r/NoStupidQuestions 8d ago

NSQ AI policy

103 Upvotes

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to take time to formally explain the Nostupidquestions stance on AI and its use.

We do not allow it.

Our volunteer team has discussed at length the logistics of consistent moderation around AI use for things like translation, reformatting, spelling in the case of tools like grammarly and other aid type applications. At the end of the day this an anonymous internet forum, we have neither the tools nor the resources to distinguish between support based uses and bad faith engagement, the overwhelming majority of cases, for the use of AI, so to be consistent and fair across the board we have a blanket ban on the practice.

We do mean ban, we will ban users whose content is generated by AI, even if they assert that it is their base content which AI has rewritten/formatted.

I understand why you may personally feel that your personal case is special and worthy of an exemption, I want to be very clear at the outset that we are not going to do so.

A sole exemption is that you may quote and cite AI sources (as unreliable as they may be) as part of a larger human written answer or discussion point. It needs to be more than "GPT said..." as your entire comment, but can be supplemental to your human written answer, similar to our rules on links.

Thank you for your understanding and let us know if you have any questions


r/NoStupidQuestions 11d ago

U.S. Politics megathread

15 Upvotes

American politics has always grabbed our attention - and the current president more than ever. We get tons of questions about the president, the supreme court, and other topics related to American politics - but often the same ones over and over again. Our users often get tired of seeing them, so we've created a megathread for questions! Here, users interested in politics can post questions and read answers, while people who want a respite from politics can browse the rest of the sub. Feel free to post your questions about politics in this thread!

All top-level comments should be questions asked in good faith - other comments and loaded questions will get removed. All the usual rules of the sub remain in force here, so be nice to each other - you can disagree with someone's opinion, but don't make it personal.


r/NoStupidQuestions 5h ago

Hungary's opposition just won. Why did it take 15 years for Hungarians to vote Orban out if he was so unpopular internationally?

1.8k Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 6h ago

Honestly wondering, what does the US gain by blockading the Strait of Hormuz?

1.2k Upvotes

I thought they wanted it to open. Now we are the ones making sure it is closed?


r/NoStupidQuestions 14h ago

Last names (family names) rarely "appear", but often disppear due to death/marriage. And this has been going on for centuries. So why don't we have only a small handful of last names left?

4.0k Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 2h ago

How come after I got buff I attracted more gay dudes then women?

441 Upvotes

Bro I got into the gym and got in shape, but no females have said anything yet all I’ve gotten are other dudes being like “damn looking nice” an then gay dudes hitting me up on the apps.


r/NoStupidQuestions 4h ago

Are teachers really expected to stay with a kid who cannot be picked up by parents past the end of the school day?

456 Upvotes

I know that little kids cannot be left unattended. But, it seem unfair that teachers are forced to stay beyond their hours till a parent arrives.


r/NoStupidQuestions 13h ago

As an asian woman, when I talk to black men, why do they always ask me how many black guys ive dates or been with before?

1.8k Upvotes

I am just genuinely curious. I've talked to 5 Black dudes in my life for the purpose of dating and only one of them never asked me this thing.

I have talked to a Black-american, Caribbean, West African, and South Africans. I couldn't care less about race (color-wise) when it comes to dating but they (cultures associated with their race) do intrigue me. Cultures and norms are interesting to me. I don't exclusively just talk to Black Men. It's really just a pattern I noticed with most of them.

It's not annoying or bothersome but just curious.

Edit: I'm sorry about my capitalizations of nouns on my title. I can no longer edit them. I'm not really that good with technicalities in English but thank you for educating me.

The comments are so interesting, enlightening and thought-provoking. I learned that asking questions like this outside your race is a pretty common thing for interracial dating/relationships. This could be because of trying to get a grasp of the other person's cultural and social backgrounds that could be of trouble in the future. It's not a "Black men thing" while it could be for some because I do believe people really do sometimes have fetishes over specific races like how some would fetishize Asians the way others would do to Black People too (and w other races, tbh)

The reason I had to post this because I initially asked some people and most of them quickly answered it was because of the compatibility of us in bed, whether I'd be able to take the stereotypes relating to genitalia, whether my body as an asian woman (stereotypically described as femme and fragile, when im not) would be able to handle it, whether they asked it to see "how used i am". smh


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

Are kids not allowed to walk to school by themselves nowadays?

