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Anonymous asked in Society & CultureCultures & GroupsSenior Citizens · 4 weeks ago

Senior citizens, what will you do with your spare time when Yahoo Answers closes?

I'm dreading it.  I use this site more than any other and read questions here because my eyesight is very poor. Here I can easily enlarge the print.  I hope that something very similar will replace it but I'd prefer it if it were to remain an option for us.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 weeks ago
    Favorite Answer

    I registered with Quora but fell at the first hurdle as they wanted my actual name so the next I received was a 'temporary block' notice.   So reluctantly I added first a made up personal name, and then as the block was still there, my actual name - the block is STILL THERE.   Not only is that not for me, but my BP doesn't need to go up either.   I have now registered with AnswerBank which is British owned apparently.  Perhaps this site will give me a better replacement for YA?

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    Stupid there closing up as this is much better than Facebook.  In Facebook you’ll get disabled if you type to face or poke to fast,  this place is the best,  SHAME on YAHOO. MAYBE they have something ELSE up there SLEEVE for us,  WTF there thinking?  It’s very very ridiculous,  they kept us coming back,  now as it’s super popular there taking it away, JUST LIKE YAHOO 360. ,     I can’t believe how there letting us DOWN

     YAHOO HELL, HEAR THIS??

  • 3 weeks ago

    @Verulam- You either need to clear your cookies or give them a new email. 

  • ?
    Lv 5
    3 weeks ago

    I am still pondering what I will do because there is no other place quite like this one.  

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    Over the years different features have been removed from this website. We used to have a box to the left of our screen via which we could contact (privately) an individual to discuss their answer more thoroughly.  The reply would come back just to our own inbox.  Y.A. has never been quite the same since that facility was removed.  More recently there have been other changes which have made this site less popular and less enjoyable.  No wonder people have left in droves.  However, I'd still like it to stay and wish that it were.

  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    I wasn’t on here all the time, but I liked when I had a question I could ask it here.I also would spend time answering questions to help someone out. I think it’s cruel that yahoo is taking this away from all of us.They also took away being able to make comments under yahoo articles. It’s pretty scary how China also doesn’t allow comments.This is like taking away free speech. 

  • 4 weeks ago

    I haven't been on here in ages but it is sad to know they are shutting it down.Had some nice friends on here and some interesting topics. Stay safe everyone and God bless.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    4 weeks ago

    I am exploring other question-and-answer websites for one that works best for me. 

  • kswck2
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    Probably just have sex, with my wife or myself. 

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    I guess find another site, or make one 

  • ?
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    I'm sure there are other sites that will provide the same sense of connection.  Someone mentioned Reddit, but that's not necessarily a good fit for everyone.  However, there are plenty of places like this.  Don't fret overmuch.

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