its really stoopid
2006-06-26 05:07:13 · 15 answers · asked by y. 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
i know its stupid and 5 points is a lot
2006-06-26 05:11:01 · answer #1 · answered by Kate B ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is just the way Answers works. If you think it is 'stoopid' then don't take part in Yahoo! Answers. Simple really!
2006-06-26 05:11:33 · answer #2 · answered by peggy*moo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose so the questions dont go overload! I mean think of all the questions that dont get answered for like months! Then people are dissopointed, if it didnt lose points to post them there would be alot more, and alot left unawnswered and the website cant keep up with them all so it would crash.
2006-06-27 20:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jensen Ackles Girl (I Wish!) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not "losing" (one o) and it's not stupid-- you need points in order to ask questions, and the only way to get points is to answer questions and to rate others' answers, to participate in the whole forum. This establishes a system of reciprocity and prevents people from only asking and never helping out other askers by answering.
2006-06-26 07:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by ishotvoltron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree. Sometimes the yahoo answers admins deleted your question even if it's an appropriate question. I asked people "why are you guys online at this very moment" and the question got deleted. Last time i checked, it was a descent question.
2006-06-26 05:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by epicwolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minus 5 points/question....
2006-06-26 05:12:25 · answer #6 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree it's stupid but if you pick a best answer to your question after 24 hours you get 3 points back.
2006-06-26 05:11:08 · answer #7 · answered by it's not sexy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more of an incentive for people to sctually answer them, and answer them seriously. (If your answer is picked best answer, you get bonus points) They also want to avoid people just asking dumb questions for the heck of it; they want it to be a helpful tool.
2006-06-26 06:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not stupid it an incentive for people to answer questions as well as ask questions it makes sure that there is a high ratio of answers to questions resulting in better questions
2006-06-26 05:11:39 · answer #9 · answered by thejur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't understand,why do I lose point ?I'm a new member
2006-06-26 05:12:24 · answer #10 · answered by gaucon_lovely90 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