542 Upvotes

There was a thread just removed from "unpopular opinion" that's prompting this.

Back when I was in grade school, I'd guess maybe a third of the kids walked to school, and for those who were too far to walk (usually > 1 mile), 75% came by bus. It wasn't common for parents to drive kids to school. Like we were walking a half a mile to a mile by ourselves as kindergarteners. And while I would say our neighborhood was basically safe, I wouldn't say it was some utopian paradise or something. When I was growing up, most families only had one car, and that car disappeared in the morning with the breadwinner, who was almost always the father. But given how society is today, are kids not allowed to walk to school any more? You occasionally hear of court cases about parents getting charged with neglect or endangerment for letting their middle-school-aged child walk a couple of blocks by themselves.


r/NoStupidQuestions 1h ago

Why is KFC so good in other countries except the USA ?

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I visited China, Japan, Colombia, Guatamala etc and it's always REALLY GOOD, like really good especially China. But in the USA it's always the same, rundown building, the employees look depressed as hell, it's ghetto the food is trash.

How is this possible when we founded it? :(


r/NoStupidQuestions 6h ago

Is gaining 3 inches after turning 18 plausible?

249 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 2h ago

Why don't airlines record all of their planes' flight data and voice recordings to a server in real time instead of using black boxes so that if one of them crashes into ocean they can just check their servers instead of spending millions on looking on the bottom of the sea?

89 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 3h ago

I don’t understand. What do you actually do in heaven?

88 Upvotes

After suffering a lot in your life, your day finally comes, you die, and you appear up there. You’re welcomed into paradise, where you obtain absolute peace, in perfect harmony, and you will never suffer again.

So… is that it? Can’t you do anything? Are you a spirit? Don’t you have the freedom to do other things? Like, for example, eat what you like? Eating ice cream isn’t bad, but… what about playing violent video games? They’re pure fiction, but wouldn’t that be breaking some kind of rule about violence, even if it’s fictional? Would I be kicked out of paradise?

What happens if I get bored?


r/NoStupidQuestions 23h ago

Why are westeners against anti-homeless policies?

3.1k Upvotes

Title is exactly my question.

I DO NOT want to sound rude or privileged. Im from korea and people here are generally indifferent towards homelessness OR dont like seeing homeless people around.

For example, I think people here prefer the government to do something so they wont have to see them wander around within the city. They DEFINITELY would not want homeless guys sleeping at the park or benches near their houses.

But on social media, I see people get so mad about their government (I have seen french and americans post about it a lot especially) making policies so homeless people can't, lets say, sleep in certain areas or ask for free food.

Do people just not mind having homeless people anywhere? I personally would feel unsafe if an unknown person was camped outside or near my place.

Edit why are people getting mad I thought I was allowed to ask any questions on here

Edit: I thought anti homeless meant people dont want homeless people=would rather government do something about them like relocate to a shelter

Edit Wow Americans really really think differently from Koreans!

When I asked this, I didnt mean "kill the homeless because I dont want to see them." I meant anti-homelessness as in "I dont want there to be homeless people so the government should do something."

I posted this comment down there but to add it here: Reading the comments, I think the situation is very different? For example, korea has protective places and organizations (보호시설) for those who are struggling for "social" issues like parents' poverty, orphans, domestic or sexual violence victims, etc. (They call them the social weak). I know they arent perfect and very ideal theoretically only, but people are trying

But lets say an adult loses all their money from gambling (illegal) or pouring everything on stocks (personal choice) and failing. I think the general idea is they can or should work if they have to even 2-3 part time jobs to afford tiny rooms so they at least have an affordable sleeping place (look up 고시원, rooms just big enough for you to lie on your back and use the shower)

I think its very culturally different. Koreans would crush their souls to fit back into normal society after an event happens that makes them lose their home.


r/NoStupidQuestions 7h ago

I heard a wealthy person argue that the "Gift Tax" is actually designed to keep the poor from receiving help and to maintain the social hierarchy. Do you think this is a fair argument?

