Yahoo Answers: Fails and Wins

If you haven't been introduced to the wonderful, 75% troll population of the Yahoo Answers community yet, you are missing out. Where else could people ask leading questions about other people's religions or political beliefs, and conversely, state their own opinions as fact? (Besides the rest of the internet.) Here I have compiled a list of Yahoo Answers fails and wins for your enjoyment. I have found that every dumb question falls into one of five basic categories: Standard Stupid, Too Much Information, English as a Secondary Language, Facepalm Worthy, and Trolling.

Standard Stupid:


Really?

As you can see, the 4th graders of today are smart enough to figure out Yahoo Answers, but lack the common sense of a 9-year-old. Wait...

Too Much Information:


I'm more concerned with what a "Ginny" is

Another sad example of how comfortable people feel being gross behind the shield of anonymity the internet affords.

English as a Secondary Language:


In Vlad's defense, this question
doesn't make sense in Russian,
either

I could make fun of this, but that would be like kicking a crippled puppy down the street: way too easy to be fun, and anyone can do it.

Facepalm Worthy:


I thought metal was more about
ripping hearts out.

And I would have to say that Megadeth has caused me to cry more than any other metal band.

Trolling:



For those of you who are blissfully unaware of what trolling is, let me pop that bubble of happiness. Trolls are people who scream racist, sexist, or generally offensive crap in public internet outlets hoping only to get emotional responses from others. Yahoo Answers trolls have evolved (mutated?) into people who ask questions designed to get people riled up, so that when they post their answer, the troll can report them for not answering the question correctly, and get them banned. We have internet anonymity to thank, once again.

Luckily, Yahoo Answers is only 99% a repository for idiots, trolls, etc. The lucky explorer can find gems of wit near the bottom of the swamp on occasion.



Honest question



Even more honest answer

In case you couldn't read that, it says "Set it on a windowsill where the sun hits it. Pick it back up in 135 years and it will have that yellow parchment appearance." I offer my congratulations and respect to the brave crusader for intelligent sarcasm risking his life in the dangerous territory that is Yahoo Answers.