what are points on yahoo answers?

Question

whoesver geives the best advice get 10 points

Answer 1

It is a way for to measure past participation. You can see how many points people have earned by what level they are currently. You can see their profile to see what percentage of their answers have been selected "Best Answer" to see how well their past answers have been respected.

The points are also a competition to see how many you can earn. Some friends or on-line competitors pay attention to see who is doing better.