What draws US in to THE DUMB QUESTIONS?

Question

I have noticed...along with some others...that a lot of the serious questions are being ignored cause the dumb questions are drawing everyone in...I am not saying this happens ALL the ime but...it is happening a lot...Why do you think we are more apt to answer the dumber questions? Is it because it makes us mad maybe?...I dunno...someone try to explain this PLEASE...

Answer 1

Entertainment beats Serious.

Answer 2

If you're referring to politically provocative questions I would definitely say that it's anger.US citizens are generally fiercely proud of their country and don't like to hear all of the typical uneducated views of people many of whom have ever been here.I certainly spend most of my time answering questions with the intent of being helpful.I spend most of my time in diet and fitness forum instead of politics or religion.But even there you'll find much of the same stupid nonsense like questions "why are Americans so fat?" and the like.I mostly just try to help people with legitimate questions and couldn't give a crap about the points though I try to keep a good ratio of Best:Just answers.Sometimes I slip knowing full well mine won't be chosen as best.The only thing that makes THIS question dumb is that it's posted in singles and dating.The rest is fine

Answer 3

I have answered dumb and serious questions. But with regards to the serious ones I find it a little upsetting when I read others answers. I come on here for enjoyment not to get angry over some 16 year old kid trying to be cute or funny. I enjoy a good debate or chat about whats going on in the world.

Answer 4

I answer some dumb questions because I can....they are easy to answer. I answer some because I just can't believe that someone could be that stupid and they need to be straightened out. Yes, I answer some because they just ticked me off. I answer some because after I've taken the time to read it, and the other answers, I figure I deserve 2 pts for my time! I don't answer some serious questions because (a) I don't have a good answer, (b) they didn't give enough information for me to attempt an answer and I don't want to make a bad situation even worse. Or, (c) I just don't know!

Answer 5

I have noticed that people like general questions more. the less specific, the more answers. But that makes for a whole bunch of puzzling answers because nobody really knows the specifics on the question. A question like, "Why are men so dumb?" would get probably 40 or 50 responses. A question like,"Could you please help me to understand the current situation in the mountainous region of western Pakistan and what is its significance in the current war on terror?" would probably get 2 or 3 responses. Most folks simply aren't properly educated to handle complex question on Yahoo Answers.

Answer 6

All the above and because some are just meant to make us laugh. We need a good laugh at least once a day. Silly questions are aimed at that. So enjoy the question and laugh.

The more inappropriate ones ignore or tell then what you think.

Answer 7

I'm not sure. Thats a hard question. I have to admit that the "dumb" questions do annoy me. Most people on here must be under 18. Some of the questions are just plain sad! and some are just plain sick.

Answer 8

Well it think it could be lots of things! Like your question! It starts with curiosity from reading the question, reading the posts & then everyone who posted wanted to put in their 2 cents (like me LOL!) Either to be a smart a#@, to show their "intelligence", to let someone know how stupid the question is or to vent on it!



OR it is easy points!

Answer 9

Dumb is entertaining.



Plus, not as many people have a good answer for the serious questions.

Answer 10

I use Yahoo!Answers as a form of entertainment - it's a great way to kill time. The dumb questions entertain me much more than the serious ones - and I get to show off my smart-a$$ tendencies with my answers! :D

Answer 11

The dumb questions are frequently funny or otherwise entertaining.. Those that aren't funny...well, they tend to be really easy to come up with an answer to. It's as simple as 2 easy points.

Answer 12

Most of the serious questions have some pretty mental people behind them, and I know I will end up p!ssing one off!! and I really don't feel like be dragged into their drama.

Answer 13

WE want to get a good laugh and curiousity. I've also noticed what you asked and my "serious" questions do get ignored. Could be that people just don't know or are lazy to answer? Good question, hopefully your question won't get ignored.

Answer 14

No, I answer the dumb ones because they are funny. I'm here to laugh, I couldn't care less about all the boring relationship questions.

Answer 15

Dumb questions annoy me personally, sometimes I have the urge to tell that person just how dumb they are or to point out that it is imformation that they should either already know or should be able to find easily.

Answer 16

I get drawn to both... the dumb ones because it gives me something to release anger on and to give me a good laugh sometimes... but I answer both

Answer 17

I go to the dumb questions when there is nothing but dumb questions to answer.

Answer 18

I do both... Its curiousity and pts.... I do alot of religious and family ones that are problems and even fools who dont care about real answers but I still give them to them anyway..

Answer 19

it's easier to be sarcastic to a dumb questioner-than yo someone with the potential to fight back and possibly out do you.

Answer 20

B/c there easier to answer and you get more points the more questions you answer!

Answer 21

it's easy: when u answer dum question u don't have to think, it's a way to get quick points basically.

Answer 22

What a dumb question.

Answer 23

EASY POiNTS. THE SERiOUS QUESTiONS GET iGNORED CAUSE NO ONE KNOWS THE ANSWER. WiTH THE DUMN ONES, EVERYONE KNOWS THE ANSWER. =]

Answer 24

Because there easy to answer like this one.

Answer 25

maybe cuz we can't stand to pass up the chance to be ignorant to someone who so obviously expects it?

Answer 26

Easy 2 points ......

Answer 27

easy points

Answer 28

thinking is a choir for most

Answer 29

Small things amuse small minds...

Answer 30

its easy points..Some hard questions you dont have answers for..

Answer 31

yep

Answer 32

you're the stupid ****** dumbass trying to bug people you ****** idiot , you're the one who wrote me FIRST , bugging me so SHUT THE **** UP!

Answer 33

what was the question?

Answer 34

you should know you just did it

Answer 35

i think its a part of your heritage...

Answer 36

boredom!