Questions should be grammatically correct, well formatted, and clear. However, note that on Quora, we accept conversational language and we are lenient in certain areas. We do not require questions to be as grammatically perfect as, say, a newspaper or academic journal. In general, as long as a question is technically grammatically correct and clear, we should leave it alone. We should avoid "beautifying" already good questions.
Note: This is not an exhaustive grammar/style guide. Rather, it only covers the most common errors found in Quora questions. If something is not covered in these guidelines, refer to Wikipedia for the correct formatting. If something is not covered on Wikipedia, then do a Google search for the term. If good sources provide different spellings/formatting of the same word, then the different variants are all acceptable. Defer to the OP.
Note: These grammar guidelines are only relevant to English Quora. If you are reviewing Quora in a different language, use the grammar rules of your language here.
Spelling
All spelling errors should be fixed.
Both American and British English spelling are acceptable.
Capitalization
All questions should be written in sentence case. Capitalization should not be used to emphasize a concept or phrase.
Should be fixed: Why should I watch HOUSE OF CARDS?
Fixed: Why should I watch House of Cards?
Should be fixed: What are creative uses for Social Media?
Fixed: What are creative uses for social media?
However, it is OK for users to capitalize job titles and courses as a stylistic choice, as long as capitalization is consistent.
Should be fixed: How do I become a data Scientist?
Fixed: How do I become a Data Scientist?
Should be fixed: Is it possible to get an MS in cyber security after earning a BS in Electrical Engineering?
Fixed: Is it possible to get an MS in Cyber Security after earning a BS in Electrical Engineering?
Fixed: Is it possible to get an MS in cyber security after earning a BS in electrical engineering?
You can generally defer to the OP for the formatting/capitalization of degree names. However, capitalization styles should be consistent within the question.
Examples of OK questions:
How do I get a Master's in biology?
How do I get a Bachelor's of arts in psychology?
What careers can you pursue with a master of arts in Communication?
What careers can you pursue with a master of Arts in Communication?
Is it worth it to get an Associate's degree if I want to become an entrepreneur?
NOTE: if the degree name is abbreviated (e.g. B.Tech., BCom), it should be properly capitalized.
You can generally defer to the OP for the formatting/capitalization of words that don’t have uniformly agreed upon formatting/capitalization styles. In other words, if you google the word and some trustworthy sources capitalize the word while others don’t capitalize the word, then you can defer to the OP.
Examples of controversial words:
Green card -- we would accept Green Card or green card
eCommerce -- we would accept ecommerce, eCommerce, e-commerce, etc.
Software as a Service -- we would accept Software as a Service, software as a service, software-as-a-service, etc.
President -- we would accept President or president (regardless of context)
Season, episode — we would accept season/Season and episode/Episode when used to name a specific television season and/or episode. When both season and episode are used in the same question, capitalization does not need to be consistent.
OK: What is your review of Grey’s Anatomy season 12 episode 1?
OK: What is your review of Grey’s Anatomy Season 12 Episode 1?
OK: What is your review of Grey’s Anatomy Season 12 episode 1?
OK: What is your review of Episode 1 of season 12 of Grey’s Anatomy?
Season & episode should be lowercase when they aren’t being used to name a specific season and/or episode.
Should be fixed: What is your favorite Season?
Should be fixed: What is the most exciting Episode of House of Cards?
Capitalization with certain punctuation marks
For sentences (complete or not) inside quotes, the first word can be capitalized or lowercase. Defer to the OP.
OK: What song contains the lyric “slow down, you crazy child”?
For sentences (complete or not) after colons, dashes, and semicolons, the first word can be capitalized or lowercase. Defer to the OP.
Note: questions after topic fragments should always be capitalized.
OK: I start my first job tomorrow; what advice do you have for me?
OK: Philz Coffee has a new rose flavor — is it any good?
Punctuation
Questions should only contain one terminal punctuation mark.
Should be fixed: What will Donald Trump do next?!
Fixed: What will Donald Trump do next?
Punctuation marks (, . ? ! ;) should not be preceded by a space. Use only one space after a punctuation mark.
Should be fixed: What's an inside joke among Google employees ?
Fixed: What's an inside joke among Google employees?
Ellipses are generally not allowed in questions, except when used in quotations.
OK: How would you complete the sentence "I ate the cake and then..."?
Commas
Comma splices (using a comma instead of a period between two independent clauses) are OK.
