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can we stop deleting people's questions?

when people ask rude or stupid questions or post inflammatory things, instead of deleting them, why not give others a chance to answer them and rebuke what they have done. just deleting them is not ever going to do anything to help them to learn that their attitudes are wrong.

there are lots of folks who post on here who know how to set people in their place when they say stupid things, so let's give one another a chance to answer those who are venting or posting idiotic questions. jmo

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  • 8 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    i hate answering some questions that i see nothing wrong with only to find that it was a waste of my time after pressing the submit button to see that the question has been deleted by yahoo because it didn't meet their rules ?

    rather than waste our time why don't the moderators waste their time by checking every question sent first before letting us see and respond ?

  • grnlow
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I was not aware one could delete another person's questions. I know Yahoo can, but that is not us.

    Personally, i would prefer they be left up to show the world how stupid they are. Although I have seen some too offensive to remain. They did not effect me personally, but I could see they would be terrible to those the offense applied.

  • 8 years ago

    There are a lot of people on here with glass sensibilities that should probably stay away from the internet and put cotton wool in their ears in case they hear naughty words.

    <edit> @ no chance without cheeses... If you want a 'serious discussion' go to a bulletin board. This is a question and answer forum. Discussion is considered a violation of the ToS.

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    No, you just need to worry about responding to peoples actual posted questions and stop being a busy body and responding and posting to peoples responses to questions.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I disagree. There is far too many troll posts here. Its about time that the moderators take their job more seriously and delete them so we can have a serious discussion. Speaking critically about a troll post is exactly what the troll wants. They get off by upsetting people.

  • 4 years ago

    the two your Q broke the community regulations, which you have agreed to stay with, or they have been wrongly reporting you. If its the 1st, then you definately would desire to enhance up and stick to the regulations you compromise to. If its the latter, basically click the hyperlink on the backside of the digital mail and function it reinstated. no longer stressful.

  • 8 years ago

    I do both..I answer them and then I report them. Have my cake and eat it too. But you make a good point. Happy holidays!!!!

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Yes, we can, but can and should are two different things.

    Source(s): Oh, BTW, at least you are getting your questions posted. I submitted 2 question within the last 30 minutes and Y!A has yet to publish them. I see a bunch of harassing and or offensive questions posted, but my questions that seek knowledge apparently are not good enough to appear in this category.
  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Abusive insulting 'questions' should be deleted.

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