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why do people post ridiculous ? on here..
Whenever I come on here to give out advice, I see questions that are so ridiculous..
- where can i get a dress?... ummm the mall??????
- am i pregnant?.... get a pregnancy test and find out yourself???
- how do i tell him i love him?- ........ just say you love him????
- do i have a yeast infection??..... how should we know? google it.
honestly. Is it just me, or is anyone else kinda frustrated that people are posting the most obvious and ridiculous questions ever???
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Maybe give some free advice about: Random Weirdos?
because unlike normal family units, these kids don't get parental advice.
somebody needs to answer them, or they'll continue to skitter through their lives without a clue because common sense has become so rare it might as well be a damn superpower(way to go, america).
look at it this way- for every 10 normal questions you answer, answer one of these dingbat questions. because if we don't answer them the first time, they'll ask it again and again and again.... one time I saw the same question posted six times in 24 hours. dingbats need help too. and they are by far much easier to assist.
-Gunner
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There is an old saying; "You can't see the forest for the trees". What this means is your to engrossed in the problem to see the answer even though you should know the answer. So when these young people are staring at the forest and can't see the trees they sit down at the computer and write to us; just as you are now.
As DangerNerd said; some are just to young to know the answers or to know where to look for the answers. Some just want an independent look at their problem(s).
We get to pick and choose the questions we wish to answer. If we feel we can help we answer. If not we pass on the question. The questions that bother me are not the ones you mention but the ones that ask about suicide. I often wonder if we helped prevent a suicide. Those people rarely if ever write back to us.
I would say it is all in how you look at things.
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I can't say I completely disagree with what you've said but after reading what DN posted...You should be more careful of what you ask if you don't want to be made a fool of.
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The key to a having a long tenure on Advicenators is to roll with the punches. Answer what you know, care as little as possible about questioners, throw in a snide remark from time to time to stay sane, and pick your battles.
Those questions have always existed on this site and they will always exist. It's not a testament to the quality of the site; it's a testament to the quality of this generation. While these questions are silly, someone legitimately does want to know whether they're pregnant or not. The great thing about Advicenators is that there will always be a few patient people that are willing to explain to someone how to do the most basic, rudimentary research for questions like that. These patient people are willing to walk questioners ever so slowly through the steps of finding an answer to their question.
You don't need to be one of these people. I am certainly not. But the reason those questions get asked and are accepted is because people genuinely do want answers, and there are people here that are willing to provide for these people.
When you see one of those questions, accept its existence and keep on scrolling downward. 50 percent of being an active user of the site consists of sifting through what you perceive as bullshit. The key to staying here for an extended period of time is not getting burnt out by questions you find ridiculous and pointless.
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You should have a REALLLY close look at your own account before you throw stones here.
You have asked questions on the following:
Where can I get a cheap prom dress.
Ugh, I am obsessed with a tv show but it is too confusing for me.
How do I make my period not come at the right time.
I need a picture that looks like this other girl, but I am not going to tell you why.
...etc. Oh, and this classic:
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... so, yeah.
Try and remember, that the average user here is 5 years younger than you, and cut them a break.
Sure, it is maddening, but your suggestions leave something to be desired as well. Google isn't going to tell them if they have a yeast infection... They already tried google, and that is how they ended up here.
Most 13 year olds have no idea how to use a pregnancy test properly. Most take it the same night they have sex, then wonder why it doesn't work.
And I imagine you are the most outgoing person in the world, right? You are drowning in friends and it is easy for you to just walk up to a guy and tell him you love him to pieces, right?
No? Well then, try and treat other people like you would like to be treated.
If a question frustrates you, don't answer it. There are plenty of others that will challenge you a bit more.
I know you are probably just having a bad day... but try and be nice.
Spend an afternoon reading through your old questions before you freak out on someone else next time. ;-)
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