Yahoo! Answers is a fun place. I had tons of it. However, it is risky for spam and stuff and you have to be 13 or up (I used my mom's account!) Of course, you can ask questions on ANYTHING, and hope that it won't get removed. Consumerism is the ads, which there is at least one on EVERY page. With the simplicity of asking any question, you're bound to read something inappropriate at least every 30 minutes. Some users aren't the best role models, some are just plain rude.
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Parents need to know that this free informational site offers up answers to virtually any question imaginable but is an iffy place for young kids to explore without supervision. The self-proclaimed “world’s biggest think tank” lets visitors ask questions and registered users volunteer their advice and answers. Though the questions and answers are divided into easy-to-peruse categories, there is an array of topics that are accessible to anyone choosing to browse.
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entertainment
Not really advice but opinions. Helpful if you need advice on your novels/writing but some people give you crap for it, I was told my writing was crap, but that's just there opinion.
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
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Not really "answers", just "entertainment"
DISCLAIMER: Most of the advice on Answers are just opinions. In fact, when asking a question, only one or two answers will actually be legit! This is in come categories more than others. (Warning: Avoid the Religion section, because whatever your belief, you will be berated and/or jeered because of it.) Sometimes you will come across a very friendly person who really wants to offer their advice. It's a fun site to visit, but not for actual answers.
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Sometimes helpful
If you're looking up a substitute for an ingredient in a recipe or something similar Yahoo! Answers is very useful. However, there is a lot of spam.
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