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Why do WikiAnswers editors remove some answers and edit others?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Some answers are incorrect and some are nonsense in those cases the answers are either edited or removed. This is done in order to make sure that no one is misinformed or in some cases offended. Also, some contributions to the answer page are debates and some are discussions that do not directly answer the question. Often a new contributor doesn't take the time to read the guidelines available at the Help Center and starts off on the wrong foot.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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Does wikianswers remove answers that have no meaning or connection to people's question's?
no
Why are all of the answers on WikiAnswers completely useless?
Not all answers on WikiAnswers are useless. Usually unhelpful answers are posted by WikiAnswers users who don't know what they are doing, and post answers to questions even if they don't really know the answer. If you find an answer on WikiAnswers that is unhelpful, you can remove it or flag it for improvement using the tools on the blue bar on your left.
On WikiAnswers why do users delete an answer and save it?
The two main reasons for contributors to delete an answer on WikiAnswers and save it are to remove "bad" answers or to vandalize.
Why does Wiki allow Christian answers but not others?
As a website, Wikianswers does not have such a position. However individual contributors may often remove answers that they believe to be from the 'wrong' viewpoint. If you get into an edit war over different, but valid answers, you should contact a supervisor to mediate the issue.
Why do all the worst answers replace good answers on WikiAnswers?
Some people on WikiAnswers do not understand the concept of a Wiki, and end up replacing answers with their own or adding their answer after an existing answer. Answers on WikiAnswers are meant to be answered with a single, unified answer. Users should not remove an answer to replace it with their own unless the existing answer is entirely incorrect.
How do I delete the answers I have given on WikiAnswers?
To delete an answer, you go to the question, click edit, remove the answer and click save
Are all WikiAnswers true?
While the majority of answers on WikiAnswers are accurate, there are some answers posted that are not, as well as answers that have been vandalized. But there are Supervisors who are constantly patrolling the site, as well as many knowledgeable contributors who continually add valuable, correct information and remove the incorrect and vandalized answers.
How do you complain against supervisors of WikiAnswer?
All complaints should be sent to: WikiAnswers @Answers .com (remove spaces)
What happens if WikiAnswers gives the wrong answers?
Sadly, there is no way of stopping incorrect answers from being added to the site. The only thing we can do is remove them and work on another, correct answer.
Why does WikiAnswers remove signature lines from answers?
WikiAnswers removes signature lines from answers because answers do not belong to one specific person. If you answer a question, odds are it will be edited someday. We all edit answers to update them, add more information, or clean up the format of the answer. If a user puts their username (signature) under their answer, they are claiming the answer. All answers are a community effort.
Why cant you reply to new questions on WikiAnswers anymore?
You can. There has been no changes to stop answers.
Who answers these questions and why are you so insulting?
Anyone can answer a question in WikiAnswers (that's why it's a 'wiki'). As for people who post rude or insulting answers, we try to find these and remove them. You can help the supervisors by flagging answers that were obviously written to offend.
