WHEN you SEE a QUESTION or ANSWER you do not LIKE is it BETTER to REPORT it or IGNORE it?

Question

when i was little i was always taught to ignore what i didn't agree with as long as it harmed no one sle in the process...... we were always taught that no one liked a tell tale, ... we only told when it meant that someone may get hurt if we didn't....... does the same rule apply here?..... or do you have different opinions?.... i understand that my opinion is not the be all and end all.... so whats yours?

Answer 1

If a question does not provoke an instant reaction in me, either because it does not appeal to my sense of humour or because I have no particular firm opinion on the subject matter or I consider it too vulgar, I choose not to answer it.

However, if I see something which, if it were published in the "real world" would be unlawful, or would be completely inappropriate on this site (e.g. abuse of or incitement to hatred of any group of people, obscenity/pornography) I would report it - and in fact have done so on several occasions.

Answer 2

I feel the same way as DoloresthePrune. If I simply don't agree, I ignore it. However, if it incites hatred, racism, violent homophobic attacks or involves overtly sexual pedophilia content, I hit that report button. These types of offenses clutter yahoo answers. I've said it before and I will say it again, there is humor that can be dark or crude in a funny way and then there is just plain crude for sake of being offensive or hurtful to people that already have it tough. Call me what you want, but I really believe that to be the truth.

Answer 3

Well, being that I'm someone that was doing some of the complaining last night... I'll be honest...



As long as it's not overly abusive... like the ones I came across last night... (see link below)

99% of the time... I just give it a thumbs down so I don't have to see it anymore.



If it's a question I don't like... I don't answer it! Simple as that!



The link below is about the question I referenced above... I'm not fishing for any more answers or trying to "spam" this question. :)



Thanks for asking! I wondered the exact same thing myself! :)

(That's why I put in some of my questions... "If you don't have anything nice to say... don't post / answer.) ... Obviously I didn't do it on the question below... but I bet that guy still would have "given the finger". (If you can still see it... You may have to click "show"... IF you want to see what I'm referring to, that is!) :)

Answer 4

I tend to ignore it. Or if i feel strongly about the question then i will answer it with my opinion. But to go telling tales to the teacher i wouldn't do. Cos if we all done that, then no-one will be on here. Everyones opinion is different. After all its all for a bit of fun, so why get stressed over it. Our questions and answers on here, isn't going to change the way the world is!!

Answer 5

I too, vote on ignoring it. Unless it is a verbal, or physical threat to you, your family or friends. WHy bother right? SOmetimes people are just trying to get a rise out of you. I know I may say somethings that freak people out or turn heads. But I am my own person and some people agree with I say. Other's totallu disagree. Truth is, sometimes people are honest, some people are blunt, and others are just rude. It you are secure in yourself, what you do and say forget the rest!!

Take Care!

Answer 6

Yea well I think people can just learn to agree to disagree. That is what I was taught. Anyway we have enough people on here that seem to be more than willing to judge everyone "else" (he, he). Just ignore them unless it is terribly out of control. We don't need to put up with the worst of the worst, but otherwise go on about your own business.

Answer 7

Your question involves two completely different things to ignore. Here in Q&A we all agreed to abide by the Guidelines as a Community and are given the problemmatic job of decerning what is acceptable or not. If a person finds the content objectional they need to decide what to do.



Outside Q&A common sence dictates what to avoid based on the situation one is facing.

Answer 8

I always read the answers but I sometimes ignore questions that hurt someone`s feelings.

Answer 9

sle is else ☺

yah i ignore it. unless after a while it seems like everyone else was ignoring it and its getting worse or just continuing like, really sad or disturbing Q's.. then just report it

Answer 10

I agree with you. I do not participate in negativity, either. If I don't like it a question or an answer, I simply move on. Trying to eliminate, or censor, everything you do not like is ridiculous. Just like TV, if you don't like what's on change the channel or turn off the TV. It's a simple concept, really.

Answer 11

Ignore It! Someone might not like a question you post so for that reason It's best not to report it anyway, Life's too short. to complain about things that aren't that importanht.

Answer 12

REPORT if the Yahoo! Community Guidelines, and the Yahoo! Terms of Service. guide line are not meet

Answer 13

I suppose on here it depends on who asked or answered the question. If I knew the person and I didn't like it, I would ignore it and move on.

Answer 14

Ignore it no point in reporting it ,people have different views and if i don't like that question i see i don't answer it, why be so mean and report it .

