We’ve had a handful of our community ask us about our Saved Searches feature. A few of you have had questions. So allow us to explain!
As some of you may already know, Saved Searches on Answers will keep track of your search criteria and notify you when relevant questions and answers appear on Answers.
So for instance, if you’re particularly curious about the Ebola Outbreak, one of your saved searches can be “Ebola” since we don’t have this exact category. You can save up to 10 searches!
How to save a search: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/answers/SLN8217.html?impressions=true
Now to the main question: “Why are my Saved Searches not in time/recent order?”
Well… Saved Searches is based on relevance. Not most recent content. Very similar to when you do a search in general on the internet. The results are based on relevance! Answers uses a suite of algorithms to find the most relevant search results, and sometimes, that shows questions and answers from years ago.
If you want most recent questions for your saved searches, this is what you do:
1. Click on your Display Name on the left-hand side of the page
2. Now on your Profile Page click on “More” and then “My Saved Searches”
3. On the Saved Search you want to edit, click on the Pencil Icon
4. In your settings change the “Date Submitted” drop down to either Last 24 hours or even Last 3 Days.
**BONUS: Earn an extra 20 points if you have three saved searches!
If you have any additional questions or are having trouble, feel free to tell us here!
Thanks for reading,
Yahoo Answers Team
Lately, we have given our Ask Box a bit of a purple facelift. It’s much bigger and brighter so you can easily ask all your burning questions.
Just start typing your question where it says What’s up? If you want to add multimedia to your question, you can do that! Simply click on Photo and add your photo or video saved on your computer.
If you want to add details to your question, to give the community more context, you can do that too! Simply click on Details (BEFORE you submit your question) and just add your details in the space. Then click Submit.
If you want more room to ask your question and provide as much detail as possible, we can help you with that too! Just click on Expand and the question box will be available to you..full size!
We really hope you like the new Ask Box better! Now you have plenty of room to ask your knowledge-seeking questions where you can easily include details or even multimedia.
Thanks for reading,
Yahoo Answers Team
Some of you have already noticed…
The new Notifications page gives you a bird’s-eye view of all the recent activity within your Answers network.
You can personalize the type of notifications you receive here by clicking on the “Customize Feed” pin wheel, selecting the types of activity you want to be updated on and click “Apply” to save your selection.
This has replaced the “Everything” tab!
If you have a question or need help try here!
We’ve taken the ten possible question streams we used to have and whittled them down to just two – Discover and Answer.
Discover
The new Discover tab gives you a stream of questions that people in your network have asked, answered, followed or rated, as well as questions that are currently popular amongst other Answers users.
You can choose which of these options to display in the Discover tab by clicking on the “Customize Feed” icon on the right of the tab, check the boxes you want and click “Apply”.
Answer
The new Answer tab is designed to give you a personalized stream of questions on the subjects you are interested in.
To personalize your Answer tab, simply click on the “Customize Feed” pin wheel and select the type of questions you want to appear in your stream.
You can choose any or all of the following options:
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No Best Answer – only show questions that have not received a best answer vote by the asker
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Expand all descriptions – choose to view just the question, or the question and its description
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Recommended for me – view questions that we think you might be interested in based on your answering history (note, the “Recommended for me” will display questions in your stream based on relevance rather than time. So the first question we recommend for you may not be the most recent)
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From my Network – view questions that people in your network have asked. Questions from your network are ordered chronologically.
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My Categories – you can choose to view questions from all categories, or filter for the categories and subcategories you are most interested in. To choose a category or subcategory, click on “Manage” and check the category, or click on the category name to select from the list its subcategories. Questions from your selected categories always display the newest first.
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Saved Searches – when you want to see questions on a very specific topic, you can choose show results from your saved searches. Simply select from your list of current saved searches, or click on “Manage” to create a new one. You can have up to 10 saved searches.
When you’re done personalizing your stream, click “Apply” and get answering on topics tailored for you!
If you have a question or need help try here!
There’s some people who talk way too low, or way too loud. Everyone knows that one girl who only speaks in whispers like she’s talking to herself all the time, or that guy who yells everything like Gilbert Gottfried.
