how do i talk to someone on yahoo answers if they answer my question with a question?

[marcus]

[M]

click Add Details, direct the answer to the person like this: @ (name)

[Jimm]

You can't

[Diane A]

Just go to "edit" and add details. Do not call them out by name as that is chatting. Or go to their avatar & see if they accept emails.

[badhabyt]

You don't directly. YA is not a chat room or Facebook. YA is for Q&A, not conversation. You have two options:

1. E-mail or IM the user through their profile, if they allow communication.

2. Wait until you pick the BA and add comments for each user. Probably only the Best Answerer will see it since they only get a notification.

The ONLY exception is that you can add additional details to your question (little pencil icon on question toolbar) for clarification of the question. Do not call users by name doing this or it will be deemed chat.

[Riki]

Yahoo Answers is not a chat site so you have to be careful not to be chatting, The best way however, you could click on their avatar, if they accept ims or emails click on the appropriate one and follow the prompts. If the question is still open: click on the "edit" link below your question then "add details" add your note, preview and submit. The very best time to comment is when you choose best answer to your question.