Answer 15

I ignore about 99.9% of it. I have reported once but it was WAYYYYYYYYY over the line and not appropriate for the age group that is here most of the time.

Answer 16

I usually don't even look at other answers unless it is a question posed by a contact. I have their backs on matters of hate and racism if I see it and will comment back or report it.

Answer 17

i ignore if i dont like what they say i say what i think of it that way your message gets across better i've had a couple of things i sed reported i lost 20 points and didn't know why it was reported so i could do it again and not no it is counted as abuse and lose even more points

Answer 18

Ignore it! that is one of the biggest problems on here is people that report things that they don't like. I say live and let live.♥j

Answer 19

I ignore them. too much bother going through all the report lark



UNLESS its pornographic avatars, call me an old woman, but i dont like seeing them knowing KIDS come on here! I think its Vile!

Answer 20

Ignore Ignore or put your own point of view...

but I have reported offensively pornographic pics....like the guy who posted a pic of his erection...nasty..

Answer 21

Ignore it

Answer 22

If it's a spam question, I usually type in a name or something (usually Tatsumi Fujinami) and go about my way.



If I don't like it for different reasons, I answer it and make sure I make my opinion on the subject known.

Answer 23

If in doubt - ignore. The only thing that I report is the pedophile stuff.

Answer 24

i usually ignore them unless they are perverted as there may be kids on this site . We all know who posts those type questions !

Answer 25

I agree. You can't report someone just because you don't like them. I understand if what they're saying is completely violent and offensive, but otherwise, just keep on truckin'. I just came across this, and I'm interested to see what happens in the long run...(speaking of reporters)

https://answersrip.com/question/index?qid=20070716060104AASpFPj&pa=FYd1D2bwHTHwLL5jHeozRyzA0ubzFu.cDqnFQTCNMh.r6A--&paid=asked&msgr_status=

Answer 26

I just skip the question - unless it is real filth - there are too many children on here to let that stand!

Answer 27

Just ignore it and go to another question. We're here to have fun.

Answer 28

Well, when it comes to an answer such as this: "*" Then yes, i report it. Because that is not answer that is someone who wants points. That my dear ticks me off.

Answer 29

Never,ever ,ever ,ever,ever ,ever,report people,its pathetic,

Ive been reported 8 times in two days by some dick!.Do

not lower yourself.

Answer 30

Ignore it

Answer 31

i ignore the ones i don't want to answer. don't have the time,energy or inclination to be bothered reporting

Answer 32

Ignore it for petes sake!



Too many fa gs reporting people

Answer 33

most of the time I just go on, unless it's blatant pornographic content I leave it alone. There are kids on this site.

Answer 34

I just ignore it - I have never reported anyone.

Answer 35

I just ignore..... not everyone is going to agree with everything.....x beside there enough people on here reporting everything.... just so so wrong x

Answer 36

i say ignore it. who are you ( in the general sense ) to censor someone else. we are all humans evolved from the same place. who are you to govern my actions that dont inflict harm on someone else. if i do something that doesnt hurt EVERY individual in the world, then it shouldnt be wrong to do it. ignore it and grow up. dont censor me because you are close minded and stuck up to your ways. people piss me off. i hate when people try to seem like they are better than you and you should conform to their ways of life. im pissed now and rambling. PEACE SON!!!!

Answer 37

Where I am concerned, I just ignore it if I don't like it. What is wrong, perverse or bang out of order to me might be okay for someone else.



We all have our line, its up to each of us where that line actually is.

Answer 38

ignore

Answer 39

Ignore it-

its Not compulsory to like everyone-!!xx

Answer 40

i ignore...everyone has the right to free speech in my book...and i am sure someone else will report it anyway.

Answer 41

I just ignore it unless it is way out of hand(and that takes alot in my book). People here are just trying to have fun and some just can't handle it.

Answer 42

ignore it

no one likes the poeple that think they have to hold up the dignity of the yahoo services.

Answer 43

Ignore it, always.

Answer 44

Ignore it - Unless it's really, really abusive.

Answer 45

I just ignore it.

Answer 46

Ignore it...Ps this is a guud question

Answer 47

same as yourself..... i would just ignore it, unless really abusive or if it broke any child protection laws

Answer 48

i've only reported a few and they were WAY WAY WAY across the line

Answer 49

ignore it

Answer 50

I ignore...

Answer 51

I would just ignore it.....

Answer 52

i would ignore it

Answer 53

read and ignore it.

Answer 54

If it's vulgar report it, if not ingore it

Answer 55

IGNORE IT HONEY!!