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Answering questions?

When you go to answer a question and your answer is already there do you still answer or just give the other person a "thumbs up" ?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I try to answer first but if I answer and notice that someone beat me with the same answer, I'll delete my answer (unless there's a difference like I added something they didn't) out of respect and give them a thumbs up.

    I hate it when people just answer a question with the same answer as someone else and leave it there. That's so pointless, especially when it's basically the same exact wording.

  • 1 decade ago

    I try to be first to answer but if I answer and notice that someone beat me with the same answer, I'll undo my answer (unless there's a difference and I added something they didn't) out of respect and give them one of those thumbs up.

    I dislike it when people just answer a question with the same answer as someone else and leave it be. That's so pointless, especially when it's basically the same exact answer as before.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't read the other answers before I answer. Also, a lot of times I go to answer when their are no answers, and by the time I finish typing with proper grammar and complete sentences, someone else has abbreveated my same answer.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't usually scroll down and see what others have answered until after I have written my own. It's like looking at the answers in the back of the book! LOL

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  • 1 decade ago

    I usually read answers firtst if it a question I legitamtly want to answer, (if there are a lot of answers already, I either add my point or reaffirm somebody else's answer) if not I try to answer my opinion. if it is a stupid question I like to have a smart *** answer or if if is a stupid question...sorry I have been drinking tonight, better not answer any more questions

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Thumbs up, it's so stupid to see like 10 people answering exactly the same thing.

    Although sometimes you don't get to see the other answers before YOU answer! But otherwise, it's really dumb. don't you think?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Sometimes I don't bother, sometimes I elaborate, sometimes you answer the question and by the time you have posted it, the same answer is already there.

  • 1 decade ago

    I never read the other answers before I answer.

  • grandm
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Simply do whatever feels right at the time!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    my answer is always unique

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