This is a trick of the Devil.
2007-08-16 10:11:50 · 21 answers · asked by Thomas Paine 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have never been able to figure out that one. It seems
kinda dumb to me. It's probably a psychological trick
to put people into competition
so they will play more.
Everyone wants to think they
are good at something.
2007-08-16 17:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, the points let you ask and answer more questions. The more points you have, the more questions you can ask & answer. Also, you can star more, comment more, and vote more. And once your past Level 1, you can start ranking http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system;_ylt=AtnBkHZsp0s1D8d88fEeGxo_zKIX
Also, sometimes they'll have things you can sign up for to get things for free. Like, a little while back they had a whole "help the environment" thing going on, and if you were Level 2 or higher, you could sign up and they sent you a free tote bag and light bulb (and then the more points you got, the more light bulbs you got). And quite awhile back, they gave out prizes (I think for Y!Answers anniversary), and the prizes varied according to your level. I was Level 2 at the time, I think (maybe 3), so I got a car magnet, but higher levels got T-shirts, hats, mugs, etc. So points are also useful in that way.
2007-08-16 20:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by cool girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a reward system. It gives you something to work for ever so humble. It allows everyone to see your participation by who has the most points. Some give answers to help people and the points have no value except as a way for the narrator of this site to say thank you for participating. This would be my guess. Pretty clever, I would say! Maybe by helping others, your reward is treasure in Heaven. Maybe it is divine inspiration.
Rev. TomCat
2007-08-16 17:23:54 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. TomCat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They sent out some freebies a while ago.
I got a nice ball cap.
What they're doing with the data is anyone's guess.
2007-08-16 17:29:07 · answer #4 · answered by NickofTyme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no point. But I think I just got some by saying that.
2007-08-16 17:15:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having fun and seeing how many times you get reported for answering a good question.
2007-08-16 17:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more points you get the more important you are, silly.
Sending you a smile to help pick up your day.
2007-08-16 17:19:52 · answer #7 · answered by Prof Fruitcake 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some give you more freedom on the site. Beyond 5,000, it's just about bragging rights.
2007-08-16 17:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by novangelis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's just an incentive to keep people asking and answering. It makes it more fun, even if you can't do anything with them.
2007-08-16 17:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by patty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get to higher levels so that you can ask many questions a day and give more answers...
2007-08-16 17:16:43 · answer #10 · answered by larissa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