OK: I don’t see the value in using LinkedIn anymore, can someone show me the light as to why I should have faith in it again?
However, if there are two questions and there is no conjunction joining the questions, they should be separate sentences.
Should be fixed: What is it like to attend X event, is it worth going to?
Fixed: What is it like to attend X event? Is it worth going to?
Fixed: What is it like to attend X event, and is it worth going to?
Using commas to separate dependent clauses is OK unless the comma usage is excessive and inhibits understanding.
OK: What app is recommended for photo editing, and uploading to Instagram?
OK: What is the biggest culture shock, you have ever faced?
Examples of questions that should be fixed:
What's, the history of TEDx talks, how did it all start?
What app, is recommended, for photo editing, and uploading to Instagram?
What is the, biggest culture shock, you have ever faced?
Not putting a comma where there should be a comma is OK unless the question is convoluted and hard to understand. A good rule of thumb for when commas are needed to fix a convoluted sentence is: Two or more adjacent complete sentences require a comma (A, B) and/or a conjunction (A and B).
OK: As a person working in the medical field what is the most unforgettable thing you saw or experienced? (incomplete sentence + complete sentence)
OK: What's the history of TEDx talks and how did it all start? (complete sentence AND complete sentence)
Should be fixed: I am about to graduate with my degree in math what should I do and can you tell me the steps? (complete sentence + complete sentence)
Fixed: I am about to graduate with my degree in math, what should I do and can you tell me the steps? (complete sentence, complete sentence)
Commas should always be used appropriately for location names (e.g. Washington, D.C.; San Francisco, CA)
Quotation marks
Single and double quotation marks are both OK, as long as their use is consistent in the question.
If there is a quotation in the middle of a sentence, it is OK to put the comma inside (American English) or outside (British English) the end quotation mark.
OK:
In “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” how did Sirius get Harry a Firebolt?
In “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, how did Sirius get Harry a Firebolt?
Quotations that are declarative sentences and that are in the middle of a sentence end in commas, not periods.
Should be fixed: What does, “Brevity is the soul of wit.” mean?
Fixed: What does, “Brevity is the soul of wit,” mean?
It is also OK if there is no comma after the quotation.
OK: What does, “Brevity is the soul of wit" mean?
In the case of two consecutive exclamation points or two question marks, just keep the one within the quotation marks.
Should be fixed: Why does Bugs Bunny ask, “What’s up, doc?”?
Fixed: Why does Bugs Bunny ask, “What’s up, doc?”
Hyphens
Hyphens are not required.
In Question Quality Triage and Question Policy, do not count missing hyphens as errors.
In Question Quality Editing, you don't have to add in hyphens. However, you won't be penalized for adding hyphens.
*exception: for proper nouns like brand names or people's names where they stylize it with a hyphen, hyphens are still required.
Examples of types of words this affects:
Ages and measurements
OK examples: 6 year old son, 6-year-old son
OK examples: 12 hour flight, 12-hour flight
Other adjectives
OK examples: right handed person, right-handed person
OK examples: sugar free soda, sugar-free soda
OK examples: well known book, well-known book
Compound words
OK examples: mother in law, mother-in-law
OK examples: a pick me up, a pick-me-up
Please note that if a user has hyphenated a word that shouldn't be hyphenated, that still counts as an error.
Not OK examples:
How do you build-up your pension?
What are recommended back-packs for kids?
What is it like to be a software-engineer?
Spacing with Measurements
If a question refers to a measurement (time, distance, height, etc.), we are OK with both spacing and no spacing between the number and the units if the units are abbreviated. However, if the units are fully written out, a space is always required. Within a question, spacing should be consistent.
Should be fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5kilometers?
Fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5 kilometers?
Fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5km?
Fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5 km?
Should be fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5km if you are carrying 40 lbs?
Fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5 km if you are carrying 40 lbs?
Fixed: How long does it take you to walk 5km if you are carrying 40lbs?
Articles
Missing or incorrectly used articles are common errors. If you are unsure about whether an article should precede a noun, refer to the noun's Wikipedia page or do a Google search for the noun.
Degree names should be preceded by articles or possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her).
Should be fixed: Who is the most famous scientist without PhD?
Fixed: Who is the most famous scientist without a PhD?
Should be fixed: Should I go for B.A. or B.S. in computer science?
Fixed: Should I go for a B.A. or B.S. in computer science?
Should be fixed: I just got bachelor's from the University of Virginia. What should I do next?
