Statements (143)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:website
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:football_club
|
| gptkbp:acquisition |
gptkb:Yahoo!_Inc.
gptkb:1999 |
| gptkbp:closure_type |
Increased competition
Decline in usage decline in usage Shift to social media |
| gptkbp:competitors |
gptkb:Ask.com
gptkb:Quora gptkb:Reddit gptkb:Community_Center |
| gptkbp:content_type |
questions and answers
Questions and answers |
| gptkbp:data_type |
Crowdsourced information
crowdsourced information community-driven knowledge |
| gptkbp:demographics |
gptkb:University
Professionals Hobbyists Global audience Varied age groups |
| gptkbp:discontinued |
gptkb:2021
|
| gptkbp:features |
Points system
Voting system points system Categories categories community moderation voting system Best answer selection Community moderation best answer selection |
| gptkbp:has_symbol |
activity history
reputation points answer history question history user badges best answer history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Yahoo! Answers
|
| gptkbp:impact |
online community engagement
Influenced other Q& A platforms |
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
Answering questions
Asking questions asking questions answering questions voting on answers reporting inappropriate content Commenting on answers commenting on answers Voting on answers Selecting best answers Reporting inappropriate content |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
gptkb:2005
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Community guidelines
User profiles Reputation system User-generated content policies Created a community of knowledge seekers Facilitated knowledge sharing Influenced social media Q& A Pioneered online Q& A Set standards for user-generated content Archived content |
| gptkbp:monetization |
gptkb:collaboration
Sponsored content Advertising revenue |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
shutdown announcement in 2020
Final closure in May 2021 Shutdown announcement in 2020 Shutdown announcement in 2021 |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Community_engagement
gptkb:User_feedback_system Mobile access Search functionality API access Content moderation Email notifications anonymity of users Diverse topics Best answer selection User blocking Expert answers User reporting User badges Community guidelines enforcement Archived questions User-generated polls Anonymity of users Answer editing Answer expiration Asker's choice Categories for topics Daily limits on questions Level system for users Question editing Question expiration Question tagging User reputation tracking |
| gptkbp:owner |
gptkb:Yahoo!
|
| gptkbp:parent_company |
gptkb:Yahoo_Inc.
|
| gptkbp:platform |
gptkb:video_game_series
mobile-friendly |
| gptkbp:provides_information_on |
respectful communication
no misleading information no hate speech no illegal content no spam no harassment no misinformation no solicitation no spamming no adult content no copyright infringement no excessive arguing no excessive complaining no excessive negativity no excessive negativity towards others no excessive off-topic discussions no excessive self-promotion no impersonation no personal attacks no phishing attempts no trolling |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:football_club
gptkb:Ask.com gptkb:Quora gptkb:Reddit gptkb:Community_Center |
| gptkbp:revenue |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:services |
gptkb:Yahoo!_Mail
gptkb:Yahoo!_News gptkb:Yahoo!_Search |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Yahoo!_Q&_A
|
| gptkbp:target_audience |
general public
|
| gptkbp:type |
User-generated content
user-generated content Question-and-answer platform |
| gptkbp:user_base |
Millions of users
millions of users |
| gptkbp:website |
answers.yahoo.com
|