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Bride of Christ asked in Yahoo ProductsYahoo Answers · 9 years ago

Why did Yahoo Answers do away with the thumbs down?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    That is the new system which they are testing. Personally I do not like it as a totally incorrect answer cannot be TD'd. It also seems more like chat to me. The one option now is to report abuse if the answer justifies it.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    They haven't entirely, you should have read about the changes and trial on the blog by now.

    Dune

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    There are trials about the rating system

    http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2012/06...

  • Barkley Hound
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    9 years ago

    A new system that replaces the thumbs up/down is being tested. Read about it here: http://yanswersblog.com/index.php/archives/2012/06...

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Maybe some people got offended?

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