Why is Yahoo answers full of idiots?
Several reasons:The poor moderation encouraged new users to make pointless questions, usually to irritate others.The closure of Yahoo Groups and the chat sites in December 2006 encouraged more trolls to flood into the site.Many other sites may have kicked them out for their misconduct, so it is usually trolls (mostly right-wing, though there are some left-wing trolls too), racists, spammers, and conspiracy theorists who go there to take advantage of the poor community moderation system, ruining the website for those who really needed help.Some people also post intentionally ridiculous questions to see how will the trolls react.
What are notable changes in the new Yahoo Answers?
Best Answers are selected by the Askers, who frequently neglect to select a Best Answer. It is very discouraging to those, like myself, that give high quality answers with no feedeback or Best Answer reward.
Is Quora just a glorified Yahoo! Answers?
Sure, in the sense that a Tesla is just a glorified golf cart. At the most basic level, they both work on the same principle, but one has design, functionality, capability and even looks that's far beyond the other. The problem here is that you have two competing definitions of the word "glorified". It can mean something that's given glory for no good reason, or it can mean something that's been made glorious. If you mean the first, then no, Quora isn't given glory for no good reason. It's far more prestigious because it has a great deal more to offer. The differences between the sites may be subtle (some are, and some aren't) but they cumulatively make a huge difference in the user experience (at least, they did in my case). If you're using the second definition, then the answer is yes. Quora took the basic concept behind Yahoo Answers and they made it into something glorious. And good for them.
Why do people prefer Quora over Yahoo! Answers?
Oh boy, this is going to be fun.Q1: Why do we need water to survive?Quora: Our bodies are mostly made of water, so we need to continually replenish our water supply in order to survive.Yahoo! Answers: WE DONT!!! I ACTUALY FOUND A HEALTHY WATER SUBSTITUTE IF U GUYS R INTRESTED!!!!!!!Q2: What is 2+2?Quora: 2+2 is equal to 4. For instance, imagine you had two cookies and your friend gave you two more. How many do you have now? You now have 4 cookies.Yahoo! Answers: 2+2 is an aDITION PROBLOM. your duMb.Q3: Why is the grass green?Quora: Grass and many other plants have a pigment called chlorophyll which absorbs light to be used for photosynthesis. However, green light is the one wavelength in the spectrum that chlorophyll cannot absorb. Therefore, it is reflected back to our eyes, which perceive the grass to be green.Yahoo! Answers: the same reason teh skys blue god made it that way now just be happyBONUS: Yahoo! Answers strikes back!I’ll let you be the judge of why people prefer Quora.
What are the most famous funny questions from Yahoo! Answers?
Taken from Buzzfeed and wanted to share because I had quite a hearty chuckle reading this.19 Medical Emergencies Only Yahoo Answers Can Help You With1. I'm actually not sure there is a better way.Via: caccamesee.tumblr.com2. Oof, That's gonna hurt coming out, James.http://...http://...http://...http://...http://...http://...Via: triggerwarningunfunny.tumblr.com3. Asking for a friend.Via: da-booty.tumblr.com4. Maybe you should trim your nails more often, No Nip Steve.Via: laughterkey.tumblr.com5. This is actually a really good question.Via: reddit.com6. What WON'T kids stick up their butts these days?Via: reddit.com7. I don't think the question asker totally understood the "best answer."Via: patstumph.tumblr.com8. Erica is essentially calling for belly button homicide. Monster.Via: holahallo.tumblr.com9. We've all been there before.Via: boogiewoogienigga.tumblr.com10. Your doctor is working with the belly button people!Via: smcdane.tumblr.com11. You're DEFINITELY going to want to sue Burger King. Call a lawyer immediately.Via: basedona10000caloriediet.tumblr.com12. Jeez, I hope they're made up. Skeletons scare the hell out of me.Via: windowsminesweeper.tumblr.com13. This actually happens to a lot of 30-year-old Indian men.Via: aliceslooking-glass.tumblr.com14. This is actually how people get pregnant. Congrats, Gerald! You're going to be a mother.Via: cheezburgerrr.tumblr.com15. Either you're turning into the Lorax, or you've got a liver disorder. It's probably the Lorax thing though, so don't worry too much.Via: inevitableuncertainty.tumblr.com16. Sadly, there's no way to be certain. Source: I'm a doctor.Via: reddit.com17. You can't fault his logic.Via: therainydaywomen.tumblr.com18. Bronyism is terminal. Sorry.Via: reddit.com19. Details are VERY important on this one.Via: theaddictiveblog.com