Do you consider the emotional, sociatal and intilectual level of the Ask-publicer when you answer a question?

1 Answer

Answer :

I always try to read the intent of the question. Some are clearly written to provoke and then all bets are off. But, if the question is genuine – even if ridiculous- I try to respect the “no such thing as a stupid question” rule. This is quite challenging to do when the Q is very easy to find an answer to online or through other readily available channels. If someone continually posts Q’s that really don’t require a collective effort to answer, and the asker is not taking onboard feedback, I may let diplomacy go out the window. But then, I’m open to feedback, so it’s a two-way street and fair.

Related questions

Description : Any way to see your contribution to a PM with another ask-publicer?

Last Answer : You can direct yourself to http://www.ask-public.com/messages/X/, where X is a user. Or, in the “Comments for you” page if you hit reply on one of the PMs it’ll go to that page.

Description : What ask-publicer might you think of when reading certain poems?

Last Answer : answer:THE GOOSE Muriel Sparks Do you want to know why I am alive today? I will tell you. Early on, during the food-shortage, Some of us were miraculously presented Each with a goose that laid a ... many and many of the other recipients Died of gold dust poisoning. And this, and this, For @Coloma

Description : What are the odds of another Ask-publicer arriving here with a cat named Milo?

Last Answer : Milo the 1st is all yours, Gail.

Description : Do you prejudge a ask-publicer based on their avatar, profile or initial questions?

Last Answer : answer:Judge? Sometimes, I guess. PRE-Judge? Never. August 28, 2008, 9:08 PM EDT

Description : Why do people get weirded out when they ask me a question regarding time and I give an exact answer?

Last Answer : I’d be the one wierded out.

Description : Does anyone know what the criteria are for emotional abuse?

Last Answer : not too far off from how society seems to work in general. Pretty shitty.

Description : If you could go back in history and ask any person a question, who would it be and what would you ask?

Last Answer : I would ask my grandfather what happened during World War II. He never spoke of it but it was such a huge part of his life and who he was that I always wanted to know. I would be prepared to ... know what happened. I think it would be a burden lifted from his shoulders to be able to tell someone.

Description : Why do people generally answer the question "Who are you?" with their job title?

Last Answer : answer:Because it’s where many people get their feeling of self-worth from. Ugh, what an awkwardly phrased sentence I just created.

Description : Do you consider yourself a judgemental person? Judgemental about certain things? What things?

Last Answer : I get angry when I can't explain my dejavu. Psychological doctors should have at least 1 class in the paranormal. After all parapsychologists would like the fun part of psychology of the mind. I'm ... for those who claim to want to study the mind chooses not to be interested by the psychic world.

Description : In life in general do you consider yourself a leader or a follower ?

Last Answer : answer:I seem to be seen as a leader, as I'm continuously placed in leadership roles. I have a strong personality with lots of reasoned opinions. Additionally, I'm pretty organized and efficient. ... and offer leadership opportunities to everyone on the team. I have no interest in being a follower.

Description : If someone was sneaking in butt-sniffs on you would you consider that sexual assault?

Last Answer : LMFAO! I wouldn’t be extremely upset, i’d just be in a “what the hell…..” mood. I would care less if it was a woman though. People are so strange that I expect anything from them.

Description : Do you consider yourself to be high Maintenance?

Last Answer : answer:it takes me >5 minutes to get from sleep to my car in the morning. (translate that equally to the other aspects of my life)

Description : Has participating on ask-public, learning other peoples views and opinions, made you more or less tolerant of people in your day to day life?

Last Answer : GQ. I think I’m more tolerant…or try to be, anyway. I no longer criticize people at who wear pajamas and slippers to the convenience store, and load up on chips and pop and candy with their EBT card.

Description : What is the reason when one erased his/her ask-public account?

Last Answer : There are as many reasons as members who do it.

Description : Are there any famous people or celebrities use ask-public ?

Last Answer : because ask-public is not famous enough. And for the record, they “use” myspace, facebook and all that in the sense that they have a profile managed by somebody else to give some “common person” feeling to the masses

Description : If you had the opportunity to meet other ask-publicers would you? No matter where you are in the world?

Last Answer : No. Mystery is the spice of life (and I already know my greater family,)

Description : Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?

Last Answer : Because they aren’t wearing a chastity belt.

Description : What is the impact of comparing individuals, even to themselves, within a community like ask-public?

Last Answer : Lurve should be included in this, too.

Description : Could you answer these two questions about friendship for me?

Last Answer : WHY would you ask a friend to do something you know they shouldn’t do, or you know they don’t want to do? I can’t imagine doing that, except in some extreme situation. But if I did ask and they said, “No.” I’d say, “That’s what I thought,” and not give it another thought.

Description : Before you answer think real hard, How important is keeping up with the Jones's to you?

Last Answer : It isn’t. I can’t think of anyone I feel I need to compete with.

Description : Do you believe that accumulated lurve determine the quality of the answer?

Last Answer : No,I sure don’t ;)

Description : Is being "colorblind" really an answer?

Last Answer : What? No. That’s stupid.

Description : Hypothetical question, What would be your reaction be if the human birth rate just stopped for 3 years?

Last Answer : Oh shit, Children of Men is real

Description : Is there any 'rational' reason why a question that compare about homosexuality with other philia get modded?

Last Answer : Wait until the moderation process is over, and then see. It was sent back for editing. Perhaps it needed editing.

Description : Why does it seem like the first reaction for an offensive question is anger?

Last Answer : Who have you spoken with that is gay? How were they angry and pushy? Be specific.

Description : Can anyone explain to me why people who live in the Northwest/Mid-Atlantic (or anywhere where they have real winters) rush out to buy snows shovels every time a winter storm is coming? (This is not a trick question).

