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geegee
Lv 6
geegee asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 1 decade ago

Labeling & it's affects?

I enjoy answering questions but as I read questions I am bothered by all of the names being used by people to offend others. Why is this done? Why can't a person just ask a question in a non-confrontational way? I see no reason to attack others because they may not agree with me. Some of the questions are hateful but people feel free to ask in this manner because they are anonymous. I may not know your name but I can read a lot about your character by the rudeness of your questions. I thought that the questions on YA were to actually learn something but it seems that it is becoming a place for some to just offend others & vent nonsense. Can't we keep it civil? Why not try asking a decent question & giving a decent answer without all the extra garbage that no one really wants to read. Please post your question in the proper area; if it's a date you want go to personals!

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  • Nunnya
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    I totally agree with you. I stumbled upon this site when my friends and I needed an answer to a question we couldn't figure out. I didn't expect to see people display hatred towards people they don't even know. I will only answer questions when I feel that I am actually helping the questioner out.

  • 1 decade ago

    IMHO the best way to discourage those who only want to insult others is to ignore them. Respond to them and they now have an audience and will continue. Ignore them and they quickly become bored and leave.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It was the repub neo-CONS who started disrespect. Paybacks hell.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yeah! What she said.

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