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Why does YA delete answers without reading them first?

Why are people allowed to report you when you give an honest answer, they just don't like it? Why doesn't YA read the answer themselves and see if they agree before they remove your answer ? It makes a person feel bad when all they did was nicely give there opinion and ask for proof

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  • 10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    From the number of users and complaints that come in, it is humanly impossible to read all the answers.

    When someone reports any answer, automatic computer programmed response is to delete the answer.

    However, they do send message to you when they delete any answer. You have choice of contesting the same and they will restore. Happened to me. One of the users reported my answer taking only a part of my response and it appeared my answer was in violation. Then I sent them full answer and how the report was skewed and incorrect they restored my answer.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    You can contest it if you're reported. I've had a few reversed. Some people are very snarky and are only looking for an answer they agree with. If they don't like you're answer, they report you.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    I feel the same way, but some people rate down people's answers for no reason, just because it's a good specific answer.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    You aren't supposed to give an opinion. You are supposed to give an informed answer.

    Source(s): Rules
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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    IDK but I feel the same as you.A lot of people report you if they just disagree with your opinion.

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