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MY QUESTION CAME BACK AS AN ANSWER?

Hi I posted a question and then got an email stating i got a reply. but

when i went to the answer,it only contained my questions as an answer, what's with this??? Thanks

4 Answers

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  • It means that someone answered your question and the answer was removed before you go chance to see it or that the filters have hidden the content from view.

    1) the answerer could have self deleted their own answer

    2) the answer has been posted and then removed by staff because of it being reported

    3) a user with high reporting trust saw the answer, decided it was a violation and reported it

    4) as in this case here /question/index?qid=20141... (click the asker's profile and see some of the answers with the link in them, then open the question itself and you'll see the answer doesn't show up) Yahoo has filters that hide content from view e.g. spam

  • 6 years ago

    It sounds like someone is point gaming doing a Copy & Paste of it.

    'Report it' and in the comments box write 'Point Gaming'

    Chetak

  • 6 years ago

    That can happen if an answer is posted that is a violation, and Community Moderation removes it before you have had a chance to look at it.

  • 6 years ago

    You obviously added details to your answer box,instead of adding them in your Q box before submitting your Q.You have to click Details at the bottom of the Q box to expand it before submitting.

    Edit: I looked at your Q and that is exactly what you did.It is very confusing that YA allow the asker of a Q to have an answer box also,as many mistakenly do this.

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