The best worst place to get information isn't Wikipedia... it's Yahoo Answers. I use this site all the time, but always with a grain of salt. Most recently, I've been using the site to bounce off ideas for my upcoming wedding. Whether it's centerpieces, invitations or gifts for the groomsmen and bridesmaids... I've used Yahoo Answers to get an unbiased point of view. And for that, I generally give Yahoo Answers a thumbs up. However! Yahoo Answers can be a dangerous little beast! When you use this site, you have to remember that any "yahoo" can pass off their opinion as factual or justifiable knowledge.
A couple months ago, I put up a post asking what the general consensus was on serving "pigs in a blanket" at my wedding reception. The caterer's only option my fiance Tim thought his family would enjoy. I'd never heard of anyone serving such a thing at a wedding reception and was a little hesitant. So I thought, "What the hell? Lets see what Yahoo Answers thinks!" I threw the question out to the world wide web, and waited for the responses to pore in. It didn't take long, and the answers I received were completely unexpected. Instead of actually ANSWERING my question, the general consensus on my post was that I was a snob for questioning my fiance family's tastes. I was cussed at and personally insulted like never before! I immediately reported the other users for their language and offensive content. I showed it to Tim, thinking he too would be just as appalled. But after he read through the post, he started laughing hysterically. But, not at the responses I received (while he thought those were funny too). He was laughing at me for taking something so seriously.
And he's right. Yahoo Answers is absolutely ridiculous. Browsing the questions its amazing to see how many people are searching out answers about their pets, spouses and hell... appliances! And, while I've cut back on asking, I've instead started answering questions! I've found adding my two cents on what dress I think is cuter or what recipe to try is extremely addicting.
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OMG! I see comments like what you are talking about, all over the internet world. Comments from news to whatever they can pollute the world of the readers, with their comment, and sometimes I just wander how some people can be so cruel. It really is unbelievable. As to pigs in a blanket, (I just LOVE them, lol!) You can really spice them up, and they tastes Grrrrrrrreat! Like Tony the Tiger would say. Puff pastry, grey poupon and sausage, waaalaa! Delicious! Recipe is from Ina Garten (sp?) Barefoot Contessa. My dad loves it and can't wait till christmas time for me to make them! Happy Wedding planning! And congrats, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! We decided to go with the pigs in a blanket and I'm sure they will be Grrrrreat! Forget those evil online commenters!
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