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BM asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 1 decade ago

Why is it so hard to get a real answer on Yahoo! Answers?

About 90% of the answers I read on this site are criticisms/attacks rather than advice or information. Why?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Remember, this site is only a reflection, if a bit distorted, of the real world. If you asked your question randomly of 100 people out in the real world - about 90% of the answers you got back would be useless. Same here. This site teaches you to discriminate and evaluate input, just like you need to do in the real world as well.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because a website were you can anonymosly submit whatever you want about peoples problems doesn't bring out the best in everyone. I'm here because I like helping people, other people only like saying things that make themselves feel better about themselves.

  • 1 decade ago

    that's how most people get rid of boredom.

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