What is going on with the attitude on Yahoo Answers?

Unfortunately the anonymity of message boards tends to bring out some less than pleasant people and others who seem to enjoy causing problems rather than providing solutions. It's like in school when the teacher asked , are you helping with the solution or are you part of the problem.Try to ignore them, report them if they break community guidelines or TOS. Fortunately the majority of members are sincere, polite and try to help other members.There are also point gamers who answer just to get 2 points the easy way they should be reported

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?page=content&id=SLN...

also, if posters don't answer the question asked they could be reported for not following the question and answer format.

http://help.yahoo.com/kb/index?locale=en_US&page=c...

We do have some nasty characters in this forum. Pay them no mind. It helps not to ask really stupid questions. I have no idea what you've been asking, but some people just ask for it. Really.

Because with a bunch of unknown keyboard warriors, there is no way to really regulate what is to be said, as long as it follows the YA! guidelines.

it's the internet.....there are rude people everywhere and there's nothing you can do to get around that fact other than not letting it get to you.....and so many people pointlessly complaining about rude people on here is basically telling those rude people that IT IS getting to you.

This site has always had its share of nasty users. Due to recent changes, many of the older, nicer users have left due to being unwilling or unable to adjust. Leaving a higher percentage of trolls who will tolerate the changes and glitches so they can continue to abuse others anonymously. Insults and other non-answers should be reported, of course.

Its the internet.