Who was the absolute genius who thought shutting Yahoo Answers down was a good idea?

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I mean, where else can you find this level of hilariously misspelled questions about random subjects (like Luigi boards and going down waterslides pegnat)?

MLG · Accepted Answer

VERIZON,
 but we are making a Protest to save Yahoo Answers from getting shutdown and join the discord server https://discord.gg/ZCdkDw53
 it’s called The Rebellion to Save Yahoo Answers so what your gonna do is go to Yahoo Answers Administrator and spam WE WANT YAHOO ANSWERS SHOULD STAY AND SHOULD NOT GET TAKEN DOWN IT IS HISTORY AND PEOPLE WORKED HARD TO GET ON THE RANKS.

Bubbles · Answer

I saw it mentioned already, but similarworlds is a pretty good alternative

? · Answer

same thing exists on Similar Worlds, it's pretty chill there. There are also deep stories and stuff, it's a great place for socializing and venting.

Daniel · Answer

Verizon did they decided it was not worth keeping this site around

18 gibbs 20 · Answer

Nowhere. But that's the answer as to why as well.

Pearl I will miss you · Answer

Mr. Yahoo also known as the Board of Directors

Anonymous · Answer

Biden Administration,  too many posts are anti-Biden, or Pro-Trump.
Removal of them requires too much time from Expensive staff.

Who was the absolute genius who thought shutting Yahoo Answers down was a good idea?

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