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Fred C
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Fred C asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

Why is a stupid answer to a stupider question a violation?

If someone asks a question that makes absolutely no sense in a particular category, and you make a dumb answer, that doesn't relate to the question, but does relate to the category, why should your answer be a violation if the stupid question in the wrong category is allowed to stand? The dumb answer only points out irrationality of the question, but I suspect the concept is beyond the comprehension of some people. Comments? Has anybody else experienced this?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I got violation 3 times , because I answered some questions on by this girl who claimed to be dirk nortwizki's girl friend and as such, she was posting nonsense and I answered nonsense and received a few violation.

    You can checkout some of the real crazy questions in basketball section.

    Its like an abuse section by kids and an entertainment section for adults.

  • Grant
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Ahhh, the stupid question. I swear if i see another "i have a 2.9 and 400 on the SAT. Can I get into Harvard????" question I will restrain myself.

    I got a violation for saying, "OMG ARE YOU ON CRACK? AND CAN I HAVE SOME SO I CAN BE THAT DELUSIONAL???"

    Apparently, that's not an answer.

  • I had a similiar situation recently. I totally agree with you. The Yahoo staff makes no sense to me. I give up trying to figure them out....

  • 1 decade ago

    Sorry I don't have a stupid answer for your question.

    It depends on the answer reader. Some people cant take a joke.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Believe it or not you have to attempt to answer the question asked.

    I agree with you, at times I really have to control myself.

    Today I saw this.

    'How many answers have I made, with out scrolling through them all.'

    "Duh are you on your profile stoopid"

    A

    If you go to your profile page you will see it mentioned 2-3 times sweetie.

    That is the top of my list

    ROTFLMAO

  • 1 decade ago

    Ask yahoo. It was probably decided by a computer anyway.

    I would probably just try to play nice from now on.....even though the idiots are among us.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because the dumbest of all is YA staff. When you let an idiot decide what is right or wrong you end up with the wrong!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because Stupider is not a word in the english dictionary.

  • 1 decade ago

    good question maybe we should take over YA and show them how too run a multi million dollar business lol

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