Fixed: I just got my bachelor's from the University of Virginia. What should I do next?
Should be fixed: She finally finished PhD after 8 years. Is that too long?
Fixed: She finally finished her PhD after 8 years. Is that too long?
For questions phrased “What are X?” that are seeking recommendations, an article is not required before X.
These questions imply that the OP is looking for just some recommendations, not all the possible recommendations, so “the” is not needed.
OK:
What are good restaurants in New York? (doesn't need to say “What are the good restaurants in New York?”)
What are places to buy furniture online? (doesn't need to say “What are the good places to buy furniture online?”)
What are books for teenagers? (doesn't need to say “What are the books for teenagers?”)
Subject-Verb Inversion
Subject-verb inversion is another common error.
Should be fixed: Why irregular verbs are important in English?
Fixed: Why are irregular verbs important in English?
Which/What
"Which" and "what" can be used interchangeably to start a question.
Between/Among
"Between" and "among" can be used interchangeably to compare items in a list.
Examples of OK questions:
What is the difference between X, Y, and Z?
What is the difference among X, Y, and Z?
“X and I”, “I and X”, “me and X”, “X and me”
“X and I”, “I and X”, “me and X”, “X and me” can all be used interchangeably.
Examples of OK questions:
What should my wife and I do for our anniversary?
What should I and my wife do for our anniversary?
What should me and my wife do for our anniversary?
What should my wife and me do for our anniversary?
Less/Fewer
"Less" and "fewer" can be used interchangeably.
Examples of OK questions:
Why do airports with less than 10 gates exist?
Why do airports with fewer than 10 gates exist?
Slang and Colloquialisms
Informal contractions should be fixed by writing out the full phrase.
Not OK: I wanna be an engineer. What should I do? (edit to “want to”)
Not OK: My textbook is kinda boring. How can I make reading it more interesting? (edit to “kind of”)
Not OK: Who is goin’ to Dreamforce 2019? (edit to “going to:)
Text speak should be fixed by writing out the full word.
Not OK: Y r u voting for John Smith? (edit to "Why are you")
All other slang and colloquialisms generally should not be edited, as this may change the intent of the question.
OK: How can I be less basic?
OK: What is the best way to thank my waiter for their wicked good service?
OK: What things make you say “yeet”?
Profanity
Profanity is only allowed in the following three scenarios:
1) It is used in legitimate quoted text.
OK: I just quit my job without notice and my boss told me to “Get the fuck out of here.” Is that a normal experience?
This is OK because the profanity is from a quote someone said.
OK: What are some "shit my dad says" moments you've had?
This is OK because the profanity is used in a quoted idiom.
Should be fixed: How the “fuck” do you change a tire?
This is not legitimate quoted text.
2) The question is asking about the meaning of it.
OK: What is the origin of the term motherfucker?
3) It is used in a non-profane context.
OK: At what age should you spay a bitch? (bitch = female dog)
OK: Is there any difference between a mule, donkey, and ass? (ass = donkey)
OK: Do heaven and hell really exist? (hell is used in a religious context)
In all other cases, profanity is not allowed, even if it is abbreviated or censored. Each instance of profanity should be considered as one error.
On Quora, profanity includes: fuck, shit, bitch, hell, damn, ass, cunt.
On Quora, the following are not profanity: crap, piss, dick, bollocks, heck.
For words not listed above, use your best judgment. Do a Google search for the term and consider how the term is commonly perceived.
Symbols and Emoji
Allowed:
Slashes, ampersands, dashes, and plus signs (/, &, -, +) are allowed in questions as long as they are not used excessively. Limit use to two times per symbol per sentence.
Should be fixed: What is the most amazing/super/cool/winning photo you have taken?
Fixed: What is the most amazing, super, cool, or winning photo you have taken?
OK: What is yellow + green?
We generally allow all symbols as long as they are used appropriately and are not explicitly listed in the "not allowed" section below.
Slashes can have a space before and after, or not, as long as spacing is consistent on either side. Defer to the OP.
Should be fixed: What art/ design school should I go to?
OK: What art / design school should I go to?
OK: What art/design school should I go to?
Dashes
Dashes (--) can have a space before and after, or not, as long as spacing is consistent on either side. Defer to the OP.
OK: I start my first job tomorrow -- what advice do you have for me?
OK: I start my first job tomorrow--what advice do you have for me?
Not OK: I start my first job tomorrow --what advice do you have for me?
