Does Anyone else Get Annoyed?

Question

Does anyone else get annoyed that the "regulars" in this section get away with things that no one else would be able to? I thought about it because a while ago someone asked a question about cooking, had absolutely nothing to do with parenting, and i know that if anyone else had asked it they would have gotten people complaining about it and would have been reported in an instant, but because it was a regular who asked the question no one cared and i got a ton of thumbs downs for simply pointing out that maybe they would get better answers in the cooking section rather then the parenting section (i really dont care about thumbs down, its just an example). If a regular asks a joke question or a troll question, people respond in a joking personal message manner and i get called a "tight wad" for telling them to save this for actual questions, if anyone else does, they get called a troll, often by the regulars who just asked a joke question themselves (which i find pretty hypocritical, thats its okay for them to make up questions because theyre regulars and everyone knows them but for everyone else its a troll). Then theres the personally addressed questions addressed to the other regulars. Between these and the playing favorites, its like theyve got their own little clique and we're in middle school again. Anyone else notice this?

(i know that im probably going to get attacked and hated by all of said regulars now, and i just committed social parenting answers suicide, but i dont really care)

Answer 1

I actually agree with you.



I don't mind most questions (not a big fan of the spanking trolls though). For me like you if the question is Ok for a regular it is ok for a non-regular also.



Here goes my parenting suicide. I have called out a couple people also who have called out non-regulars for their "troll" questions. I asked how come when A, B, or C asks a "troll" type of question no one says anything, but when D asks a question almost identical he is called a troll. I think it's stupid.

Answer 2

I used to, till I got to the point that because I was spending a lot of time in this section EVERY question I ask it suggests that it gets posted there!



After a while you get sick of it and just let it post the question in the regular section you frequent!



As to the 'non topic' questions that aren't just for a laugh ones, have you seen some of the idiots that answer the questions in the relevant sections? You're more likely to get a sane and intelligent cooking answer from somebody who knows what you are on about HERE than you are in the cooking and recipes category!

Ditto for the hobbies and craft category, unless it is a knitting or collecting question you will NOT get an answer there!



What annoys me now is that the only ADULT(? Thinking of certain parenting TC's!) questions on here seem to be in this category these days- all the others are full of trolls and teenagers!

Answer 3

I did notice one night that someone asked a question about wanting to leave her partner, and most of the answers said that she needs to try harder and stop blaming her husband for all of the arguments, and then a regular posted pretty much the exact same q and got heaps of support.



Regulars that post troll questions usually are funny, which is why they get good responses, and if a non regualar post a funny troll q they usually get good responses aswell, its just most troll attempts are failures by non regulars because they don't see what goes on in the parenting section every day like the regulars do.



And I have noticed the thing about posting in the wrong section. I've just never thought anything of it :-)

Answer 4

You obviously do care - otherwise this question wouldn't get posted.

This isn't middle school. There is no 'clique'. You laugh along with others, or you choose not to.

It is Yahoo Answers, the internet - a place to kick back and relax.

Don't get so wound up about a joke or a question about cooking - we are all trying to be friendly here.

That said - if it really bothers you that much - don't click on the 'popular peoples' questions, find a new category, or go watch some TV.

Nobody hates you, relax and enjoy yourself.



I don't think the 'regulars' report people. You need to ask the 'sheep' why they are report happy with newbies and not the reglars.

Answer 5

You could have kept that comment to yourself or just answered the question. A lot of times, the questions are asked HERE by the regulars, because they know there will be someone here to answer it. The same happens in P&S and R&S.

Thing is, a sensible person would just leave a question alone if they don't have an actual answer.



Edit: Since you want to go there-WTH does THIS question have to do with PARENTING? See? Same concept. We ask here, because we know we'll get answers.

Answer 6

I understand what you're saying but it's not mean and not ill-intended -- things should be categorized in the appropriate sections but when people become regulars, they just gravitate to this section instead of going to another just because they know the people around here *will* be able to answer them...I ask questions like that sometimes and it's really only because I do value the opinions of people that I'm friends with on here...versus the "strangers" in the other sections.



I don't think we're in middle school -- it's not cliquey. case in point = I used to be in the newborn and baby section all the time...I came over here and (I think I was :P) was welcomed with open arms. most people aren't mean or trying to call anyone out -- people just tend to become close when they frequent a board like this. I saw your answer earlier and I know jax's mom appreciated your input and her reply wasn't meant to be offensive (she's the nicest person in the whole world). it's just that you kind of gotta jump in and get your feet wet. trust me. you'll be asking animal and political questions over here soon enough!



eta: "and i meant nothing toward Jaxs Mom who asked the question, its not her fault that this is going on, i know she meant no offense, im talking more about everyone who say its okay for her but not for anyone else"



I know, I didn't mean to imply that I knew specifically what you meant -- but it just happens when you start becoming a regular. it's not cliquey -- I don't know anyone on here who really is a snob about asking things really, once you get to know them. it might be loserish to be considered a regular but ...eh, just don't get offended by anyone.



I've been reported for miscategorizing a question. it's normal for regulars too.

Answer 7

i dont really see the big deal, the auto categorizer thing for yahoo puts questions in the wrong category all the time....besides, who better to ask for a recipe or cooking advice then a bunch of parents who cook almost daily. i dont report questions for being in the wrong category, its just senseless....when youre in here daily, you get used to seeing certain names, you know how they post, maybe you want their particular opinion....doesnt matter though. i dont really see it as something to whine about......

Answer 8

I'm not attacking you, but if a "non-regular" asked a cooking question none of us would report it. If we do it why can't anyone else? Maybe some little TD & Reporting fairy is floating around and doing it...

Answer 9

If you didn't care,you wouldn't find it necessary to go on a page long rant about it. Sometimes women/men ask things in the sections where they're known and they know they'll get better/more answers from them. Calm down.

Answer 10

Oh man, aren't you only like 18 or something? You ever seen the movie Stripes? "Lighten up, Francis!"



Kid, you've got a long life ahead of you if this is the way you choose to see the world. You're getting pretty worked up over teh internetz... it might be time for a wee little vacation and some time out interacting with kids your age.

Answer 11

just answer the question and move on. yes they probably get away with more but it is like pulling rank to some extent. just in along with it or ignore it. what's annoying is asking a one sided question not wanting or needing to hear what they have to say. i'd like to reach my arm through their screen. rude and disrespectful.

Answer 12

Well, there is always the option of "If you don't like it, click on the Show Me Another button at the top right of the question" or "Ignore it in the first place". Problem solved.

Answer 13

its simple.... it goes by WHO you know = D

Hope i helped!



**and actually, a lot of regulars have gotten their accounts deleted. we just usually make new ones and move on lol**

Answer 14

Yeah, cause regulars never get reported and get their accounts deleted?



In the grand scheme of life's injustices, Thais ranks pretty far down the list.

Answer 15

No, not really. There are more important things to get annoyed about in life besides a website.

Answer 16

Urg, get a life. Im not trolling, it's just an opinion, dont take Y!A so seriously.

Answer 17

Weren't you complaining about this yesterday too? If you don't like it, walk away -- nobody is forcing you to be on Y!A. Simple solution.