Why do we need a points system to ask and answer questions.
2006-09-14 14:08:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I do see the need to make sure that questions and answers are reasonable, but do the points do that?
2006-09-14 14:17:48 · update #1
The more points you get takes you to the next level where your daily quota of asking questions and answering is increased. It's fun!
2006-09-14 14:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by serendipity 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To encourage participation and reward great answers, Yahoo! Answers has a system of points and levels. The number of points you get depends on the specific action you take. The points table below summarizes the point values for different actions. While you can't use points to buy or redeem anything, they do allow everyone to recognize how active and helpful you've been. (And they give you another excuse to brag to your friends.)
Levels are another way to keep track of how active you (and others) have been. The more points you accumulate, the higher your level. Yahoo! Answers recognizes your level achievements with our special brand of thank you's!
And finally, as you attain higher levels, you'll also be able to contribute more to Yahoo! Answers - you can ask, answer, vote and rate more frequently.
(I am not doing an advertisment)
2006-09-16 03:04:14 · answer #2 · answered by tombraider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In response to Tony: TWO words? Hmm someone needs to check the mathematics section of Y!Q&A.
In response to SnowyBlue71: Motivation. We want to accomplish something. If people feel like they are working towards a goal, they are more likely to come back to this website. I mean, if you're at 248 points, don't you want to reach the 250 mark? Then you'll be at the next level and you'll be able to rate answers... All you have to do is answer one question... just one... Oh, well while I'm at the website, I'll just check the home page... Oh, I want to answer that one!... (hours later)... just one more, I promise...
Voila. Yahoo! keeps us hooked.
2006-09-15 00:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by I eat apples 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because they think that by keeping points v may keep answering as v want 2 go 2 a higher level. But i really dont know why!
2006-09-15 04:30:29 · answer #4 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its human nature to want to gain things and be able to reach a very high amount of something.
2006-09-14 21:40:10 · answer #5 · answered by Von Kempelen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reach the top,of course.
2006-09-16 00:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by sassy brat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeps things interesting, makes us believe we are going toward a goal. We're not, of course. :)
2006-09-14 21:34:22 · answer #7 · answered by kitten lover3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no point to the point, get my point
2006-09-14 21:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by susieq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words: For the hell of it!
2006-09-14 21:19:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To... get... to... 250!!! AHH!!
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2006-09-14 21:51:21 · answer #10 · answered by Lucky Ducky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