If a hyphen is used as a dash, there must be a space before and after.
OK: I start my first job tomorrow - what advice do you have for me?
Not OK: I start my first job tomorrow-what advice do you have for me?
Ampersands, plus signs, and most other symbols should have spaces on either side.
Not allowed:
Asterisks, hashtags, and at symbols (*, #, @) are not allowed unless they are essential to the meaning of the question (ex. user is asking about the meaning of a hashtag, user is asking about email addresses).
Emoji are not allowed unless they are essential to the meaning of the question. More specific scenarios below:
Conveying emotion/tone — not allowed
What to do: remove the emoji. Each emoji removal counts as one error. You can treat this like a question extra.
Should be fixed: Why does Twitter make me so angry? 😾
Should be fixed: How do they keep track of the wait times for Disneyland rides? 🤔
Word replacement — not allowed
What to do: replace the emoji with the word the emoji represents. Each emoji replacement counts as one error.
Should be fixed: Why does Twitter make me so 😡?
Fixed: Why does Twitter make me so angry?
Should be fixed: What is your favorite way to eat 🥔?
Fixed: What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?
Definition/essential usage question — allowed
These are questions where the emoji is crucial to the meaning of the question.
What to do: leave the emoji as is. This is the same as in the current guidelines.
OK: What does 🈲mean?
OK: What are funny ways to use the 🍑emoji?
OK: What does it mean if my friend texted me 😘😍?
Numbers
General number formatting
Questions should generally use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3), not Roman numerals (I, II, III).
Roman numerals are acceptable if the context requires them (ex. in a title like “Super Bowl XXXVI” or “The Godfather Part II” or in a name like “Henry IV”).
Different countries have different ways of writing numbers. Some, like the US, use commas as thousand separators and periods as decimal separators. Others do the reverse. Others use spaces instead. Because Quora is used by people from all different countries, we allow all of the above styles.
You should still make sure the number is properly formatted in whatever style it uses.
OK:
1234567.89
1,234,567.89
1 234 567,89
1.234.567,89
12,34,567.89
Should be fixed:
1234567 . 89 (extra spaces)
1,,234,567.89 (extra comma)
1, 234,567.89 (extra space)
Numbers referring to a measurement should specify the unit of measurement.
Example: “I weigh 130” should be written as “I weigh 130 pounds”.
If it does not include the measurement, then the question is unclear, counting as a major error.
Money formatting
Since Quora is used by people from many different countries, questions that name a sum of money must include the currency.
If a question names a sum of money but does not include the currency, then the question is unclear.
On English Quora, we accept the following formatting styles when writing about money:
Currency symbol + number OR number + currency symbol (no space)
$25 or 25$
₹25 or 25₹
Currency abbreviation + number OR number + currency abbreviation (space needed)
25 USD or USD 25
25 INR or INR 25
Rs. 25 or Rs 25 (acceptable without period)
EUR 25 or 25 EUR
Number + currency name (space needed)
25 dollars
25 rupees
You should only have either the symbol or the abbreviation/name, but not both (i.e. $25 USD should be fixed)
Math formatting
If the math equation contains only arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), then you should check the formatting.
Operators (+, -, x, *, /, ÷, =) can have a space before and after, or not, as long as spacing is consistent on either side. Defer to the OP. If you need to fix the spacing, then each spacing error counts as 1 error.
Should be fixed: Why is 2+ 2=4 true?
Fixed: Why is 2+2=4 true?
Should be fixed: What is the right answer for 25÷ 5* 2?
Fixed: What is the right answer for 25 ÷ 5 * 2?
OK: What is 2 + -2? (this is OK because the second number is negative two)
If the math equation contains anything more than just the basic operators listed above, then you should not check the formatting; instead, assume that it is OK. We do not want to tinker with complex math equations containing parentheses, exponents, variables, etc.
Examples of OK questions:
If a^2-b^2 = 21 and a^2+b^2=29, then what is the value of ab?
Why does ln6−ln3 = ln2?
What is 3+4 (5-2)?
If a*3 = 6 then what is a?
If f (X + Y) =f(x) +f(y) and f(1) =k, then what is f(n) equal to?
Abbreviations
We allow abbreviations that are commonly used (i.e. if you search for it on Google, there are many results that validate its use as an abbreviation). The meaning of the abbreviation must be understandable in the context of the question.
