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Answers questions that are "Violation Reason:Not a Question or Answer" should be deleted Y/N?
I just had an answer deleted as a Violation because it was not specifically an answer - just a commentary. Fair doos somebody was upset - the reason was I thought I knew the answer - but then I read the details and realised I didn't know - and so I said so.
"Violation Reason:Not a Question or Answer" Ooops on me.
I'm not beefed about this per se - BUT do you, the membership, agree that the law of this forum is that all non-questions must be reported as Violations - e.g. those statements that people make with a ? at the end.
And all answers which do not (In somebody's opionion) meet the definition of an answer must also be reported?
Yes or No will do and maybe a reason. Any other answer will not of course be answering the question - e.g "dunno" is not an answer to a Y/N question it is a response.
9 Answers
- Experto CredoLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
To me, the "not a question" violation is when you give a reply like "IDK", "Whatever", "Thanks for the 2 points", (as if...." or any of a dozen other replies that do not address the question.
To violate for mere commentary does not fit the criteria. I especially dislike getting the violation when I give an answer that the asker did NOT want to here, but is legitimate in every other way.
Perhaps a second chance should be given, rather than a removal of the question or answer, to clarify and expand so it does fit properly
- T LeevesLv 61 decade ago
Sure - if you posted an answer, then realized you were wrong, you should not lose your points and have a violation on your record for it
This forum has so many bugs to work out
I got the same notice when I answered a question with a question...so not only was it an answer, but it was a question...so how does that fit into the category of not being an answer or a question?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
I am not really sure what you are asking so I guess I risk getting a violation but here are my thoughts:
I think the Yahoo Answers is a little unfair. I think they should tell people what the infraction is, and they don't. I got deleted for something and I had no idea why. Then you see these people saying the most vile stuff and who knows why they get away with it.
- Some Other GuyLv 41 decade ago
NO.
look at all the questions that aren't questions.
i.e. "I'm just bored." or "I just got a new puppy."
just a few examples.
I have had answered deleted and didn't even get a reason.
example: Q:"Why can batman suddenly speak Kriptonian?"
deleted answer:"Why don't you?"
Violation of what?
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- 1 decade ago
No, I do not agree that all non-specific answers must be reported.
What are we attorneys here? "Please, Mr. Murray, just answer the question with a yes or no."
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No
- Anonymous1 decade ago
what the !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
