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Have any other atheists been discriminated against on Yahoo Answers?
I have been reported multiple times for simply being an atheist, and not for violating the community guidelines in any way. I have appealed every "violation" and have never received a response. The last time I asked this question, it was deleted for violating the community guidelines. I cannot find all of the text of the question I asked, nor can I find the text of all the "violations" or the text of any of my appeals. I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem.
Just to be clear, I am not violating the community guidelines in simply asking this question:
"vent, rant or use hate speech
chat or otherwise violate the question-and-answer format
be mean or obscene
exploit the community
cheat
violate the law
behave maliciously or harmfully
misuse Answers"
I am asking a question. A question about discrimination. It is not rhetorical. I want actual answers.
Here is the last answer I was reported for:
"I read this when I was a teenager: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/brief-history-of-t... If I were you, I would start with proven facts, then learn about the history of the Bible, THEN read it with that context in mind. It's important to understand that it is truly impossible for the entire Bible to literally be true. Anyone who thinks otherwise has either not read the entire thing, or has and has a few screws loose."
In all fairness, I have no idea how many other people get reported and for what. But I have seen some extremely strong language on Yahoo Answers, and I believe I have only reported someone once. I can't find a list of people I've reported or what ultimately happened.
So, have any other atheists run into this problem?
@Vincent G: do you think you/we have to sugarcoat more than anyone else? Do you think that's true of the religion and spirituality section in general?
Maybe part of the problem is my username, ha. I show my frustrations right out of the gate.
5 Answers
- Vincent GLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
All the time.
That is why I now make sure to wrap my answers with enough sugar coating.
I.e. you do not call someone an idiot, you state that their question is stupid, and that they are acting like a moron.
Also make sure you add a bit of stuff that reads "To answer your question: ..." with something that cannot be disputed IS some sort of an answer. Then the report monkey cannot claim that you were just chatting.
- FitzLv 78 years ago
I've never been reported for being an atheist, but I've had many users block me for giving answers they cannot refute simply because I put holes in their arguments.
- ?Lv 68 years ago
We get reported all the time. So do the christians. So do the muslims. It's all just part of the fun.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
It's a aspect dalliance with me, F.T. A sport of varieties. I name it:: "Deletion Madness" I attempt to bet the highest time any of my questions will stay earlier to them being mentioned and deleted. Then I attempt to out-fox the monkeys by means of deleting my possess questions earlier than they have had the possibility. I do not regularly bet correct...however it is a laugh.