do you sometimes feel negative about yahoo answers?

Nope... You see; -you've gotta Understand the Nature of the "creatures" we're dealing with- here. Most of Us Human beings tend to be Weak, Insecure, Fearful, Argumentative- and Otherwise Moronic as we careen through Our daily lives... And THAT is inevitably GOING to show up on THIS public forum- on a constant basis. Getting "discouraged" about it- is only exercising Ones futility because, #1. There's NOTHING we can Do about it. & #2. It drags YOU down into the roiling morass of Everyone Else's level !! ( A ghastly Fate- if there ever WAS One! :o ) . So rather than letting it get you down, look at what you observe on here- as a Warning, a Lesson, and a Realization: Any ONE of these Questions could have been Yours- & you would've had THAT person's "Issues". But You DON'T. You're better off, and things COULD'VE been worse. So what have YOU got to feel "negative about Yahoo Answers" about, -huh ?!!! :)

If you let them know that you are basing your negativity through your own experience and facts, then your answer should be accepted as constructive criticism with no problem. You might get some thumbs down because most people are looking for support rather than criticism, but it is good to be honest and as helpful as possible. You have to realize that there are a lot of very young, immature people on Yahoo who can not accept criticism as constructive.

Well wherever you get a community together it is made up of all sorts of people, people online can be who they want to be, but sooner or late the real personally shows through..........so you get the know 'the know it alls', the bullies, the idiots, the people that you can rely on and the ones you can't.

"how do you handle it ?" I ignore the idiots and bullies and there seems a few too many at times, but I don't earn my living on here, I help if I can and share knowledge and learn everyday.

"does it put a negative slant on yahoo answers ?"

Yes I think it can, if you let it, the 'trolls' can undermine things and there are some who clearly are desperately looking for attention, which is very sad, but there are aso some very knowledgable people and creative lateral thinkers so it balances out.

Add: I really have to add that, yes there are many under 20 year old, but they are not trying to share experience, although may still be very laterally thinking and ask and answer very well and ith lots of thought, one of he worse things people can do is ignore the young, they have a lot to sayand teach if you arewilling to listen (PS no I am not under 20 years old)

I hear ya!

My sense is that Yahoo Answers is filled with those under 20 years old who have little to no life experience, wisdom or insight. Therefore, I expect that most of the answers to be sincerely lacking in many areas.

I find about one in twenty answers are thoughtful, insightful, intelligent and on occasion brilliant replies to questions.

It is a challenge to answer questions that by their nature contain very little real information to work with, but I guess I like the challenge.

Wouldn't it be great if there was a section for the serious questions and answers?

I recently asked a question about how people felt about a certain movie. In my details, I asked very specific questions about the plot, characters, and other things about the movie. I got a few really good replies that answered what I asked, but I also got some that just said, 'it was bad'. I find it really annoying when I've taken the time to ask a question and put some effort into it, and then I get really lame responses.

However, it's when I get the really good answers that keeps me going and makes me forget about the stupid answers.

I've actually been getting kind of paranoid about Y!A, probably due to a guilty conscience, though. It seems likely that I should be reported for some of my questions and answers, among other things, but this has yet to happen, and I've even been a bit ornery from time to time. Then I hear about people being reported for minuscule "offenses", and it makes no sense to me. Not much does, though, actually, and that helps neither my paranoia nor my cheery disposition.

No, I just ignore irrelevant answers and I don't think it puts a negative image on yahoo answers because the good and relevant answers people provide outweigh all the bad ones.

Yeah - sometimes it makes me feel worse rather than better.

Sometimes when im typing a question, i'll think:

"What nasty comments could this question receive?"

and if i think it's likely to happen then i just end up deleting it before im even finished.

I try to avoid any arguments. even if it is just some loser at the other side of the world.

coz it still hurts non the less...

Sometimes if the person is downright insulting, it makes me a little mad. But otherwise, I like to see the different answers. It can be interesting and quite hilarious :)

There will always be different opinions and ways and views opposed to mine, so I learn to accept, however there is a line. When that line is crossed, I will not react because that is what they want. I just ignore it. It is annoying when people rant, especially about their mixed up mutt and pit bulls!

I do get good honest answers, mostly from my contacts, and they all do help me.