Should an answer on AnswerBag require cited references for it to be considered apt and accurate?

No. Absolutely not. And as a side note to you AnswerBag teenie-boppers out there the rating system doesn't mean bunk ;-).

A question is posted on AnswerBag requesting what SHOULD be a "user-answer" or an answer given by someone from the general public.

If a cited reference or source was required for an answer, then the question poser may as well Google search or go to the library. That way, accurate information is guarenteed directly from the source, rather than via a middle-man or information purveyor.

When I post an answer on this site, I make sure my answer is correct. Whether that be through knowledge already gained, which does not require a reference; or through research I did for the question, which would require a source or reference.

The only time, within a piece of writing, a source is required, is when pieces of information are used from that source.

Otherwise, and answer can be taken as "useful" or "correct" or "incorrect" or whatever based on the information within the answer as a whole. For an answer to be correct, all that is important is that... the answer is correct.

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This answer is a personal attack. Your opinions may or may not be valid but if you have issues with other users you should use the feedback link, not attack someone in an answer. And not with that kind of language either.
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by Anonymous on July 14th, 2006
BY this kind of post you show yourself up as being JUST as "childish" as the user you have chosen to attack.
Pot/ kettle analogy anyone?
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by Anonymous on July 14th, 2006
I share your frustration and am rating this 'useful' even though your language is pretty strong. Lady F, I recall you venting on occasion, pot/kettle, anyone?
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by Grandma Roses - my avatar is my real dog on July 14th, 2006
GR: you probably have a fair point, I'm as touchy as anyone. If it was just a vent I wouldn't be as bothered- its the form the attack takes. I feel like this user has got (legitimately) frustrated, but has allowed themselves to sink to the level of the
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by Anonymous on July 14th, 2006
offenders. I don't think this is helpful, as it only increases the likelihood of the site being taken over by flame wars and personal attacks. I just don't think DenverYay does any of us any favours with this kind of post. We're burying the FAQs.
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by Anonymous on July 14th, 2006
I like answerbag. I don't want to see it taken over by a slanging match between users. Name calling achieves nothing, and only gives further incentive to those it attacks to continue their activities.
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by Anonymous on July 14th, 2006
This is hilarious and i must see this more often I MUST RATE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! USEFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by UltimateFighter on July 14th, 2006
Hey LF, are you really as cute as your icon?
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by ptrask on July 14th, 2006
ptrask: obviously the answers yes!
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by Anonymous on July 15th, 2006
I'm going with offensive here as well. I came to AB to avoid this crap. Personal attacks should not be tolerated, that's my opinion and I don't care what Denver thinks about it. This post is offensive.
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by Nulinvoid on September 18th, 2006
Yes the offensive remarks have been removed. Too little too late. I saw it. Next time think before YOU post! My rating stands.
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by Nulinvoid on September 18th, 2006
Only one more thing. Denver, maybe you could take your own advice and not take the ratings so seriously. You've had some good contributions here and I have rated you well for them. This though, was definately a mistake. Sorry.
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by Nulinvoid on September 18th, 2006

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