FAQ -- Knowledge in your Neighborhood™
What is SomeoneAsked.com?
SomeoneAsked.com is online question and answer website that provides more than links on a page or even general questions and answers. The website takes searching to a third level: localization. It provides users with a localized search engine, an online community and a place to expand and share knowledge. SomoneAsked.com has created categories that are relevant to locals. Users can share knowledge, ideas, facts and information with other locals from their community. The website is a place to learn new things and get a one-stop local resource page for local information.
Who can use SomeoneAsked.com?
Anyone. Everyone. Tell your mom, your dad, your neighbor, your yoga instructor, your babysitter, your bank teller, your mailman. got the idea?
How do I post a question?
Simply ask your question in the grey box on the homepage. You will be directed to a results page where you can see if your question has already been asked. If you see that your question has already been asked, just click on the question and you will be directed to the answers. If your question has not been asked, click on the .Ask a new question. link to ask your question.
Once you are directed to the Ask a Question page, your question will show up in the Enter your question box. On this page, you can also select a category for your question and add an image (optional).
How do I answer a question?
You can answer a question by clicking on the question you want to answer and then click on the login link. You must be signed up with the website to answer questions
How do I sign up?
From the homepage (SomeoneAsked.com), you can click on the Sign-up link on the top right hand corner of the page. Follow the directions from there.
How long does it take for my question to show up on the website?
Questions are monitored by SomeoneAsked.com to ensure that content is appropriate. Usually questions will be posted on the website within 24 hours. Questions that contain inappropriate content will not be posted to the website.
How long does it take for my answer to show up on the website?
Answers are posted within minutes!
What does it mean to flag an answer?
SomeoneAsked.com makes every effort to ensure that all content on the website is appropriate for all users. However, if you view an answer that contains inappropriate content, please notify us by clicking on the flag icon. Examples of inappropriate content includes content that is: abusive, hateful, racist, bigoted, sexist, harassing, threatening, inflammatory, defamatory, knowingly false, vulgar, obscene, pornographic or is in any way in violation of applicable laws, rules or regulation.
What does a 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' mean?
Thumbs up and thumbs down is a way for users to tell other users if they think answers are good or bad. If you read an answer to a question and agree with it, or think it is a good answer, click on the icon of the thumbs up. If you disagree with an answer, click on the icon of the thumbs down.
Why should I use SomeoneAsked.com?
- Get Local Questions & Local Answers. Individuals have access to a huge database of facts, information, opinions and ideas that are relevant to their area of residency.
- Get help from reliable resources. If you have a question about an event in Reno, NV, who better to answer than an individual who lives in the area?
- Specific, localized categories and topics. Ask or answer questions or browse information in many categories that are relevant to your area.
- Save time. Search engines deliver results based on a number of things include most popular sites. However, this might not be a helpful tool if you.re looking for information on sometime local. Save the time you would otherwise spend searching irrelevant links trying to find the answer to your question and get responses on exactly what you.re looking for.
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- Connect with your community on our online community. Connect with the people who you share experiences with, work with, live by, meet at the grocery store, say .hi. to at the gym and share similar values with. Then let your questions, concerns, ideas, opinions, etc. be shared with others in your community.
What else can I do with this site?
Share your own knowledge, ideas, facts and information with other locals from your community. Learn new things and get a one-stop local resource page for local information. You.re also more likely to discover topics, events, information, etc. about things you hadn.t previously known about while browsing categories.
How many questions can I ask?
There are no limits to the number of questions you can ask or the number of questions you can answer!
Are my questions and answers monitored?
Yes. SomeoneAsked.com monitors the questions and answers that are posted to ensure that inappropriate content is not posted.
How safe is SomeoneAsked.com?
SomoneAsked.com will never rent, sell or share any of your information. In addition, we monitor the questions and answers that are posted to ensure that inappropriate content is not posted.
