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Do any of you other R&S folks hate the "Misuse of Question and Answer Format" tag?
I have had perfectly legitimate questions reported and labeled as "Misuse of Question and Answer Format" by the fundie report-monkeys on numerous occasions and I'm growing sick and tired of it.
Just because my question conflicts with their narrow-minded worldview, or attempts to lend a little humor the the topic of religion, does NOT make it a misuse of the question and answer format.
This label is has been abused to the point where it is meaningless. All it really means anymore is that some loser decided they hated the points I bring to the table but couldn't find a legitimate reason to report it.
Does anyone else feel this way?
Bet you anything this question is going to end up reported under that very same label.
I'd warn all the report-monkeys out there against it, because they'd only be reinforcing my point.
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I have some good examples in my mailbox. It was a Catholic asking a question, I gave them an answer (not rude)as I used to be a Catholic for 20 years, I got reported as misuse of question and answer format. The question was more like a statement, I gave an answer. The questioner misused the format. Not me. I guess the atheist tag scared them. Thats why from now on, I'll be bluntly honest and rude as you get less respect being a nice atheist. Fu** Christians.
- DrakeLv 51 decade ago
Usually when something is reported under this tag it is because the post was meant to be an insult to a certain group and not really a question at all.
Most of the time people are just trying to stop the infinite number of troll posts on the R&S section.
Thought some times good questions are deleted when they shouldn’t be.
- Anonymous5 years ago
If yahoo had a price tag I won't be here! I don't want to waste my money. But what about the people who are really in the need of help in the situation. But they don't want to ask people they know. I don't think that would be a good idea at all!!!! I would miss my contacts too :(
- Anonymous1 decade ago
No, in fact this posting should have been tagged as "Misuse of Question and Answer Format" because of the derogatory name you called the editors of a legitimate free on-line site that is attempting to provide answers to realistic and Intelligent questions.
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- Jabber wockLv 71 decade ago
Yes, but it's not a huge deal.
I get quite amused at imagining fuming fundies with palpitations and pulsing blood vessels, smoke drifting up from their ears, trying to hit the report button between twitches!
Think of Yosemite Sam with his six-guns... "Them damned atheists...<bang!> <bang!><bang!>"
I appeal everything anyway, so reckon I have a chance if it's a false claim. Besides, if all they can do is report it, you know they've lost the argument. ;-)
- 1 decade ago
I've only had it happen once so far, but I don't ask very many questions anyway.
What really angered me was when they ignored me when I pointed out that my question was within their format.
Now if they had just said 'Your question has been deleted for a blatant display of atheistic humor' than at least I wouldn't have felt lied to.
- RazzmaTazLv 61 decade ago
Once you realize that the whole site is a joke, devoid of any reason, justification or logic, everything becomes totally meaningless.
- ShinigamiLv 71 decade ago
Yahoo is so wrong all the time, and I don't know why I waste so much time here. Just block the bastards you think are doing this to you, problem solved. All Yahoo really cares about is their sponsors.
- CoreyLv 71 decade ago
I've had it from both fundie report-monkeys and atheist report monkeys. Oh and the eclectic neopagans and wiccans.
- mia delightLv 71 decade ago
I agree, does their God expect us to never laugh, or have a good time. This is not some hallowed church its Yahoo..for gods sake.