Is it acceptable to ask controversial questions to make money?

Not only do I feel there is someone doing that, asking controversial questions, they are pretending to misunderstand people's answers, get angry and incite even more anger. All of which leads to more and more responses. No, it is not acceptable or even a right thing to do. However, as long as people continue to fall for it, there will be people do it.

Well I think a lot of it has to do with how they ask and why. There are some that will post an inflamatory discussion about a controverial question. One designed to anger people, not one to make them think or discuss, just to react. That I don't think they should do. Now one that is controversial that is done right, set up to provoke thinking, debating, insight, those are ones that should be posted. It is a fine line and can be hard to tell at times using the written word to determine one's posting tone but that doesn't make it impossible.

Yes thats the best thing you can do here!

I completely agree. I decided last night not to read or respond to his posts anymore. His extremes are just too much. I read every thread he started. "Inconsistent" is the key word here. Which is why I feel strongly that it is just a ploy to make money...and perhaps enemies!!!!

well, i dont' have any problems in that because i've done it before as well. they are subjects i do feel strongly about and i think i was helping other people more then i was helping myself anyway.

the point of this site to discuss topics and controversal topics are the best to discuss. they're not getting paid unless they keep responding to others. but it helps us all because it gives up a chance to respond.

i think its right. aim is to discuss. and if more people participate more lively is the discussion.

No it is not