Examples of OK abbreviations:
admins (administrators)
approx (approximately)
comms (communication(s))
incl (including)
gov, govt. (government)
tech (technology)
Units of measure are always allowed.
hr, h (hour)
mth, mo, yr (month, month, year)
min (minute)
yo, y/o (years old)
Location abbreviations are always allowed.
ave (avenue)
rd (road)
Calif (California)
Abbreviations like etc., i.e., and e.g. are always allowed.
Abbreviations do not have to end in periods. The exceptions are abbreviations used as titles like Mr., Mrs., and Dr.
Acronyms are always allowed (ex. MFA, BComm, NASA, CEO, RSVP)
We do not allow abbreviations that are uncommon or look sloppy.
Examples of not OK abbreviations:
smth (something)
mgmt (management)
lol (laughing out loud)
apols (apologize)
dctr (doctor)
a/b (about)
w/o (without)
bf (boyfriend), gf (girlfriend)
Titles
Most forms of quoting movie or book titles are acceptable.
OK: Who is the best character in Game of Thrones?
OK: Who is the best character in "Game of Thrones"?
Should be fixed: Who is the best character in GAME OF THRONES?
Note: These question structure guidelines apply to all languages.
Multi-Part Questions
Questions can contain multiple parts (declarative sentence + question, question + question, question + declarative sentence). Besides the character limit, there is no rule limiting how many questions a user can ask within a question.
Declarative sentence + question
One-word questions are OK if they follow a declarative sentence or another question.
OK: Recent DNA research has suggested that dogs developed from wolves about 30,000 years ago in Europe. How does that explain the existence of African wild dogs and Australian Dingoes?
OK: The sky is blue. Why?
Question + question
OK: What is the biggest scam you've ever seen? What people fell for it?
OK: In parenting, how strict is too strict? Where do you set your limits?
Question + declarative sentence
If the question ends in a declarative sentence, it must add information to the question.
Sentences like "See comments" and "please advise" should always be deleted. This is because Quora questions should be reusable and not contain extraneous information.
Should be fixed: Why is the sky blue? Any info appreciated.
Fixed: Why is the sky blue?
Should be fixed: What was the most legendary "I quit!" that you know about or witnessed? I have a good story too!
Fixed: What was the most legendary "I quit!" that you know about or witnessed?
OK: Should I accept a job offer of $100k in Washington, DC? I won an H-1B in the lottery. I am from India.
Question + imperative statement
If a question contains an imperative statement and the intent is clear, the imperative statement should be re-written as a question.
Should be fixed: What are the noble gases? Give 2 examples.
Fixed: What are the noble gases? What are 2 examples?
Topic Fragments
Some users will start questions with a topic or fragment followed by a colon. This is OK; leave it in the question.
The topic fragment can be in sentence or headline case.
OK: Hypothetical question: If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
OK: Hypothetical Question: If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
Should be fixed: hypothetical question: If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
The question after the topic fragment must be capitalized.
Should be fixed: Hypothetical Question: if I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
Topic fragments can also be enclosed in parentheses or brackets. However, they should generally be well formatted. They should not be in all caps or be enclosed in symbols that aren't typically used in sentences.
OK: [Hypothetical question] If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
OK: (Hypothetical question) If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
OK: (Hypothetical question): If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
Should be fixed: *Hypothetical question* If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
Should be fixed: ((Hypothetical question)) If I dug to the center of the Earth, would I melt?
"Spoiler" tags are OK. Since these protect users from reading spoilers, they are OK to leave in the question and can be formatted in different ways.
OK: SPOILER: Why does everyone die on Game of Thrones?
OK: [Spoiler alert] Why does everyone die on Game of Thrones?
OK: *SPOILER* Why does everyone die on Game of Thrones?
Direct Questions
We allow questions to be phrased directly or indirectly; defer to the OP.
Examples of OK questions:
Can anyone recommend a good steakhouse in New York?
Does anybody know how much it costs to rent a 2 bed/2 bath apartment in Clapham, London?
How many of you have been to the Golden Gate Bridge?
Can you tell me how to fold an origami crane?
Can anyone give me a detailed 1,200 calorie diet?
We allow questions to address a specific group of people.
Examples of OK questions:
To all Christians, do you go to church on Sunday?
As a doctor, what is the craziest thing you've ever seen?
Teenagers, what do you wish your parents knew?
Exception: questions directed at specific individuals should be rephrased.
Should be fixed: Elon Musk, what do you do on an average day?
