There's no real need, questions should be succint, and any additional info can be added using the Discuss option.
On a technical note, Wikianswers forms its URLs using the question title so punctuation would cause all sorts of issues with that.
WikiAnswers does not hate punctuation. For software reasons, we can't yet allow some types of punctuation in questions... and of course, not all of our users know how to use punctuation appropriately, but we still want them to be able to contribute. Anyone who would like to jump in and help correct punctuation or spelling... or anything else, is more than welcome. :)
Answers.com may not allow punctuation other than a question mark to maintain a uniform style and make it easier for users to read questions. It could also be a design choice to emphasize the question structure of the queries on the platform.
Punctuation and capitalization are typically removed to ensure a consistent formatting style in responses and maintain a clean and readable output. This simplifies the text and helps the conversation flow smoothly without distractions.
I combine questions on wikianswers (when i am bored)
A mixed punctuation style typically uses a colon after the salutation.
Because they are not needed when writing a Question!
The system can't handle punctuation, and it reduces the amount of same questions asked because they differed by a comma.
Punctuation can cause problems with the URLs (web addresses) of questions on WikiAnswers. WikiAnswers is actively looking for solutions around this problem and may support punctuation in questions in the future.
WikiAnswers does not hate punctuation. For software reasons, we can't yet allow some types of punctuation in questions... and of course, not all of our users know how to use punctuation appropriately, but we still want them to be able to contribute. Anyone who would like to jump in and help correct punctuation or spelling... or anything else, is more than welcome. :)
Answers allows a question mark at the end. This is automatically added.
That only applies to the questions and is a technical limitation.
Websites rely on URLs to open a page. Punctuation in a URL can interfere with the webpage. So Answers.com (wikianswers.com) forbids most punctuation in questions.
Yes, there are hundreds of categories for questions about the life of living people on WikiAnswers.
WikiAnswers does not allow sarcastic answers orquestions.Sarcastic questions that are not meant for the Humor and Amusement Corner category are trashed, and are not tolerated with.
Unfortunately, though we love punctuation here, our software doesn't. The more punctuation we allow in questions, the more glitches we get. So, we limit the amount of punctuation that can go into a question for that reason, and also because the more punctuation we allow, the more different versions of questions we could get with only punctuation differences. It's a hard balance to make. We're still working on being able to allow people to use more punctuation, but it is a long process, and often falls behind bigger priorities for the site.
The owners and developers created it that way. It reduces problems with categorizing.
I would guess because the questions should be short enough not to need commas, and its hard to make one question that uses a comma correctly.