So tell us:
Answer this question and ask your own “Would you rather” question, using the hashtag #WYR.
That’s the last of our questions in this season of hashtags, but we hope you like it. And stay tuned for more special questions! :D
Thanks for reading,
Yahoo Answers Team
We’ve rolled out some new updates to make Yahoo Answers simpler to navigate, easier to use, and more personalized.
Navigation is now Simpler
The left navigation now features links to the Answers homepage, notifications and Answers profile.
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On the Answers Home, we’ve trimmed down the question streams to two tabs – Discover and Answer - making it easier to find the questions you want to answer.
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The Notifications page keeps you updated on the latest activity around your questions and answers, as well as updates from people within your network
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Each user’s Answers Profile page lists their Answers history - their own questions and answers, questions they are following, points total, best answer rate, and a list of the people in their Answers network.
Ask and Answer Questions more Easily
The new Ask box on the top right of the page now allows you to ask your question and add multimedia and/or details, right from the homepage.
The new Answer tab features new in-line responses allowing you to answer questions on the topics you’re most interested in, directly from your personalized question stream.
Customize Your Question Stream
The Discover tab allows you to view questions that are popular in your network and the wider Answers community, while the Answer tab matches your interests and expertise, from the very broad to the extraordinarily precise.
To personalize your Answer tab, simply click on the “Customize Feed” pinwheel and select the type of questions you want to appear in your stream.
We hope everyone enjoys the latest updates! Share your feedback here.
Thanks for reading,
Yahoo Answers Team
This is probably what you’re thinking if your friend forgot to introduce you to someone. While the conversation keeps going…many thoughts cross your mind. And you might feel a little awkward. Has this happened to you?
We are sure its happened at lease once, this uncomfortable situation. But we’re interested to know “what you would do.”
So tell us your experience, your story and how you get out of this tricky and prickly moment:
"What would you do… if you weren’t introduced?"
Don’t forget to ask your own #WWYD questions to get the benefit of some sweet extra points.
Thank you for reading,
Yahoo Answers Team
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You’re eating at the lunch table. All alone. You’re sitting at home. With nothing to do. You’re staring at your cell phone. With no one to talk to. Do you catch our drift? No worries! The Answers Team and community is here to help you. Especially if you’re a bit shy or just moved to a new city. We got you covered!
So today we’re asking:
What are your top tips for meeting new people?
C’mon help us out! How do you start fresh at a new place? What are some ways in the past, you’ve been able to make friends? Answer our question and then ask your own Top Tip question using the hashtag #TT. We’ll award points to some great questions with at least 15 answers.
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Have a great weekend,
Yahoo Answers Team
**Secret Revealed**
Article: http://bit.ly/1BdmbTd
Thankfully, my current home has good plumbing and I haven’t needed a plunger in a long time. But, I can’t say the same about previous places, especially some of those places in college!
The best way to get a plunger to work well is to use the right plunger. There are two main types of plungers: toilet plungers and general purpose plungers (for almost everything other than toilets).
Sinks and floor drains are typically flat, so a flat plunger is ideal. But toilet drains are typically curved and the curvature can vary widely among models. That means a flat sink plunger isn’t well suited for creating a seal and getting proper suction around the curvature of a toilet drain. You need good suction to clear a blockage and you’ll get better suction if you use a plunger with a flanged bottom to match the curve of the toilet drain.
Chad Upton is a blogger for Broken Secrets and an official Yahoo Answers contributor.
It’s fall and that means it’s one of the most exciting seasons in the world of fashion! Our hearts sink when we have to put away all those beautiful sandals and slingbacks. But oh boy is that a nice feeling when we wear those new boots for the first time!!
So with all the new clothes, shoes & other temptations in stores now, we select “FASHION” as our ‘Word of the DAY’ and ask you:
Which fashion faux-pas do you find the most offensive?
Head over to Answers and post your answer. And don’t forget to join our fashion-discussing by asking your own question! Good questions with at least 15 answers will be awarded with some fashionable extra points.
Thanks for reading,
Yahoo Answers team
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