the religion region, may be best for us all.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I disagree with you - you are make demands that your absolutes are what must be followed - that makes you no better than the person or persons who reported your original answer.
- Repub-lick'nLv 41 decade ago
Dear Outlaw,
I have to agree, and support your position in regards to Yahoo’s forum. Regarding your original answer, it sounds as though you are not appreciated nearly as much as you deserve.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
i agree all should be banned not just this part or that part