Fixed: What does Elon Musk do on an average day?
Should be fixed: John Smith, what is your favorite food?
Fixed: What is John Smith's favorite food?
Question Extras
Salutations, greetings, thanking in questions, and any other conversational snippet that does not add meaning to the question should be removed.
Should be fixed: Dear sirs, where can I buy an iPhone in the US? Thanks!
Fixed: Where can I buy an iPhone in the US?
Should be fixed: So, my boyfriend and I broke up. What should I do?
Fixed: My boyfriend and I broke up. What should I do?
Should be fixed: Um, my boyfriend and I broke up. What should I do?
Fixed: My boyfriend and I broke up. What should I do?
Should be fixed: Does anyone want to buy my artwork? I can send pics in the comments if you say what kind of art you like.
Fixed: Does anyone want to buy my artwork?
Should be fixed: Are you ready for the Running Challenge, September 2019? If yes, please open the link below for participation.
Fixed: Are you ready for the Running Challenge, September 2019?
Asking About Choices
When the question presents a choice between 2 or more things, it should use a comma, colon, hyphen, or dash to present the choices. Questions should be complete sentences.
Should be fixed: What should I have for dinner? Chicken or pasta?
Fixed: What should I have for dinner, chicken or pasta?
Fixed: What should I have for dinner: chicken or pasta?
Fixed: What should I have for dinner - chicken or pasta?
Unconventional Question Structure
Not every question will start with a question word like "How," "What," "When," etc. We allow unconventional question structure, as long as the question is still a full sentence.
OK: Reliability and virtue are tenants of which philosophy?
OK: A good barista can have what kind of effect on your day?
Questions with links
We generally allow questions with links, but depending on the type of question and type of link, it may be Spam, Needs Improvement or OK. Below are the different scenarios you will see and how to label them.
Note: for the purposes of the examples below, we are ignoring other policy violations like grammar/formatting and just focusing on whether the question type and link type are ok. Please remember to check for other violations while processing the queues.
Context-giving link: Link adds context to the question. The link doesn’t lead to a specific product or service. It can lead to a picture, an article, a video, etc. If necessary, you can open the link on incognito window.
Label: OK
Examples:
Does the faint line mean I might have been infected with covid without knowing it? pic: https://ibb.co/Y7JX5SG
Does everyone agree that President Trump was weak? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIv2Asm_Om0
How did Brian Sicknick die? It seems important. If Sicknick wasn't murdered, that's huge. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/04/nolte-investigators-say-blunt-force-trauma-did-not-kill-officer-sicknick-capitol-riot/amp/
How can I grow my youtube channel? https://youtube.com/channel/UCjt5Ib1gUyPSxQpNpcnr_fQ (this can lead to helpful answers)
“What is” question: Asking about information or the meaning of the link content in a way where the question doesn't stand alone and which answers depend on you clicking on the link.
Label: Needs Improvement
Examples:
What is https://youtu.be/WbHOmvEOdKg?
How do you read this medical microbiology? https://notionpress.com/read/medical-microbiology
How does this https://www.fiverr.com/share/azVG1K work?
What is the summary of https://paralegal-michael-saunders.medium.com/federal-lawsuit-filed-on-behalf-of-man-who-died-in-stamford-police-custody-92b61b18c8be?
Not helpful links: Includes links that are irrelevant and don’t add any helpful information. It also includes links that lead to a blank page or don’t work. If necessary, you can open the link on incognito window.
Label: Needs Improvement
Examples:
How can you make free money by promoting products (https://shoppingcomplex21.wordpress.com/) from Clickbank Amazon and Digistore24 Shop? (the link looks like a website that the user created, that doesn’t add any context to the question and is not helpful)
What is today's viral video? https://youtu.be/2c-JjNYZs2Y (link leads to a video that is not viral since it doesn't have a lot of views, so it seems like the user just wants to have people see it. This doesn't fall under purely promotional questions since the link doesn't lead to a product or service and it doesn't specify that the Youtube channel is from the user)
For purely promotional questions, please follow the spam guidelines and label as Spam
From time to time, you'll come across questions about content specific to India. Refer to the Content about India tab for context and for instructions on how this content should be formatted.
Click here to view the spam guidelines.
Click here to view the Platform Policies guidelines.
Note: In other languages, this equates to "Not in Spanish, "Not in French," etc.
You are moderating the English version of Quora. Thus, all questions should be in English.
