What should you ask on WikiAnswers?

Answer 1

Answer 1

anything you want

Answer 2

WikiAnswers is one tool in an array of tools that you, as someone seeking information, have to discover that information. The advantage of WikiAnswers amidst these other tools, such as primary sources, secondary sources, encylopedias, etc. is that WikiAnswers is catered towards responding to the exact issue you wish to investigate. This leads to four types of questions for which WikiAnswers is ideally suited:

1) Complex Analytical Questions: These are questions that require an in-depth analysis of science, history, religion, or literature. They are the "why" and "compare" questions that are less commonly adressed by other sources.

2) Not Knowing What Something Is Called: It's hard to find another source if you do not know the name of whatever you are looking for. However, another human may know well what you need.

3) Personal Advice: Since you can ask a specific question that refers to what is personally necessary, you can have an answer tailored to your personal situation. Admittedly, there is a line that should not be crossed in this regard such as identifying people, but general advice on particular situations is a strength of asking other humans for answers.

4) Pop Culture Knowledge: Often fans of a certain celebrity or TV show will know trivia about that celebrity or TV that has not made it into newspapers or other websites.

However, just because these four categories are the types of question that WikiAnswers is best suited to, it does not mean that WikiAnswers cannot answer other types of questions. On the contrary, WikiAnswers can answer any question put to it that is reasonable.