You sure got this right. There was more work in figuring out what they were asking than working out the answer,
I just hate to judge whether they are silly or lazy people or just not skilled in using words. Those are the people who need help most. and I like to help people. There is some art in using search engines.
I like to see people get at least one serious answer to their question. This maintains what reputation the site has left for good answers.
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You sure got this right. There was more work in figuring out what they were asking than working out the answer,
I just hate to judge whether they are silly or lazy people or just not skilled in using words. Those are the people who need help most. and I like to help people. There is some art in using search engines.
I like to see people get at least one serious answer to their question. This maintains what reputation the site has left for good answers.
If you give a bad or silly answer to their question first, I won't give a serious one. That keeps them from getting an answer and makes the purpose of the site worthless.
After someone has given a serious answer, give all the ridiculous, witty, silly and bizarre answers you want.
Inventive answers are always welcome.
I hope you will adopt this policy because I like to see the site do well.

I see dead people! Is that good? Seriously, I love crazy questions and even crazier answers! I rarely search answers, and my questions are off the wall stupid! I love it! Isn't that what life is all about? LOL

Your question made me think of a quote:There is a time and place for everything...
Since most questions are from people who wants answers that are effective a for that reason I do not take my answers lightly.
Since we all have diversity in personality this site will have some siily questions that needs silly answers but i agree with Richard that for the reputation of Askpedia we need to be appropriate with seroius questions.
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Your question made me think of a quote:There is a time and place for everything...
Since most questions are from people who wants answers that are effective a for that reason I do not take my answers lightly.
Since we all have diversity in personality this site will have some siily questions that needs silly answers but i agree with Richard that for the reputation of Askpedia we need to be appropriate with seroius questions.
Furthermore, when a person simply dismisses very serious matters with thoughtless laughter, he is not using good sense That is why his laughter can be called “insanity.” As to the “rejoicing” or merriment that might be associated with a habitual joker, it does not really amount to anything . As Solomon put it, “What is this doing?” Yes, what tangible and meaningful results does such merriment produce?.‘Do come now, let me try you out with rejoicing. Also, see good.’ And, look! that too was vanity. I said to laughter: ‘Insanity!’ and to rejoicing: ‘What is this doing?’”—Eccl. 2:1, 2
It is a good ideia to say what you mean and you did by saying Silly question
I am sorry i could not give you a silly answer.

Bananas there's no bones in ice cream.
The punchline to an old joke.
My dad would give me that answer as a child when I asked stupid questions.
He also told me that he was waiting for a bus when I asked "What are you doing?".

Since I have been on this site, I have seen all sorts of questions that are for me to descrbe in ONE WORD without being in VIOLATION of ASKPEDIA RULES. However, personally, I don't think its the ASKER's fault, its the way that Askpedia market themselves on the front end of the site. I believe that people thinks this is an INFORMATIONAL SITE (ASKINFORMPEDIA) rather than a learning, sharing, and humor, fun site with other people. There are no "RED FLAGS" before a given question is submitted on the site.
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Since I have been on this site, I have seen all sorts of questions that are for me to descrbe in ONE WORD without being in VIOLATION of ASKPEDIA RULES. However, personally, I don't think its the ASKER's fault, its the way that Askpedia market themselves on the front end of the site. I believe that people thinks this is an INFORMATIONAL SITE (ASKINFORMPEDIA) rather than a learning, sharing, and humor, fun site with other people. There are no "RED FLAGS" before a given question is submitted on the site.

Yes, its annoying when I answered a question as a "telephone operator" or an "event coordinator" whereas the asker could have used their search engine. Sometimes I say to myself, they just don't know. But I kindly informed that particular answerer what they should do the next time.

Of course this is a site from all walks of life, no offense, there are askers who submits questions in other languages. This is annoying because ASKPEDIA's site is in ENGLISH. Sometimes I think some askers are JOKERS( former members) on this site just to annoy others.

I personally, have written Askpedia about my concerns and they do reply (like other sites who don't respond or care). Askpedia needs to do a EXTREME MAKE OVER on this system. There are too many BUGS that are going HAYWIRE.

As far as me answering SILLY QUESTIONS or giving SILLY ANSWERS, I always look at the ASKER's tag. This lets me know how to answer the question. I enjoy posting FUN/SILLY QUESTIONS but they are always TAG/LABEL as such because I expect fun/silly questions. I also post QUIZZES/CHALLENGING QUESTIONS.

When it becomes to me answering SERIOUS QUESTIONS, I research the answer if I can or advise them to an appropriate site who specializes in their particular concerns.

The bottom line, I try not to leave a question left behind (unanswered) since I am a retiree from a career "customer service".