Someone asked the question a few days ago about the possibility of changing the name of garden and landscape or creating another category for the the youngsters that are always asking about caring for their weed. I hate to think of anyone contributing to these kids ruining their health, or worse, and maybe those questions should be banned altogether. But while we're at it, how about another new category for answers only, titled quot;Don't have a clue, but feel compelled to answer anywayquot;?
yea let's let the people that want to get lung cancer have their own category.
I could answer every question. Might not make sense, but hey, I can type a few words
Hello Hundo, I think this is a good idea in one way because for me this is so up-setting to constantly seeing these questions appear so frequently. It is so sad but this is reality in today's world. Years ago I was a counselor for kids with many types of drug problems and alcoholics of all ages. This behavior starts usually as the child is growing up and it sprouts up just like a new seedling in the spring some where we least expect it to.
I shall start with the second part of your question--yes, answers of this type are annoying, as are those with abusive, adult content (unfortunate label). As for the first part, I did participate in answering that particular question, posted by jD. I agreed with meanolmaw's answer and Pondlady was right there too with other Posters. There was a general feeling that it is better to have this unfortunate problem out in the open so we may all try to deal with it. Just Thumbs Down and No Best Answer are not the best solutions either, but if there is not a good answer to each of these questions when and if they go to voting-- and I have noticed that they usually do--there is not much leeway to be effectively preventive, not only for the asker of the question, but for the others who have not posted a question but are reading the answers in search of information. I have begun to try to answer some of these questions, as I believe, like meanolmaw and Joy is always Free, that prevention is the key. As meanolmaw very truly said, someone who asks for information here may still be persuaded not to try whatever they are curious about. Even one who is dissuaded is worth the hassle of attempting an answer. As for the counseling category--there is no way these youngsters will stay there--these questions are spread right across the Answers Forum. Here and in Botany they are probably more prevalent, but I have seen them in many other sections e.g. Cooking and Recipes, Words and Wordplay etc. Taking your suggestion a little further, perhaps we might all be in agreement to ensure that not one of these exploratory questions is left without a suitable answer which will aim to persuade the asker to seek better pastimes. Yahoo Answers is a community, and as members of a community I feel we can use our little knowledge and expertise to benefit this community. (Oops, that sounds like preaching--it is not meant to be--just thinking out loud ...)
Or how about I don't know, but thanks for the 2 points....lol. Yes, those mary jane questions which seem to pop up on a daily basis are quite annoying aren't they? I assume they can be reported as dangerous to kids' well being eh? And they are suppose to be are fearless leaders of tomorrow!. What is the world coming to.... ...Billy Ray
