I think I see how this works. It seems that all you have to do is
look for a question no one can answer - or is running out of time, then place an answer like - "I am sorry I don't know".
Then vote for yourself when the time runs out. What is the point of that?
Is being a "Top Contributor" so important?
2007-07-02 20:25:11 · 18 answers · asked by D&___ 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Ummm no not at all important and has no meaning whatsoever..well,unless someone has no life then I suppose they think it has some meaning or is something to be proud of..truly sad eh...
2007-07-02 20:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
No - it is not important - but it gives you a sense of accomplishment. Voting as the best answer is NOT necessarily the way to get it either.
Here is how it works:
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Top Contributor is a member of the Answers community who has shown that they are knowledgeable in a particular category. Each Answers user can be a top contributor in up to three categories.
The top contributor badge is dynamic, you earn it or lose it depending on your recent participation in a particular category. The more actively you contribute, the more likely you will earn a badge
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I guess the operative word here is "dynamic". It means everyone with TC badge, even me - can lose it if I do not maintain answering.
Hope this helps
2007-07-02 21:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wasn't shooting for it, especially in the Singles and Dating. In fact I think most of their questions are silly. However, looking back I realized I had answered and voted for a lot of those categories. I like having the wedding one, bc some ppl in there will take you more seriously with it. But if I lost it oh well, I like gaining levels, it is more in your control. I do answer questions others won't but never with an "I don't know." I have to seriously have a good answer for them. I just hate to see people without any answer.
2007-07-02 20:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by tired 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't think it's important at all.... as u pointed out - the whole system is flawed anyway, and the 'top contributor' thing does not mean to say that u are giving good answers. maybe the 'top contributor' thing should go to those people who get the most stars & thumbs up ?
2007-07-02 20:30:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a complete mystery. The Y!AT says it's a "secret", but even they don't know how it works.
I think the original idea was to encourage more quality answers, to impress the advertisers and sell more space, but it seems to have mis-fired.
edit: I see you have discovered the secret of how many people have gotten in the top levels of the leaderboard.
2007-07-03 10:25:21 · answer #5 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear, you've asked this question a few times now, but anyway, my answer is still the same.
No, it doesn't matter, but it doesn't hurt to feel some sort of self-satisfaction. ^_^
2007-07-02 20:30:14 · answer #6 · answered by FloralLover 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No its not important. I wasn't even shooting for it. It just happened. I'm sort of embarrassed actually
2007-07-02 20:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Mekana 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I like stars and also giving stars, here is one just for you.
2007-07-02 20:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not really but I want a badge
2007-07-02 20:29:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
no, it's not. you could have mine. i don't really want it. just tells you how much time i spend on here. which is way too much!
2007-07-02 20:30:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