Does anyone else feel that voting and rating to gain more and more points for no reward is time-consuming and futile?
2006-08-14 02:42:55 · 13 answers · asked by sincerely yours 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
IIt's enough reward for me to answer questions and (if I'm lucky) get Best Answer. It's the striving to achieve a higher and higher level that I'm talking about.
2006-08-14 02:55:34 · update #1
Well, the whole system has plusses and minuses.
Sure, it's meant to "condition" people to give certain types of useful answers. The new rating system (where any answer, not just B.A., can be rated) is designed to counter "stupid" or non-serious answers.
[Then again, the people who make such posts probably don't care if they are badly rated anyway, soooo....]
It's sort of fun watching the people with the most points in YA battle things out every week to take top position -- I wonder how many ratings they make without really reading the answers/questions, or how much of it is just to rack up the points.
I have to admit, it's tempting to try to rack up my own point score -- which is funny because there's no real "carrot" at the end of the stick. I get nothing, really, for having a high point score versus a low one... except maybe being taken a little more seriously, depending on my "level."
We're all so human sometimes. I've sometimes felt tempted not to answer certain questions because I know it will never be picked as B.A., and thus will ruin my "percentage." Or I am tempted to answer in a certain way that I perceive WILL probably get me chosen, to buff up my score... I don't like that ugly side of things.
I usually remind myself all the time why I am here (to share myself with others, hear what others are going through, and give what help/encouragement i can) and try to offer what the other person needs, rather than focusing on my own point score.
But, boy, Pavlov sure discovered a neat trick, huh? :)
2006-08-14 02:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jennywocky 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, time consuming; no, futile. To me, the points are not the point. I enjoy the questions, enjoy finding answers, and really get a kick out of having someone like my answer enough to pick it as best, especially if it helped them out in some way or they thought it was funny. Points? What points?
You sure have a lot of points!
2006-08-14 02:46:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 00:22:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you answer stupid questions. ask stupid questions, and rate stupid questions. If you learn or help some one not a waste.
Rating may be by points but I think people respect certain names and disrespect as well because of the time they took to accurately answer the question, how they rated.. I think reputation is far better than points.
2006-08-14 02:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but since it has kicked my O.C.D. into high gear, I am compelled to participate until both of my personalities are completely satisfied that there is no point to the whole thing.
OK, and I admit I just plain like answering the darn questions!
2006-08-14 02:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by sandradee310 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it encourages people to give proper and concise answers to others questions in the hope of gaining extra points.
And stops idiots from asking to many stupid questions like "wanna see my ****" by making us lose points, thus meaning people should in theory have sensible questions and answers.
It helps to keep things organized I think.
2006-08-14 02:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anria A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eventually you have to give up worrying about the points and focus on the questions and the answers. I enjoy answering questions, and i love it when my answer is picked as Best Answer. That is why I continue on Yahoo Answers!.
2006-08-14 02:49:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nope. keeps me from dying from boredom at work. plus its the psychological reward of knowing that your answer was rated better than others' therefore making your opinion better than that of other people and making you feel more intelligent.
2006-08-14 02:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by paulamathers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but I will be voting just the same after my daily allotment of answers runs out.
2006-08-14 02:44:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes...seems unecessarily competitive and encourages people to write dumb answers just to get points. I think we should form alliances and support people's answers to help them raise their scores and have more power
2006-08-14 08:01:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