Joy H.

Answerologyreloaded is a slightly amped up version of Answerology that was owned by Hearst corporation and shut down. There are similar problems at this new site that mimic the old version only this time there is only one moderator... the owner. But here's the where the problem lies. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The new owner takes a "do as I say, not as I subtly do" position and in doing so excludes members in the same way moderators on Answerology used to do. There is some suggestion he moderated on the old site and just continues the same things that occurred there. No one can question anything that occurs especially if he is the one breaking his own rules. If he doesn't like the kind of questions asks then a series of subtle negative posts appear targeting that person's posts. This creates an environment where a handful jump on the bandwagon and the person(s) being targeted than cease contributing in some way. There appears to be an ingroup and outliers and that was something that occurred in the old site as well. People may mean well but that have fallen into the same kind of open and covert antagonistic behaviors that existed on the old site. Yes this new version has some perks like being able to include a meme, gif or video to a response or post but is the rest of the dynamic there worth it? Maybe or maybe not. It really depends on which end of the stick or with group in end up in. The amount of perceived membership is also deceiving. While there may appear to be 300 members in reality only a couple dozen people consistently log in as members and participate. The amount of questions posed are often few and far in between. There is in fighting about what the content of questions should be or how people should respond. Seems that the more you attempt to control dialogue the more that is lost in the process until what is left is just propaganda that only reflects the beliefs of the owner.

I've used Answerology off and on for 8 years. I've noticed vast changes in membership and the kinds of questions people ask over the years. I will be candid that one thing I see is an extreme narcissistic kind of dumbing down with a companion resistance to responses that are pretty accurate in assessment of the question being asked. Either the people asking don't want to hear what is very good advice or they can't comprehend it. It's disturbing... really disturbing, especially since what comes next is a whine that everyone is just being mean or a troll. It's an age old story of youth thinking themselves smarter than those that have traveled the road for decades before them. Answerology also has experts but these same people don't want to take their advice either. Your prior respondents rating the site are perfect examples. The only thing that really should be changed on Answerology is that there should no longer be any anonymous activity. You should have to create a profile and your profile name should be listed no matter what you ask or answer.

Regarding Answerologyreloaded.com:
Answerologyreloaded is a slightly amped up version of Answerology that was owned by Hearst corporation and shut down. There are similar problems at this new site that mimic the old version only this time there is only one moderator... the owner. Here's the where the problem lies. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The new owner takes a "do as I say, not as I subtly do" position and in doing so excludes members in the same way moderators on Answerology used to do. There is some suggestion he moderated on the old site and just continues the same things that occurred there. No one can question anything that occurs especially if he is the one breaking his own rules. If he doesn't like the kind of questions asked then a series of subtle negative posts appear targeting that person's posts. This creates an environment where a handful jump on the bullying bandwagon and the person(s) being targeted than cease contributing in some way. There appears to be an ingroup and outliers and that was something that occurred in the old site as well. People may mean well but they have fallen into the same kind of open and covert antagonistic behaviors that existed on the old site. Yes this new version has some perks like being able to include a meme, gif or video to a response or post but is the rest of the dynamic there worth it? Maybe or maybe not. It really depends on which end of the stick or which group you end up in. The amount of perceived membership is also deceiving. While there may appear to be 300 members in reality only a couple dozen people consistently log in as members and participate. The amount of questions posed are often few and far in between. There is in fighting about what the content of questions should be or how people should respond. Seems that the more you attempt to control dialogue the more is lost in the process until what is left is just propaganda that only reflects the beliefs of the owner.