is totally ridiculous and promotes answers such as 'yes', 'no' and 'maybe' rather than providing genuine opinions for questions that the asker wants to find out?
I will be very interested how many of you wags out there will answer this question in this way to get your 2 points.
2007-09-06 22:33:30 · 21 answers · asked by soppy.bollocks 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
ha ha I only posted this question to get the most amount of replies ever in the world (how many points do I get for that?)
2007-09-06 22:46:49 · update #1
Yes. Also, the exponential levels system is very demotivating - it's going to take me months to get from 6 to 7, and you do tend to loose interest!
Having said that, having ten points deducted for no valid reason still irritates me so much that it can ruin my day. Interesting, isn't it? I've lost nothing tangible, nothing that effects my life in anyway at all, nothing that I care about, yet it promotes a real anger response in me!
2007-09-06 22:44:32 · answer #1 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost guilty. I don't do just yes or no. I am not a yes/no person I always have to qualify my answer. When I was collecting points to get to the point so I could thumbs-down the rude/nasty people who were just being vicious, I did look for easy questions with simple answers. Or questions on the lighter side knowing by answer needn't be important. But I never yes/no.
If you ask the wrong question, I never shut up. '-)
I think I fully earned these two points.
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2007-09-07 02:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by Schittzu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked a closed question (Does anyone else think...) which means the answer you want is yes or no.
If you asked "How do I prune my tree?" or "Which digital camera is best?" then you'd get 25 different opinions.
But this is Yahoo!Answers, not Yahoo!Opinions ;-)
Additional to glasgow gerry:
You're obviously not very bright. My point was, if people ask questions that have a Yes or No answer then that's what they'll get. I hope you enjoyed your 2 points for your inane vapid babble. Unlike you, I actually tried to answer the question, not just get 2 points for spouting sh!te, pal.
2007-09-06 22:41:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, No, Maybe . . . yay 2 points! :-)
Actually the fun for me to trying for the 10. Though sometimes it's purely just for the chance to speak my mind.
I only really cared about getting enough points to get to level two so I could use the thumbs up and thumbs down, and now I'm hooked. So it's not that bad of a system.
2007-09-07 04:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Lucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the points are for. I mean, are they convertible into hard cash? Can we trade points between ourselves for luxury goods and so on?
And, no, I do not think Y/A promotes yes/no answers. Many of the answers and indeed the questions are excellent. This just is not one of them!
2007-09-06 23:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are people really that keen to get points? And if so why? The points are of no use to anyone... you don't get prizes or anything. I guess there are shallow people who collect the points just because they can but it seems daft to me. I would only answer a question if I thought i had something relevant to say.
2007-09-06 22:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by sweetsue_2k03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can I have the 2 points?
2007-09-06 22:39:49 · answer #7 · answered by Little Mac 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
uch OK TallPaul everyone knows what dmcmullan meant, to answer you pal yes its a bit of a noneity what does it get you?prestige? it does encourage yes/no answers, must admit i feel cool in a nerdish way i suppose when i get voted for the best answer which is sad i know but points or not i get a laugh etc esp at ppl like tallpaul who probably only answered your question just for the points.I'm going to put you in as one of my contacts if i may?and we'll get a wee laugh eh?don't let cynics put you off Y!A! answer you again soon xx hope your a girl cos i don't kiss guys (even in txt) lol
2007-09-06 22:54:23 · answer #8 · answered by winter gerzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If somebody solutions your question with, 'thank you for the two factors', it is a NON-answer ... and you're able to record it (pointgaming). Any answer which makes no attempt to respond to the question that replaced into asked could be reported. The 5-component deduction is the fee we pay to ask a question. it is no longer a penalty. it is purely that in case you pick for something (techniques/suggestion), you pay for it (-5 factors). once you supply something (answer others' questions), you're rewarded (+2 factors). you in addition to mght earn 3 factors returned on any question which you ask while (if) you pick for terrific answer your self. So, asking a question truly purely fees 2 factors ... which you will actually make up via answering purely one question asked via somebody else. the fee of asking a question (-2 factors) is strictly equivalent to the advantages for answering a question (+2 factors). The 'component' to the factors equipment is to inspire (charm to?) us to proceed partaking. in case you subject much less with regard to the factors themselves and greater approximately assisting others via giving stable solutions, you will quickly have greater factors than you should ever wish to 'spend' asking questions.
2016-10-10 03:04:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some answers require a yes/no answer, but i know what you mean, the thing you need to remember is this is a public forum and aside from getting people who agree/disagree with your point of veiw, you will also come across some muppets, so try not to let what gets said on here bother you.
2007-09-06 22:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ste B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