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Why do some people on WikiAnswers choose to make fools of themselves when answering questions?
Nonsense answers are an indication of the lack of maturity of the answerer. What is obvious to everyone is that "stupid" answers come from those with little or no knowledge to share. Not all of the users of the site are dedicated to giving useful, honest answers to the questions. Whatever their reasons, they should not be seen as representative of our valued users and contributors. They generally hide behind anonymous IP's. Even if a question appears "stupid", it deserves a serious answer. Questions that are obviously frivolous are routinely removed from the site. You should NOT answer a question with "that is stupid", or with any response that is not a polite, relevant, understandable answer to that question. "I don't know" is also not an answer, because the question is not to you individually. Let someone answer who knows. (Please be aware that continually posting nonsense, or non-answers, may result in removal of the offenders from the site. You can report unhelpful or insulting answers to any supervisor.)
What else can I help you with?
Would it be easier to make Questions About WikiAnswers Website have its own category instead of being in Miscellaneous?
We do have the category Questions About WikiAnswers and a category Questions about Answers.com Questions get put in misc or uncategorized when a user does not choose a category.
Why don't you just answer the question about Patti Roberts?
There's lots of individual people like you just sitting at their computers answering questions. They answer the questions they choose.
Are questions you ask automatically added to the WikiAnswers watchlist?
They are by default - you can change it in the 'settings' option in the blue panel if you choose.
Why does this site still post questions even if they dont have answers?
It's not that the site asks the questions, its the contributors who use WikiAnswers. They choose to ask their question, waiting for an answer.
Why you choose this job?
I have a wealth of knowledge and enjoy helping people, so I decided to join the answering team to help those who have questions.
Why are there so many questions on WikiAnswers?
Because that's the whole purpose of the site !... People post questions they want answers to - and the millions of Wiki users around the globe choose whether to answer or not.
Do you have to be a member to answer questions on WikiAnswers?
No, anyone can answer questions on Wikianswers. However, if you are planning to use this site often, it is recommended that you sign up as a member. It gives you additional facilities like a watch list, a message board, a history page. You can also choose to be notified when your question is answered.
How can you see answers of sent questions in WikiAnswers?
If you are a logged-in member (which is free and easy to set up) you can choose to get email updates when answers are given or edited to questions you have asked or decided to keep on your watchlist.
How do you find unanswered questions in wikianswers?
Go to Browse Categories. Choose a category. Scroll down. On the left, there is a link Unanswered. Click that and it will show only unanswered questions (unless someone just answered it).
How can you be a collaborative contributor on WikiAnswers?
Simply start answering them. Your participation is welcome in any form. You can even ask general questions that don't seem to have been asked yet and then answer them yourself. This helps grow a FAQ more quickly. You are even doing it now!
What should you do if you have 2 people telling you they love you and you have to choose between them who should you choose?
You have to think about who you would be happier with. Who do you like more? Who do you get along with more? What do you value in a person, and which one has more of those qualities? Which person do you have more in common with? Which, if either of them, do you love? (sorry 'bout answering in questions. You have to choose based on questions that you ask yourself about the people, though)
Is it fun to participate in WikiAnswers?
The Jury Is In... WikiAnswers Is FunYes, participating in WikiAnswers is fun.If answering questions all day is fun, then I guess I say "YEAH! FUN."Yes, it is.Not really. I just joined to answer 2 questions.Why, yes. Join WikiAnswers and answer, because it is super fun.I can't help but wonder this: How could anyone not have fun while doing this? And I would seriously wonder: Why would anyone do this if not for the fun?It seems to me you have 2 choices, as in many things: Either get stuck in and enjoy -- which is what I do -- or leave it alone. WA is thriving. You can pick and choose to do what you want, within the TOU (Terms of Use); say anything you want to; answer or edit anything; and contribute daily or weekly or whatever. I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy it. I wouldn't bother bashing these keys if I didn't think it was worthwhile. Sure I have a bias towards this site. I haven't even been here for a year yet and it constantly amazes me the breadth and depth of people's questions, and the variety of topics that WA deals with.Sure, not all answers hit the spot. Some need to be assessed, or thrown in the bin if necessary. But by and large, if you want to inform -- or be informed -- about anything, then it's up for grabs: "WikiAnswers is your oyster."I suppose it is if you're bored and have nothing else to do. I like answering questions and editing ones that are incomplete and non-related. It entertains me... so I suppose I could categorise it as "fun."I absolutely love WikiAnswers; it not only answers my questions, but also allows me to answer other people's questions. Being 14, I can basically only do school work to satisfy myself by answering the questions that teachers set me. But now I can answer other people's questions too!This is a way to expand your knowledge by others answering your questions and you answering other people's questions -- so, yes, this is fun.In a nerdy kinda way. (:Oh yes, WikiAnswers is very fun and addictive! However, this is a good addiction; we build on your knowledge, as well as teaching you more about responsibility and how to act!However, it is the most fun when you're an active contributor, or even better, a supervisor. ;) But I may be biased, being someone who supervises a topic that was in terrible shape before I whipped up at least a few hundred answers for all the ridiculous questions there. [That would be the Elton John topic.]
