# Looking for a "Google Answers"-like site **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 27, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730 "2007-03-27T19:49:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/1 "2007-03-27T19:49:17Z")
I just saw a reply from PinkFreud (who was a top researcher on the old Google Answers site) and it reminded me that I’ve been meaning to ask: Is there any other Google-Answers-like site out there? I’m looking for a site where I can ask a question and pay a small fee for a researched answer. Does anyone know of one? (Please don’t suggest Yahoo Answers. That’s not what I’m looking for.) Thanks, J. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/2 "2007-03-27T19:56:12Z")
I know of a good site. However, you pay by the year rather than by the question. The quality can be uneven on individual submissions but the breadth of knowledge represented combined with some degree of peer review make the answers converge on a solid and correct whole. ---
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/3 "2007-03-27T20:55:22Z")
[QUOTE=Shagnasty] I know of a good site. However, you pay by the year rather than by the question. The quality can be uneven on individual submissions but the breadth of knowledge represented combined with some degree of peer review make the answers converge on a solid and correct whole. [/QUOTE] Being somewhat slow on the uptake, I assume that you’re referring to present company? While I do value this site and trust it’s knowledge, there are some questions that aren’t, well, appropriate? That’s not quite the right word… For instance, if I wanted to ask, “please find me a 44 ounce (approx.) travel cup, suitable for cold drinks, with a straw available, with a positive sealing top (maybe a screw top? Or at least a tight fitting top that won’t loosen and spill the drink), that fits in a car’s cup holder. Insulation is not needed, but ok if provided.” – This question just doesn’t seem to fit on SDMB. So, anyone know of any sites where a question like this is appropriate and likely to be answered? Thanks, J. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/4 "2007-03-27T21:01:49Z")
After the death of Google Answers, several former Google Answers Researchers (including me) banded together to form [Uclue](http://uclue.com/). The site is up and running, and we are glad to be back in harness. ---
**Author:** ![jharvey963](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/54ee81/32.png) [@jharvey963](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jharvey963)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/5 "2007-03-27T21:15:33Z")
[QUOTE=pinkfreud] After the death of Google Answers, several former Google Answers Researchers (including me) banded together to form [Uclue](http://uclue.com/). The site is up and running, and we are glad to be back in harness. [/QUOTE] Perfect! PinkFreud, I’m really glad you guys have put up a new site. I’ll see you there. J. ---
**Author:** ![FRDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e68b1a/32.png) [@FRDE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FRDE)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/6 "2007-03-28T08:17:50Z")
[QUOTE=pinkfreud] After the death of Google Answers, several former Google Answers Researchers (including me) banded together to form [Uclue](http://uclue.com/). The site is up and running, and we are glad to be back in harness. [/QUOTE] I’ve just looked at the site, it is a great job - and it is full of the ‘usual suspects’ Superb ! ---
**Author:** ![butler1850](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@butler1850](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butler1850)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/7 "2007-03-28T15:41:35Z")
Now… how long before Uclue is purchased by Google and added as a new “Answers” service? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-google-answers-like-site/397730/8 "2007-03-28T17:53:45Z")
[QUOTE=butler1850] Now… how long before Uclue is purchased by Google and added as a new “Answers” service? 😃 [/QUOTE] That would be very sweet indeed, if the offspring of the redheaded stepchild were to be adopted by the very family that cast out its parent.