At its inception it was postulated that uninformed questioners would post their questions and get creative answers from informed answerers. Although this was and is still sometimes the case, more often than not it seems many questions are more creative than the answers. Beyond that consideration, even assuming answers are of great value, what would those who answer be left with if the questioners went on strike and stopped asking questions? I'm asking this question in a moment of anger because, having just asked another question, Y!A flashed a warning signal that I had lost 5 points. Well thanks Y!A. I wasn't seeking advice or information, I was just challenging those who prefer answering questions to asking them. Why charge me for that?
And yes, this is a philosophical question, the more general form of which goes something like, "Which is of greater value, questions or answers?"
2006-11-16 02:36:18 · 13 answers · asked by Seeker 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
To be clear about my position, I'm not really after more points. Points to me are worthless and My motivation in asking or answering questions here has nothing to do with points. If it were up to me I would do away with the point system altogether. I believe the quality of the site would increase if that were done. The quantity of answers might decrease but that could be a good thing, at least if one of your motivating goals is not profit in terms of dollars, not points. This question is not basically about how I or anyone who likes to ask questions can get more points. It is about the erroneous (IMHO) premise that answers are intrinsically more important than questions. Even Einstein would not have answered all those fundamental questions about relativity had he not asked himself a whole lot of questions first.
2006-11-16 05:39:40 · update #1
I am going against the grain and disagreeing here. One of the reasons we see so many answers that reflect very little thinking on the part of the answerers is because some people are trying to get points--that is the main goal of some. If we gave points for questions, would we not have a lot of questions posted just for points, e.g.., "How do you like my question?" Sigh.
I think this is an attempt at quality control: I agree that the questions are more valuable than the answers, and I believe this is in part due to the fact that one must be intrinsically motivated to ask the question.
2006-11-16 04:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by j14456um 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am new to this whole A!Y thing... level two. (and proud of it) But, I asked that same question when I first got into this whole bit. It took me two weeks to get to level two, because of the cap on everything... and level three looks farther and farther away. Especially when I ask more than two questions a day; I lose 10 points. Then, to get those points back up, I need to answer 5 questions, which could be a relatively painless process, accept that one word answers never get you the "best" answer... so... I'm stuck here; and I'm frustrated.
I feel your pain, and I agree with you...
I think you shouldn't receive or lose any points based on a question you ask... rather, there should be some sort of "rate the question" field that determines whether you gain or lose points... depending on how people vote... which would be a required action when answering the question... make sense? You potentially could lose big points, but also potentially gain big points... and you would have a way to punish or reward questioners... much more effective.
2006-11-16 02:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by just nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question has some merit... I think it is better for people to be charged for questions, than the answers though. It is easier to have the questions inundated with some dumb answers, than sifting through the questions for one that is worth answering, not to say I don't enjoy the odd pointless question to answer to have some fun with, but if there were no restrictions on questions, this site would fall apart. The person asking a question walks in knowing that there are going to be some who aren't taking the question seriously, and sometimes the question isn't meant to be taken seriously.
CyberNara
2006-11-16 05:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Joe K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Undoubtedly answers are of more value than questions. A question creates an imbalance and a proper answer restores the balance.
Yet I agree with you that questions should also be rewarded by points here in YA, because they too are an integral part. If more than one answerers rate the question as a good one, it certainly should be rewarded.
2006-11-16 02:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by small 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely right!
And from the looks of some
of the questions I have seen
lately, they should pay double
points for a good question.
Without questions that are
grabbing the Answerer's
attention, there will be a
loss of interest and "POOF!"
There it goes............
Another one bites the dust.
2006-11-16 02:42:01 · answer #5 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i quite agree they should pay you points for asking a question,what a great idea!!!
2006-11-16 02:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by amber_xx66 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and why don't they give you points for asking a great question?
2006-11-16 02:38:04 · answer #7 · answered by charleston chew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And might I add that I'm impressed with how well you were able to utilise every bit of your five points.
2006-11-16 21:15:57 · answer #8 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just checked out some of these scores, , They should pay Yahoo.
2006-11-16 03:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by 520 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get points by how many people answer your question. if no one answers, THEN they should charge you points.
2006-11-16 02:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Nichole S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