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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

Is yahoo protecting the liberal media?

I posted the simple question "Is the democratic party a toned down version of the socialist party?" I don't get why it was deleted. I know this will probably deleted too but if it is, thats simply an answer to my question. I don't get why it was deleted, it wasn't a violation, I was simply asking a question about liberal politics. I guess yahoo either found my unbaised question to be offensive, or they just don't like socialists, which is also offensive, considering that I highly respect the socialist party.

Update:

I didn't even get to see the answers. I was really looking forward to coming back to school and seeing what people said... Thanks for ruining my day yahoo.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Because some liberal reported it. They do not confirm whether they are violations or not. They just get a couple of complaints and delete them.

    And yes Y/A, is very pro-liberal.

  • I see this question about 6 times a day. Conservatives claiming that Liberal yahoo is silencing them. AND Liberals claiming that Conservatives are out to get them... neither are true.

    If someone doesn't agree with you, they hit that stupid little report button, after two people do that, your question (or answer) gets pulled. It doesn't matter if its a serious question... I think its automated anyway, which makes it even more annoying.

    Here's the thing... questions get pulled from this forum alllll the time. I've had a few of mine pulled, and they were questions where I wasn't even trying to be a liberal @sshole.

    To all those out there who are report happy, remember this...

    SNITCHES GET STITCHES.

    (Time it kids, this answer isn't going to last long)

  • 1 decade ago

    What liberal media? I hardly see any except for maybe the Keith Olberman show and Air America Radio. Even CNN and MSNBC are nowhere near liberal-biased. I think your Q. was deleted because it's asked repeatedly by right wing ranters who don't understand what socialism or democracy mean.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think someone reported it as a "rant" because that question gets posted at least 20 times a day in here.

    Don't let it ruin your day... everybody gets deleted for their opinions here.

    You DO have the option of using a different website, you know...

    I am a liberal, but I fully support your right to tell the world just how much you disagree with me.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Well along time ago I asked a question aimed at conservatives and that was deleted too.

    I don't think YA is out to protect or against any political belief.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    hmm..could be..or maybe you did not submit it properly as sometimes i just forget to click it the second time to submit..but

    this is a valid question and should not be deleted:

    Yes, I believe what you say has a ring of truth. The Democrats since FDR has been left wing and moving closer to socialism everyday..I was leaning to the left most of my life but now since I am retired I wonder how this "socialistic" government will pay for Social Security and Medicaid and Medicare and the welfare state (what a nightmare!) too many on the "dole" which means there is no free lunch for anyone.

    I seen "homeless" people live in shelters that don't seem to be helping themselves get jobs or try to work..some can't and they deserve it..but who is going to pay for the SS benefits and the Medicare/Medicaid PLUS free Medical for everyone?

    It sounds good but ask at school if 50 % of their income is already be eaten up with taxes and hidden taxes..would they be willing to give more for the "free for all?_:("..its your life..its your future you are selling ..choose your government wisely.

  • 1 decade ago

    i doubt it.

    Probably somebody reported you and yahoo deleted cuz that person might have thought you were ranting (which is pretty much everywhere in the category)

  • ArRo
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    If two people report a question or answer, they usually delete it. If you're going to ask insulting questions, the insulted ones might report you. Your question was a thinly disguised statement, and that is not a good question. You weren't looking for an answer...you were looking for agreement. I didn't see it, and I rarely report anything, but some people report anything that doesn't agree with their opinions.

  • Well, Yahoo IS a private company, so they don't have to be unbiased. And I don't think they claim to be, either.

    But if you don't like it, I am sure you can google another question/answers site and go there instead. Maybe they will be more to your liking.

  • Rose
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Wow, your day must not be filled with much life if yahoo was able to ruin it just by deleting one of your questions.

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