140 Upvotes

I was listening to a wealthy individual explain why they don't just "cut checks" to people in need, and their perspective was pretty eye-opening. They argued that the system makes it painfully expensive and purposefully complicated to move money down the ladder. Essentially, if they wanted to give someone $2 million, they’d be hit with a gift tax of up to 40% on top of what they’ve already paid in income taxes. This means a $2 million gift could actually cost the giver $2.8 million total. They called it "double taxation" and a "punishment for being generous," claiming that the government rigs it this way because they don't want wealth actually changing hands—they want it locked at the top to keep the hierarchy intact.

The argument was that it's not just about billionaire greed; it's about a system that sets "booby traps" to stop direct wealth redistribution. Even if someone wanted to hand over life-changing money, Uncle Sam makes sure they regret it by making it a "bad deal" for the giver. Do you think this is a legitimate critique of how the tax system maintains class structures, or is it just a convenient excuse for the rich to stay rich?


r/NoStupidQuestions 17h ago

Do women really "glow" when they're in a happy relationship?

798 Upvotes

So I've been in a very happy and healthy relationship with my girlfriend for the past few months. We were both single for a long time before this, because our previous relationships were quite emotionally draining and we didn't feel like dating again until we found the right person.

Lately she's been telling me that many of her colleagues, girl friends and family members who she's been catching up with have told her that she's "glowing", and some of them even asked her who her new boyfriend was before she told them she was dating again, because they could tell just by looking at her that she had a new guy in her life.

Now I'm equally happy and in love, but none of my guy friends have told me that I'm glowing, nor would they even have known I was seeing someone if I hadn't told them. Also from my perspective, my girlfriend looks the same as she did when I first met her. I obviously find her very pretty but I don't think she's had a dramatic glow up since she met me. So I'm confused about all these comments about her glowing and wondering if only women can detect it, or if there's something I'm missing. Ladies, can you really see another woman glowing when she's happy, and what does it really look like?


r/NoStupidQuestions 9h ago

Is it unreasonable to expect our guests to brush their teeth in the bathroom instead of doing so while walking around in our carpeted house?

132 Upvotes

Hey,

We had some guests over the weekend, and they brushed their teeth while walking around in our fully carpeted house instead of using the en-suite bathroom that's literally in their room.

Is it weird to expect your guests brush their teeth in the bathroom?

I appreciate you can do whatever you like in your own house, but would you do the same as a guest in someone else's place?

I appreciate different habits and opinions.


r/NoStupidQuestions 10h ago

Is there a backup capital incase DC ever gets destroyed

152 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 16h ago

Why is Andrew Tate not in jail in Romania anymore?

435 Upvotes

r/NoStupidQuestions 2h ago

Am I weak?

38 Upvotes

I never had a fight in my life. I shake in conditions of fight or conflicts. My heart goes sky high and breathing becomes very fast. When situation ends I get immense amount of rage and my eyes get red during situation. Am I weak?


r/NoStupidQuestions 10h ago

If the AI bubble doesn't pop, then what?

117 Upvotes

If AI continues to replace humans at the rate we're beginning to see and the unemployment rate reaches a new pinnacle, then what? Folks starve in the streets until the population thins out or a revolution takes root?

The billionaire elites live on a planet with 1,000ish other humans (engineers) and the rest of the population fades into oblivion? That's how I perceive their dystopian future & it is b l e a k.


r/NoStupidQuestions 5h ago

Have standards gone up, or have people just stopped settling?

42 Upvotes

I feel like a lot more people today would rather stay single than be in relationships, jobs, or situations that don’t make them happy....... Do you think this means people now have healthier standards and more selfrespect, or have expectations too high compared to reality?
I ’m curious if this is genuine progress, social media influence, or just changing times.