Why are we allowed only 3 questions per day?

I believe the FAQ says it’s 3 questions per 12 hours.

No clue. It says three every 12 hours is preferable, doesn’t mean you can’t ask more I suppose?

Wow… you actually read the FAQ? I’m impressed already.

yes it actually says 3 per 12 hours and also it says that questions like this one are usually moderated

It’s to make sure when you ask a question you really want the answer. It gives people pause before they fill the board with semi-thought out questions. (It does for me anyway)

I suppose so that the site does not become flooded with crap questions. Indeed, that is a real problem which should be feared.

I am a banana, so you’re argument is futile.

Also, it gives the questions a chance to remain on the first page for a reasonable period of time.

It prevents one user from flooding the site with questions.

Re the second part of your question. I haven’t looked at the regulations but I would think that you can answer as many questions as you like.

Answer away. I’m in favor of the 3 question rule; it prevents one voice from dominating.

@KitKat You are correct. GA

Why in the world would you need to ask more questions than that, anyway? I’ve been here for a year and a half and have only asked ten questions…

Fluther encourages questions that will generate thoughtful discussion. I’ve only been here for a week and I could only manage to come up with one semi-interesting question thus far. Theoretically, the more questions one person asks the chattier they tend to get. For instance, someone could start out with a brilliant question, but by their 25th question of the day they have the tendency to ask something more conversational like, “Who likes mustard?”

It wasn’t always that way. It was put in place because it was needed. Imagine the frontpage being populated by a bunch of questions like:

“Do you like cookies?”
“What is your favorite color?”
“Is the sky blue?”

Now imagine 20 questions in a row like that all made by the same person in ten minutes.

@Gokey Oh, with jalapenos!! Mmm.

@johnpowell Not to mention our not-so-favorite question on AB: “How can I tell if I really like her?” and “What does it mean when he looks at me?” Every damn day.

@CyanoticWasp: You’ll see those questions on a regular basis here, too, even with the regulations. Alas. :(

haha @johnpowell that is so true!

Because what separates Fluther from other Q&A sites is the overall quality of the questions and discussions. As JohnPowell noted, if the site were overrun by mundane questions, the good ones would be swallowed whole, never to be seen or discussed. This way, the overall value/content of the site is higher.

And also take a look at http://ask.metafilter.com/

Five bucks to join and you only get one question per week. The quality is much better. And it is almost spam free.

This my first day here, in fact it’s my first question but I think it’s a good idea. On AB we had some really stupid questions from some people, so that will help eliminate that.

@Stagood You’d be amazed at how many “stupid” questions still get through, but my poison is another man’s meat :-).

@Stagood It will be nice not having to read 30 Am I pregnant questions everyday,or know what color toilet paper you use.

@Stagood there is some truth there!!!
@dukeG NO KIDDING

Yes, the same questions over and over…this looks like it could be fun

@shilolo: I’m a new AB import, and my general experience so far is that you’re right—the quality of discussion is higher. I think the aggressive moderation and question limits are part of it, but I see something else here that distinguishes it from Answerbag: there’s really only one thread of discussion per question. We’re used to having multiple answers, each with it’s own comment thread. While anybody can participate in any thread, the diversity of the discussion tree means there’s more ‘privacy’ on each comment thread—your post is less likely to be read by a lot of people.

By contrast, everybody on the thread here gets exposed to what everyone else is saying on the topic—people see that, and “rise to the occasion” more. There’s more of a sense that if you say stupid stuff, you’ll have a large audience for it. I think that provides extra incentive for people to think a bit harder before posting—something Answerbag users need badly.

@HasntBeen—Aye aye capn. I never thought of that, but you have a damn good point.

Who from AB remember’s Egao No Genki, and the literally THOUSANDS of “What are some examples of (insert nationality) surnames beginning with the letter (letter)?”

@Seek_Kolinahr “What are the best and worst parts of [insert the name of every GD city and town in the world here]?”

Yeah, I recall. A three-question limit per clock cycle is a good idea.

It’s better to be that way,Sebulba.Haven’t you noticed how some people on AB use to ask questions that were really unnecessary?In my opinion,silly questions are more damaging than troll attack.
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People who have really something good to ask,would wrap it up in 3 questions.The way this site allows you to ask question with a heading and description,is much better than that of AB.Atleast,you could explain yourself here with description.You could also club yours questions and make a consolidated one.I like the features this site offers and the constraints it imposes.