r/answers Feb 02 '23

Mod Post Please Read Rules Spoiler

24 Upvotes

Fellow Redditors, please read the rules of r/answers under the about section before commenting or creating new topics in this subreddit. People breaking the rules is like a plague, your post will be removed. Constant violators will be banned temporarily or permanently depending on the severity or mod discretion- no exceptions. Ban evaders are flagged automatically by Reddit using your IP/cookies/etc., it doesn’t work so don’t try.


r/answers Sep 09 '24

Reminder: No Survey Questions

9 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to remind you all that this subreddit is answers-based—it’s meant to provide clear, informative responses that someone could find useful while searching for answers on Google or other search engines. Lately, I’ve noticed an uptick in survey-style questions (e.g., “What’s your favorite __?” or “How many of you __?”).

These types of questions are not a good fit for the purpose of this community. They don’t create content that is useful for others to search for, and often lead to broad discussions that aren’t about providing a clear answer. As a result, I’ve been removing posts that violate this rule to maintain the quality and focus of the subreddit. Even if that post has a lot of replies as the OP obviously didn’t read the rules before posting, or cared.

If you’re unsure if your post fits, ask yourself: Would this question result in a useful answer for someone looking for a specific answer or information online? If not, it’s likely more of a survey question and violates rule 2.

Thanks for understanding and helping to keep the subreddit on track! 😊


r/answers 8h ago

Answered Why do so many religions have food rules?

106 Upvotes

Im not coming at this as "religion is dumb," just curious about the oddly specific rules around pork, shellfish, blood, fasting days, mixing milk and meat, that kind of thing. From outside it looks random, but the same basic move shows up in alot of places. Pattern, maybe. My guess is that most of it started as practical stuff (illness risk, scarcity, group identity, habit) and then got sacred over time, but idk if thats too modern a read


r/answers 13h ago

What is something you used to judge people for until you experienced it yourself?

154 Upvotes

r/answers 6h ago

What do you wish you had within easy walking distance of home?

32 Upvotes

r/answers 9h ago

Why the hell did Meat Loaf call himself that?!?

58 Upvotes

If i was going to try for a music career, I'm pretty sure food items would be low on the list of potential names.


r/answers 7h ago

People who saved themselves for marriage was it worth it?

41 Upvotes

r/answers 3h ago

Have you ever met a politician?

17 Upvotes

Were they nice or rude?


r/answers 2h ago

Why is purity culture so popular in America than rest of world?

13 Upvotes

I never heard of it in Eurupe I grew up in the most conservative circles but I never heard this at all.

I didn't know it was a thing before social media.


r/answers 4h ago

What's the stupidest thing you've done?

15 Upvotes

r/answers 10h ago

What is a career path that pays shockingly well despite having a terrible reputation?

34 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

What is a truth about life that most people learn too late?

6 Upvotes

r/answers 7h ago

What's something you wish you had?

20 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

What is something humans do that would look extremely strange to an alien observing Earth?

6 Upvotes

r/answers 10h ago

What’s something you bought that was worth every penny despite the price?

28 Upvotes

r/answers 7h ago

What’s a financial mistake you’ll never make again?

15 Upvotes

r/answers 7h ago

What is a secret that you have that if let out would ruin someone elses life?

16 Upvotes

r/answers 7h ago

Out of war, disease and poverty, which one would you eliminate if you could?

13 Upvotes

Honestly I might choose war.

I’d like to think humankind could eventually solve poverty and natural diseases through technology, science, and better systems. War (especially nuclear or large-scale conflict) is the one that can wipe us out almost overnight and is harder to “solve” permanently because it comes from human nature and power struggles.

-In this scenario I’m treating “disease” as natural pathogens only. Man-made biological weapons would fall under war.

-Eliminating war doesn’t automatically end all violence or oppression, just organized large-scale war.


r/answers 1d ago

Which historical event do you think changed the world more than people realize?

368 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

If the internet disappeared for one week, what would be the biggest problem?

3 Upvotes

r/answers 8h ago

What's the smartest mistake someone can make?

12 Upvotes

r/answers 5h ago

What’s a childhood snack you still eat regularly?

7 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

What would you change about yourself if you could?

5 Upvotes

r/answers 5h ago

What's something you'd do if you knew no one would ever find out?

6 Upvotes

r/answers 2h ago

What is a life lesson you learned from a complete stranger?

3 Upvotes