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Why can't you ask a question here with punctuation?
Unfortunately, though we love punctuation here, our software doesn't. The more punctuation we allow in questions, the more glitches we get. So, we limit the amount of punctuation that can go into a question for that reason, and also because the more punctuation we allow, the more different versions of questions we could get with only punctuation differences. It's a hard balance to make. We're still working on being able to allow people to use more punctuation, but it is a long process, and often falls behind bigger priorities for the site.
Why doesn't Wikianswers allow punctuation such as commas and semicolons when posting questions?
Because they are not needed when writing a Question!
Why won't WikiAnswers allow you to enter commas into your questions?
The system can't handle punctuation, and it reduces the amount of same questions asked because they differed by a comma.
When will WikiAnswers allow punctuation in questions?
There's no real need, questions should be succint, and any additional info can be added using the Discuss option. On a technical note, Wikianswers forms its URLs using the question title so punctuation would cause all sorts of issues with that.
Why doesn't answerscom allow punctuation beside that of a questionmark?
Answers.com may not allow punctuation other than a question mark to maintain a uniform style and make it easier for users to read questions. It could also be a design choice to emphasize the question structure of the queries on the platform.
Can . be used in questions?
Yes it can. But it says no punctuation.
Why can't you use punctuation on answers com even though the punctuation is vital to the interpretation of the question?
maybe because the cooperation does not allow the punctuation.
What is 0001 as a percent?
1% It depends on where the decimal point is supposed to be in that question - since answers.com does not allow punctuation in the questions, try writing "point" where the decimal is supposed to be.
Should there be a period after etc?
Yes, but that rule is not always followed in questions on this site because we are not supposed to use punctuation in questions, because the site isn't set up for us to use punctuation in questions. It is set up for us to be able to use punctuation in answers, though.
Why does WikiAnswers never accept any punctuation except for one question mark in questions?
Websites rely on URLs to open a page. Punctuation in a URL can interfere with the webpage. So Answers.com (wikianswers.com) forbids most punctuation in questions.
Why does WikiAnswers hate punctuation?
WikiAnswers does not hate punctuation. For software reasons, we can't yet allow some types of punctuation in questions... and of course, not all of our users know how to use punctuation appropriately, but we still want them to be able to contribute. Anyone who would like to jump in and help correct punctuation or spelling... or anything else, is more than welcome. :)
How can someone realistically ask questions on this site without being able to use punctuation?
The ability to use punctuation in questions is something that many of us would like, myself included. However, there are some complications with it. The biggest is that some people use punctuation differently, and some not at all. There are hundreds of ways for someone to ask the same question. With punctuation put into the mix, the combinations become endless. It would create more of a problem with questions not showing up as duplicates. However, there are millions of questions on the site already. It goes to show that it can be done. Questions can be asked with punctuation omitted. It just takes some getting used to by those of us who have always used it.
