Violation Notice-vey: Why one earth would someone do this to me?

Here's the best answer:

Has the question been removed for violation of answers guidelines?

Had you answered 'white', 'black' or whichever, then there would be no reason to remove your answer.

But an answer like 'Well, if I answered honestly, isn't there a chance that someone will report me?' is chat, which is against the answers guidelines. This is why it was reported, according to the guidelines.

Sidenote: if you're answering a simple question like that, assume a side and answer it. I'd answer that question with 'the white race'. Mine wouldn't be removed, cause I'd be stating an opinion, you see my point?

Your answer hasnt been removed for implied racism; it has been removed for .. lack of answer and it being chat.

Now about em ten points d:p

Some people think anyone with an opinion different to theirs is obviously the spawn of the devil. Which is a shame. I've been reported a few times, I'd say I deserved one, when someone asked something about horoscopes I replied

'Horoscopes aren't real, sorry,' which was pretty bad but I think I was in a bad mood at the time.

I try not to agitate people and deliver my response as calmly as possible. In debates I often see the person asking the question insulting me 'Are you an idiot?' but I never respond to that and simply back up my claims with facts. ]

I think because of your answer someone misinterpreted you as being racist and thought I need to report this on grounds of racism, when in fact I'm sure your answer was perfectly benign. It can be a case of misunderstanding at times.

Unfortunately yahoo doesn't employ a good system of reporting and removing of abusive answers. so instead the reporting system is getting abused. politics and religion categories are even worse. whatever you try, you might get reported. Yahoo doesn't respond to appeals, but they do look at appeals and sometimes they re-instate the answer/question. Don't try to write newspaper for them. they are obviously normal folks like us and don't want to read too much. summarize. and also avoid trollish questions/answers.

The excuse is which you 'did no longer answer'... you need to continually be careful, checklist trolls are continually gazing and you're able to be able to ought to wind up being an extremely mediocre answerer. Like me.

Some people are just mean and heartless.

Oh, by the way... I've just reported you again!

Think you got it wrong there hun. theres only one race of people thats the human race. so they probly thought your q was racist ! now if you'd stated which group of people been ok !

Appeal it again if they don't reply back. Your mail probably lost.....

stop worrying about it . you will get more