Examples of policy violations
Qu’est-ce qu’on peut faire ensemble?
Wat is de beste test vraag?
Jo baat Hindi mein hai, woh kisi aur me nahi?
Appropriate uses of non-English:
Translation requests are OK.
Examples of OK questions
Is it necessary to put "los" in front of "restaurantes" when writing Spanish?
What is the meaning of "aap chutiye hai"?
We also allow questions asking about specific aspects of foreign languages, as long as they make sense for English speakers.
For example, we are OK with questions about when to use one word instead of another, questions about grammatical rules in a foreign language, and questions about the origins of words.
Examples of OK questions
Why do Chinese mainlanders now use "氛围" more than "气氛" from the textbooks? When did the change occur?
Why does the Greek language refer to the French as “Gallikí” (γαλλική) rather than something close to “Français” like other languages in the world?
What is the origin of “изумру́д” in Russian?
What are some good recipes for the Chinese flatbread in the "rou jia mo" (肉夹馍)?
If any part of a question is inappropriately in non-English, then flag it as Not in English. This applies even if the English part makes sense.
Examples of policy violations
What is cutoff frequency ? Frequence de coupure ?
What is the best food of all time? 怎么做？
What is the best food of all time? 饭!
In the Question Quality Triage queue, these should be flagged as Not Fixable + PV.
Examples of OK questions
What are some good recipes for the Chinese flatbread in the "rou jia mo" (肉夹馍)?
What is the origin of “изумру́д” in Russian?
If you are moderating Quora in non-English languages, keep in mind that we generally allow globally known brand names and words related to science, tech, and business to be in English. Do not count these words as policy violations.
Joke questions are not allowed on Quora because they are not genuine attempts to gain information. The intent of a joke question is to make a joke or to elicit joke answers. The following are common identifiers of joke questions:
Wording tells a joke
Examples of policy violations
My doctor told me I will grow up to 6 feet in my lifetime. Why is it that I only seem to have two feet, then?
Who let the dogs out?
Examples of OK questions
What are the best jokes about Canada?
What are the best memes about Game of Thrones?
Premise of the question is completely implausible or ridiculous
Examples of policy violations
What do goats think about the IITs?
Is an egg a fruit or a vegetable?
Have you ever vaped pizza?
Why does my dog keep googling questions about Nigeria?
What would happen if the US military captured Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer?
Examples of OK questions
Why is the sky blue?
How can I become President of the USA before I'm 40?
Asking sexual questions is allowed on Quora, regardless of how sexually explicit or suggestive they are, as long as they don't violate our guidelines for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse or Spam.
Adult content on Quora is defined as sexually explicit, suggestive or pornographic without any educational purpose when it has lewd language or is intended for sexual gratification, humor, shock value, etc. Please note that the mere mention of a sexual act does not make it explicit; refer to the context.
How to process Adult Content in Question Policy:
Decide whether or not the question contains content that is sexual in nature.
If the question has an educational purpose and is not overtly descriptive or graphic, label it as OK (provided that no other violation is present).
If the question contains explicit sexual content in the absence of any other violation, please mark it as Adult Content.
Examples of content that is considered Adult:
As a mature woman, what is the youngest cock you've sucked?
Are there any additional men seeking dicks to suck and have sex?
Has your mother or father ever seen you getting fucked? Or sucking a guy's cock?
Why do I need my brother’s cock destroying my vagina to have awesome orgasms?
Can you use shampoo instead of lotion when you beat your meat?
Can I lick your feet? (since this is a known fetish and there is no hint that this could have a different meaning, we can assume this is adult).
Is it okay for a father to have sex with his biological daughter?
I find incest hotter and sexier than normal sexual relationships. Am I sick?
I want a woman to urinate on me. Is that ok?
Examples of content that is not considered Adult:
Discussions of puberty or sexual education.
Educational questions about lewd words (e.g. academic questions about the origins of the word “dick”).
Questions about artwork that contain nudity, provided that there are no detailed descriptions of sexual activities.
Questions debating legality/morality of fetishes.
Why do people commit incest?
Questions debating the adult entertainment industry, in the absence of lewd language or detailed sexual activity.
Other examples:
Should a 10-year-old girl date a 13-year-old boy?
What are some of the best horror movies, without rape, sex, and nudity?
As a victim of rape, where can I go for help?
How does a woman get pregnant?
My 15-year-old daughter admitted to me that she’s four months pregnant. What should I do?