Last Answer : They were too lazy to buy a new one when their old shovel broke last winter, or they are new to the area. just a guess

Description : Have you ever asked a question hoping for some good advice yet most answerers made you feel even worse?

Last Answer : Yeah, I’ve gotten that. I would not ask questions about anything that might potentially be a sensitive area due to some responses I’ve seen. Which definitely makes Fluther less useful.

Description : What is next for humans? Evolution question.

Last Answer : answer:As cool as built-in jetpacks would be, we're probably not going to be facing much in the upcoming years. As Dr. C. George Boeree writes: What's next for Homo sapiens? It ... Only a few features that strongly contribute to success in life-like intelligence-are likely to continue to evolve.

Description : When you encounter emotional issues do you ask for help?

Last Answer : No. I don’t ever have emotional issues. I’m too easy going. If I’m frustrated or stressed it doesn’t last long. I’ve learned how to think shit through and calm myself. I was never too big on talking about “feelings”.

Description : Can I ask for some emotional support?

Last Answer : For me depression is cyclical. It comes, usually in 6-7 month cycles but sometimes in as little as 3 month ones. Knowing that it is cyclical and that it will be gone again soon keeps me going. BUT ... there a real person (not one of us computer anime) that you can call and get some perspective from?

Description : Should ask-public consider a separate, independent comment thread for each answer?

Last Answer : answer:Sorry to say, ask-public isn't looking into anything. The two developers moved on years ago, and one of them pays the server fees for strictly nostalgic reasons. If you're Bill Gates ( ... for improving ask-public! Until you meet the rest of the jellies, then your ass is your own.

Description : If you ask a question , it should be stopped. This is not the case . It is very annoying not to give points and decrease of points when asking questions, brother , and the desire to do activities ... like this but no one can say. So my request to the administrator is that they consider the matter.

Last Answer : : It is really annoying not to give points and decrease points when asking questions , and because of this , the desire to do activities is dying. So I want it to stop.

Description : What might be equivalent to "living paycheck to paycheck" , on an emotional level?

Last Answer : answer:Here are two that immediately come to mind: living in the moment emotionally unstable

Description : By emotional maturity is meant a Options: A) Low degree of sensitivity coupled with a high level of intellectual growth B) Extreme patience or sympathy towards problems involving other people C) Lack of ... other people D) Lack of control or inhibition of the emotions appropriate to one's age-group

Last Answer : D) Lack of control or inhibition of the emotions appropriate to one's age-group 

Description : which triggers positive or negative emotions leads to purchase motivation A.emotional appeal B.rational appeal C.moral appeal D.irrational appeal Answer : A

Last Answer : A.emotional appea

Description : What do you think of US Americans?

Last Answer : ~Excellent marbling, but I could not finish a whole one. I worked the midnight shift at a convenience store for tourists all around the world, and noticed that Americans had excellent self confidence.

Description : What do other people think about where you live?

Last Answer : What other people? I own my own home and don’t worry about what other’s may think since my existence is my own.

Description : Have you had eperiences in life, where people cover for you when they certainly should NOT be?

Last Answer : Just one of many examples, when I was a teen in Explorer Scouts, I swiped a bottle of whiskey from my dad and took it on a camp out. On the way home on the bus, I spilled what was left and it was ... . I have always seemed to get a break when I didn't deserve it. But it is what it is I guess.

Description : Can someone who lives in another state file your tax returns?

Last Answer : If they have your permission and you signed off on it, then yeah if you are filing a simple federal form. As for state taxes, you may want to have some who knows your state taxes rules for deductions ... on top of state and federal. But a simple form that you fill at home is usually not an issue.

Description : Do you feel you have to add your input on questions that have been asked a million times?

Last Answer : Like dogs with fire hydrants, some folks. Or this: https://xkcd.com/386/ I know, sometimes I get sucked in too, but I do try not to. What bugs me more than this is the guys who, instead of ... dared to ask them personally that question. Hey, you can just skip a question if it's not to your liking.

Description : What do people get out of commiting acts of vandalism?

Last Answer : Marking ones territory. A thrill to some. Breaking a taboo, to like vandalism, gets some people off. Like murdering a fry mascot in Nintendo MacDonald’s game.

Description : Have you become more tolerant or understanding of anything recently?

Last Answer : Good question. I think.we become more tolerant when we experience whatever ourselves. I can’t say I’ve become.more tolerant of any thing lately, especially not my sister who I haven seen in 15 years and just spent a week with in Florida. AHHHHHHH!!!!

Description : How to deal with this type of person?

Last Answer : Ignore them. They’re not going to change their mind about anything.

Description : Where does your self-worth come from?

Last Answer : I haven’t a clue. Maybe success in having more? More food, more money, more Lurve? Constantly more, and more.

Description : Who's the happiest person in the world right now?

Last Answer : Melania trump

Description : In your opinion do you think people anger quicker today than say 20 years ago?

Last Answer : They sure seem more entitled and less cooperative than in the past.

Description : Depending on where you live what is most likely going to affect you, a natural disaster, or a man made disaster?

Last Answer : Man made. Seismic zones can trigger man made events too. We put potential energy up all over the place in the form of said hydro dams, buildings, bridges etc an earthquake out in a pasture ... inhabit. That's not to downplay the role that some human activity does to prevent some natural disasters.

Description : Especially when driving, but in general do you think people today anger quicker then say 10 years ago?

Last Answer : Yes. I think it’s something in the water.

Description : What have you changed your mind about lately?

Last Answer : Buying a 100% blackout curtian and eye masks. I’ve had deep sleep by trying to stay up all night. I don’t need them any more.

Description : Why do some people get offended SO easily?

Last Answer : How dare you…