Yahoo Answers Will Stop Taking Questions on April 20
Before the days of Quora, Yahoo Answers was the go-to platform for just about any question, whether it had to do with relationships, pet care, or even a question you were struggling with on your homework. The platform’s once vibrant community volunteered answers that varied in helpfulness, ranging from completely useless to near-scholarly reports.
Yahoo notes that it will take up to 30 days to process your request, and once ready, it will be downloadable in JSON format. You can find out more about downloading your Yahoo Answers content from Yahoo’s Help Center page.
As for why Yahoo Answers is getting shut down, it has to do with dwindling usage. In a message sent to current Yahoo Answers users, Yahoo writes:
But for now, Yahoo Answers is still usable, so get your burning questions answered while you still can!
Yahoo Answers and the End of an Era
Since 2005, Yahoo Answers has been a staple Q&A site. Answers may have decreased in quality over the years, but there’s no doubt that it had an impact on similar platforms like Quora.
But we have to admit—we’ll miss the long-winded rants, widespread trolling, and the occasional intelligent responses that Yahoo Answers became known for.
